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Blood drive in Biloxi

Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi is doing its part to help boost the blood supply for our community. The Blood Center has teamed up with Harrah’s to host a blood drive that started today at 10 a.m. The blood mobile…

Gulfport Woman Killed in Fire This Morning

A 50-year-old Gulfport woman died of smoke inhalation after trying to protect herself from a fire in her home. Firefighters found Sandra Beverly unresponsive in her back bedroom early Monday after responding to a neighbor’s report of fire in the…

Nacho Eating Contest

A few local faces in the community worked up an appetite to compete in a nacho eating contest in honor of the family of mobile officer Justin Billa who was killed in the line of duty. Ten percent of all…

Driving on Rainy Roads

Rain has started to fall in South Mississippi leaving roads slick and dangerous. News 25's Caroline Eaker joins us live with some tips on how to make sure your morning commute stays safe.

Keith Davis not accepting police chief position

Chief of Marine Patrol with the Department of Marine Resource Keith Davis will no longer be accepting the position as police chief with the city of Moss Point. Mayor Mario King says Keith Davis made his decision known tonight during…

Nacho eating contest to benefit fallen officer

There’s a big nacho eating contest in Biloxi. Guess who is the only female entered in the contest? News 25’s Gina Tomlinson! She’s going up against Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich, and Gulfport Police Chief…

Sale benefiting Puerto Rico

Get your hands on some great deals all while helping the victims still reeling from the devastation in Puerto Rico. Tomorrow you can find everything from home décor, toys and gowns to sports and leisure items and more in a…

Fatal accident in Jackson County

On 2-23-2018, The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash in Jackson County that occurred on Highway 57 southbound, near High Point Road, at approximately 4:00pm, which claimed the life of one woman. Upon arriving it appeared a 21 year…

Jump Rope for Heart

Today, the American Heart Association hosted their ‘Jump Rope for Heart’ event at Orange Grove Elementary School in Gulfport. Students were having lots of fun being active and raising money for a good cause. For the third year in a…

Keesler Medical Center named best in Air Force

The Air Force Surgeon General has awarded Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center with ‘Hospital of the Year’ award. With 25,000 patients a year, Keesler Medical Center is one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the entire Department of…

Arrested for aggravated assault

A Gulfport man has pled guilty to two counts of aggravated assault after a shooting at a bar in Bay St. Louis. Twenty-four year-old Trey Tillery was arrested after firing two shots from a 40-caliber glock handgun into the leg…

Reported threat at Biloxi High School

Schools have been on high alert lately with threats and rumors circulating around the Coast. A reported threat was found false at Biloxi High School, but before authorities deemed the school safe, it caused a scare. Biloxi School District officials…

Junior Auxiliary Prom Closet

This time of year, girls around the country begin browsing for the perfect dress to make them shine at one of the most anticipated events of the school year: prom. For many families not wanting to break the bank, the…

Pets on Patrol

A group of students at Three Rivers Elementary School have spent the last three weeks collecting hundreds of stuffed animals. Today, they donated the furry friends to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. While Pets on Patrol is a simple idea,…

Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Exposition

The City of Biloxi turned 319 years old on February 13th and the celebration of the community’s history will continue this weekend with the Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Exposition. The expo started today at the Biloxi Civic Center and…

Biloxi’s new fireboat nears completion

The Biloxi Fire Department is looking forward to a serious upgrade in their marine response department as completion nears on an all new fireboat. The 33 foot long aluminum boat is being constructed in Oregon. It is equipped with two…

Vancleave man sentenced to years for sexual abuse

A Vancleave man accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl pled guilty to two counts of sexual battery. Twenty-eight year-old Sterling Davidson was sentenced to 30 years in prison with 15 to serve without the possibility of parole followed by…

Reassuring sign welcomes North Gulfport Middle students

Students returning to North Gulfport Middle School were met with a sign from teachers hoping to reassure the kids and their parents of their safety at school. The sign read “we love your children and we want to keep them…

No threat at Biloxi High School

The Biloxi Police Department received reports of a possible threat made to Biloxi High School via social media Thursday. During an investigation police determined the threat actually occurred weeks earlier in Balen, New Mexico and the initial post resurfaced. There…

Warriors for Willow Draw Down

Tonight, the United Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency Foundation put on a fundraiser at the Ohr-O’Keefe Art Museum in Biloxi. The funds raised through tonight’s fundraiser will go towards research, spreading awareness and finding a cure for MSD, the rare disease that…

Biloxi shoplifting suspect

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a man who is said to have shoplifted several items. The theft took place in the area on the 1800 block of Veterans Avenue and Beach Boulevard on February 12th. The suspect is…

Ocean Springs man charged with baby’s murder denied bond

The Ocean Springs man charged with the capital murder of a seven-month-old infant is back behind bars after his court appearance today. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke with a neighbor who talked to 27-year-old Michael Harris moments before his arrest…

Social media school shooting threat in Stone County

A Stone County 15-year-old boy was placed under arrest today after a social media threat was found about killing students at Stone Middle and High School. Concerned parents showed up to pick up their children. “I mean, they are teenagers,…