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The 2018 Gulf Coast Winter Classic is here

Get ready to saddle up! The 20th annual Gulf Coast Winter Classic is here and the Harrison County Fairgrounds will be hosting the event for the next six weeks. Organizers tell News 25 that somewhere between 800 to 1000 horses…

Traffic expected near Seabee Base

If you travel near the Seabee Base in Gulfport, your commute could be disrupted today and tomorrow. Due to an annual exercise, the Pass Road Gate and Broad Avenue Gate will be closed this afternoon until around 4 p.m. Because…

Chief Calvin Hutchins takes new job

Last month, the current Moss Point Police Chief, Calvin Hutchins, announced he would be leaving the police department. Chief Hutchins only served as chief for less than a year. However, now he will soon be the chief of law enforcement…

Vehicle rollover on East Wortham Road

This morning around 8 o’clock, a vehicle traveling on East Wortham Road in Harrison County slid off the road while driving around a curve. The vehicle ended up rolling over and coming to a rest near the woods. The road…

Accident in Harrison County This Morning

This morning around eight o'clock a vehicle traveling on East Wortham Road in Harrison County slid off the road while driving around a curve. The vehicle ended up rolling over and coming to a rest near the woods. The road…

Annual Shoe Box Mardi Gras Float Contest on parade

The winners have been chosen for the 20th annual Shoe Box Mardi Gras Float Contest in Biloxi. This is a Mardi Gras activity that kids get to partake in. The shoe-box floats have been on display at the Biloxi Visitors…

Biloxi resident turning one hundred years old

If Mardi Gras wasn’t enough of a party, a special Biloxi native will be turning one hundred years old right on Fat Tuesday. The long-time Biloxi resident was honored at City Hall tonight. It’s a very special night for soon…

On the Frontlines: Keesler Air Force Base

The Fisher House Foundation is going above and beyond to answer the call of duty when it comes to supporting our military men and women and their families. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to Keesler Air Force Base to…

King Cake with a Cop set for Wednesday

As Mardi Gras season continues on the Coast, residents will get the chance to visit with the Gulfport Police Department tomorrow morning at ‘King Cake with a Cop.’ The event is a twist on ‘Donut with a Cop’ which began…

Moss Point group strives to stop the violence

As Moss Point fights against recent violence, a local Moss Point group hopes to be at the forefront of the battle. Moss Point’s 100 Men, a group started by Derrick Taite, is working towards becoming stronger in the midst of…

Ingalls awards more than ten thousand dollars to STEM

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has awarded more than $101,000 in grants to 26 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics projects and initiatives from schools and educational organizations in Mississippi and Alabama. This is the tenth year for Ingalls’ STEM program. The…

Senator Wicker meets with Biloxi P.D. in Washington

Today in Washington, D.C., U.S. Senator Roger Wicker met with Biloxi Chief of Police John Miller and Assistant Chief of Police Michael Wills to discuss the local impacts of regional information sharing systems. Wicker has been a strong proponent of…

Shoplifting at Murphy Express in Biloxi

The Biloxi police is asking the public for help in identifying two suspects wanted for shoplifting at Murphy Express on January 18th around 6:05 p.m. One suspect is identified as a white male wearing a brown jacket, green and black…

The City of Moss Point discusses recent violence

Today, Moss Point Mayor Mario King held a press conference to discuss the recent violence plaguing the City of Moss Point. His call for change comes after three people were shot during a home invasion during a Super Bowl party,…

20th annual Mardi Gras Shoebox Contest

The Mardi Gras activities are rolling right along and one of Biloxi’s Mardi Gras traditions, the annual Shoebox Float Contest, is in its 20th year. The contest winners will be officially awarded tonight, but before the ceremony News 25’s Gina…

Caller scams in Jackson County

According to Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, some citizens are reporting to the sheriff’s office that they are getting calls from someone claiming to be a sheriff’s representative. The caller tells people they either owe outstanding fines or have a warrant…

Public invited to ‘Stop the Violence’

A local group fed up with the violence along the Mississippi Gulf Coast is inviting the public to come together to try and do something about it. Two Moss Point shootings in two days, two weekend shootings including a 16-year-old…

Mayor King address violent crime in Moss Point

Last night, there was another shooting in Moss Point, this time on Washington Drive. Police say a man showed up to Singing River Hospital with a gunshot wound overnight. He’s listed in stable condition. On the heels of the recent…

Former Pascagoula star sentenced to prison

A former Pascagoula and University of Florida quarterback was sentenced to three months in prison for his involvement in a $20 million healthcare fraud conspiracy orchestrated by a former Gator teammate. Shane Matthews, who played 14 years in the NFL,…

Jeremy London arrested for domestic violence

‘Mallrats’ and ‘7th Heaven’ actor Jeremy London was arrested Friday in Jackson County for alleged domestic violence. London was booked on one count of domestic violence simple assault. He was bonded out of the Jackson County Jail on Friday. He…

Super Bowl ads: hits and misses

The Super Bowl is behind us now, but people are still talking about last night’s ads. News 25’s Toni Miles checked in with two local ad agencies to get their take on this year’s Super Bowl commercials. Super Bowl 52…

New exhibit opens at MGCCC

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College opened a special art exhibit with deep roots today. It’s called ‘Homogeny’ which means a common ancestry among different parts. It’s fitting for the common theme of this new exhibit celebrating diverse African American art…