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Whale makes remarkable recovery at IMMS

After almost three months, a melon-headed whale being treated at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is finally ready to be released back into the Ocean. The three hundred pound whale washed ashore on an Alabama beach in early September…

Panhandling complaints on the decline in Biloxi

It’s been just over thirty days since the Biloxi City Council passed an ordinance requiring panhandlers to get a permit. While no permits are being issued yet officials with the City of Biloxi tell News 25 that overall complaints have…

New cinema will replace history in Biloxi

Biloxi historians and city officials say they’re happy to see a part of Biloxi’s history return to the city. The City of Biloxi has had dozens of movie theaters throughout the generations and over the years they’ve all closed doors…

New movie theater opening at Edgewater Mall

A new state of the art movie theater is coming to Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. Officials say it will open next year. Biloxi hasn’t had a cinema of this kind since before Hurricane Katrina. Biloxi is known for its casinos,…

Man wanted for stealing $10,000 in cigarettes

The George County Sheriff’s Office needs help locating a man they say stole $10,000 worth of cigarettes from four Dollar General stores. George County deputies and Lucedale officers say the man in this picture is responsible. He was possibly seen…

Are you gifting a pet for Christmas?

With the countdown to Christmas underway, the Humane Society of South Mississippi has an important message for those who plan on giving pets as gifts. More often than not, those who give or receive pets for Christmas don’t plan ahead…

Ingalls Union contract vote until 4:30

Ingalls workers are casting their ballots today as the Ingalls Union Contract Vote continues at the Jackson County Fairgrounds until 4:30 p.m. today. Polls opened at 4:30 a.m. The current contract is set to expire in March of next year.…

Theater coming to Edgewater Mall

There’s something big coming soon to Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. It’s something of its kind that Biloxi’s entertainment industry has been missing since Katrina. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us at the Edgewater Mall with a preview of what’s to…

32nd Annual Christmas In The Pass

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Gabrielle Rose about the 32nd Annual Christmas In The Pass in Pass Christian December 1st - 2nd, Friday: 5 - 9 pm & Saturday: 1 pm.

Coast runners qualify for Boston Marathon

Each year, runners across the world train for months at a time in hopes to participate in the famous Boston Marathon. Thirty people from the state of Mississippi qualified for next year’s race, eight of those people are from the…

Gulf Coast Scenic Byways Directional Signage Project grant

Today the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced they will be awarding a $25,000 grant to help fund the Gulf Coast Scenic Byways Directional Signage Project in Hancock County. Hancock Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tish Williams said, “I don’t…

Burglary of an automobile

A Gulfport man is now behind bars and is being charged with one count of burglary of an automobile. The Long Beach Police Department arrested 24-year-old Aaron Mays. According to officials, Mays and another suspect allegedly entered into a vehicle…

Look at Sandy go!

Move over, Frosty and make way for Sandy the Snowman. If you’ve traveled along Highway 90 in Pass Christian you’ve probably noticed a big red hat and that’s because a snowman made of sand is gracing the beach all thanks…

Shopping local on Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday is one of the biggest days of the year to shop online with internet-based companies raking in billions of dollars from online sales. Does this hurt local business? News 25’s Gina Tomlinson checked in with local business owners…

State flags flying at Gulfport City Hall

The flying of the state flag has been a hot topic. The City of Gulfport is making some changes and is now flying the original and present state flag outside City Hall. Mayor Billy Hewes made the decision Sunday morning…

Toy Drive in Gulfport

The Mississippi Rainbow Center is helping to make a little child’s Christmas a little brighter. They hosted a toy drive at the Courthouse Pier on Saturday and they plan to host two more next weekend. You can drop off a…

The Asgard Motorcycle Club Toy Ride

More than seven hundred motorcyclists joined forces Sunday to try and make every child’s Christmas special. The Asgard Motorcycle Club has hosted the Toy Ride for the past 33 years. They join forces with other clubs and riders for a…

Finding the perfect Christmas tree

For the most part, the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season. People across the Coast are flocking to farms and roadside stands to find the perfect tree. Robert Anderson has been selling Christmas trees at the…

Arrested in connection with Gautier shooting

An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting that happened in Gautier early yesterday morning. Police arrested Blake Anderson and charged him for the crime that took place just after 2:30 a.m. on Highway 90 near Dolphin Drive…

Fatal car crash in Stone County

A woman who died in a fatal accident in Stone County Sunday afternoon has been identified. Trooper Chase Elkins with Mississippi Highway Patrol says 50-year-old Judy Pounds of Moss Point is dead following the crash that happened around 2:15 p.m.…