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Men's Cancer Awareness

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Heather Leblanc and Tim Jones about the Men's Cancer Awareness fundraiser on November 10th, 6 pm until 10 pm at the Gulf Hills Resort and Conference Center. Tickets are $25 dollars per person.

Heat For The Holidays

Geiger Heating and Air, Rheem and WXXV 25 are teaming up this holiday season to give away a new heating and air system for one lucky winner.

Veterans Day Breakfast

News 25's Caroline Eaker interviews students at Ocean Springs High School about the Veterans Day Breakfast at 8:45 am.

Luncheon focuses on catastrophe savings

A storm could stir up a financial crisis at any time of the year. Helping homeowners stay prepared for a natural disaster, First Federal Bank representatives hosted a luncheon focused on catastrophe savings in Pascagoula today. Local tax advisers and…

Panhandling ordinance debate continues in Biloxi

Recent complaints from Biloxi residents regarding panhandlers in the area have sparked a debate with the City Council. At tonight’s meeting, residents expressed their complaints as City Council members discussed a new ordinance to be put in place to maintain…

Citizens protest against dolphin tank in Gulfport

Concerned citizens are speaking out against the plans for a dolphin tank at the new Gulfport aquarium set to open in 2019. News 25’s Taylor Rubach spoke with the activists outside Gulfport City Hall where the vigil took place. ‘Empty…

Ocean Springs residents angry over Facebook post

Ocean Springs community members used the public comment portion of today’s meeting to address Mayor Dobson’s most recent Facebook post. Some residents claim he made countless comments that were not only ‘disturbing,’ but ‘divisive’ as well. Dobson did apologize for…

State flag flying at Ocean Springs City Hall causes concern

The Confederate emblem on the Mississippi State flag has been an ongoing discussion, and in some cases, an ongoing debate for a while now. Members of Macedonia Baptist Church in Ocean Springs used tonight’s board of aldermen meeting as an…

Dog park coming to Gulfport

If you have a dog, they will soon have a new area to run around and play in Gulfport. The new park, which will include a dog park, will be located at the corner of 34th Street and 8th Avenue.…

Pascagoula police want to be more transparent, add body cams

Ninety-five percent of police departments throughout the country are equipped with body cameras. Pascagoula police are now part of that statistic. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke with officers who say the new body cameras will make their police force more…

Burglary of an automobile arrest

Long Beach officers have captured a teenager wanted for auto burglary. Nineteen-year-old Antonious Young of Gulfport is in custody for entering a vehicle on Kirkendall Place and stealing items from the car. Young is at the Harrison County Adult Detention…

Extra Table Fundraiser November 16th

Fighting hunger while raising awareness about healthier food choices is what the nonprofit group Extra Table is all about and five South Mississippi mayors are using their culinary skills in the fight. The day starts early at Feed my Sheep…

Citizens protest against dolphin tank at Gulfport aquarium

Concerned citizens are speaking out against the plans for a dolphin tank at the new Gulfport Aquarium set to open in 2019. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us outside City Hall where the protest is taking place and gives us…

State flag flying at Ocean Springs City Hall concerns

A large number of people are expected to voice their concerns this evening about Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson’s decision to fly the state flag at City Hall. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from City Hall with more on…

Local student picked for Kidd’s Kids

One Harrison County kindergartner is about to go on a magical journey that promises to be filled with wonderful memories. Five-year-old Jaxson Shultz has been selected by the Kidd’s Kids program for an all-expense paid trip to Walt Disney World…

Climb CDC & Americorps

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Andrea Francway and Rochelle Ramsey about Climb CDC and Americorps accepting Applications now until December 15th for ages 17 to 24. For more information please call 228-864-6677.

Pet of The Week

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Maridee Mallette from the Jackson County Animal Shelter about the adopting and taking care of animals.

Feed My Sheep

News 25's Toni Miles interviews Mayor Billy Hewes about the Feed My Sheep Program.

Dedication Ceremony

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Heather Anderson about the Dedication Ceremony in Wiggins Mississippi at Blaylock Park November 11th at 9:30 am.

Missing Vancleave Teen Update

16-year old Nova Clark, missing since October 29, safely returned to her guardian’s home in Vancleave at 3am Tuesday, November 7. She did not tell deputies where she was for the last week, other than saying she had been staying…