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Historical Society of Gulfport needs a home

The Historical Society of Gulfport is in search of a place to call home. Made up of around two hundred members, the society works to develop initiatives, programs, and projects aimed towards keeping Gulfport’s historic past alive. Although the city…

Jeramey Anderson to run for U.S. House

A Democratic member of the Mississippi Legislature says he’s running for the U.S. House. Representative Jeramey Anderson of Moss Point said Friday he will seek his party’s nomination next year in South Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District. Republican Steven Palazzo won…

King and Queen reveal party for CASA of Hancock County

Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner, but tonight in Hancock County the focus is Mardi Gras. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with an inside look at the Lazy Magnolia Brewery in the Kiln.

Ingalls Shipbuilding hosts christening

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has named a ship in honor of Delbert Black and his 96-year-old wife will be the ship’s sponsor. News 25’s Caroline Eaker caught up with Ima Black as she prepared to christen the ship. Delbert Black…

Peter Anderson Festival

It’s that time of year again: the City of Ocean Springs is gearing up for the Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival this weekend. More than one hundred thousand people are set to visit Downtown Ocean Springs starting Saturday and…

Annual GCAR fall food drive

A group of real estate agents from across the Coast are taking the day off from getting people into homes and teaming up to give those in need a warm meal. As part of the National Realtor Day of Service,…

Dog Show

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Staff Sergeant Ricardo Bengochea about the dog show that will help support Bullyz4vets that helps veterans. The Dog Show will be at Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Saturday Nov. 4th 8 am to 8 pm. Admission…

NAACP concerned about Moss Point schools

The Jackson County NAACP says they’re concerned about the quality of education being provided by the Moss Point School District. Jackson County NAACP President Curley Clark says their monthly meeting this Saturday will focus on steps being taken by the…

Happy Hill Fall Festival

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Pastor Ellis Reddix and Cathy Keeton about Happy Hill Fall Festival at Martin Luther King Family Park in Vancleave. This event is on November 4th, 9 am to 2 pm and is free for all…

Veterans Day Parade And Concert

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Jody Smith and Sofia Sanchez about the Coast Episcopal Chorus and the Veterans Day Parade. The event will be held at the Town Green in Long Beach Nov. 5th at 1 pm and is free…

Peter Anderson Festival this Weekend

In under 24 hours, art lovers from the Coast and beyond will flood downtown Ocean Springs for the 37th annual Peter Anderson Arts Festival.

Man indicted in double homicide in Bay St. Louis

A Bay St. Louis man has been indicted in the 2016 killings of two people, Kristina Quintini and Norris Demetrius Mueller. Myrick Laneaux was indicted on two murder charges, a charge of aggravated assault ‘manifesting extreme indifference to human life’…

Second annual Big Band Gala for Babies

Big band for a big cause! Coast residents dressed up in their best 30s and 40s attire for the Gulfport Women’s Resource Center’s largest fundraiser of the year. Tonight marked the second annual Big Band Gala for Babies which features…

Tax-forfeited property sales

Tax-forfeited properties in Hancock County raised more than $192,000 over the past seven months. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says the money will be distributed in eight different ways. The Publics Land Division held an online property auction from April…

School nutrition convention in town

The Mississippi School Nutrition Association is in Biloxi hosting their annual conference today through Sunday. The convention will bring over 600 members from across the state to the Coast where school nutrition professionals will network and find ways to improve…

America gains 23 more citizens

It’s a lengthy road to officially enter our country and become a United States citizen. America welcomes twenty three people from across the world who are now the newest U.S. citizens. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson takes us to the naturalization…

Gulfport Octane preview

Calling all car enthusiasts: this Saturday we are welcoming all hotrods as part of the Gulfport Octane event going on in Downtown Gulfport. From 9 to 2 p.m., you can take a stroll through downtown Gulfport and Fishbone Alley and…

Missing person: Jennifer Whinery

Biloxi police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing person. Thirty-six year-old Jennifer Whinery was last seen on Saturday at about 2 a.m. in the area of McDonnell Avenue. She is described as 5’3”, 110 pounds, with black…

Over $8.2 million in Tidelands money

More than $8.2 million of Tidelands funds is now in the hands of the Department of Marine Resources after a check presentation from the secretary of state today. The money goes toward conservation programs and projects aimed at preserving Mississippi’s…

Big Band Gala for Babies

The Women’s Resource Center is warming up for its biggest fundraiser of the year: the second annual Big Band Gala for Babies. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Biloxi with details on what to expect tonight.

Perk Players visit North Woolmarket Elementary

Learning about science can be hard at times and some students might even think it’s boring, but the principal at North Elementary School wanted to give the students a different lesson today. This morning, the Perk Players from the Mississippi…

Allen Toyota celebrates anniversary

Allen Toyota in Gulfport has been selling Toyotas to the Coast for 30 years now. To celebrate their 30th anniversary the car dealership decided to give back to the community. Allen Toyota employees decided to raffle off a 30-year-old Toyota…

Woman last seen at Gulfport Casino Missing

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 80-year-old Betty Burnside Boutwell of Meridian. Ms. Boutwell is described as a white female, five feet, five inches tall weighing 165 pounds with short gray hair and blue eyes.…