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Bay St. Louis Fire Department donation drop off

As clean-up efforts continue in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, South Mississippians are stepping up to help. The firefighters for the Bay St. Louis Fire Department have set up a donation drop off at the station on Main Street. The firefighters…

Community Youth Career Development Center

At risk youth have a new alternative in counties across Mississippi called the Community Youth Career Development Center. The YMCA in Bay St. Louis has recently opened its doors to this new program. The youth career development center will accept…

Coffee with a Cop in Bay St. Louis

The Bay St. Louis Police Department is building trust with the community one cup of coffee at a time. Many people gathered at Central Bible Church in Bay St. Louis Friday morning for Coffee with a Cop. The event brings…

Two charged with Long Beach armed robbery

A New Orleans couple is in custody for a Long Beach bank robbery last month. Twenty-five year-old Aaron Rudolph and 22-year-old Kyandre Moten were arrested in New Orleans and charged with armed robbery of the First Bank at Klondyke Road…

Gulf Coast hotels booked up from Florida residents

Since yesterday, Mississippi has seen a huge influx of evacuees from Florida looking for a place to stay during Hurricane Irma. Hotels along the Coast are almost to full capacity from Florida residents, even hotels in Wiggins and Hattiesburg. Linda…

Rapper IheartMemphis surprises students at school

It’s not an average school day when a top Billboard artist performs right inside the school’s gym. Tennessee rapper IheartMemphis surprised Harrison Central High School students by performing his famous single “Hit the Quan.” IheartMemphis is on the Coast getting…

Biloxi Seafood Festival kicks off Saturday

For over 36 years, the Biloxi Seafood Festival has been held as a celebration of Biloxi’s rich culture, heritage, and connection to the seafood industry. The two day festival kicks off tomorrow and features continuous live entertainment, arts and crafts,…

Honoring Ocean Springs Fire Department

Now we bring you a heartwarming story out of Ocean Springs where members of the city’s senior center honored their local fire department. The group hosted Ocean Springs Fire Chief Jeff Ponson at a reception today where he gave fire…

Grandparent’s Day at North Bay Elementary

Grandparent’s Day is a special tradition at North Bay Elementary School in Biloxi. This year’s event was no exception. Hundreds gathered inside the school for the annual breakfast, leaving with their tummies and hearts full. There’s a special bond between…

Drill down competition at Keesler Air Force Base

A drill down competition revolved around precision, teamwork, and practice for airmen at Keesler Air Force Base this morning. The quarterly event allows four squadrons to go toe to toe with the winner taking home the trophy for best overall…

Arrested for child exploitation

A Biloxi man is behind bars for child exploitation and sexual battery following a joint investigation between the Attorney General’s Office, the Biloxi Police Department, and Gulfport Police Department. Thirty-one year-old Quincy Labauve was arrested yesterday in Biloxi. An investigation…

A look at Irma from space

Video from the International Space Station showed Hurricane Irma roaring toward the Turks and Caicos Thursday. After devastating a number of Caribbean islands and killing at least ten people, Irma remains one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in history.…

VFW POST 2880 Annual Sandbagger Open

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Pat Laird about the Sandbagger golfing event at the Dimondhead Country Club September 16th at 1 pm an eighteen hole event. DCC Members: $60 Non-Occ Members: $80 Entry Deadline is September 12th at Noon for…

Biloxi Seafood Festival

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the Biloxi Seafood Festival this weekend.

Goodwill grand opening

Goodwill of South Mississippi is expanding with a new store in Hardy Court Shopping Center in Gulfport, making this their 14th store in South Mississippi. Today was the official grand opening of the 12,000 square foot super store and to…

Harrison County Fair in full swing

The Harrison County Fair is back in town for the second year in a row. The midway is jam packed with rides, carnival games, and those interesting fair desserts and meals for everyone to snack on while taking a stroll…

Big Mike’s Speakeasy donation drive

People all along the Coast know the toll that a storm like Harvey can have on a community. That is why people and businesses have taken to hosting numerous donation drives to give to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Big…

Harvey relief event and NFL kickoff party

The Krewe of Neptune and the Margaritaville Resort are partnering together with the community tonight to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey in a fun way. The two groups joined together tonight to take donations and any supplies that community…

Hurricane Hunters in full swing

In the midst of Hurricane season and the devastation that has rocked several parts of the United States over the last few weeks, the Hurricane Hunters at Keesler Air Force Base are in full effect and ready to take on…

Harrah’s presents a check to the American Red Cross

Today, Harrah’s Gulf Coast proudly presented a $40,000 check to the American Red Cross. The contributions to help further the organization’s mission in Texas were raised by ticket sales to the Little Big Town concert hosted at the Great Lawn.…

Oyster cultch planting in Pass Marianne Reef

Cultch planting now for a better oyster season in the future. News 25’s Laurene Callander takes us out in the Mississippi Sound for a closer look at the DMR’s restoration program. Rebuilding and revitalizing oyster reefs are well underway in…

‘Rock n Roll Over’ tickets on sale

The Humane Society of South Mississippi hosts one large fundraiser each year and this year’s event takes on a 60’s theme. Each year, it takes the shelter over two million dollars to provide high quality services and compassion to over…

Biloxi church sends water supply to Houston

South Mississippians know all too well that hurricanes and tropical storms are far from being over once they push through an area. This is just one reason why members of one Biloxi church have set out on a mission to…