Pirate Party!
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Michelle Goodson about Pirate Party hosted by Storybook Birthdays July 8th at 9:30 am on the Beach at Shaggy's in Biloxi. For Tickets please visit storybookbirthdays.com
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NFL Hall of Famer visits Boys and Girls Club of Jackson County
Before Andre Reed was ever a wide receiver in the NFL, he got his start with the Boys and Girls Club in Pennsylvania. To bring it all full circle, the Hall of Famer is traveling across the country to give…
Gulf Coast Rescue Mission hosts appreciation banquet
The Gulf Coast Rescue Mission held an appreciation banquet to benefit its restoration project. City officials and community members wined and dined at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport as representatives explained the rebuilding project in detail. A fire destroyed…
Gautier mayor swears in
The City of Gautier now has a new mayor, Phil Torjusen was officially sworn in this evening. Torjusen won 68 percent of the vote back in May of the primary elections against incumbent Gordon Gollott. There was no opposition in…
Swearing in of new offices in Long Beach
Rain and flooding didn’t stop the City of Long Beach from swearing in their new mayor and seven new aldermen. George Bass will assume the office of mayor in Long Beach. He takes this office after serving the city as…
Oath of Office Ceremony in Gulfport
Billy Hewes took his oath of office at First United Methodist Church on 15th Street. This marks the beginning of Hewes’ second term as mayor. The Gulfport native led the City of Gulfport through tragic and triumphant times from 2013…
Highway 90 blocked off from floods
The heavy rainfall this afternoon in the area has already made parts of Highway 90 start to flood. Highway 90 near Island View Casino was blocked off by police late this afternoon due to dangerous driving conditions. Police urge you…
Merit Health donates to local charities
Merit Health Biloxi donated more than $300,000 to local charities today. Contributions totaling $310,250 were given to local organizations and education programs with medically driven missions. Bethesda Free Clinic, Women’s Resource Center, and the Mississippi Center for Autism are just…
Honoring Harrison County Law Enforcement
This morning, deputies with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office received a unique award for their time dedicated to service. Officers were given pins they can show off on their uniforms which indicate how long they’ve been with the department. Around…
House Bill 1322 in effect in July
Breweries will open taps and be able to sell their product inside their business. House Bill 1322 goes into effect this Saturday, just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. The bill allows craft breweries to sell two cases…
New seat belt law goes into effect Saturday
AAA predicts more than 37.2 million Americans will hit the roads this weekend for the Independence Day holiday travel period. Before you get behind the wheel, officials want to remind you of a new law that goes into effect Saturday…
Proud moment for father and son in Diamondhead
It was a family affair at City Hall in Diamondhead during the inauguration ceremony. Mississippi State Senator Philip Moran had the unique honor to stand by his son, Alan Moran, as he took the oath of office to become a…
Mississippi Gaming Commission request for casino in Diamondhead
Today, Diamondhead Mayor Tommy Schafer was sworn into office. A few months ago, the gaming commission ruled against a request to approve a site in Diamondhead for a new casino. The request made by Jacob’s Entertainment would have been a…
Restore Act funds for aquarium in Gulfport
Seventeen million dollars of Restore Act funds will go towards the Mississippi Aquarium. Direct component funds and leveraged funding from the City of Gulfport will be used for construction of the Coastal Community Gallery building on the Mississippi Aquarium campus.…
Dolphin stranded in Jackson County dies
The dolphin that has been stranded in Jackson County the last two weeks has died after being stuck in water not conducive for its health. Dr. Moby Solangi with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies confirmed the dolphin died from…
Gulfport Oath of Office Ceremony
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes will stand before many and take the oath of office for his second term. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from First United Methodist Church in Gulfport with details on his inauguration.
Heavy rain on Interstate 10
In Jackson County on Interstate 10, heavy rain brought traffic to a crawl. Here is a shot from around 3 p.m. as heavy rain and a tornado warning was impacting the Coast. This shot is near the Highway 57 exit.
Flooding on O’Neal Road in Gulfport
Afternoon storms cause flooding across the Coast. One neighborhood in Gulfport rushed to keep their cars and homes from flood waters. Here’s a look at flooding at the O’Neal Road Apartments. The water was rising into some homes and others…
Habitual offenders plead guilty
Two men in two weeks have both pled guilty to armed robbery and were sentenced to habitual time. Thirty-one year-old Jamaro Kennedy pled guilty to an armed robbery of a Sonic on Creosote Road on October 29th, 2013. Kennedy had…
Cheaper toll rates in Orange Beach, Alabama
Those who plan on heading to Orange Beach, Alabama will now pay a cheaper toll rate, just in time for the summertime fun. With the help of the new Beach Express Go program, beachgoers will now pay $2.75. Orange Beach…
Inauguration Ceremonies in South Mississippi
They campaigned, you voted and today four cities along the Coast host inauguration ceremonies for elected officials. Familiar face Billy Hewes swears in for his second full term as mayor of Gulfport. No surprise there as he ran unopposed in…
Juvenile shot and in critical condition in Hancock County
A 15-year-old male is arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting on Hancock Drive in Hancock County this morning. A 17-year-old male was shot twice in the head as he was riding his bike on Hancock Drive near…
Break, Fast, Run
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Keandra Poole about Break, Fast, Run event July 1st 7 am - 9 am at Keys2Fitness.
Inauguration Ceremonies
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the Inauguration Ceremonies for the new Mayors happening around the Mississippi Gulf Coast.