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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…

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.

Have you seen these men?

The Wiggins Police Department and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office are currently seeking the identity and whereabouts of two suspects wanted for questioning in relation to multiple counterfeit payroll checks cases. Between January and June 2017, police say the pictured…

Mailbox bandits in Gulf Park Estates

A couple of mailbox bandits have been caught on surveillance cameras in the Gulf Park Estates neighborhood in Ocean Springs going through residents' mail. The victim posted this video to a Facebook page that highlights crime in the Jackson County…

Climb CDC Graduation

Tonight, dozens of South Mississippians will graduate from the Climb CDC Workforce Training Institute, celebrating months of on the job training in fields such as catering and construction. News 25’s Shelby Myers has more.

Hero’s praise in Harrison County

After nearly sacrificing his life to stop an armed robbery, Gulfport resident Damon Scott was officially honored as a hero. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department held a ceremony to honor Scott this morning. Heroes don’t always wear capes. Gulfport resident…

Biloxi Mayor Inauguration Ceremony

The doors are now open for Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich’s inauguration ceremony. Tonight will mark the beginning of Gilich’s first full term as mayor. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with the details.

Gulf Coast Rescue Mission is ready to build

It’s been about nine months since a fire destroyed a building at the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission and since then they’ve been working to get everything in place to start building. In two to three weeks they will lay the…

Camp Able visits comic book store

A group of kids of all abilities got to explore some super power abilities at a comic book shop in Long Beach today. It’s one of the many fun activities scheduled this week for the kids of Camp Able, a…