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Fire destroys Gulfport nursing home

Eight months of renovations to an elderly facility in Gulfport is destroyed by an overnight fire on Hardy Avenue. Eighteen firefighters battled the blaze around 1 a.m., but the inside of the home was destroyed. The homeowner tells News 25…

Victims of Jackson County interstate crash identified

Officials have released the identities of those killed in yesterday’s crash on the interstate. The four people killed in the Ford Expedition were all from Mobile. Husband and wife Jacob and Diane Williams, Ruth Clark, and Takisha Mosely were all…

Cedar Lake Flyfishing Tournament

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Lex Lamey about the Cedar Lake Flyfishing Tournament on May 27th 6 am to Noon at the Tchoutcabouffa River. For more information please visit mscoastflyfishers.org

Get Your Game Up Camp!

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Patrick Lewis and Richard Macklin about the Get Your Game Up Camp! at Central Elementary School.

Three arrested for armed robbery in Biloxi

Two male juveniles and a 19-year-old are charged as adults for armed robbery in Biloxi. Police say Samuel Bowie and two other black males knocked on a Westwick Apartment on Stennis Drive in the early morning hours. When the victims…

1996 Cold Case arrest

Cold cases often remain unsolved for decades and sometimes they are never solved. A family left searching for justice, a murderer walking freely. For today’s Wanted Wednesday, investigators in Columbus are shouting for joy at the resolution of a two…

‘Transality’ discussion panel at USM Gulf Coast

It’s an open forum that discusses strategies to help reduce discrimination faced by transgender and other gender non-conforming people. The Transgender Education and Advocacy Program of Mississippi held a discussion panel at the USM Gulf Coast campus for those to…

Fourth annual ‘Feed the Need’ fish fry

A South Mississippi group is using a fish fry to feed the needy in Ocean Springs. Sunday, June 4th in the heart of downtown Ocean Springs everyone is invited to show up for the fourth annual Feed the Need fish…

C-USA Tournament benefits ‘Champions for Charities’

While the Conference USA Baseball Tournament is in full swing, Overtime Sports put together ‘Champions for Charities’ that will help benefit local Coast charities. The Biloxi NAACP and its baseball diversity committee are raising money for the Loaves and Fishes…

Breaking ground for Island View beach casino expansion

The Island View Casino in Gulfport is giving people another reason to come enjoy our picturesque Gulf Coast. Today, officials broke ground for their new 43,000 square foot beach front casino expansion. The sound of progress along what used to…

Christopher Epps sentenced to 20 years in prison

A federal judge has sentenced the former head of Mississippi’s prison system to nearly 20 years in prison in a wide-ranging corruption case. U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate handed down the sentence Wednesday to 56-year-old Christopher Epps. The longtime…

Vehicle burglary spike in Waveland

The Waveland Police Department is investigating a spike in vehicle burglaries in the city. Officials say these are crimes of opportunity, each vehicle was left unlocked. Police officers urge citizens to lock their cars as well as hide any personal…

Playlive Nation Grand Opening

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Laquanta Brisco about Playlive Nation Grand Opening Friday May 26th 12:00 pm at Edgewater Mall.

Gulfport High School Graduation

Tonight, hundreds of Gulfport families proudly watched as the Gulfport High School class of 2017 got their diplomas. The group of 321 seniors lined up to make the march into adulthood at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The school’s 2017 Valedictorian…

‘AVIDD’ law appreciation banquet in Gulfport

Tonight in Orange Grove, one local group put down the welcome mat and gave local law enforcement a big thank you for their service. The group behind that law appreciation banquet is Advocates for Victims of Impaired and Distracted Driving,…

Public hearing on possible resource center

Today Biloxi held a public hearing regarding the possibility of turning a vacant school in West Biloxi into a resource center for the homeless population in the city. Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich is proposing a no-cost lease with Biloxi Public…

Biloxi considering legal options regarding CSX

Another topic of discussion at today’s City Council meeting in Biloxi is the ongoing issue with hazardous railways. City officials tell News 25 that over the years they believe CSX has built up their railways to create the current problem…

Biloxi City Council votes to table flag decision

The Biloxi City Council voted six to one to table their vote on whether or not to continue keeping the Mississippi state flag from flying over state buildings. In late April, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich ordered all state flags…