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Sheltering pets from the storm

While you’re battening down the hatches in anticipation of the severe weather we’re expecting this week, don’t forget your furry friends. Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter says that inclement weather often causes animals to run away from…

Downtown revitalization effort in the works in Biloxi

Biloxi is moving forward with a plan to revitalize the city’s downtown area, an effort to bring back the life and energy the area saw before Hurricane Camille. Today, the City Council was updated on the next steps of the…

Mayor Skellie’s last breakfast event

Long Beach Mayor Billy Skellie enjoyed his last breakfast as the mayor today. Before serving the past 13 years as mayor of Long Beach, Skellie was on the board of aldermen and the zoning board. Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott…

Allegiate Air arrives on the Coast

Allegiant Air returns to the Gulf Coast, offering low-cost and nonstop service to Orlando, Florida. News 25’s Kendra Turley shares more on the air-service and breaks down the deals available for Gulf Coast travelers. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport hopes to…

Two in custody after standoff in Harrison County

Two people are arrested after a standoff with Harrison County deputies shortly after noon today. Sheriff Troy Peterson says deputies were serving an ex parte order for a custody hearing to a home on Firetower Road when 32-year-old Terry Ladner…

Rain starts to collect throughout Jackson County

As rain continues to fall all over the Coast, parts of Jackson County are already starting to flood. Rain water is beginning to hit the beach across from Fort Maurepas Park in east Ocean Springs. Nearby the park, standing water…

MEMA Monitoring Tropical System in the Gulf

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Cindy in the Gulf of Mexico. MEMA wants to remind everyone that now is a good time to review your family emergency plan and listen to the advice of your…

Tickets on sale for Gulfport Music Fest

The Gulfport Music Festival returns to Jones Park this October 6th & 7th with 2 full days of music, food and entertainment; making it, the Gulf Coast’s “Can’t Miss” Event! The 2017 Festival will feature Ludacris, 3 Doors Down, Shaggy,…

Overnight fire destroys Gulfport home

No one was injured after intense flames destroyed a home overnight in Gulfport. News 25’s Laurene Callander was on the scene all morning and has the details.

Missing girl’s body fund in Pearl River

The body of the 12-year-old girl who disappeared while swimming over the weekend was recovered from the Pearl River this morning. Mary Jane Harrell was swimming with her six-year-old cousin and 14-year-old brother Saturday when a strong current began to…

Safe Sitter Classes

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Ms. Lee about Safe Sitter classes on June 23rd from 8 am to 4 pm at the JF Turner Center at Singing River Hospital.

BREAKING: Shots Fired Out Of Harrison County

BREAKING: We're following breaking news of shots fired out of Harrison County. What we know so far is there is a man with a gun on a bus off Firetower Road. He threatened that kids are on the bus with…

Sand Bag Locations in Jackson County

As of 0800 this morning, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted to issue a Declaration of a Local State of Emergency due to the potential of flooding from Tropical Cyclone 3 (TC3) and possible local river flooding. Sand and…

Health and Wellness Presentation

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Joseph McKinley about the Health and Wellness Presentation at the Courtyard Marriott on June 24th.

Overnight Fire In Gulfport

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about an overnight fire that happened in Gulfport.

Have You Seen This Man?

The Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying a person passing counterfeit bills. The suspect is a white male about 5'7" and about 160 pounds. He has a teardrop tattoo near his right eye area and appears to have his left…

Sand bags available in Harrison County

With the severe weather we should be experiencing throughout the week, sand bags are available to Mississippi residents at several Harrison County locations. Sand, shovels, and bags are available at 14 different locations to residents throughout the rest of the…

The history of Juneteenth

Juneteenth, a hybrid of June and Nineteenth, celebrates the emancipation of all slaves and the official end to slavery in America. While the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect January 1st, 1863 it took a while for all the states to…