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Handmade Blankets Donated To Veterans

One woman is warming the hearts of local veterans by donating handmade blankets to the VA in Biloxi. Lillian Thornton tells News 25 this is her way to give back to the veterans who fought and served for our country.…

Blankets For Veterans

Women are delivering 15 thousand personally made blankets to veterans today at the Biloxi National Cemetery.

No bond for accused killer

A judge revoked bond for the Long Beach man accused of murdering Deverick Johnson Monday night. According to the Harrison County Jail Docket, 28-year-old James McDowell is not bondable. McDowell is accused of shooting Johnson in the head and fleeing…

No Bond For Accused Killer

A judge revoked bond for the Long Beach man accused of murdering Deverick Johnson Monday night. According to the Harrison County Jail Docket, 28 year old James McDowell is not bondable. McDowell is accused of shooting Johnson in the head…

"Read Across America Day"

Ohhhh the places you'll go....with the power of reading! On Thursday, that's what community members knew our young coast students were needing. Thursday is "Reading Across America Day" as well as dr. Seuss' birthday. To celebrate, the junior auxiliary of…

Three people escape house fire in Gulfport

A family of three walks away without a scratch after a house fire on Ruby Drive. One of the residents told News 25 she was cooking in the kitchen when her roommate started to smell smoke. After searching the house,…

Gulfport man has 130 pound tumor removed

A Gulfport man returns to the Coast after California doctors remove a 130 pound tumor from his lower abdomen. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to his homecoming in Gulfport this evening and shares more of his journey. A 130…

Careers on the Coast Job Fair

It’s called Careers on the Coast, a networking and job fair at the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus that will be held on Tuesday, March 7th. The job fair provides current and past students of Southern Miss the opportunity to…

A brighter city is a safer city says Ocean Springs alderman

The City of Ocean Springs is putting on the final touches on a project aiming to shed light on safety and the environment. City officials have been working on installing more street lights and replacing existing lights in Ocean Springs…

Ten thousand mile ride for childhood cancer

A man on a mission to cycle 10,000 miles across the country made his way through Gulfport today. This is all in an effort to raise money for those affected by childhood cancer. Kenneth Bettencourt says he’s supporting an effort…

Hibernia Marching Society St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Now that the carnival season is over, it’s time to start looking toward the next party: St. Patrick’s Day. That’s exactly what the Hibernia Marching Band Society is doing. This year’s grand marshal is state Representative Scott Delano and the…

Locals talk Lent sacrifices

Today is Ash Wednesday and that means it is now the start of Lent and the end of the Mardi Gras season. Some Gulfport residents attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church today to receive their ashes for the first…

Accident involving police cruiser in Gulfport

A crash involving a Gulfport police car sent two people to the hospital this morning in Gulfport. A mini-van and a Gulfport police cruiser collided by the intersection of Highway 49 and Polk Street. The officer and one of the mini-van’s passengers went…

Two arrested for counterfeiting

Two Texas residents are behind bars in Pass Christian for using counterfeit money. Chiquita McCollum and Shantaysia Brown were arrested during a traffic stop after a complaint from a local business they paid with counterfeit bills. It turns out the…

Gulf Coast Caregivers Conference Alzheimer's Mississippi

Alzheimer's is a disease that can rob anyone of their memory and other important mental functions. To keep caregivers and social workers up to date on advances when it comes to treating and caring for those with the disease, Alzheimers…

Pastors Host "Ashes To-Go"

Three local pastors made sure residents on the move received their ashes this morning for the beginning of lent. News 25's Laurene Callander reports on the ashes to go service in Long Beach. A drive thru with a purpose... Three…

House Fire : Live Report

News25's Laurene Callander interviews Solomon Stevenson about a house fire that effected him and his Family.

Overnight Fire Destroys Home

A Gulfport family is coming home from a Mardi Gras vacation to a burned down home after an overnight fire. The single story home went up in flames around 3 this morning. The family of four was not home and…

Man Dies In Car Accident

A Biloxi man is dead after a late night accident on pass road. According to Biloxi police, 21 year old Isaac Defrance's car struck a pole around 10 pm and the engine caught fire. Firefighters were able to quickly get…

Krewe of Gemini Night Parade

As one of the last parades to roll each year, the Krewe of Gemini Night Parade ended Mardi Gras with plenty of action and style. Today’s cloudy weather didn’t stop hundreds of people from lining the streets of downtown Gulfport…