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Anti-Bullying Week

Anti-Bullying Week continues throughout local school districts. Today, students at North Bay Elementary teamed up for a life-long commitment. Administrators paired older students with younger students to implement a bully free buddy system. All grade levels took a pledge to…

USM Gulf Park Homecoming Parade

Golf carts covered in black and gold Eagle spirit paraded around the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus today. The homecoming parade and reception is an opportunity for student organizations to get involved and share their spirit, unity and…

Gun Discharge at Trapani’s Eatery in Bay St. Louis

An accidental gun discharge at Trapani’s Eatery in Bay St. Louis leads to the arrest of an employee. Bay St. Louis Police Department was notified of a possible gun discharge on North Beach Boulevard. Surveillance video from Trapani’s led officers…

Congressional Delegate Debate

Tonight two of the three candidates for Mississippi's fourth congressional district U.S. Representatives seat will be squaring off in a political forum. Democrat Mark Gladney and Libertarian Rick McCluskey will be on hand to debate on USM’s Gulf Park campus.…

MGCCC Receives National Ranking

When it comes to producing associate degrees, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of the best in the nation. Educational magazine “Community College Week” ranked Gulf Coast 68 out of the country’s 1,300 community colleges. This is a huge…

Leadership Summit

Over 400 students across South Mississippi gathered at Gulf Coast Jeff Davis campus for Congressman Palazzo’s leadership summit. Ten students were selected from 41 different schools, including those who are homeschooled. All had to possess leadership qualities in order to…

U.S. Representative Political Forum

Tonight, two of the three candidates for U.S. Representative for the Mississippi’s fourth congressional district will be squaring off in a political forum. Incumbent Steven Palazzo will not be attending, but Democrat Mark Gladney and Libertarian Rick McCluskey will be…

Arrest Made in Bay St. Louis Restaurant

Uniformed officers with the Bay St. Louis Police Department were approached by a civilian during patrols and notified of, what appeared to be, an accidental discharge to a firearm in the area of the 100 block of N. Beach Blvd.…

Reopening of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum

Governor Phil Bryant was in South Mississippi today. He delivered the keynote address for the reopening of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby. The reopening ceremony took place at 10 a.m. on the museum grounds. The museum was…

Aeromedical Training

Whether it’s after a natural disaster or in a war zone, military service members need to know how to safely move the critically injured on to aircrafts during a medical evacuation. Air Force aeromedical teams are being trained on helicopter…

Woman Wanted for Questioning

Last Friday, a woman had her credit card stolen from her car and now Biloxi police need help finding a woman they believe is connected. The woman is wanted for questioning in relation to both crimes. Video surveillance from two…

Developments in Stone County Incident

New developments are surfacing regarding the allegations that a white Stone County football player tied a rope around a black teammate’s neck. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, they spoke to several students last night following the prayer…

Operation Troop Treats

As your child collects pounds of Halloween candy, how about trading some in to give their teeth a break and put a smile on the face of our men and women serving overseas? You can do just that at Kool…

Stone County Community Rally

This evening, Stone County residents joined hands in Wiggins in hopes of strengthening the ties and uniting the community. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to this evening’s prayer rally at Blaylock Park. Hand in hand, Stone County residents prayed…

Fourth Annual Senior Citizen Prom

Hancock County senior citizens had a ball under the big top today for the fourth annual Senior Citizen Prom. Hundreds of people attend the prom each year and this year was no different. The seniors came dressed to impress and…

Bulldog Day 2016

If you haven’t heard the bark about Bulldog Day at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, it’s one of their biggest days of the year. Thousands of prospective freshmen are getting a feel for one of the college’s three campuses in…

USM Homecoming Festivities Underway

Saturday night the USM football team plays hosts to Marshall. Homecoming is in full flight for the Eagles at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus. As a USM tradition, a group of students were out painting the “Little…

Palazzo not Participating in Debate

USM’s Hattiesburg and Gulf Park campuses are set to host debates for the U.S. House of Representatives fourth congressional district race. One important candidate will not be attending. Steven Palazzo will not be participating in the debate. When News 25…

Mock Presidential Debate at Harper McCaughan Elementary School

With Election Day less than two weeks away, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump made one last stop in South Mississippi today, well kind of. News 25’s Laurene Callendar reports on the mock presidential debate at Harper McCaughan Elementary…

Memorial Hospital Using new Robotic Surgical System

New state of the art technology at Memorial Hospital allows minimally invasive producers for patients who choose it over traditional surgery. News 25’s Kristen Durand shows us how it’s done. This may look like a scene out of a Dr.…

Community Prayer Rally in Stone County

A lawyer for the Stone County School District says the student accused of putting a noose around the neck of a black football player has been disciplined. Attorney Sean Courtney says the incident happened on October 13th and the student…

Drug Testing Law & Lack of Treatment

No one in Mississippi who has applied for welfare assistance through a federal program has undergone treatment since the state enacted a drug testing law two years ago. A spokesman for the State Department of Human Services says the agency…