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Lights Being Put up for Winter Festival in Gulfport

Jack Frost isn’t nipping at your nose quite yet, but that doesn’t mean it’s not beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Crews have been out at Jones Park setting up for this year’s Gulfport Harbor Winter Festival. While the…

Annual Cemetery Tour

Coast legends will be rising from their graves this weekend in Biloxi. The 10th annual Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour is back and the theme this year is “mayors.” Each stop in the Old Biloxi Cemetery will feature actors who will…

Large Scale War Game Coming to the Coast

Army guardsmen from all over America are coming together on the Gulf Coast to participate in an international combat exercise. The Mississippi Air National Guard is hosting Southern Strike, a large scale war game where military service members will train…

Jonathan Holder Speaks at Baseball Luncheon

The Coast hits home base for New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Holder. The Gulfport native and current Major League Baseball rookie returned to the Coast to speak at the baseball luncheon in Biloxi. Before being drafted by the New York…

Clown Costume Ban in Kemper County

Move along Bozo! Kemper County Supervisors are banning people from wearing any clown costume, mask or makeup in public. The local law carries a $150 penalty and it will be lifted after the Halloween season on November 1st. The Kemper…

Brush Fire is Possibly Arson

Harrison County fire crews spent the afternoon battling a brushfire that they believe was intentionally set. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, a witness called 9-1-1 when he saw a man in a gray or green pickup truck…

Gulfport Night out against Crime

Tonight the Gulfport Police Department hosts their annual Night out against Crime. It’s a family friendly atmosphere with lots of spooky fun in a safe setting. News 25’s Hank Davis has a preview of tonight’s frightening festivities.

Robbery Suspect Apprehended

A robbery in Gulfport leads to a quick arrest. Police say just before 4 this afternoon, a black male entered a hair salon in the 14,000 block of Dedeaux Road, telling everyone to get on the ground. He then took…

National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

The Pascagoula Police Department offers a way for you to safely dispose of your unused medications during Saturdays’ Drug Take Back Day. The national event serves as a way to collect expired, unwanted and unused prescription and over the counter…

Chevron Tax Lawsuit Settled

The state Supreme Court rules that the City of Pascagoula and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District should have a say in the way Chevron is taxed on property it leases from the county. The case dates back to 2010 when the…

Human Trafficking Survivor Shares a Story

A human trafficking survivor shared her powerful story today at the Mississippi Nurses Association Convention. Lexie Smith, at ten years old, met a teenage boy living in her grandparents’ neighborhood. He began sexually assaulting her and selling her to his…

Night Out Against Crime in Gulfport

Come face to face with Gulfport police k9’s, SWAT team, and motor units during tonight's Night out against Crime. The event is a fun way for the police department to mingle with the community so that citizens can get a…

Night Out Against Crime

The Gulfport Police Department does their part every day to keep their residents safe.

National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

This weekend, dispose of your unused medications safely during Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day. The national event serves as a way to collect expired, unwanted and unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The DEA started Drug Take Back Day back in…

Point Cadet Rezoning Proposals on Hold

After months of back and forth, the City of Biloxi and the Secretary of State’s Office agreed to put a hold on plans for the property surrounding Margaritaville. The agreement came just minutes before both sides were set to present…

Fourth Annual Geospatial Conference

USM Gulf Park welcomed more than 100 professionals and students from all over the state, Louisiana, and Alabama to network and learn about geographic information science related fields. The fourth annual Mississippi Geospatial Conference is sponsored by the Mississippi Association…

Deaf Grassroots Movement in Gulfport

Today members of the Deaf Grassroots Movement gathered outside of Gulfport City Hall to raise awareness and promote equal opportunities for members of the deaf community. This awareness campaign is part of a nationwide movement to earn equality. The group…

Thanks from the Golden State

A heartwarming story came full circle today. Gulfport Police Chief Leonard Papania returned from a trip to California where he had a chance to meet up with some big fans. They say a simple thank you can go a long…

Second Annual Coast Guard Auxiliary Open House

Today, USM Gulf Park students had the opportunity to see what the Coast Guard is all about and learn more information about their auxiliary program. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is a voluntary organization working alongside active duty and reserve Coast…

Hancock County BP Town Hall Meeting

Today, South Mississippi had a second chance to provide input on how the state should spend more than $700 million of BP settlement money. Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and several other state legislators met with Hancock County residents at city…

Mississippi Gaming Commission Meeting

The Mississippi Gaming Commission is backing away from considering a change in where casinos are allowed to develop along the Gulf Coast. Commissioners had little comment today after deciding not to let casinos build on sites where the casino companies…

Murder Case Ruled Mistrial

A mistrial was the result after a previous guilty murder verdict of Johnny Owens III was found to be untrue. The jury deliberated for over two hours in the case Wednesday and stated they reached a unanimous verdict in the…