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Liquor Sales Are On The Rise

Liquor sales on the coast are cruising up during one of the busiest times of the year. With over 15-thousand people in town for Cruisin' the Coast the manager of a Gulfport liquor store tells News 25 businesses has been…

Auto Cross Racing

As the engines rev up for the startup of auto cross one of the courses fastest drivers may have you looking twice but Gerald Gregory says having only one hand to steer has never slowed him down. "It has not…

Long Beach Cruisin' Parade

Antique cars were rolling in the hundreds at Long Beach high school today for the annual Cruisin' Parade. Organizers say over 600 cars participated in this year’s parade for the 20th anniversary. Some cars looked new and shiny while others…

Another Month To Finish Kemper Plant

Mississippi Power Company is adding another month to the construction schedule of the power plant it's building in Kemper County. Atlanta-based Southern Company, the parent of the electrical utility, announced today that it’s pushing back the completion date from Oct.…

Wreck Clear On Popp's Ferry Road

A three vehicle pileup shut down traffic on both lanes on the Popps Ferry Bridge this afternoon. According to Biloxi Police Sergeant Jackie Rhodes, officers worked to clear the accident scene around 3. One person was treated for minor injuries.…

Fatal Accident In Hurley

An unfortunate turn of events at this year’s Cruising the Coast claimed the lives of a couple from Texas. An accident involving the couple, riding in their 1978 Volkswagen buggy, and a 20 year old from Lucedale took place at…

Autopsy for Child Found Dead in a Car

An autopsy for the child who was found dead after being left alone in a parked car in Hancock County on Friday. The autopsy did not show any abnormalities but a source tells News 25 he expects the cause of…

Jeepin' the Coast

Jeepin' the Coast Topless is an annual event to benefit breast cancer.

Bow Ties and Beignets Raises Thousands

A little of a month ago, men and women dawning bow ties took over the Island View Casino. Today, the board that helps organizes bow ties, beignets and bacon revealed how much money they raised at the Harrison County Board…

Former State Senator To Plead Guilty

Former State Senator "Irb Benjamin" is expected to become the sixth person to plead guilty in Mississippi's Prison Contract Bribery Scandal. Benjamin has filed notice he plans to plead guilty on October 18. He's accused paying bribes to former Corrections…

One Flag For All Returns

One year ago, the organization One Flag for All came to the board asking them to vote to take down the divisive flag that flies over taxpayer funded property. Those for and against the flag both spoke to the board…

Two Killed In Jackson County Car Accident

Chase Elkins confirms, Mississippi Highway Patrol is working to clear the scene of a fatal accident on Highway 614 in Jackson county near East Central High School. Authorities say a husband and a wife were killed in the accident. News…

Autopsy Today For Child Found In Car

An autopsy for the child who was found dead after being left alone in a parked car in Hancock County on Friday. Three year old "Chyenn Hyer's," body was found in a parked car with the engine running in the…

Why Cruisers Love'goula Cruise

Cruising the Coast officially kicked off their week long takeover of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25's Hank Davis takes us there. Cities from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been gearing up for an entire year, and finally Cruisin'…

Kemper Plant Project Costs and Rates

As costs continue to rise for Mississippi Power’s Kemper plant, customers grow concerned about how and if it will affect the cost of monthly bills. Tonight on part two of our series, News 25’s Kristen Durand takes us on a…

Celebrating Opening Of Fishbone Alley

Just in time for Cruisin' the Coast Fish Bone Alley is officially open to the public a welcoming party kicked off their grand opening in Gulfport last Sunday.

Kemper Plant Project Costs and Rates

As the costs continue to rise for Mississippi Powers Kemper Plant, customers grow concerned about how and if it will affect the cost of monthly bills. We'll take you on a tough of the plant with leaders of Mississippi Power…

Jeepin' the Coast

Cruisers aren't the only ones taking advantage of the beautiful weather this weekend. Jeepers wanted in on the fun too. Jeepin' the coast had hundreds of jeep lovers riding together today, from Bay St. Louis to Gulfport. But it wasn't…

“Our Love Affair with Baseball” Luncheon

The first of the only two white baseball players to make the Biloxi Dodgers’ roster says he never felt like an outcast at bat. Former Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College stand-out Cliff Kirkland was the speaker for this week’s “Our…

A Look at the New Biloxi Junior High School

Construction of Biloxi’s new junior high school is well underway. Today, News 25 was at the building site to get a progress report. News 25’s Hank Davis gives us a sneak peek at the construction process. The sounds of progress,…

Car Burglars Wanted

The Lakeview Subdivision residents reported five auto burglaries of unlocked vehicles. One of the victims was able to provide a video of the one suspect going into their vehicle. Another witness observed a total of four males, possibly three of…

Past and Present Unite in Moss Point

The Moss Point community unites past athletic history with the present during a special dedication before tonight’s football game. Athletes from the former Magnolia High School football team took the field to present commemorative stickers to current Moss Point High…

Senior Shrimp Boil and Bingo

You may have got real lucky if you were a senior and came hungry to the big shrimp boil and bingo in Saucier this afternoon. Three hundred pounds of shrimp, potatoes and 300 ears of corn was more than enough…

“Our Love Affair with Baseball” Luncheon

A former award winning LSU pitcher says it is being from Biloxi that has driven his success. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and LSU baseball standout Doug Thompson spoke to the crowd at the “Our Love Affair with Baseball” luncheon…