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Purple Ribbons for Domestic Violence Awareness

There’s a good reason why Gulfport police cars will be cruising around with purple ribbons tied to their vehicles during October. The purple ribbon represents domestic violence awareness. The Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Non-violence teamed up with police to…

WXXV News 25 Celebrates Three Year Anniversary

Today, we celebrate our three year anniversary of News 25. In October, we will increase our morning news to four hours a day. We will increase our 9 o’clock Fox news to one hour. No station in the country has…

Inkin’ the Coast

It’s that time of year again for all of you tattoo lovers out there. Inkin’ the Coast is here. This is the sixth year that the event will be taking place on the Mississippi Coast. Since its inception, the tattoo…

New Point Cadet Rent Agreement

The City of Biloxi comes to an agreement with the state on rent payment for the Point Cadet area. Beginning October 1st, the city will receive a monthly payment for the four acres of property at the site of the…

Fishbone Alley Grand Opening on Sunday

Gulfport nears completion of Fishbone Alley just in time for the 20th anniversary of Cruisin’ the Coast. Lights and colorful artwork now cover what used to be one of the city’s biggest eyesores. Officials hope the alley between 26th and…

Police Warn Against Burn Outs

While thousands of vintage and antique cars will be on display during this year’s Cruisin’ the Coast, some drivers go overboard and put the pedal to the metal, spinning out and doing burn outs. Biloxi police say not so fast.…

Auditors Urge FEMA to Take Back Funding from Hope Academy

With the help of FEMA grants, the brand new Hope Academy building opened its doors this year eleven years after Hurricane Katrina flooded out their old facility. Now, the school could have to pay those grants back after a recent…

Cruisin’ Kickoff Events

If you are getting ready to welcome cruisers on Sunday, here’s a look at the events scheduled for the day. Cruisin’ the Coast kicks off with Cruise In at Hardy Court from 11 to 2. View the Cruise will be…

D’Iberville Middle School Students Enjoy Car Show

Greasers and poodle skirts flood the stadium parking lot at D’Iberville Middle School today to kick off Cruisin’ the Coast. Over a thousand students speak with classic car owners for the fourth annual event. The cheerleaders dress up in poodle…

Three Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery in Gulfport

Police continue to search for three men in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping at the Arlington Square apartments in Gulfport. A man told police on Thursday morning he was held up by three armed black men who entered…

Murder Suspect Turns Himself In

After evading authorities for five months, a Gulfport murder suspect turns himself in. Twenty-year-old Jaquarius Shields surrendered himself to police in Bossier City, Louisiana on Thursday afternoon. Shields faces charges in the April 9th shooting death of 27-year-old Dennis Bunch.…

Pop Brothers Help Gulfport Man

Pop Brothers, the popular spot for gourmet popsicles, teamed up with the community to come to the aid of John Harrison Doucet, the Gulfport sailor who is currently battling for his life. Doucet was shocked at the Gulfport Yacht Club…

Preparing for an Active Shooter Scenario

In D’Iberville, the police department is preparing citizens for one of the worst scenarios they could imagine being caught in: an active shooter situation. Forty-five people attended a presentation at City Hall as officers went over active shooter scenarios that…

Beach Memorial for Graham Lance

Graham’s classmates and friends wasted no time organizing a way to honor his name. Dozens gathered on the shores of Front Beach in Ocean Springs this evening for a candlelight vigil in memory of the Ocean Springs teen. The crowd…

Housing and Health Information Fair

We all know our health is so important, but do you know all the healthcare options available to you? That’s why the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority, in partnership with United Healthcare Community Plan and My Brother’s Keeper, hosted a housing…

Gladney Campaign Fundraiser

This afternoon in Gulfport, a fundraiser was held in an effort to bolster the campaign of Democratic congressional candidate Mark Gladney. Gladney was in attendance at the Almanett Hotel and Bistro for the event which was sponsored by the Harrison…

Memorial for Graham Lance

Family and friends gather on Front Beach in Ocean Springs to remember the life of Graham Lance. News 25’s Kendra Turley is there with the latest.

Final Preparations Underway for Cruisin’ the Coast

We are just three days out from America’s largest block party, Cruisin’ the Coast. This year the anticipation is revving up for the 20th anniversary and as News 25’s Shelby Myers shows us preparations are nearing the finish line. Twenty-two…

Gulf Coast Heritage Tour Project

For the disabled, traveling across the Coast and visiting historical sites isn’t so easy, but there’s an organization working to make it a little easier. Today, Disability Connection launched their Gulf Coast Heritage Tours Information Center. They went out and…

Renew our Rivers

It was all hands on deck in Jackson County for Mississippi Power’s 11th annual Renew our Rivers. News 25’s Laurene Callander takes us through the Pascagoula River for a closer look at the cleanup. Over 100 volunteers revved their engines…

Car Accident Claims Life of Ocean Springs Teen

One teenager was killed and two others injured in an early morning car wreck in Ocean Springs. At about 12:30 this morning, a Mustang, driven by 18-year-old Seth Lee McGee of Ocean Springs with two passengers, was traveling at a…

Biloxi Man Convicted of Murder

A Biloxi man was found guilty of shooting and killing his girlfriend’s son following an argument. Forty-seven year-old Rodise Jenkins III represented himself during the trial. Jenkins shot and killed his girlfriend’s son, Anthony Wheaton, after a heated argument in…

Three Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery

The Gulfport Police Deparment needs help locating suspects involved in an armed robbery and kidnapping at the Arlington Square Apartments on Pass Road. Police arrived on scene around 9 this morning after a man says he was held up by…

Renaissance the Runway

Tonight, a handful of community leaders will strut their stuff on a runway in front of hundreds as a way to raise money for local organizations. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the IP Casino with a behind the…