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I-10 Wrecks Cause Major Delays

Today’s wet weather didn’t help the Labor Day commute for drivers along I-10. Multiple accidents caused hours’ worth of delays throughout the afternoon. At least four of the five I-10 accidents occurred in Jackson County. All wrecks were minor, according…

Harrison County Fair Kicks off September 7th

In one week, the Coast will see something it hasn’t seen since the 1930’s. On September 7th, the Harrison County Fair is set to take over the Harrison County Fairgrounds. That night will be “Church Night” featuring choirs and churches…

A Batty Encounter

News 25’s Toni Miles was attacked by a bat while shooting a story this weekend. She knocked the bat out on the boat after the first round, but he came back for more.

Olive Garden Gives Free Lunch to Police

You could say appreciation tasted good for D’Iberville police working this Labor Day. A group of D’Iberville police officers on duty for the holiday enjoyed some free food from Olive Garden this afternoon. Olive Garden employees say they wanted to…

Boating Season Wraps up

Maybe not so much for us down South, but for most of the nation, Labor Day marks the end of the summer and the wrap up of boating season. It’s been a busy one on Coast waters. The Department of…

Labor Day Weekend Sales

Steals and deals are taking over stores around the country for the end of summer sales and South Mississippi is no exception. Just check out Gulfport Premium Outlets where BCBG Max is offering 50 percent off all sales and the…

Beaches Affected by High Levels of Bacteria

Nine beaches in South Mississippi have high levels of bacteria. Six advisories were added and three more remain in effect. Now these beaches are not closed, but there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in the…

The Search for Jason Johnson

Authorities have confirmed the body found in Hancock County is in fact Jason Johnson. Earlier today, News 25 caught up with friends and family members who set up a search party in the area of where he was last seen.…

Labor Day Traffic Update

Today’s wet weather didn’t help the Labor Day commute for drivers along I-10. Multiple accidents caused hours’ worth of delays. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details.

Body of Missing Hancock County Man Found

Investigators confirm the body of the missing man, 33-year-old Jason Johnson, was found behind his home. News 25’s Shelby Myers is at the scene with the latest.

Body of Missing Hancock County Man Found

According to Hancock County officials, the body of the missing man, Jason Johnson, has been found. Johnson was found behind his home connected to a tree. Authorities at this time are ruling it a possible suicide. Details straight ahead on…

Dog Show at the Coast Coliseum

All weekend the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center went to the dogs, literally. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club is hosting a dog show in conjunction with the Mobile Kennel Club, giving hundreds of fluffy little superstars their chance to…

Scholarships in Honor of Slain Nuns

The Mississippi University for Women has announced they are creating a scholarship in memory of the two nuns slain almost two weeks ago. Sister Margaret Held and Sister Paula Merrill were murdered in their home on August 25th. Through a…

New Orleans Monument Hearing Date Set

A date is set for the continued court battle over four New Orleans monuments honoring Civil War figures. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court set the date for September 28th. The Federal Appeals Court will hear from both sides on this…

Body Found in Wooded Area in Kiln

Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk confirms a body was found in a wooded area in Kiln. We have a reporter headed to the scene. Officials have yet to release the identity of the body. We will have more details coming…

Bike the Beach Pulls into Ocean Springs

“Bike the Beach” is still in full throttle as bikers invaded Ocean Springs Sunday afternoon. It couldn’t rain on this parade of motorcyclists who are cruising around town this weekend for the Coast’s very first “Bike the Beach.” The four…

Vancleave Man Drowns

The body of a Vancleave man was found in Bluff Creek yesterday after he went missing around noon. Sheriff Mike Ezell tells News 25 that 38-year-old Anthony Pippenger was out for a swim when he went underwater and never came…

Labor Day Sales

Today is Labor Day which means one thing: shoppers will be rushing to stores for the best deals! News 25’s Laurene Callander has the details.

Man and His Dog Dead After House Fire

One man and his dog are dead after an early morning fire ripped through his house over the weekend in Biloxi. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has the details. The family of 79-year-old Ollie Lamey Jr. is left in pieces after…

Bike the Beach Benefit

From classics to customs, biker fans from all along the Coast cruised to Gulfport this afternoon for the start of “Bike the Beach 2016.” The annual celebration kicked off this evening with a welcome party at the Dock Bar and…

Gulfport Church Collects Toys for Sick Kids

A group of children at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport have some new toys to play with thanks to donations from a local church. A ministry group from Gulfport’s Morning Star Baptist Church collected just over 100 toys for the kids.…

“Pokémon Go” is Back at Beauvoir

While Friday nights are all about football for most people in South Mississippi, it was a different story for hundreds at Beauvoir this evening. Beauvoir held a second “Pokémon Go” event after the unexpected success of their first event a…