Local News

Mr. Sipp Coming To Mary C. O'Keefe

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Stacy Howell about Mr. Sipp coming to Mary C. O'Keefe this Saturday, August 20th 7 pm at the Mary C. O'Keefe, admission only $20 for members and $25 for non-members.

Summer Senior Barbecue

They were turning up the heat for local seniors in Gulfport today, all part of the second annual Summer Senior Barbecue for Harrison County seniors. Many stepped on the dance floor to show off their two-step while others chowed down…

Ocean Springs Community Pep Rally

Excitement is building as the City of Ocean Springs prepares for the new football season. The drive is only gaining momentum as family and friends team up to support the Greyhounds in a community pep rally tonight. Greyhound Stadium was…

Sweets and Champagne Fundraiser

One in every four deaths in the United States is caused by cancer, which is why 300 people came together tonight to raise their glass in an effort to create more birthdays. The Gulf Coast American Cancer Society hosted the…

MEMA Director Refutes Claims

The office of inspector general is urging FEMA to suspend all grant payments on the $29.9 million Coastal Retrofit Program in Mississippi. The investigation alleges Mississippi did not provide the proper oversight of the money for the Hazard Mitigation Program, allowing one…

Mississippi Standardized Test Scores

In the first year of a new standardized test, officials say Mississippi students fared roughly the same or a little better than on the previous test. Results released Thursday by the Mississippi Department of Education show about one-third of students…

All Hands on Deck

Dividing kids up to join them together, it might sound strange, but it’s a system that’s proving effective at Central Elementary School in Gulfport. News 25’s Katarina Luketich shows us what the school’s deck system is all about, as well…

Behind the Scenes at Michoud

NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans has played a vital role in space exploration for decades and now supports state-of-the-art technology and hardware that will one day take humans to Mars. Today, News 25’s Kristen Durand went on a…

Texas Attorney Mikal Watts Found Not Guilty

The verdict is in for the Texas lawyer accused of inflating his client list for Gulf Coast oil spill litigation. San Antonio attorney Mikal Watts was found not guilty on all charges. Today marks the end of a five week…

Law Enforcement Fundraiser at Sipps Bar

A local bar is inviting the Coast to come out and show their support for local law enforcement. Sipps Bar in downtown Gulfport will be hosting a “Back the Blue Bash” Friday night. From 7 until 10, the bar will…

Gulfport Closer to new Casino

The City of Gulfport is one step closer to opening another casino. The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved a location request proposed by the Gulfport Gaming Development. The approval certifies the land near Jones Park as a legal gaming site. Developers…

Donations Still Accepted at Ocean Springs Fire Station

While some cities have already delivered their items, the City of Ocean Springs Fire Department is still accepting donations for flood victims in south and central Louisiana. Citizens can bring in pre-paid credit cards, cleaning supplies, baby items and formula…

Sharper Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

The federal judge who more than doubled former Saints football star Darren Sharper’s prison sentence told him that courts cannot ignore the damage he inflicted on women and on society at large. Sharper was sentenced to 18 years for drugging…

Community Pep Rally at Greyhound Stadium

Excitement is building as the city of Ocean Springs prepares for the 2016 football season. The drive is only gaining momentum as family and friends team up to support the Greyhounds in a community pep rally tonight. News 25’s Shelby…

Watts Acquitted on all Charges in BP Oil Fraud Case

The verdict is in for the Texas lawyer accused of inflating his client list for Gulf Coast oil spill litigation. San Antonio attorney Mikal Watts was found not guilty on all charges. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the…

Watts Brothers Found Not Guilty of All Charges

A federal court jury in Mississippi delivered a verdict in favor of the Texas trial lawyer Mikal Watts and two other co-defendants against the government and secret service, finding the three were innocent of engaging in an allegedly conspiracy to…

Donation Drop Off Sites

If you want to get involved in helping those impacted by flooded areas in Baton Rouge, the following places are accepting donations. The city of Pascagoula is collecting supplies at all city fire stations, the police department and the parks…

Brittney Reese Wins Silver in Long Jump at 2016 Olympics

Gulfport’s own Brittney Reese wins silver in the women’s long jump final at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Reese’s family watched nervously alongside church members this evening at Brittney’s home church in Gulfport, Mount Bethel Baptist Church. After three fouls on…

Halloween Lights Will Light up Waterpark

There’s no need to be afraid of the dark this Halloween, that is if you plan on attending the City of Gulfport’s light show. Remember the Christmas lights that decorated Jones Park last year? Well, the computerized lighting displays are…

Brittney Reese’s Mom in Rio de Janeiro

In the stands watching Gulfport native Brittney Reese jump her way to a silver medal was her biggest fan. Reese’s mom is in Rio cheering her daughter on. News 25 caught up with Carla Young before she left for Rio…