Back To School Immunizations
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Dr. Christy Thornton about the needs of children health coming back to school.
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Two Years After Janaya Thompson's Death
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the effect Janaya Thompson's death even after two years.
Alton Sterling Laid to Rest
At Alton Sterling’s funeral, speakers called for peaceful protests and justice. Sterling’s family held his funeral service at Southern University. Sterling was shot and killed as two police officers pinned him to the pavement last week outside a convenience store…
Oil Spill Cost BP $61.6 Billion
$61.1 Billion, that’s how much the 2010 BP spill cost the oil giant. This is the first time BP has put a total cost on the catastrophe. BP officials say they expect to spend a total of $44 billion after…
Mississippi Power Produces Syngas
Mississippi Power announced it has started producing syngas using lignite at the Kemper County energy facility, the most significant milestone at the plant to date. An integral aspect of the plant’s operations, syngas is created when locally mined lignite is…
Black Lives Matter Meet up in Gulfport
The stage is set for a peaceful Black Lives Matter meet up in Gulfport tomorrow. News 25’s Hank Davis has the details. Tomorrow at 4 p.m., Jones Park will be the setting for a Black Lives Matter protest, part of…
Crusaders for Vets Holding Freedom Ball
Crusaders for Veterans have made it their mission to help veterans in need on the Coast. Whether it is helping a disabled Vietnam nurse in need of help tearing down her house or holding a memorial for veterans of the…
AFA John C. Stennis Teacher of the Year
A Gulfport High School teacher received an unexpected award today. Engineering and robotics teacher Clint Brawley was not only given the AFA John C. Stennis Teacher of the Year Award for the local chapter, but also state wide he has…
Safety Concerns for “Pokémon” Players
City officials want “Pokémon Go” players to know there are some areas in Biloxi that are a “Pokémon” no, especially this weekend. As the mania continues, the Biloxi Visitors Center and the Lighthouse have become popular places for “Pokémon” players…
Tim Bennett Speaks at Baseball Luncheon
The co-owner of the Biloxi Shuckers say MGM Park is a dream come true but his journey in helping baseball come to the Coast wasn’t easy. President of Overtime Sports and co-owner of the Biloxi Shuckers Tim Bennett was this…
Food and Gifts Donated to Gulfport Police
Gulfport police officers started their day with some Chick-Fil-A, thanks to two women who dropped off the breakfast this morning. The two ladies wanted to show their appreciation for local law enforcement and decided to do it with a meal.…
Firefighter Awarded for Saving Officer
A Biloxi firefighter says he wasn’t on duty when he saved a police officer and his kids from drowning in the ocean. Firefighter Charlie Herbert was awarded today during a ceremony at the Biloxi Police Department. Herbert was fishing when…
Black Lives Matter Meet up Planned in Gulfport
In the aftermath of the recent shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, Black Lives Matter protests have gained strength across the country. Protests have taken place in Louisiana, Tennessee, New York and now right here on the Mississippi Gulf…
MDEQ Places Two More Beaches on Water Contact Advisory
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, placed water contact advisories for two beach monitoring stations on Friday. Water samples at these stations show the areas have exceeded acceptable bacteria levels. There are currently four…
First Splash Pad Coming to City of D’Iberville
While one splash pad opens in Harrison County, plans to open another have just been released. The City of D’Iberville will be getting its very first splash pad at Rudy Moran Park off Lamey Bridge Road. Residents will be able…
New Splash Pad in Biloxi
A new family attraction is making a splash in Biloxi today. The third splash pad in the city opened at 10:30 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The county provided $25,000 for materials and labor. The splash pad offers water hoops,…
Governor Bryant on Nice Attack
Following the attacks on Nice, Governor Phil Bryant released a statement: “The cowardly act of terror perpetrated on those celebrating Bastille Day is the latest tragic reminder that the free world is under siege. I remain in close contact with…
Quinton Tellis Due in Court Today
The man charged of burning Panola County resident Jessica Chambers to death pleads not guilty. Quinton Tellis faces capital murder charges for Chambers’ murder two years ago. This morning he entered a not guilty plea in court. Detectives say Tellis…
Court Appearance Delayed for State Senator Charged with Aggravated Assault
A court date has been delayed for the state senator charged with aggravated assault after being accused of hitting someone with a shovel in a fight last week. Senator Chris Massey of Nesbit was scheduled to appear in court Thursday,…
Black Lives Matter Protest this Weekend in Gulfport
A Black Lives Matter protest in Gulfport is happening this weekend. The gathering is scheduled for tomorrow from 4 to 8:30 at Jones Park. On the Facebook event page, organizers write the plan following the protest is to hold bi-weekly…
Arrest Made in Waveland Homicide
An arrest has been made in the death of Hancock County resident Jeremy Fountain. Drew Bourgeois was arrested in Metairie, Louisiana last night and is being held there on numerous charges including Waveland PD’s warrant for murder. Jeremy Fountain’s body…
Pokémon Happy Hour at Edgewater Mall
For you Pokémon Goers out there, today Edgewater Mall is hosting a happy hour for all of you trying to catch ‘em all. For two hours, from 3 until 5, mall officials will be dropping lure modules at all four…
Dickey’s BBQ Recipes
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Mr. Dicky about Dickey’s BBQ, as he gives helpful tips about BBQ. Here is the recipe for Dickey's ribs and Rib rub from Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook. Oven Pork Ribs with Barbecue Sauce…
New Splash Pads In Biloxi
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the new splash pads in Biloxi for summer fun in this hot weather.