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Will the Blind Tiger Come to Biloxi?

On the Biloxi City Council agenda tonight, major hot topics throughout the city were discussed, including the Popp’s Ferry widening project. Also on the agenda was a preliminary reading of an ordinance to amend Harrah’s master plans to accommodate the…

Ambulance Services Cut in Stone County

Ambulance service scales back in Stone County. As of July 1st, there is only one ambulance serving Stone County from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. Residents and the fire chief are concerned. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details.

Barry Lyons Baseball Camp

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Barry Lyons about Barry Lyons Baseball Camp, July 6 & 7 from 9 am -12 pm. There is a $50 registration fee and all registration are due by July 1st. Barry Lyons Biloxi shuckers 2016…

Harrison County Receives Grant to Stop Violence

Harrison County is trying to do its part to put a stop to violence against women. Today, the Harrison County Board of Supervisors accepted a $45,000 grant for the “Stop the Violence against Women” program. With this money, supervisors plan…

Firework Cleanup

Sand Beach Authority crews were hard at work in Harrison County this morning. They were picking up leftover trash from the Fourth of July weekend. News 25’s Laurene Callander reports on the cleanup. What lights the sky on the Fourth…

CTA Enters Lease Agreement for Transit Center

Coast Transit Authority is excited to bring new life to the abandoned downtown library in Gulfport. Today, they entered into a 40 year lease agreement to take over the site and turn the building into a new intermodal transit center.…

Winn-Dixie Donates to Warriors

Every cent Winn-Dixie earned on Independence Day will go straight to our veterans. Southern Grocers partnered with Hope for the Warriors, an organization providing support programs for the men and women who fought for our country. Last year, the food…

Sean H. Anthony Sentenced

Contractor Sean H. Anthony will spend the next six months confined to his home with an electronic device. In federal court today, U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett sentenced Anthony to six months of house arrest and three years of probation…

Marcus Dupree Throwing out First Pitch at MGM Park

Tonight, the Biloxi Shuckers play host to the Jacksonville Suns. One of the best college football players of all time will throw out the first pitch. Mississippi native and former Oklahoma Sooner star Marcus Dupree has the honor. News 25’s…

The New York Times Slams Kemper Power Plant

The New York Times issued an intense article directed towards the Mississippi Power Kemper plant today. The article critiqued Southern Company’s need for millions of dollars over budget to complete the plant and much, much more. News 25’s Shelby Myers…

Protecting the Least Terns

Dozens of people in Gulfport spent their time standing guard on the beach for the Fourth of July. Volunteers with the Mississippi Audubon Center set up camp yesterday at Broad Avenue in Gulfport to help protect one of the most…

Runners Take off for Good Cause

Hundreds of Gulf Coast runners decided to earn their Fourth of July barbecue. Monday morning, runners took off for the 36th annual Wesson Memorial Two Mile Run or Walk and children’s run in Ocean Springs. The race is held annually…

Stone County Three Percenters Bring BBQ to Vets

For some, the Fourth of July is all about taking the day off, spending time with family and eating some barbecue. For the Stone County Three Percenters, it was all about thanking our vets by serving them barbecue. The Stone…

Aggravated Domestic Assault

A woman is behind bars this morning for aggravated domestic assault after a Fourth of July stabbing. Police arrested 19-year-old Jamia Parker of Biloxi after a stabbing took place on Haise Street. The victim was taken to a local hospital…

Corvettes Cruise through the Air Force Retirement Home

What better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than with a parade of cars all made with American ingenuity. As News 25’s Kristen Durand reports, the Gulf Coast Corvette Club rolled out the red carpet for dozens of corvettes and…

Company Sues Mississippi Power over Kemper Power Plant

A company is suing Mississippi Power, alleging the utility misled it into building a one million dollar pipeline. Treetop Midstream Services had planned to buy carbon dioxide from the Kemper County Plant, pumping it underground to push oil up from…

Sean H. Anthony Sentenced

A federal judge has sentenced contractor Sean H. Anthony to six months of house arrest and three years of probation for his role in the Harrison County Utility Authority scandal. Anthony pleaded guilty in March of 2015 to offering everything…

Nine-Year-Old Louisiana Boy Dies in I-10 Wreck

A nine-year-old boy from Louisiana has been identified as the one person who died following a crash on Interstate 10 Monday evening. Authorities say one car with six passengers inside veered off the road and flipped several times near the…

BREAKING: Four People Severely Injured In I-10 Accident

Biloxi Police are currently working a single-vehicle accident on I-10 westbound near the Woolmarket Exit. According to Biloxi Police Chief, John Miller, at least four people were transported to the hospital with significant, life-threatening injuries. News 25 has a reporter…

Fireworks Show After Game

News 25’s Katarina Luketich interviews Christina Coca about Biloxi Shuckers after game fireworks show at MGM Park. Game time will begin at 7:10 p.m. Post-game firework ticket prices start at $11.

Charged With Attempted Murder

A Biloxi man is behind bars and another in the hospital following a shooting over the weekend. 34-year-old "Tremaine Lonberger" is charged with attempted murder after a shooting police say took place on Bayview Ave shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday. The…

31st Annual Crab Fest

Our Lady of the Gulf Coast Crab Festival was a hit over the weekend in Bay St. Louis with carnival rides, live music, plenty of food, crafts and merchandise booths. There were more than enough good times to go around…

Celebrating the 4th of July

The beaches have been packed for the 4th July holiday. The sun was out in full force Sunday. It may have been very hot, but that didn't stop people from getting out enjoying the long weekend. With summer in the…

Getting Ready To Light Up The Sky

As we celebrate America's 240-th birthday, the sky will light up in spectacular colors with 4th of July fireworks. While there are several shows planned from Gulfport to Pascagoula, some South Mississippians are taking the Independence Day celebration into their…