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Annual State Supervisors Convention

Representatives from 82 counties chose the Mississippi Gulf Coast to host their annual convention. The 87th annual Mississippi Association of Supervisors Convention is being held at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. The convention has been underway since Monday, filled with…

Diesel Spill at the Port of Gulfport

Port authorities tell News 25 the 200 gallons of diesel spilled at the Port of Gulfport this morning is all cleaned up. Several agencies responded to the spill around 5 a.m. before diesel could leak into the Gulfport Harbor. The…

Candlelight Vigil For Orlando

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jourdan Hartshorn about Candlelight Vigil For Orlando.  Wednesday to honor the victims of the Orlando shooting. At the Sandbar Daiquiri and Grill Wednesday June 15th from 7:30 pm – 9 pm.         [mappress…

Special Needs Art Camp in Ocean Springs

One local group is helping special needs children on the Coast through the arts. Today was day two of a camp through the South Mississippi Special Needs Organization. Children are invited out to the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center to…

Biloxi Lions Club 2016 Father of the Year

U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran Dick Wilson is a father of five, grandfather of 11 and now the Biloxi Lion Club’s 2016 Father of the Year. Wilson was chosen as Father of the Year because of his lifetime volunteer work…

SeaOne to Bring Major Tax Revenue to Gulfport

The Port of Gulfport’s newest potential tenant will be the first in the nation to export compressed gas liquids to Central American and Caribbean countries in need. Countries in that region rely on high cost liquid which limits economic growth…

Candlelight Vigils for Orlando Shooting Victims

Rainbow lights and flags lowered at half-staff cover the country as citizens continue to show support for the City of Orlando after Sunday’s mass shooting. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Biloxi with details on how the Coast will…

Missing Person Tina Plourde Found Safely

Today a Mississippi Gulf Coast law enforcement agency located missing person Tina Plourde. A citizen recognized Plourde from the recent media release and contacted police. Plourde was believed to be in good health and she did not report being the…

Child Shot During Altercation in Meridian

Meridian police are looking for a man involved in a domestic altercation that led to the shooting of a six-year-old child in a car seat. The shooting occurred around 11:40 this morning. Meridian police say the toddler was in the…

Mayor Ready to Beautify Biloxi

City officials are hopeful big bucks will soon be spent helping take Biloxi’s waterfront to the next level. Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich wants the City Council to ask for nearly $15 million in tidelands funds to help better the city.…

Law Enforcement Conference

Imagine trying to weave through large crowds on a motorcycle and not make one mistake. This is the pressure motor officers constantly feel, which is why these obstacle courses are set up in D’Iberville. The week long law enforcement conference…

Biloxi Police Searching for Shoplifting Suspects

Biloxi police are searching for two women who are accused of stealing merchandise from a department store in Edgewater Mall. The theft occurred on May 26th and police say security footage shows two females concealed clothing from the store in…

Car ends up in Woods of I-10 in Long Beach

One Biloxi woman is lucky to be alive this morning after crashing her vehicle off of I-10. Shortly before 7:30, Mississippi Highway Patrol and Harrison County Fire responded to a scene of a single vehicle accident near the eastbound County…

250 Gallons Spill In Gulfport Harbor

Crews are working to contain a diesel spill in the Gulfport Harbor. About 250 gallons apparently spilled during a fuel transfer early this morning. Multiple agencies are responding and the cause of the spill is under investigation.

New Superintendent Appointed

There’s a new superintendent in Long Beach and his name is Dr. Jay Smith. Smith will start July first as he replaces Carrolyn Hamilton who is retiring after serving 13 years as Long Beach Superintendent. Smith comes to the coast…

Proposal On Nurse Controversy Dies

To let all of the district's registered nurses go, the ocean springs school board denies a contract that would restructure the school system's health care complement. The proposal would have paved the way for the possibility to renew the contracts…

Mississippi's Economy Grew 0.7% In 2015

Mississippi’s economic growth trailed the national average in 2015, however improved since 2014. Mississippi’s economy grew point-seven percent in 2015 compared to a point three percent decrease in output the previous year. Growth was led by agriculture and non-durable goods…

Fire Destroys Saucier Home

An early morning fire ripped through a home in Saucier off Highway 49. Harrison County fire crews arrived on scene shortly after 7 a.m. to flames throughout the single story house. There were no injuries reported and officials believe the…

Pink Heart Funds Benefit Event

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Melinda Spence about Pink Heart Funds benefit event, Third Thursday Jam.

House Fire In Saucier

Saucier home completely destroyed by a fire that broke out around 7 am. Details on NBC at Noon

Krewe of Gemini Scholarship Award Ceremony

Mardi Gras krewes don’t just come into the public eye around carnival season, they’re working in the community year round. Tonight in Gulfport, the Krewe of Gemini presented two Gulfport High School students with $1,500 scholarships. Emily Uresti and Keeth…

Bed and Breakfast Proposal in Ocean Springs

After much controversy and a couple of road bumps, an Ocean Springs couple is still working hard to turn their waterfront home into a bed and breakfast. The request topped the agenda for tonight’s planning committee meeting at City Hall.…

Krewe of Gemini Scholarship Award Ceremony

Mardi Gras krewes don’t just come into the public eye around carnival season, they’re working in the community year round. Tonight in Gulfport, the Krewe of Gemini presented two Gulfport High School students with $1,500 scholarships. Emily Uresti and Keeth…