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Tropical Storm Colin

The Southeast is preparing for wet weather today. The National Weather Service expects tropical storm Colin to make landfall in Florida sometime today or tomorrow. They say heavy rain and high surf are the main threats there with as much…

Local Church Helping Homeless Vets

One local church is doing everything it can to help less fortunate veterans and now they need your help. For the second year, First Missionary Baptist Church Handsboro will be hosting their Veterans Stand Down. Next Saturday, from 5 until…

Keesler’s 75th Anniversary

Today marks the historic 75th anniversary of Keesler Air Force Base here on the Gulf Coast. This evening at the Biloxi Visitors Center, community leaders and members of the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base gathered for the…

Blessing of the Fleet Kicks Off

Seafood lovers unite as a Coast tradition gets underway. The Fais Do-Do festival kicks off tomorrow at 10 a.m. Set up began today at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. Live entertainment will take over the stage, now set underneath the…

Annual Pelican Cluster Dog Show in Biloxi

June’s beginning to bring in those dog-days of summer, especially this weekend at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. The Pelican Cluster Dog Show continues in day two of the annual all-breed dog show. If you had the chance to…

Mississippi Ranks High in Early Learning Quality

Mississippi’s early learning collaboratives have been rated among the top five in the nation for quality standards. Public pre-k began in 2013 when the legislature passed the early learning collaborative act, providing free pre-kindergarten to local communities throughout Mississippi. While…

National Donut Day

Today is the perfect day to satisfy your sweet tooth. Breakfast spots around the country are celebrating National Donut Day. Dunkin Donuts offered free donuts with a purchase of any beverage. Last year, the Biloxi location gave about 300 free…

Keeping Your Dog Safe in the Heat

When you’re making plans for this summer, the four-legged member of your family may be involved. Vets want to remind everyone it’s not just humans that get overheated in the dog days of summer. Vets are starting to see an…

Our Love Affair with Baseball Luncheon

It’s not everyday Biloxi gets a chance to celebrate a former Major League Baseball star’s birthday right here in his hometown. Guests filled the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art for the “Our Love Affair with Baseball” luncheon series. This week’s baseball…

Annual Defense Bill is over $600 Billion

Hundreds of billions of dollars could be headed to help our military. Senator Roger Wicker is leading the charge. This year’s National Defense Authorization Act is slowly but surely making its way through the Senate. The bill would allocate just…

NCAA Baseball Tournament Begins Today

The NCAA Baseball Tournament started today. Southern Miss crushed South Alabama today 14-2. USM will take the field again Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Tallahassee. Mississippi State was in action today as well. State defeated SE Missouri 9 to 5…

Security Cameras Installed on Ocean Springs Bridge

Walkers and runners who frequent the Biloxi Bay Bridge will now have a little more peace of mind. Security cameras have officially been installed on the Ocean Springs side of the bridge. The installation of the cameras comes after a…

House Fire in Gulfport

A fire in Gulfport ripped through a vacant home tonight leaving a family in disbelief. According to Battalion Chief Greg Griffin, a neighbor called when he saw smoke and flames billowing from the house on Eastside Avenue. Battalion Chief Griffin…

Biloxi Apartment Complex Embezzlement Arrest

On June 3, 2016 the Biloxi Police Department arrested 53 year old Debra Jean Stracener on a charge of felony embezzlement. The arrest stems from an investigation into the theft of money from her employer, an apartment complex company located…

Fire in Gulfport

A Gulfport Resident watches a house burn down. News 25 will have a live report at 5:30 p.m. on NBC.

National Donut Day

News 25 Laurene Callander interviews Chris Cook and the Gurtner Family about National Donut Day.      

Happy Birthday! Charlene McQueen

Here on News 25 we want to wish Charlene McQueen a very happy birthday! She is one of the people here that makes the magic happen every morning here at News 25 and we appreciate all of her work.

Taking Steps Toward Healthier Lifestyles

Let’s Go Gulf Coast and Singing River Hospital are taking a step to encourage a more balanced and healthy lifestyle in their employees and guests. Today, the hospital cut the ribbon to their new walking path, seven laps around the…

Flood Victims Denied FEMA Assistance

FEMA has denied federal funding for the April 28th flood damage in South Mississippi. FEMA officials say the total amount of damage did not meet requirements for a disaster designation. Parts of the D’Iberville, Biloxi and Gulfport area received nearly…

Show Risqué Opens

A new show has made its way to the Gulf Coast and News 25 takes you behind the scenes. Tonight through September 1st, Show Risqué is bringing a sexy and sassy production to Hard Rock Live. The show features dancers,…

Officer Involved Shootout in Pass Christian

A man is now in custody after an afternoon shootout with Harrison County deputies in Pass Christian. News 25’s Kendra Turley walks us through the series of scary events this afternoon. Multiple agencies blocked off the area surrounding Nicholas Ladner…

Summer Food Service Program

School is out for summer but organizations on the Coast want to make sure every child is fed during the break. The Biloxi Summer Food Service Program kicked off today with a party at the Point Cadet Plaza. Over 200…