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2016 Speckled Trout World Championship

Anglers from across the Gulf Coast had 10,000 reasons to be at Island View Casino this evening. A meeting was held for captains participating in the 2016 Sparberry Schankin Memorial Speckled Trout World Championship Fishing Tournament. There’s a $10,000 first…

Public Meeting on Gulf of Mexico Drilling

Dozens of men and women took a stand against offshore drilling leases this afternoon in Gulfport. The Obama administration recently released its proposed five year offshore drilling plan for the years 2017 to 2022. Tonight, the Bureau of Ocean Energy…

Storm Preparation

Tornado warnings and funnel clouds took the Gulf Coast by surprise earlier this week. Now, even more severe weather is headed this way. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details on how you can prepare for tomorrow’s expected storm.

Community Leader Delmar Robinson Dies

Longtime Biloxi housing advocate and community leader Delmar Robinson has died.You may remember his efforts led him to be named the city’s outstanding citizen in 2008. Robinson served as chairman of the Biloxi Housing Authority after being appointed by Mayor…

Confederate Flag Vote

The House of Representatives have voted to ban Confederate flags from being flown on flagpoles at veteran’s administration cemeteries. However, the measure would allow people to mark their ancestors’ graves with a small Confederate flag, but only on two days…

Coast Baseball Legend Chris Taranto

Six consecutive no-hitters, nine no-hitters for the season and 12 career no-hitters, all national records set by Biloxi native and Notre Dame Baseball star Chris Taranto back in the 1960s. Today marks the 55th anniversary of his three page spread…

Public Meeting to Discuss Gulf of Mexico Drilling

The Obama administration recently released its proposed five year offshore drilling plan for the years 2017 to 2022. Tonight in Gulfport, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is hosting a public forum. Its purpose is to get input on the…

Pomp and Circumstance In Grade Schools

Graduation may not be until the weekend, but there was certainly pomp and circumstance throughout the halls of Pascagoula schools this morning. Graduating seniors paraded through the district’s elementary and middle schools in their caps and gowns. The celebration is…

Gantry Cranes Blessed at Port of Gulfport

It was a significant day at the Port of Gulfport as the gantry cranes were officially blessed. Governor Phil Bryant stood alongside the CEO of the port admiring the three gigantic cranes. CEO Jonathan Daniels reminded the crowd of August…

Fire Destroys Mobile Home in Saucier

Flames and heavy smoke ripped through a mobile home early this morning in Saucier. Shortly after 6 a.m. the Harrison County Fire Department arrived on the scene to find a trailer engulfed in flames. Crews did have the fire under…

No Changes To MAEP This Year

As the school year comes to a close, administrators are already looking toward next year, but more money is not something they’ll take into account when creating a budget. After a failed Initiative 42 brought much attention to fully funding…

Sand Bags in Gulfport Ahead of the Storm

With the threatening weather moving in tonight and tomorrow, we are in the process of moving sand to the Orange Grove Community Center on Dedeaux Road, 42nd Ave at the Firestation, and the intersection of Hewes Avenue and Glover Street.…

30th Special Olympics Of MS Games

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Jim Beaugez about the 30th Special Olympics of Mississippi Games at Keesler Air Force Base Saturday, May 21st.

Film Studies Pathway Partnership

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Jonathan Woodwardand and C. Maugh Funderburk about Film Studies Pathway Partnership with USM and MGCCC.

Discovery Film Festival

They may be small, but students from the long beach discovery programs are targeting big issues on the big screen. The first discovery film festival had its big debut tonight in Long Beach a red carpet event showcasing films grade-school…

Armed Forces Dinner Dance

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Malissia Hearndon Armed Forces Dinner Dance in Pascagoula this Saturday May 21 at 7:30 pm.

Boys And Girls Clubs Turns 50

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the Breakfast in honor for Boys And Girls Clubs Turns 50 years old in Mississippi Gulf Coast.

House Fire: Dan Walker Road

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the house fire that has happen on Dan Walker Road in Sauicer Mississippi.

Popp’s Ferry Road Construction

It’s good news for Coast residents who make the daily commute through the Cedar Lake and Popp’s Ferry Road intersection in Biloxi. The road widening project between Cedar Lake Road and the D’Iberville city limits is expected to be complete…

Organ Donor Recipient Tells Her Story

Around the nation more than 120,000 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant with 1,500 in Mississippi alone. With your help, those numbers could decrease. News 25’s Kristen Durand introduces us to one Vancleave woman who might not be…

HIV AIDS Vaccine Awareness Day

It’s been 30 years since the first report of the disease we know now as AIDS. Everyday scientists are still working hard toward the goal of a vaccine to prevent the HIV infection. May 18th is known as National HIV…

A Better Facility for Ward 6 Firemen in Biloxi

One councilman is taking to Facebook to stick up for the firefighters in Ward 6 who are currently operating out of a failing trailer. Kenny Glavan posted photos of the trailer on Popp’s Ferry Road that sits on cinder blocks…