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First Weekend Wraps Up

That's a wrap for the first weekend of the 24th Annual Crawfish Music Festival at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Executive director Matt McDonnell tells News 25 the weekend started out a little slow with the gloomy weather, but picked up…

Fatherless and Widows Seeking Donations

Local group Fatherless and Widows is a charitable Christian organization with a mission to provide assistance to widows and families without a father figure. The group, born of biblical scripture James 1-27, lends a hand with everything from yard work…

Zander Returns Home

After spending multiple days in pediatric intensive care fighting for his life, 3 year old, Zander Saucier, is finally home. He was admitted after suffering multiple burns, a damaged liver, and a collapsed lung. All of which was a result…

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Victims of crime and first responders were the guests of honor at a candlelight ceremony in Gulfport earlier today. In addition to lighting candles, awards were given out to local law enforcement and community volunteers for the critical roles they…

2016 Crawfish Music Festival

If you’re looking for some excitement this weekend, the fun is just getting started at the Coast Coliseum for the 2016 Crawfish Music Festival. The music, food and fun are currently happening at the Coast Coliseum. The X Ambassadors are taking…

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

All this week, community leaders nationwide are observing the rights of victims of violent crimes. News 25’s Kristen Durand shows us how the District Attorney’s Office in Gulfport plans on honoring these victims in an effort to shine a light on…

Kids Make Clouds at Quarles Elementary

Today, a group of local kids learned how weather affects their daily lives from a very special guest. Our very own Ryan Mahan talked to Mrs. Melanie Flowers’ kindergarten class at Quarles Elementary in Long Beach about basic weather before…

2016 Crawfish Music Festival

If you’re looking for some excitement on your Friday night, the fun is just getting started at the Coast Coliseum. From now until 11 tonight, music, rides and mudbugs are at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for the 2016 Crawfish Music…

Guns in Mississippi Churches Bill Signed into Law Today

Governor Phil Bryant has signed into law a bill that allows some members of churches to undergo firearms training so they can provide armed security for their congregations. The Church Protection Act specifies that those designated can carry guns into…

Spirit of Jackie Robinson Awards

Eight community leaders were presented with the Spirit of Jackie Robinson Award this afternoon. This is all part of the Biloxi NAACP’s second annual Spirit of Jackie Robinson Program and Performance. This year’s theme is “Jackie Robinson matters still today.” NAACP…

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

You may hear “911. Where’s your emergency” on one side of the phone but you never see the face of the person who is your lifeline to getting help. News 25’s Laurene Callander gives us a look at some of the…

Club Calls for Repeal of House Bill 1523

The Biloxi Business Men’s Club is making it known they support the LGBT community, calling for the repeal or nullification of House Bill 1523. The club is a group of business representatives and professional men from Biloxi who discuss subjects…

Coast Author Spreads Health Knowledge

From aspiring author to being an Amazon best seller, that’s been the road for one Coast author. In the fall, Long Beach native Robby D’Angelo released his book “The Struggle is Real” about his road to losing over 100 pounds.…

Plans For Sand Beach Boardwalk

Plans are slowly being released for a new boardwalk that could soon make foot and bike travel easier along the Coast. The Sand Beach Boardwalk would likely stretch from Treasure Bay Casino about two miles to Rodenberg Avenue. Hopes are…

Guns In Church Bill Is Now Law in Mississippi

A bill to allow some members of church congregations to carry guns inside is now law. Governor Phil Bryant signed the legislation this morning, allowing places of worship to designate members to undergo firearms training and carry guns to protect…

Man Arrested For Burglary

Biloxi police have made an arrest in a robbery that happened back in February. Twenty-year-old Tydarrius Magee is being charged with burglary. On February 25th, police responded to a burglary in progress on Travia Avenue. Residents in the area saw…

Police Searching For Keith Smith

The Moss Point Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man they say should be considered armed and dangerous. Keith Smith is wanted on felony charges of burglary, home invasion, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and witness intimidation. Police…

Blessed Gyrls Rock

News25's Katarina Luketich interviews Bessie Marshall about the Blessed Gyrls Rock event this Saturday April 16th.

Vote For Fair Theme On Facebook

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Angel Kibler-Middleton and Hustin Skinner about the Fair Theme for Harrison County Fair.     https://www.facebook.com/msharrisoncountyfair/app/592946697529839/

Blessed Gyrls Rock

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Carolyn "CJ" Johnson about the Blessed Gyrls Rock event this Saturday April 16th.

Crawfish and Beauty Queens

It’s Coast history in the making. The very first queen of the Crawfish Music Festival has been crowned. Contestants from all over the Coast competed tonight for the crown in the Miss Crawfish Music Festival Scholarship Pageant. The event was…

Gautier Teacher Named Mississippi Teacher of the Year

The Mississippi Department of Education has named Gautier educator Jodi McKenzie as 2016’s Teacher of the Year. McKenzie is a 10th grade English teacher at Gautier High School. She will represent Mississippi in the National Teacher of the Year competition.…

Safety and Security Summit at USM Gulf Park

Security is a top priority at high schools nationwide. Many of them were represented at USM’s Gulf Park campus to discuss and share ideas and methods about safety on campus. As our environment and threats surrounding sporting events change so…