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Bay St. Louis Firefighter Pay Raise Dispute

Unapproved pay raises for Bay St. Louis firefighters has become quite the source of contention between city councilmen and the mayor. Several firefighters received about a $1.25 an hour pay raise without the approval of City Council. The issue came…

Bar Hosting Fundraiser for Veterans in Gulfport

Good Times Sports Bar in Gulfport is gearing up for a great time this weekend. It’s all to benefit local veterans. The sports bar will be hosting a fundraiser for the Wounded Warriors Project on Sunday. Starting at 1 p.m.…

Car Crashes into Dollar General in Harrison County

Authorities are investigating what made a car crash into a Dollar General in Gulfport today. The Mitsubishi SUV crashed into the store around 4:15 this afternoon at the Dollar General located on Highway 53. Authorities say the driver was pulling…

Remembering the Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins

May 14th, 1959 began a series of wade-ins on Biloxi Beach that would eventually lead to racial equality on the Mississippi shoreline. Today, Clemon Jimerson, a man who was just 14 at the time he participated in the movement, told…

Bay St. Louis Fire Department Pay Raise

Unapproved pay raises for Bay St. Louis fire fighters has become quite the source of contention between city councilmen and the mayor. The discussion first came up during a council budget workshop meeting last week and will continue this evening.…

Teen who died in Car Wreck Identified

We now know the name of an Ocean Springs teen involved in a fatal car wreck in Forrest County. Nineteen-year-old Sierra Jones died after being ejected in a single car crash south of Brooklyn on US 49. The last thing…

Preps for MGRC Golf Tournament

Crews were out and about this morning prepping for the annual Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic. Players were allowed to practice on the course to prepare for Wednesday and Thursday’s pro-am tournament. Round one of the official tournament tees off on…

Hydraulic Fuel Spill Causes Traffic Backup

Traffic is moving again on eastbound I-10 but that wasn’t the case earlier this morning. An unknown vehicle spilled hydraulic fluid on I-10 eastbound between the Highway 49 and Cowan-Lorraine Road exits early Monday morning. Gulfport police started receiving calls…

New Gantry Cranes Being put into Place

With every day, the Port of Gulfport’s new gantry cranes are one step closer to transforming how the port does business. A little over a week ago, the ships carrying the cranes from China docked in Gulfport. As of today,…

Vietnam Remembrance Ceremony March 29

News 25's Bryan Kennedy, interviews Kevin Cuttill about the Vietnam Remembrance Ceremony on March 29th, 10 am at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Pavement Progress

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the pavement progress in Biloxi.

12th Annual Easter Eggtravaganza

Kids of all ages hopped into the Biloxi Community Center for the 12th Annual Easter Egg Extravaganza! "The second liners Mardi Gras Club" provided Easter-themed games for youth of all ages to enjoy. Winners were able to cash in tickets…

Easter Recap Mississippi Coast

Easter Sunday was a day highlighting the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Christians all along the coast celebrated the major holiday in their own unique way. Some churches held special services such as an early morning or "Sunrise"…

5th Annual Walk Of Faith

In an effort to shed some light on a crime that often flies under the radar, coast residents came together for a walk to end human trafficking. Victory international Christian center partnered with advocates for freedom for the 5th annual…

Firing Squad Bill Moves Forward

A suggestion from Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood to bring back a firing squad as an alternative to lethal injection as a form to execute prisoners is one step closer to moving through the state legislature. Under the proposed bill,…

Fatal Crash On Easter

One man died in a two-vehicle crash on Easter Sunday in George County. The accident happened just before 8 p.m. on Mississippi 63 at grain elevator road, resulting in the death of Kenneth Dubose. Dubose was attempting to cross the…

Easter Traffic Backups I-10

Interstate 10 saw traffic backups from the 50 mile marker in Ocean Springs to the exit near Gautier Vancleave Road after a two-vehicle accident without injuries Sunday afternoon. The crash left one vehicle in the median, and several more ended…

Hydraulic fuel spill on I-10 Eastbound

BREAKING: Hydraulic fuel spill has I-10 Eastbound completely shut down. Authorities redirecting traffic to exit 38 on Lorraine Road. Traffic is down to one lane on eastbound I-10 between HWY 49 and Lorraine/Cowan Rd exits. Crews are cleaning up spilt…

"The Passion" Play at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

Students at St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Ocean Springs remembered Good Friday today by acting out “The Passion of the Christ.” This is an annual tradition that the school puts on each year. Students in third through sixth grade portray…

Shooting in Pascagoula

At 6:48 p.m. the Pascagoula Police Department responded to a call of a fight and shots fired at 3453 Denny Ave. Witnesses stated multiple black males in two separate vehicles approached a white male and started assaulting him. They were…

Pets Meet the Easter Bunny

Would your pet get along with the Easter Bunny? A fundraiser at the Humane Society in Gulfport put that question to the test. The Humane Society of South Mississippi was allowing every member of the family to take a picture…