Krewe Unique turning 20
It is carnival season and soon enough we’ll be letting the good times roll with all of the Coastal Mardi Gras parades. This year, the Ocean Springs Krewe Unique will be celebrating their 20th year as a krewe with a…
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‘The Bridge’ ribbon cutting
The Salvation Army unveiled a new space today for people to participate in community engagement. ‘The Bridge’ is located in the building that once housed Mary’s Drive In on Division Street, just across the street from the Kroc Center. Central…
Woolmarket City Center expansion underway
The $250,000 expansion for the Woolmarket City Center is underway. The expansion is funded by the City of Biloxi and will include renovations to the center located on Kayleigh Cove in the Woolmarket area. Currently, the city center already has…
Environmental groups sue Trump Admin. due to failure to protect turtles
The Center for Biological Diversity and Healthy Gulf has sued the Trump Administration for what they say is a failure to protect two species of map turtles under the Endangered Species Act. The lawsuit that was filed January 21st in…
Chinese New Year Celebration at Bayou View Elementary
The Chinese New Year officially kicks off tomorrow, but today students in Gulfport got to experience all that the Chinese culture and New Year’s festivities have to offer. Culture has come to life for students in Gulfport. Students from Bayou…
Steak Cook-off Competition
The grills are fired up in Ocean Springs tonight as 200 teams from across the country are at The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint right now for a chance to win big. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the kickoff…
Body of missing Oklahoma man found in Harrison County
A missing Oklahoma man was found dead inside his truck in Harrison County. Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed the body was found off County Farm Road at the Love’s Truck Stop. Crews responded to the scene just after 11 a.m. today…
Shuckers Job Fair
The Biloxi Shuckers are looking to add to their family. Tuesday they will be hosting a job fair to recruit for all kinds of positions from people who love the city and love the game. The job fair will be…
Homeless to Housing Gulfport Hub
This morning, the Chamber of Commerce hosted their ‘Gulfport Reports’ event, a community effort and partnership that’s been changing our community for months. Police Chief Leonard Papania and some of his colleagues saw a commonality and goal in Gulfport to…
Budweiser Clydesdales coming to the Coast
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are scheduled to make several appearances in the Gulf Coast area in late January and early February. Biloxi: Wednesday, January 29th from 5 to 8 p.m. Gulfport: Thursday, January 30th from 5 to 8 p.m. Bay…
Arson suspected in overnight house fire in Saucier
An overnight fire in Saucier is under investigation for arson. Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a vacant house fire shortly before 1 a.m. on Turan Road. The fire destroyed the wood frame home and investigators believe it was intentionally…
Gulfport Leisure Services holds public forum
It’s an opportunity to help plan the future for Gulfport. Tonight, the city held a public forum for residents to discuss ideas about future parks and recreation for the city. Gulfport residents with any ideas for the leisure services department…
Brennan Simolke has been missing since July
An anonymous video uploaded to YouTube claims to offer evidence into the case of a missing Hancock County man. According to Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, 27-year-old Brennan Simolke fled from his vehicle into the woods during a July 24th traffic…
‘Help Cards’ are changing lives on the Coast
For many, panhandling is a full time job that actually pays pretty well. According to officials, we see many ‘professional panhandlers’ on the Coast. It’s often hard to turn someone down when they ask you for money on the street.…
Gas stations prepare for Mega Millions and Powerball
We are a week out from the Mega Millions and Powerball lottery ticket sales hitting our state. The Stop and Geaux Shop in Gulfport is preparing for a very busy day come January 30th when these sales go live. They…
New Businesses coming to Biloxi
If you haven’t spent time in Biloxi recently you may not recognize it due to the all of the new businesses. It seems like almost every day there is a new business popping up in Biloxi. From restaurants to hotels…
Gulfport Parks and Rec. Public Forum
It’s an opportunity to help plan the future for Gulfport. We’re talking about a forum for residents to input ideas on future parks and recreation for the city. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.
St. Martin man sentenced to life for capital murder
A St. Martin man has been sentenced to life without parole for killing his family more than 25 years ago. In 1994, at just 16-years-old, Stephen McGilberry brutally murdered four family members at their home in Jackson County. A jury…
New fire chief at the Naval Construction Battalion Center
There’s a new man in charge of the fire station at the Naval Construction Battalion Center and he’s got an amazing story! Thomas Maury has been on the job here in Gulfport for about a month and a firefighter for…
‘Sand Beach Sea Oats Project’ to begin in spring in Harrison County
Protecting the beauty of our Gulf Coast beaches is a top priority for local leaders year round and now residents and visitors can look forward to a new addition this spring. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors recently approved the…
Former Harrison County deputy tax collector enters guilty plea
This morning former Harrison County Deputy Tax Collector Denise Gill pleaded guilty in a Gulfport courtroom to one felony count of fraud for submitting false travel vouchers and collecting mileage reimbursements from the county. Gill claimed she traveled between the…
Missing Person/ Welfare Concern Found: Brittany L. Pruitt
Brittany Pruitt has been located and is okay.
Missing Support Animal: Christmas Joy
Every pet owner’s worst nightmare is losing a pet. Owner Shelly Grace Lilly, who suffers from Bipolar Disorder, owns Christmas Joy as a service emotional support animal. On January 18th, she was arrested, leaving Joy behind. When she returned home,…
Disaster assistance now available for small businesses
Low interest disaster loans are now available to Mississippi’s small businesses and private non-profit organizations affected by the algae bloom. The U.S. Business Administration made the loans available following Governor Phil Bryant’s letter requesting a disaster declaration by the SBA.…