Third annual Baby Olympics
Does your baby have what it takes to be a champion among other babies? Well you can find out this weekend at the cutest competition on the Coast! Baby Olympics is back for its third year with nonstop action. There…
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‘A Pretty Mess’ by Sam Stolte
Friday night at the Smith and Lens Gallery in Bay St. Louis, a new featured artist brought out their collection. Sam Stolte has had showings at this gallery before, but this is his first solo. He says he finds his…
Car seat safety check
Is your child safe in the car? That was the question asked today at the Children’s Learning Center in Biloxi. They held a car seat safety check today put on by Safe Kids Gulf Coast. It was free to get…
Biloxi Superintendent Arthur McMillian retires
After eight years with the school district, Biloxi Superintendent Arthur McMillian is saying goodbye. Today is Superintendent McMillian’s last official day with the school district. When McMillian came to Biloxi, he said that the district was still feeling the effects…
Fish fry benefit for Robert McKeithen
Merit Health in Biloxi cooked up a southern favorite to benefit the family of fallen Officer Robert McKeithen and the Biloxi Police Department. Plates of fried catfish were served for just a $10 donation. ‘Thin blue line’ bracelets and t-shirts…
Fisherman outraged by freshwater impact on the Mississippi Sound
Many experts and local fisherman say the reopening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has had negative effects on the Mississippi Sound. Many local fishermen have reached out to News 25 and have stated that they have never experienced so much…
Pass Christian man arrested for statutory rape
A man is behind bars tonight facing a felony rape charge for an incident that allegedly took place in December of last year. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 26-year-old Clyde Fricke of Pass Christian was taken into custody…
2019 Shuckers Kids Clinic
Young Coast ball players packed into MGM Park this morning for the chance to learn from a former Major League player. The Biloxi Shuckers and former New York Mets catcher Barry Lyons teamed up to host the Biloxi Shuckers Kids…
Battle at the Beach Go-Kart Races
For the first time ever, Rok Cup USA makes its way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Drivers and racing teams from across the country and as far away as Europe made the trip down to Finishline on Beach Boulevard in…
Jeepin the Coast
People from all over the nation are here in South Mississippi for the second annual Jeepin the Coast. This year, it is jam packed with block parties, poker runs, and the beach ride. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more. To…
Crawdads and Candidates
No matter what the weather will be, you’ll be covered tomorrow for the first-ever ‘Crawdads and Candidates’ forum set to take place in Gulfport. You’ll get the chance to gather at the Barksdale Pavilion in Jones Park from 2 p.m.…
Blessing of the Fleet
A long-time Biloxi tradition is set for this weekend: the 90th annual Blessing of the Fleet. From 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Biloxians will gather for the fais do-do at Point Cadet Pavilion and then Sunday the celebration continues…
Hurricane Season starts June 1st
It’s the final countdown. The official start of the 2019 hurricane season is just hours away, beginning tomorrow, June 1st. Are you ready? That’s the question posed by local emergency management officials as we forge into the new hurricane season.…
Family, friends, remember Kayla Pittman. 'I was blessed to know her.'
It was an emotional night at the Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi where friends and family came to say their goodbyes to Kayla Pittman, the woman who tragically passed away in a car accident in Jackson County on Monday. Everyone gathered…
Fishermen discuss Bonnet Carre spillway opening: 'It’s a disaster.'
The second opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has been a hot topic here on the Coast. The freshwater being pushed into the Mississippi Sound from there makes the water unlivable for marine life. Tonight, Coast residents gathered at the…
Free Fishing Weekend June 1 and 2
The first weekend of National Fishing and Boating Week in June of each year is designated as Free Fishing Weekend. On June 1 and 2, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources would like anglers to know that any person may…
Summer camps at Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
Looking for something creative for your kids to do this summer? If so, you’re in luck. The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is offering four weeks of camps this summer for six to 14 year-olds. The main focus this year is…
WXXV viewer donates check to Seashore Mission
Yesterday, News 25 told you about a local day center for the homeless that needed help to service their nine air cooling units. After seeing this story on WXXV, a viewer donated a check to the Seashore Mission in Biloxi…
Trailer destroyed by fire on Big Creek Road
A hallowed out shell is what’s left of a trailer off of Big Creek Road. A passerby discovered the trailer up in flames around 5:30 this morning. AMR, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, and fire crews from Harrison County, CRTC,…
FBI agents search Lovelace Drugs in downtown Ocean Springs
If you were in downtown Ocean Springs today you might have noticed some unusual activity. There was a strong FBI presence today at Lovelace Drugs in Ocean Springs. This afternoon, FBI agents shut down Lovelace Drugs to search it. There…
The life and legacy of Senator Thad Cochran
“Quiet, but powerful,” was how former United States Senator Thad Cochran was described. Senator Cochran passed away this morning at a veteran’s nursing home in Oxford at the age of 81. Politicians from across the state today mourned the life…
Meeting to discuss the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening
The reopening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has been a hot topic on the Coast. Tonight, Coast residents are gathering at the D’Iberville Town Green to voice their concerns and hear from experts. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.
Mississippi Power preparing for hurricane season
With hurricane season just days away, Mississippi Power is gearing up, preparing for what could be in store. The company discussed this year’s storm plans and logistics to prepare for possible power outages during a hurricane. News 25 was able…
Smith & Lens Art Gallery presents 'A Pretty Mess' by Sam Stolte
Smith & Lens Art Gallery in Bay St. Louis presents: "A Pretty Mess" by artist Sam Stolte. Stolte's work, which he calls "narrative figuration", involves unearthing strange stories, many of them from history and many from fiction or myths. His…