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Biloxi superintendent on “To Kill a Mockingbird” banning

Biloxi Junior High School is in the center of controversy over claims that school administrators have removed “To Kill a Mockingbird" from the book shelves. The Biloxi Public Schools Superintendent is denying the banning rumors, but does confirm the Pulitzer…

Tobacco free campus coming to USM

Soon the smell of cigarette smoke will be a thing of the past on USM campuses. Starting January 1st, 2018, all USM locations will be tobacco free. This new policy began as a student-led initiative where students voted for a…

Golden Eagle Pumpkin Patch

To go along with the beautiful weather we experienced today, Southern Miss Gulf Park Campus opened their Golden Eagle Pumpkin Patch. From now until Halloween, you and the family can head out to the Gulf Park Campus and pick out…

No charges filed in Stone County shooting

No criminal charges have been filed after a neighbor was shot in a dispute over the weekend. According to Captain Ray Boggs with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department, the shooting happened around 8 p.m. Saturday on Diamond Radar Road. Captain…

Mistrial declared in Jessica Chambers murder trial

This afternoon a mistrial was declared in the case of a Mississippi man charged with burning a woman to death. Jurors initially said they found Quinton Tellis not guilty of capital murder in the death of 19-year-old Jessica Chambers. However,…

Missing Long Beach teenager found

On 10-16-2017, the Long Beach Police Department with the assistance of the FBI, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and the Coastal Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a search warrant on Shenandoah Drive in Pass Christian and safely located Courtlee A. Hilton. Courtlee…

Ocean Springs Seafood and Music Festival

Sweet tunes and savory smells were in the air at the Ocean Springs Seafood and Music Festival. Dozens of bands hit the stage over the weekend and there were arts and crafts and food vendors. Families could visit the kids’…

Jackson County fair comes to town

Numerous rides, food, and exhibits highlight this year’s Jackson County Fair which kicked off Sunday. It is the largest free admission fair along the entire Gulf Coast and offers eight straight days of spinning rides, stockyard exhibits, and seafood gumbo.…

Search and rescue dog training

Dogs are not just man’s best friend, they actually play a key role in any search and rescue effort. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand Sunday as some of the pups from the Gulf Coast Search and Rescue Team…

Gulfport High School ribbon cutting

Gulfport High School celebrated its growth with a ribbon cutting ceremony over the weekend. Although class has been in session since August, the ribbon cutting served as a reminder for community members to come by and check out what the…

Senator Cochran postpones trip to Washington

A sickness is causing U.S. Senator Thad Cochran to postpone his trip to Washington D.C. Brad White, chief of staff to Senator Cochran, says the senator developed a urinary tract infection in a statement that says in part: “after a…

Pink Dress Run

In the midst of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one special event took place in Gulfport this afternoon. The Pink Dress Run was held at Chandeleur Island Brewing Company to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Dozens of community residents…

New school lunch dishes unveiled in Harrison County School District

Today the Harrison County School District unveiled new cafeteria food items and Saucier Elementary School students provided input before the dishes appear on the regular menu. Cafeteria workers provided samples of chicken quesadillas, fajita melts, and more. The children who…

“To Kill a Mockingbird” pulled from curriculum in Biloxi

“To Kill a Mockingbird” is being removed from a junior-high reading list in a Mississippi school district. Biloxi administrators pulled the novel from the eighth-grade curriculum this week. School Board Vice President Kenny Holloway says the district received complaints that…

Happy 242nd Birthday Navy

Today marks a special day for U.S. Navy sailors around the world including at the Seabee Base. The 242nd birthday of the U.S. Navy was celebrated in Gulfport with a special decorated cake followed by a ceremony. It was on…

Keel laying ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding

Ingalls Shipbuilding held a keel laying ceremony today for the USS Fort Lauderdale. This ship will be the 12th San Antonio class amphibious transport ship built by Ingalls shipbuilding. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand during this special ceremony.…

Swift Water Rescue Team

When disaster strikes there are no city limits. The Gulfport Fire Department proved that by assisting in rescue efforts in Florida after Hurricane Irma. Thirty-five elite task force members across Mississippi responded to victims back in the end of August.…

Memorial’s new policy on ER visits

You may want to think twice come November 1st if you are considering visiting a local emergency room owned and operated by Memorial. Starting November 1st, patients determined to have conditions that are not medical emergencies will be required to…