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West Nile cases triple in Mississippi

Mississippi health officials are reporting seven new cases of West Nile virus, bringing the state total to ten this year. The state health department says three of the new cases are in Hinds County and the others are in Covington,…

Gulfport councilwoman honored

Gulfport Councilwoman Ella Holmes-Hines will be inducted into the Mississippi Municipal Hall of Fame Wednesday. She will be honored for her 20 years of public service during a ceremony tomorrow at the annual Mississippi Municipal League Conference happening this week…

Jackson County sheriff opposes allowing larger trucks

In Jackson County, the sheriff is calling on Congress to oppose efforts to allow bigger trucks. A handful of the country’s largest trucking companies, including Fed Ex and UPS, are lobbying Congress to require every state to allow even longer…

Legally Blonde The Musical

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Katie Davis and Tess Gutherz about Legally Blonde The Musical a Downstage Productions Theatre show. Show time is July 28th - 30th, August 4th - 6th at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 General admission and…

Officer saves turtle in the rain in Gulfport

A bystander in the right place at the right time witnessed a Naval Construction Battalion Police Officer stopping in the rain to help a stranded turtle. Around 9:35 a.m., Master at Arms Seaman Kyno Wilbon was patrolling Blue Heron Way…

Little boy granted wish

One little boy’s wish is soon to come true thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Today, the foundation, along with Big Play Entertainment Center, threw a sendoff party for the little boy and his family. Eight-year-old Devon Browne cannot contain his…

Mermaid themed restaurant coming to downtown Biloxi

How would you like to be waited on by mermaids? A new restaurant bar coming to Biloxi could soon be reality. Today, Shady’s Mermaid Bar and Grille held a job fair and is hoping to open within the next month,…

Mississippi Municipal League Conference

If you have ever thought about running for office, you might not want to miss the three day event going on in Biloxi. Twenty five hundred people from all over the state gathered at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi for…

C.R.A.S.E safety training

Today in Harrison County, educators and administrators are taking the necessary steps to make their campus safer county-wide. During the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events course, former patrol and swat officers provide training for schools, businesses, and civilians that…

Wanted for commercial burglary in Ocean Springs

The Ocean Springs Police Department is searching for a man wanted for commercial burglary after he was caught on camera robbing the Crawfish House on Government Street. The suspect was able to make entry into the business by running through…

DUI causing death sentencing

A woman convicted of felony DUI causing death was sentenced today in court. Twenty-one year-old Kaleigh Dartez was sentenced to 25 years in prison with 12 suspended, leaving 13 years to serve. In November 2014, Dartez was the driver in…

Capital murder trial in Jackson County

Today in Jackson County, the jury was selected for the trial of the Hurley man accused of capital murder in 2014 in Pascagoula. Scotty Street appeared in court three years ago in the capital murder death of 55-year-old Hurley resident…

Emergency crews rescue a child trapped in car in Harrison County

Standing water is still sitting on roads around the Coast from today’s torrential rainfall causing a flash flood warning throughout Harrison County. Authorities say hydroplaning was most likely what caused a vehicle to smash into a pole on Highway 49…

Tickets available for purchase for Night of Hope Gala

Want the opportunity to poke fun at Governor Phil Bryant? The Salvation Army has an event for you. The Night of Hope Gala offers an opportunity for select volunteers to roast the governor, but also support the Salvation Army. Dozens…

Biloxi infrastructure project update

Oscar Renda Contracting plans a new round of paving as the massive infrastructure project in Biloxi continues. Sidewalks are currently being installed on the eastern end of Division Street. Paving will soon be going down on Nichols Drive, Iroquois, and…

Children’s Health Care Fair

With the start of school right around the corner, the need for health care and school supplies is steadily increasing. The Rotary Club of Edgewater has been helping the Coast community fulfill these needs for the past 32 years. The…

Biloxi Walmart employee helps blind man

One Biloxi Walmart employee’s random act of kindness has now gone viral. Brittany Walton was working her shift at Walmart when a blind man walked in and needed assistance with his shopping. She ended up walking hand in hand with…

Buddy Bags donation drive

“Until there are no more trash bags” is the slogan of the nonprofit organization Buddy Bags. They aim to provide foster children with a bag of things that is their own when they are entering into a new home. The…

Transgender equality on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Sunday marked the one year anniversary of a transgender woman’s death in St. Martin. Twenty-five year-old Dee Whigham was killed, along with several other transgender people in 2016. Since 2014, the number of transgender deaths by murder has increased significantly.…

Freedom to Marry

Each year, the Supreme Court makes decisions on various cases that can sometimes change the lives of millions of Americans. In 2015, they did just that. News 25’s Tanner Stewart takes a closer look inside the freedom to marry. It…

Charged with grand larceny

Two Gulfport men are charged with grand larceny after allegedly taking items out of the victim’s home without permission. Twenty-one year-old Jeremy Michael Roach and 20-year-old Allen Thomas Edwards were arrested after stolen items were recovered from their vehicle during…

Missing since June 20th

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s help finding a missing woman. Police say 28-year-old Natalya Dlugolecki hasn’t contacted her family since she was last seen leaving the Harrison County Jail on June 20th shortly after 9 p.m. She’s…