Frida Fest in Bay St. Louis
One artist left her mark on the Coast in a special way over the weekend. The third annual Frida Fest took place Saturday at the Smith and Lens Art Gallery in Bay St. Louis to honor the late Mexican painter…
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Jurassic Quest at the Gulf Coast Coliseum
Just when you thought dinosaurs were extinct, they made a quick stop in Biloxi over the weekend. News 25’s Tanner Stewart takes a closer look inside Jurassic Quest. Some are big. Some are small. Some of them even have fur.…
Lounging with Libertarians
The fifth annual Lounging with Libertarians was an event that aimed to bring together elected officials from every side of the political spectrum. Political party did not matter Saturday at the fifth annual Lounging with Libertarians. Elected officials from every…
Six hundred newcomers register for Cruisin’ the Coast
It may be months away, but registration is revving up for this year’s Cruisin’ the Coast. Executive Director Woody Bailey tells News 25 at the end of June, Cruisin’ holds 4,093 vehicles which is 242 ahead of last year. Thirty-eight…
U.S. News: Biloxi is one of USA's best beach spots
U.S. News & World Report has a new report out on the USA's best family beach vacation destinations, and Biloxi is ranked No. 5 in the country, right behind Maui and in front of such locales as Hilton Head, Martha's…
Joint land use study findings
This morning, Harrison County officials met to discuss findings from a joint land use study, carried out between the City of Gulfport and the Seabee Base. The study began last June, focusing on the base itself, the gun range in…
Road closures this week in Jackson County
Crews set up detour signs in Jackson County this morning alerting drivers of road closures. CSX workers are repairing the railroad crossing at Haley’s Circle off Highway 90 and will reopen it Thursday, July 13th. The Jackson County Road Department…
Fire Destroys Gulfport Home
A mother and daughter are lucky to be alive after a house fire in Gulfport this afternoon. Flames ripped through the home on Gary Street just off of Highway 49 around 2 this afternoon. The couple who lives in the…
One injured in Canal Road accident
A two car accident on Canal Road south of the interstate sent one person to a trauma center and shut down Canal Road for more than an hour. The accident happened shortly before 8 on Sunday morning. Fire units from…
Cemetery Tales at Beauvoir
Take a stroll through Beauvoir’s confederate cemetery and you’ll see a few people buried there telling their stories. Beauvoir is offering one more day of cemetery tales to the public to learn about our nation’s past in a unique way.…
Bike sharing program in Pascagoula
Ready, set, ride! The City of Pascagoula launches a new bike sharing program. News 25’s Kendra Turley was there when bikers first tested the program and joins us from downtown Pascagoula with details.
Kidnapping sentence
Today a habitual offender was sentenced to 30 years in prison for charges of kidnapping. In February 2016, 41-year-old Maurice Pugh grabbed a woman by her neck outside of Club Blue Envy in Gulfport and carried her away. When he…
Ocean Springs man sentenced to 160 years for child pornography
An Ocean Springs man is sentenced to 160 years in prison for distributing and possessing child pornography. In September 2016, 60-year-old Philip Spears’ home was searched and officials found illegal images and videos of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.…
State flag flies over Ocean Springs City Hall
The Mississippi State flag is up and flying over city hall in Ocean Springs and in Pascagoula. On his first official day as mayor of Ocean Springs, Shea Dobson raised the state flag outside of City Hall, something that has…
13th annual Martini Shakedown
Thirteen will be a lucky number during tomorrow night’s 13th annual Martini Shakedown benefiting Make-A-Wish. Starting at 7 p.m. at the Beau Rivage, you can enjoy martinis, food, and live music from Category 6. This year you can even bid…
Endangered sea turtle nest on the beach in Pass Christian
Marine experts want to make sure beachgoers are aware of the endangered sea turtle nest on the beach in Pass Christian. A rare logger head sea turtle has chosen to lay eggs on the beach about two miles east of…
Ribbon cutting for A&L Medical Consulting in Gulfport
A Gulfport woman is starting a business training those on our Coast who want to pursue a career in medical coding. Members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and members of the community packed the room for the…
Big check goes to helping local cancer patients
Cancer patients in need are getting some extra help thanks to a big donation in memory of a man who recently lost his life. A check presentation to Gulfport Memorial Hospital Foundation was made in memory of Rick Amos who…
Gulfport and Biloxi waste contracts
Two major Gulf Coast cities are heading in different directions when it comes to waste disposal and pickup. After a special meeting today, Gulfport city leaders are one step closer to finalizing a new contract for trash pickup in the…
Ocean Springs raises state flag
The Mississippi state flag is up and flying over City Hall in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula which is something that hasn’t happened in years. Will this decision cause some controversy? News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us with Ocean Springs Mayor…
U.S. adds 222,000 jobs in June
U.S. employers added a solid 222,000 jobs during the month of June, the most in four months. The new numbers from the labor department indicate employers are confident enough to keep hiring despite slower growth. The unemployment rate did tick…
Celebrating Joey Williams at Lynn Meadows
This weekend at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, guests are welcomed to celebrate the life of Joey Williams, a longtime employee. He recently lost his battle with bile duct cancer at the age of 48. Williams was the technical director…
Lottery for education scholarship accounts
The Mississippi Department of Education will hold a lottery on July 14th to award 58 education scholarship accounts for next school year. The ESA program provides scholarships to parents of students with disabilities who want to remove their child from…
Wanted in Ocean Springs for auto burglary
Ocean Springs police would like your help identifying a suspect. Captain William Jackson tells News 25 the white male pictured is a suspect in multiple auto burglaries in the Fort Bayou Estates subdivision. Authorities believe he is not working alone…
