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Multiple School Districts Issue Delays

Students are now back in class after many South Mississippi schools delayed due to the weather. Here's a look at Lyman Elementary school this morning as students made their way in. Harrison county schools were on a two and a…

Recap On Morning Storms South Mississippi

South Mississippi had a rough start to the week with severe weather passing through the coast this morning... Fortunately no serious damage was reported in Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock Counties. Some leaves and sand swept on to Highway 90 because…

Two Dead In Mississippi Storms

There are two confirmed deaths as a result of the storms in northern and central Mississippi. In Tallahatchie County, a woman was killed Sunday night when a tree fell into her home. And in Rankin County, a woman was found…

Walmart Evacuated Pass Christian

Air conditioning units caught fire inside Walmart in Pass Christian...causing everyone to evacuate. Firefighters responded to the store off Highway 90 around 11am to dark smoke coming out of the vents. Fortunately no one was injured and no damage was…

Navy Week

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Rear Admiral Bret Muilenburg about Navy Week at the Seabee Day: Saturday, April 8th, 9 am to 4 pm. for more infromation please visit www.outreach.navy.mil

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS DELAY OPENINGS

Due to the possibility of severe weather this morning, a number of South Mississippi school districts have delayed openings. Harrison County School District: 2.5 hour delay from original start time Bay-Waveland School District: 9 a.m. start time All USM Campuses:…

Big crowds expected at Bicentennial Celebration

The party is just getting started at Centennial Plaza as tomorrow night’s performance from the Band Perry is expected to draw thousands. This afternoon, live music acts played throughout the day and attendees took advantage of an impressive spread made…

Health and Safety Fair at West Harrison High School

West Harrison High School students got the chance to learn vital, hands-on information at their annual Health and Safety Fair. Garden Park Hospital, American Safety Institute, and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department were teaching students the importance of ATV safety,…

New art exhibits at Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art

The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art presents two new exhibits tonight. Both artists are from New Orleans, Louisiana. Paintings by Robert Warrens and Dapper Bruce Lafitte both feature historic events that occurred in South Louisiana. Lafitte creates bird’s eye views of…

Fete La Pointe Gala in Pascagoula

Hundreds packed the Hilton Garden Inn this evening for one of Pascagoula’s most celebrated events: Fete La Pointe. Fete La Pointe is a gala fundraiser that benefits the restoration of the La Pointe-Krebs House and Museum. The house was recently…

200 years stamp unveiled at bicentennial

Mississippi turns 200 years old and right now the party of the century is underway in Gulfport. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spent the day at Centennial Plaza. Centennial Plaza’s grounds were overflowing with Mississippi pride Friday morning, celebrating what makes…

Boat accident on the highway

It was a strange scene on Highway 67 this afternoon. A car accident knocked a medium sized boat off its trailer on Highway 67 at the South Carr Bridge intersection. Mississippi Highway Patrol says a car rear ended a truck…

Fish fry for Special Olympics

Since 1981, law enforcement has been the Guardians of the Flame and the Flame of Hope for the Special Olympics. Today, the 2017 Law Enforcement Torch Run is frying up some fish to help benefit the Special Olympics of Mississippi.…

Navy features new virtual experience

Also at the Bicentennial celebration is the kick off for Gulfport’s Navy Week. This begins the week of one of the Navy’s largest outreach programs and parked out by Centennial Plaza this weekend is a very unique opportunity to get…

Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration

On December 10th of this year, Mississippi will turn 200 years old. State leaders are planning a year-long celebration. This afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and House Speaker Philip Gunn laid out some of those plans at the state capitol.…

Multiple people injured in Highway 49 crash

At least two people are injured after a collision in Gulfport this afternoon. Witnesses say a woman driving a Nissan Murano was traveling north on Highway 49 when a blue truck traveling westbound on South Swan Road pulled out in…

High school students in high speed chase in Harrison County

This afternoon on Old Highway 49 near the Desoto National Forest, three students from Harrison Central High School took Harrison County officers on a high speed chase. The minors led officers on a short pursuit before losing control of their…

Health and Safety

Kids at Woolmarket Elementary were up close and personal with fire trucks, fitness, and karate today for the school's health and safety fair. Agencies from AMR to the Biloxi Fire Department showed the students all the bells and whistles of…

Special Olympics Event YMCA Ocean Springs

Over 60 athletes competed this morning in the area event for the Special Olympics at the YMCA in Ocean Springs. The YMCA has hosted this event for about 30 years here in South Mississippi. Different areas of the competition include…

The Mulligan Brothers Concert

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Ross Newell about the Mulligan Brothers Concert March 31st at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center.

MGRC Teed Off This Morning

The amateurs have had their fun this week, but today...it's time for the pros to show them how it’s done. Early this morning, the first group of golfers teed off for the first round of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Resort…

Mississippi Turns 200 Years Old: Live Report

Mississippi turns 200 years old and right now the party of the century is underway in Gulfport. News 25's Gina Tomlinon joins us live from centennial plaza where the bash has already started.

RW Developments Appeals Proposal Denial

Attorneys for RW Development file an appeal in Circuit Court on the Mississippi Gaming Commission's decision to deny their casino site proposal for the location on South Beach in Biloxi. The appeal filed Thursday argues the executive director of the…