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Hood Puts $34.4 Million Into General Fund

As budget writers try to stretch Mississippi’s cash to cover needs, State Attorney General Jim Hood chips in 34-point-four million dollars. The Democratic Attorney General says he deposited the winnings from lawsuits into the state's general fund. Hood wants lawmakers…

Booking in Biloxi 2017

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Amanda Lanclos and Skye Turner about Booking in Biloxi on March 25th 11 am to 3 pm. You can find out more information and buy tickets on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/booking-in-biloxi-2017-tickets-23805448738?aff=es2

Tony N' Tina Wedding

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Tony N' Tina about there upcoming wedding as they are inviting everyone to come join them and celebrate.

Buckle up, Mississippi

Buckle up, Mississippi, because it could soon be the law no matter where you sit in a car. Senators sent a bill that would require seat belts for all passengers, front seat or back, to Governor Phil Bryant for approval…

Requiring cursive writing in school

A bill to reinforce requirements that cursive writing be taught in Mississippi’s public schools needs only Governor Phil Bryant’s signature to become law. Senators agreed with changes made by the House to Senate Bill 2273 and sent it to Bryant…

CSX faces lawsuit in January crash

CSX is facing another lawsuit, but for an accident that happened before the recent deadly crash at the Main Street crossing. Frank Irby of Mobile, Alabama filed the suit today against CSX Transportation, Allen Beverages, and Nicholas Contreras, the driver…

American Legion Post 42 finds a home in Ocean Springs

American Legion Post 42 in Ocean Springs finally has a place to call home. Their original building on Iberville Drive was demolished in the 1980s and they’ve been looking for a new meeting location ever since. After the old building…

Rock the Block

Blues, country, pop and rock and roll echoed throughout the IP Casino and Resort this evening for the fourth annual Rock the Block fundraiser. Rock the Block is a major fundraiser for the Rock U 2 Foundation which provides scholarships…

Ten million dollar development coming to Ocean Springs

A stretch of woods along Highway 90 in Ocean Springs will soon be cleared to make way for a new ten million dollar mixed use development. The new facility, called the Inlet, will hold retail shops, restaurants, and living spaces…

Keesler Air Force Base unveils new training technology

Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to have the world in the palm of your hands? Today at Keesler, the United States Department of Defense’s Weather Schoolhouse brought that notion to life with some cutting edge technology. Keesler…

Fire shuts down part of Saucier-Lizana Road

A part of Saucier-Lizana Road will remain closed tonight as heavy smoke still lingers in the area. Fire Chief Pat Sullivan tells News 25 about a half of a mile of Saucier-Lizana Road near Road 211 is closed because of…

New website one stop shop for election info in Bay St. Louis

The citizens of Bay St. Louis now have no excuse not to get to know their city’s mayoral and council candidates thanks to a new non-partisan website serving as a one stop shop for easy municipal voting. Its’ called ServeBSL.Com…

Hosemann urges importance of voting

The deadline for people to register to vote is April 1st and elections begin in May. Municipal clerk offices will be open from 8 a.m. to noon for voter registration for the municipal primary run-off elections. This afternoon in Biloxi,…

335th Squadron’s weather training flight

Today Keesler Air Force Base’s Weather School House unveiled a brand new asset. The SOS System, or science on a sphere, will allow instructors to display worldwide dataset in a whole new way. News 25’s Hank Davis has more.

Rock the Block Concert

Hundreds prepare to rock out at the IP Casino and Resort this evening during a benefit for youth musical scholarships. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the IP with a preview of the fourth annual Rock the Block Concert.

Man suffers serious injuries after crash in Jackson County

This afternoon a motorcycle accident on Interstate 10 in Jackson County has left a man with life-threatening injuries. According to Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins, the man was thrown from his motorcycle while heading westbound on Interstate 10 near mile…

Career Fair

Future doctors, firefighters, and ballerinas packed into bayou view elementary school this morning for a career fair. Representatives from local agencies such as police, dental, and animal care spoke with students about options in their respected field. Each presentation was…

Marketing For Pets

Today is national puppy day a day created in part to help encourage the adoption of pets from shelters. Gifted students at West Wortham Middle School are doing *their* part to help animals at the humane society find their forever…

Website Helps You Get To Know Candidates

When municipal elections roll around, it can be hard to get to know all the candidates running for office, but some residents in Bay St. Louis are wanting to change that. Shoe-fly magazine is starting a non-partisan website aimed to…

Pascagoula "Attractions Pass”

The city of Pascagoula has found a new way to show off what they offer to both residents and visitors. A new "Attractions Pass" will be used to promote various cultural amenities in the area. The pass will allow residents…

MDEQ Issues Round Island Warning

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is issuing a warning to boaters here on the coast. They are warning boaters to stay clear of the round Island Marsh Restoration Construction Project. That project is near Pascagoula and the warning is…

Amnesty Period

The city of Moss Point has a limited time offer on the table residents should take advantage of. In a collaborative effort between the Moss Point Police Department and municipal court people can pay outstanding fines without fear of being…