Beach restoration plans in Harrison County
Harrison County officials could spend close to $3.5 million to restore beaches. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the shores of Gulfport with more on the improvement project.
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30th annual Home Show in Biloxi
If you’re considering remodeling your home, the Coast Coliseum was the place to be this weekend. The Home Builders Association of the Mississippi Coast held their 30th annual Home Show. The Home Show is the place to discover the latest…
National Girl Scout Day
Girl scouting in the United States begin around 150 years ago. Sunday, March 12th, was National Girl Scout Day. The first troop meeting began in Savannah, Georgia where only 18 Girl Scouts were present. Now there are over 3.7 million…
“The Foreigner” Gulfport Little Theatre
The Gulfport Little Theatre is putting on their new show called “The Foreigner” which is a winner of two Obie Awards and two Outer Critic Circle awards as the best new American play and best off-Broadway production. The show is…
Walk for multiple sclerosis awareness
Saturday over 300 people participated in a walk to help raise funds and awareness for multiple sclerosis. The one mile walk drew in 25 teams made up of patients and supporters in hopes of coming one step closer to finding…
Why the horse show is worth galloping over to
Pony up! The 19th annual Winter Classics Horse Show is on the Coast. It’s only galloping for one more weekend. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson introduces us to the winning duo of Sunday’s main event. Galloping full speed ahead, clearing obstacles…
Getting green for St. Patty’s in Biloxi
The 39th annual Hibernia Marching Society’s St. Patrick’s Day parade rolled through downtown Biloxi Saturday. The parade led off with the 2017 grand marshal, state Representative Scott Delano and Colleen, Alexandra Waldrop. The parade also had a very big surprise…
Plane makes emergency landing at Gulfport
It was a scary day for the nearly 100 passengers aboard a plane that had to make an emergency landing in Gulfport Sunday morning. After receiving a call about a Delta plane that reported loss of control, emergency responders and…
Candlelight vigil for train and bus collision victims
The Biloxi community comes together to heal in the wake of last Tuesday’s fatal accident at one of the city’s railroad crossings. It’s been almost a week since a fatal train collision took the lives of four bus passengers and…
Warning signs up at railroad crossings in Biloxi
In the wake of Tuesday’s tragedy, the City of Biloxi aims to prevent train collisions with new warning signs at railroad crossings. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look at the new additions along Esters Boulevard. As people all…
Biloxi bank robber busted
Police have taken a man into custody after a bank robbery occurred in downtown Biloxi this afternoon. Around 1 p.m., Brian Wesley Creel entered the Wells Fargo on Howard Avenue and handed a teller a note demanding money. He then…
Mississippi Senate proposes education funding
State senators are offering a bill to fund public schools for the 2017-2018 school year, casting doubt if law makers will rewrite Mississippi’s school funding formula this year. The Senate Appropriations Committee amended House Bill 1502, adding back $2.2 billion…
Blocking state flag amendment
A top Mississippi lawmaker is blocking an effort to punish universities that refuse to fly the state flag, a symbol that critics see as racist. The state House passed a bill earlier this week saying public universities could not receive…
Warning signs up at railroad crossings in Biloxi
In the wake of Tuesday’s tragedy, the City of Biloxi aims to prevent train collisions with new warning signs at railroad crossings. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details.
Do you recognize this person?
The Hancock Sheriff’s Department needs your help figuring out who broke into a city building. According to Chief Investigator Glen Grannon, the individual seen in surveillance video is accused of forcing his way into Hancock County’s road and bridges maintenance…
Dirt work for state aquarium begins in Gulfport
Buildings are coming down in Gulfport to make way for the new aquarium. Construction workers have started the tear down process on the old building that used to be Big Mike’s Speakeasy. This is the first of multiple structures scheduled…
Fish fry for Harrison County deputy with brain cancer
Another outpouring of support for law enforcement in Gulfport today as South Mississippians cranked up the heat at a fish fry fundraiser for Deputy Jose Clay who was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson takes us…
Blood drives in wake of collision
If you’re looking for a way to help in the wake of Tuesday’s fatal train and bus collision consider donating blood. The Blood Center provided blood for the transfusion therapy needed for many of the victims of the crash. Now…
Could married men become priests?
Catholics are weighing in on Pope Francis’ interview this week with a German magazine where the Pope suggests the possibility of married men as priests. Today, News 25’s Taylor Rubach sat down with a local priest to get his opinion.…
Three people killed in New Orleans
A shooting in a New Orleans home has left a woman and two children dead and a second female in serious condition at a hospital. The coroner has identified the dead as 30-year-old Monique Smith and two boys, six-year-old Jumyrin…
Deaton makes his first court appearance in Pratt, Kansas
A fugitive from Mississippi suspected in crimes across three states was in a Kansas court today. Alex Deaton made his first court appearance in Pratt County, Kansas. The judge read Deaton his charges, including one count of attempted first degree…
Bank robbery in Biloxi
Police have captured the man they believe is responsible for robbing a Biloxi bank this afternoon. News 25’s Hank Davis is at the scene of the crime and has the latest on the robbery and the arrest.
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team
The United States Air Force Honor Guard drill team debuts their 2017 routine at Keesler Air Force Base. The highly skilled team performed in front of hundreds of airmen in the 81st training wing this morning in Biloxi. Prior to…
MS Walk This Weekend
Tomorrow morning, Mississippi and Alabama are joining forces to fight a debilitating disease. Walk m-s will take over Fort Maurepas Park at 9 am Saturday in Ocean Springs. The event brings together teams of families, neighbors, and co-workers. All trying…
