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Mammogram Notification Bill Moves Forward

A bill aimed to help detect breast cancer or other complications earlier is moving forward at the state capitol. The Mississippi House Passed Senate Bill 2006, which would require mammogram providers to alert patients to dense breast tissue that may…

Expanding Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship

Another bill up for discussion a measure that would expand the eligibility of the State's Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship from grades first through sixth, to grades seventh through twelfth. House bill 10-46 would also allow students to attend schools across state…

Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities Senate Bill 2710

With another deadline looming later this week lawmakers in Jackson must bring up a number of bills in order for them to stay alive. Among them a bill that would prohibit the establishment of sanctuary cities. Senate bill 27-10 would…

100 State Bridges Close

Mississippi’s crumbling infrastructure has been a hotly contested topic for years and now 100 bridges in the state have been closed due to safety concerns. The closures come after the bridges failed inspections by the federal highway administration last week.…

Conditions After Massive Blaze

Smoke lingers in Jackson County following Sunday’s massive blaze which engulfed over 500 acres of land. Traffic flowed smoothly this morning on I-10 and Highway 90 in Moss Point after multiple lanes were blocked Sunday afternoon. Visibility also did not…

School Employee Charged With Embezzlement

A Jackson County School district employee is behind bars charged with embezzlement. 37-year old Melanie Pankonin was the vice-president of the Grid Iron Club a non-profit, which was raising money for the St. Martin high school football team. Sheriff Mike…

Arrested For Vehicle Burglary

A man was arrested for burglary of a vehicle at Big Play Family Fun Center in Biloxi Saturday night. A woman told police she walked up to her vehicle as the man identified at Thomas James vice was discovered inside,…

Burglary Suspects Arrested Woolmarket

Biloxi Police arrested two men this weekend after reports of several storage units burglarized at the store by U Storage Complex in Woolmarket. The business asked for help identifying the suspects via a Facebook post with still images of the…

Car Leaves Bridge In Bay St. Louis

And Saturday in Bay St. Louis, one woman was lucky to escape with minor injuries after driving off of a bridge, where her car became submerged. This video from our media partners at the sun herald shows the accident that…

Paddle For Paws Poker Float

Bryan Kennedy interviews Greg and Holland Lamier about the Paddle for Paws event on March 25th at River Park, Pascaoula you can find more information at www.fjcasp.com

CoastCon 40th Anniversary

This weekend Coast-Con opened their doors for lovers of science fiction and all things fantasy. Our own Hank Davis was there, and shows us what the long running convention has to offer. Some of the most powerful empires in history…

Gulfport Woman Identified After Fatal Crash

Officials have identified the woman killed in a two vehicle crash in Harrison County Saturday as 71 year-old Teresa Speir of Gulfport. Mississippi highway patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins says the crash happened on Highway 67 near Bethel Road at about…

Shots Fire As Kidnapping Turns Into Chase

A woman and her son are safe and a suspect is behind bars after a weekend kidnapping lead to a high speed chase and ended in gunfire in Jackson County. Authorities say a man kidnapped a woman and her son…

Monster Jam Shows

Get ready for a wild ride... Monster Jam is taking over the Coast Coliseum this weekend. This event features the some of the industry's top trucks and drivers all gearing up to crowned the champion. The lineup includes the Grave…

Citizen's Police Academy

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Sgt. Joshua Bromen of the Gulfport Police Department about the Gulfport Police Citizen's Academy starting March 9th at 6 pm. To sign up for the classes please visit www.gulfportpolice.net

Blevins Won't Seek Re-Election

While one coast mayor has decided to run for re-election...another has decided to step away. Pascagoula Mayor Jim Blevins has announced he will not be seeking re-election. Blevins has been mayor for the last four years. While speaking with our…

Changes Of The Way For City Council Biloxi

While it looks like there may be no changes when it comes to the top dog in Biloxi, there will be at least one new Biloxi City Council Member when the dust settles this summer. Ward 7's David Fayard has…

Biloxi Mayor Could Run Unopposed

For now it looks like current Biloxi Mayor Andrew "Fo Fo" Gilich will be running unopposed for mayor this summer. Today at 5 pm is the deadline for anyone looking to qualify to run for mayor and as of right…

Brewery Bill On The Move

A Bill allowing craft breweries across the state to sell their brew straight from their Brewhouse is one step closer to becoming law. House Bill 13-22 has now passed the senate and is only steps away from arriving to the…

Early Morning Fire

No one was home during an early morning fire of a single family house in Gulfport this morning. Neighbors tell News 25 no one was living in the home off Brittany Court. It took close to 10 units and twenty…

Beautiful Me Pageant

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Cindy McNelley about the Beautiful Me Pageant at WoolMarket Community Center on March 18th at 2 pm.

Moody’s downgrades Mississippi Power

Moody’s Investor Service downgraded Mississippi Power Company’s rating today. They say it’s because of the expected battle the company will have to wage to recover its cost for the “increasingly uneconomic Kemper integrated gasification combined cycle plant.” The downgrade is…