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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…

Taking it to the Max-ine!

If you’re searching for your daily dose of inspiration, look no further. News 25’s Hank Davis joins us with the story of a woman with no limitations. We’ve all heard the old adage “age is just a number” and Maxine…

Death sentencing changes

The Mississippi Senate has voted to add gas chamber and electrocution as execution options in case courts block the state from obtaining lethal injection drugs. Lethal injection is Mississippi’s only execution method. The state faces lawsuits claiming drugs it plans…

Authorities work on extradition for Alex Deaton

Officials are working to get Alex Deaton, the man accused of multiple crimes in the state, extradited back to Mississippi. The 28-year-old was captured in Kansas Wednesday morning after shooting a convenience store clerk and leading troopers on a high…

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

The month of March kicks off with Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. It’s an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system that incorrectly attacks the healthy tissues. Some of these symptoms include blurred vision, numbness, and even paralysis. More than 2.3…

Rotary’s 100 days of service

The Rotary Club of Moss Point kicked off their 100 days of rotary service project by clearing out invasive plants at the Sawmill Landing Park site. It’s strategically located at the entrance to the city and has a number of…

River Oaks teacher gets a pie to the face

River Oaks Elementary School in Gulfport participated in the fun of “Read across America Day” with a little friendly competition. Students dressed as their favorite book character paraded around the school as part of “Read across America Day.” Today’s event…

Cochran is the tenth longest serving senator

Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran is the tenth longest serving senator in United States history. Today, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recognized Senator Cochran on the Senate floor for reaching the impressive milestone. Senator Cochran was first elected to the Senate in…

Defense bill could bring work to Ingalls

U.S. Senator Thad Cochran says an agreement on a final defense appropriations bill would increase funding for new ships for the U.S. Navy that will involve shipbuilding in Mississippi. Senator Cochran says he is confident congress will approve the agreement…

Proposed funding cut for film industry in Mississippi

With budget cuts left and right, government officials put the state’s movie industry on the chopping block. A measure that would have extended a filmmaking incentive, created in 2004, died in the Senate Finance Committee. Many believe the program is…

Getting after it, no matter what

Today News 25 brings you the story of a woman who pushes herself to the limit everyday while battling Parkinson’s and CIDP. Maxine Nelson turns 80-years-old this September, but she’s not slowing down anytime soon. Sometimes we need a little…