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…
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…
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…
One woman is warming the hearts of local veterans by donating handmade blankets to the VA in Biloxi. Lillian Thornton tells News 25 this is her way to give back to the veterans who fought and served for our country.…
A book drive for Jackson County nonprofits will be taking place until March 10th. The drive is collecting new and gently used books for children ages birth until 18. Drop off locations include the Ocean Springs Visitor Center, public libraries,…
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Dr. Carmen Walters and Mollie Barger about Junior Preview Day on Tuesday, March 7th at all MGCCC's colleges
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Jeff Baldock about his exhibit at the Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum happening on March 2nd, 6-8 pm.
Women are delivering 15 thousand personally made blankets to veterans today at the Biloxi National Cemetery.
A judge revoked bond for the Long Beach man accused of murdering Deverick Johnson Monday night. According to the Harrison County Jail Docket, 28-year-old James McDowell is not bondable. McDowell is accused of shooting Johnson in the head and fleeing…
One man is behind bars after an attempted burglary in Biloxi late last night. Police say 30 year old Phillip Darryl may kicked in the front door of an apartment located in the 2400 block of beacon place. May's is…
A judge revoked bond for the Long Beach man accused of murdering Deverick Johnson Monday night. According to the Harrison County Jail Docket, 28 year old James McDowell is not bondable. McDowell is accused of shooting Johnson in the head…
Ohhhh the places you'll go....with the power of reading! On Thursday, that's what community members knew our young coast students were needing. Thursday is "Reading Across America Day" as well as dr. Seuss' birthday. To celebrate, the junior auxiliary of…
A family of three walks away without a scratch after a house fire on Ruby Drive. One of the residents told News 25 she was cooking in the kitchen when her roommate started to smell smoke. After searching the house,…
A Gulfport man returns to the Coast after California doctors remove a 130 pound tumor from his lower abdomen. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to his homecoming in Gulfport this evening and shares more of his journey. A 130…
A large fire on West Wortham Road near Owen Ladner Road left a large metal garage completely destroyed. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan says the building partially collapsed and had multiple vehicles, including a boat, inside. Several of the…
It’s called Careers on the Coast, a networking and job fair at the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus that will be held on Tuesday, March 7th. The job fair provides current and past students of Southern Miss the opportunity to…
The City of Ocean Springs is putting on the final touches on a project aiming to shed light on safety and the environment. City officials have been working on installing more street lights and replacing existing lights in Ocean Springs…
A man on a mission to cycle 10,000 miles across the country made his way through Gulfport today. This is all in an effort to raise money for those affected by childhood cancer. Kenneth Bettencourt says he’s supporting an effort…
Now that the carnival season is over, it’s time to start looking toward the next party: St. Patrick’s Day. That’s exactly what the Hibernia Marching Band Society is doing. This year’s grand marshal is state Representative Scott Delano and the…
Today is Ash Wednesday and that means it is now the start of Lent and the end of the Mardi Gras season. Some Gulfport residents attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church today to receive their ashes for the first…
A crash involving a Gulfport police car sent two people to the hospital this morning in Gulfport. A mini-van and a Gulfport police cruiser collided by the intersection of Highway 49 and Polk Street. The officer and one of the mini-van’s passengers went…
Two Texas residents are behind bars in Pass Christian for using counterfeit money. Chiquita McCollum and Shantaysia Brown were arrested during a traffic stop after a complaint from a local business they paid with counterfeit bills. It turns out the…
A Gulfport man is set to return home this evening after California doctors removed a 130 pound tumor from his lower abdomen. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Gulfport with more on his journey and his homecoming.
Alzheimer's is a disease that can rob anyone of their memory and other important mental functions. To keep caregivers and social workers up to date on advances when it comes to treating and caring for those with the disease, Alzheimers…