Creative Economy Workshop
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Betsy Rowell about the Creative Economy Workshop in MGCCC Perkingston Campus Feb 23rd.
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U.S. Army Recruiting Event West Harrison High School
The Adventure Trailer pulled in to West Harrison High today to show students what the United States Army has to offer. Recruiters from the Gulfport Army Career Center parked the trailer in the school parking lot for students to practice…
Gulf Coast Carnival Association Preps
Fat Tuesday is just one week away and the barricades are going up in Biloxi as final preps are being made for the culmination of Mardi Gras Festivities here on the coast. It's been a yearlong effort by the Gulf…
City Looking to Combine Voting Precincts in Pascagoula
One city, one voting location. Could that be the future of voting in Pascagoula? The city council, with support from Jackson County Election Commissioner Danny Glascox, is looking to propose every Pascagoula resident votes at the Jackson County Civic Center…
Dexter Kelly Due In Court Today Jackson County
The trial for Dexter Kelly, the Vancleave man accused of beating his teenage cousin to death back in April of 2016, has been delayed until April 17th. The trial was originally expected to begin this morning, but according to District…
Third Suspect in Cat Scalding Case in Court
Karmen Coleman, the third suspect involved in the video of a cat being tortured with scalding hot water, will serve thirty days in jail, pay over $500 in fines, and perform 200 hours of community service. She was found guilty…
Prosecutors not Seeking Death Penalty
Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against two men charged with killing another man in Gulfport in 2014. The decision means 20-year-old Rashad Johnson and 22-year-old Jalen Williams will face a maximum penalty of life without parole if convicted…
Man Arrested after Robbery
A man is now behind bars after he attempted to take $40 from a Pascagoula Dollar General. Pascagoula police say Monday afternoon 45-year-old Victor Nash walked into the Dollar General on Market Street and handed the clerk a note. That…
Courthouse Road Improvements Gulfport
Gulfport City Council members consider approving a contract with a construction company for improvements on courthouse road. The project includes paving Courthouse Road between Pass Road and Highway 90 while installing raised medians from Perry Street south to Highway 90…
Rescue Mission Seeking Zoning Approval
The Biloxi City Council is set to meet today and there's one agenda item that could help a local non-profit rebuild and continue helping the less fortunate on the Coast. It's been several months since the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission…
Courthouse Road Improvements
Courthouse road will soon see a makeover between Pass Road and Highway 90 in Gulfport. The project includes paving courthouse road, installing raised medians from Perry Street south to Highway 90 with four lanes. Plus a continuous ten foot wide…
William Carey students return to campus
Today was the first day of classes, just one month after a devastating EF3 tornado tore through William Carey University in Hattiesburg. Several students displaced from their dorms have moved back on to campus as well. Today, News 25 caught…
Courthouse Road Improvements
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the improvements on Courthouse Road and other projects the city is currently discussing.
"Childcare Matters Lobby Day" Today In Jackson
Childcare is on the minds of many in Jackson today. Today is "Childcare Matters Lobby Day" at the Mississippi State Capitol. The event, led by the Mississippi Low-income Child Care Initiative, looks to bring to light our state's current situation…
Bond set for men accused of carjacking in Biloxi
A Harrison County judge has set bond for the two men accused of kidnapping and carjacking over the weekend. Authorities arrested 26-year-old Colton James Delaughter and 23-year-old William Jason Stockstill, both of Picayune, for allegedly stealing a victim’s car in…
National Love your Pets Day
Today is National Love your Pets Day. It’s estimated that nearly 80 million American households have at least one pet. Each year on February 20th the whole day is set aside for pets and their owners. Whether you spend it…
School governing changes
Mississippi lawmakers could change the rules governing schools in significant ways in coming weeks. Among proposals being considered are limiting the number of statewide and district wide testing days, requiring 17-year-olds to stay in school, and requiring a district taken…
“Not my President’s Day” rallies
On this President’s Day, Americans took to the streets in various cities to proclaim their opposition to our current president, Donald Trump. “Not my President’s Day” rallies took place in major cities across the country such as Los Angeles and…
Safeheart Health Screenings
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in Mississippi. Singing River Health System is trying to change that. Cardiologists in Pascagoula spent the morning performing non-invasive screenings. One looks at the carotid artery which identifies buildup in the…
One of the biggest college-career fairs hits the Coast
As students get closer to graduating many have their minds made up on what’s next after high school. What about the students who don’t know? News 25’s Gina Tomlinson was at D’Iberville High School’s college-career fair and talked with local…
William Carey Students Return to Campus
For the first time since Saturday’s devastating tornado, William Carey students are allowed back on campus to gather their belongings. For the next few days students will be allowed access to their dorms between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The…
Repaving Long Beach roads
Sixty two roads in Long Beach are undergoing a huge makeover. According to Long Beach city officials, county crews are working to repave dozens of roads such as Alverado Drive and Calnito Street. Some residents say they haven’t seen these…
Casino revenue falls
Mississippi casinos stumbled in 2017’s first month, winning almost seven percent less from gamblers. State revenue department figures show gamblers statewide lost $166 million in January compared to $178 million in the same month in 2016. The 12 coastal casinos…
Burglary arrests in Harrison County
A stolen four-wheeler leads to the arrest of two people and seizure of more stolen property. Harrison County sheriff deputies arrested Dewayne Duncan and Jennifer Tackett of Lennis Cuevas Road after deputies found a stolen four-wheeler on their property. While…