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Police to have heavy presence during Mardi Gras

With all the Mardi Gras balls and parades going on, it’s a great time to be on the Coast. Police want to make sure the streets stay safe during all the fun. Law enforcement is watching for anyone being a…

Krewe of Harlequins Preparations

The Krewe of Harlequins is putting the finishing touches on their annual Mardi Gras ball which kicks off tomorrow. The krewe is fresh off their 40th anniversary. The stage is being set for their 41st ball to be the biggest…

Nominate Best Of Pascagoula.

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Jen Dearman about people that live in Pascagoula to nominate their favorite places at www.cityofpascagoula.com

Students Show What Love Is With Foreigner

Students at Pass Elementary are ready to show *you* what love is. Thanks to a contest with our media partner the Sun Herald...over a dozen members of the volunteer choir will belt it out alongside foreigner at the Hard Rock…

Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

Although the winter has already brought of a few tornadoes already....the months of March, April, and may bring the greatest threat of severe weather to Mississippi. That's why Governor Phil Bryant has declared next week as spring severe weather preparedness…

Man Receives 25 Year Sentence

A Harrison County man will spend 25 years behind bars for touching a child for lustful purposes. The jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes before they handed down 66 year old "Wade Blackwell Junior's" sentence. The investigation began when…

Two Arrested After Vehicle Pursuit

Two people are behind bars this afternoon after leading Gautier officers on a car chase late last night. An officer tried to stop the car driven by Billy Ray Stewart for a minor traffic violation...Steward refused to stop and a…

Blood Drive Today Until 2 pm

Happening right now, a blood drive at Pascagoula High School. The school has teamed up with the blood center and the goal is to collect 250 pints of blood throughout the day. The high school blood drive has grown to…

Mardi Gras Parades

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the parades happening this weekend on the Gulf Coast.         Feb. 18: • Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade will parade at 10 a.m. • Krewe of Kids parade in Bay St.…

Songs and Stories Radio Show

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews C.J. Solar and Michael Hardy about the Songs and Stories Radio Show, Thursday, February 16th at the Mary C at 7:00 pm.

Suspects wanted for credit card fraud

Biloxi police need help identifying two people wanted for credit card fraud at the Edgewater Mall on February 6th. One suspect is seen wearing a baseball style hat, brown pants, brown shoes, and a dark jacket. The second suspect is…

Boyd Gaming supports tornado relief

The Gulf Coast continues to pour in the support for tornado ravaged Hattiesburg and Petal. Today, Boyd Gaming and IP Casino Resort and Spa donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross. In addition to the monetary donation, IP Casino Resort…

Bay Cove Assisted Living and Memory Care Mardi Gras Ball

They may not be outside catching beads in the street, but seniors at the Bay Cove Assisted Living Facility in Biloxi definitely know how to party Mardi Gras style. Residents came out of their rooms to collect beads and enjoy…

Krewe of Neptune prepares for 2017 ball

Tonight in Biloxi, the Krewe of Neptune is putting together the final touches for their annual ball. In 1982, the Krewe of Neptune held their first inaugural ball. The krewe’s first parade was held on Mardi Gras day in 1983…

No moves made with Market Street plans in Pascagoula

This afternoon in Pascagoula, city leaders met with concerned citizens and business owners to further discuss the plan to rejuvenate Market Street. The process has been long and painstaking as city council members are considering every aspect of the much…

Gaming commission reviews two proposals

Two groups are trying their luck once again with the state’s gaming commission. Today, the commission heard arguments for and against casino site proposals in Biloxi and Diamondhead. South Beach in Biloxi is a casino site that was proposed by…

Father charged with kidnapping his son

A nine-year-old’s biological father is behind bars charged with kidnapping this afternoon. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 31-year-old Chris Patrick McCloud is in the Harrison County Adult Detention Center on a $50,000 bond. Peterson tells News 25 a…

Songs And Stories Radio Show

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Stacy Howell about Songs and Stories Radio Show, tonight & the third Thursday of every month beginning at 7 pm at the Mary C. O'Keefe.

Tax return scams

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood warns of possible scams targeting W2 tax returns. According to the IRS, scammers are combining two common scams into one. First, they pose as the company’s CEO and ask for copies of the W2 form…

Mississippi economy

An expert says Mississippi’s economy is growing at a modest pace, but continues to lag behind the national average. Today, state economist Darrin Webb told lawmakers Mississippi has struggled to gain momentum since 2000. The state had the second lowest…

B.R.A.I.N Campaign gives free helmets to students

Students at North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School went home with brand new helmets thanks to the B.R.A.I.N Campaign. The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services passed out free helmets to hundreds of students this morning in an effort to prevent…

One-year-old boy drowns in family pool in Harrison County

A Woolmarket family tries their best to move forward after the tragic loss of a one-year-old boy. The toddler fell into a swimming pool at his grandmother’s house in Harrison County. When emergency officials arrived on the scene, the boy…