Mississippi’s annual legislation is underway in Jackson. Governor Phil Bryant is cutting another $51 million from the state budget, attributed to lagging state revenues. Bryant announced the cuts today after slicing $57 million in September to make up for an…
Customers of Mississippi’s two private electric utilities will see higher bills in February as they pass through rebounding natural gas costs. The Mississippi Public Service Commission voted today to approve higher fuel costs for both Entergy Mississippi and Mississippi Power.…
The IRS is warning tax professionals of an ongoing e-mail scam from cybercriminals posing as clients soliciting their services. This new scheme is targeting accounting firms and tax preparation firms nationwide and it comes in two stages. An e-mail asking…
The Gulfport Police Department released a recruitment video less than two weeks ago which not only grabbed the public’s attention online, but caused recruitment numbers to skyrocket. Joining law enforcement was always in the back of Aaron Ashcraft’s mind, but…
Today in Pascagoula the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources unveiled two of their newest vessels. One is the Admiral Dewey, a new marine patrol vessel with enhanced offshore emergency response capabilities. The other is The Conservationist, a retrofitted oyster lugger,…
Donald Trump's Thank You Tour has been zigzagging throughout the state since Monday and right now the campaign bus is on the Coast. News 25's Kristen Durand joins us from the Dock Bar and Grill with more as she interviews…
One Harrison County high school now has the tools to turn their students into lifesavers. This morning, the American Heart Association donated a free "CPR in Schools" training kit to D'Iberville High School. Each portable and reusable kit comes with…
Private firm Edbuild has concluded their analysis of the Mississippi public school system and will give their funding recommendations to state lawmakers on Monday. Edbuild was hired over the summer to examine the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and see how…
Mississippi House members are strongly backing a bill that would restrict how elected officials statewide spend campaign money. House Bill 479, which passed by a large majority Wednesday afternoon, is aimed at prohibiting officials from spending campaign money for personal…
Senate Republicans have kick started efforts to repeal and replace President Obama’s landmark Affordable Care Act. After an overnight marathon, they approved a budget blueprint with a 51 to 48 vote around 1 a.m. Thursday morning. While Republicans insisted the…
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Greg Whitfield about the Harrison County Fairgrounds events coming this year.
Captain Al's Steak and Shrimp reopens its doors today. This comes after the health department closed the restaurant on January 3rd after 40 people became ill. Restaurant owners took to Facebook addressing the closing saying E. Coli was the culprit…
The man accused of burning a church in Greenville and spray painting "Vote Trump" on the side of the building will appear in court today. Andrew McClinton is charged with first degree arson of a place of worship. He’s accused…
News 25's Byran Kennedy interviews Prettis Young about Veteran Fundraising Music Show to raise money for paralyzed veterans on Saturday the January 14th at 8:00am.
An armed robbery leads to a high speed chase, leaving one suspect in an overturned Lexus on the median of I-110 late last night. Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree located at D'Iberville…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Sgt. Josh Bromen of the Gulfport Police Department about the recruitment success since they released their recruitment video on Facebook.
The Gulfport Police Department has arrested a man accused of shooting into a Gulfport residence. Twenty-four year-old Damien Moncrief is charged with aggravated assault for the shooting on Fortson Drive. Officers discovered shell casings in the roadway and several bullet…
Tonight, hundreds of leaders from South Mississippi’s business community take over Jackson for the 2017 Gulf Coast Legislative Reception. The annual event is an opportunity for community leaders to discuss Gulf Coast issues face to face with our state legislators.…
The Pascagoula Police Department needs help locating a man for questioning in regards to a commercial burglary. Authorities believe he is responsible for removing merchandise from a storage room on Christmas night at a local convenience store and then driving…
News 25's Shelby Myers interviews Sergeant Joshua Bromen with the Gulfport Police Department on this week's Wanted Wednesdays.
NOAA Fisheries is proposing a change in the way shrimpers on the Coast tow in their catch in an effort to save more turtles. That could come at a price for local shrimpers. Today at the Biloxi Visitors Center, NOAA…
Tonight hundreds of leaders from South Mississippi’s business community take over Jackson for the 2017 Gulf Coast Legislative Reception. The annual event is an opportunity for community leaders to discuss Gulf Coast issues face to face with our state legislators.…
An Ocean Springs ministry that helps the homeless is now homeless. The organization is calling on the community to help. The building is on Government Street and is where the Living Well Ministry Day Center used to feed nearly 50…
The RUOK Program helps over 30 senior citizens in Gulfport and nearly 15 stay safe in Biloxi. Now Ocean Springs officials want to know if the safety program would be a good fit in Jackson County. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spent…
