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Cold Weather Shelters Open Tomorrow

With the cold weather hitting the Coast this weekend, the Salvation Army will open up its cold weather shelter in Gulfport on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night of this week. Volunteers will be needed. Salvation Army officials ask that you…

Five Indicted in Gulfport Murder

A Harrison County jury has indicted the five people charged with killing Tena Broadus in September 2015. Kari Parker, Joshua Peterman, and Devin Gregory were all indicted on the charge of first degree murder. Aaron Bobinger and Natasha Sellers were…

Annual Twelfth Night Celebration Kicks off Carnival Season

The 2017 carnival season kicked off this evening with the annual Twelfth Night Celebration in Biloxi. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look inside all of the action. Say goodbye to Christmas trees and hello to Mardi Gras beads!…

Humane Society Receives $5,000 Grant

It is clear South Mississippi has a soft spot for animals in need after a victory from an online vote to choose a charity to win a $5,000 grant. It’s all a part of an Ad. In Advertising’s charity challenge. Every…

Salvation Army Needs a Helping Hand

Without the community's help, the Salvation Army in Pascagoula could face making some major cuts or worse: shutting their doors. This comes after they suffered a pretty big blow to their budget. Weldon Blackmon would like a place to call…

Bedroom Fire Destroys Trailer in Long Beach

A Long Beach family is in search of a new home after a fire destroys their trailer. The structure fire happened near Thompson Road around 12:30 this afternoon. County fire officials were able to keep the flames contained to the…

Missing Waveland Girl has been Found

The Waveland Police Department is reporting that the daughter of a former Waveland mayor, Raven Longo, was found safe at an undisclosed location in Pearl River County and has been brought back to Hancock County. Hancock officials say no further…

Annual Twelfth Night Celebration

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Bill Raymond about the Annual Twelfth Night Celebration starting at the Biloxi Visitors Center at 5 pm to the Biloxi Lighthouse at 6 pm and then to Mardi Gras Museum at 6:30 pm.

Museum In Need Of Motorcycles

Any coast motor heads who want their vintage bike on display for all to see...listen up. The Ohr O'keefe Museum of Art is calling on the community to show off their vintage motorcycle for a three month long exhibit called…

Palazzo Looks To Create Term Limits

How long should a member of the House or Senate be able to hold their seat? If you ask Congressman Steven Palazzo, it should be no longer than 12 years. Today, Congressman Palazzo reintroduced legislation that would limit members of…

Closing The Wage Gap For Women In Mississippi

House Minority Leader David Baria of Bay St. Louis filed a bill Wednesday that aim’s to ensure women receive equal pay. Baria argues it's important the state takes measures to prohibit wage discrimination against women. the median annual pay for…

Lottery Legislation Filed At Session

One State legislator is looking to hit the jackpot by bringing the lottery to Mississippi. Democratic Representative Alyce Clark of Jackson filed two lottery bills. One of those bills would create the Mississippi Lottery for Education and have it administered…

Retirees Head to New Orleans

A group of Singing River retirees loaded up on a bus in Jackson County earlier this morning and left for New Orleans for their appeal hearing. Attorneys for a large group of retirees will pitch an oral argument before the…

Trump's "Thank You Tour"

The thank you tour for Donald Trump is heading to the coast. The trump/pence campaign bus will be at the dock with Thursday January 12th from 12 until 1:30 p.m. in Gulfport. The tour's trek in Mississippi kicks off on…

Funding Infrastructure to Top 2017 Legislative Session Agenda

Mississippi's infrastructure is crumbling and lawmakers are trying to figure out how to fix it. In South Mississippi, many of our roads had to be redone after Katrina, but that's not the case statewide. This summer, legislators toured the state…

Train Collides With Pepsi Truck

A train collides with a Pepsi truck on Main Street in Biloxi. The truck was attempting to cross the tracks around 10 a.m., but got stuck. The driver left the truck to call for help. A few minutes later the…

Retirees Head To New Orleans

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Maury Thompson about SRHS retirees heading to New Orleans to appeal the courts decision about their retiree benefits.

Crime of the Day

Jackson County authorities are still searching for the suspects who tied up a gas station clerk in the St. Andrews area and then allegedly hit other gas stations and pharmacies. Sheriff Mike Ezell says three black men can be seen…

Three Charged in Drive-By Shooting in Biloxi

Late this afternoon, three juvenile boys were charged as adults with drive-by shooting. The three teens allegedly fired shots at the 300 block of Benachi Avenue in Biloxi. Witnesses stated the suspects’ vehicle fled the scene. No one was injured…

Fundraiser to Build Gymnasium for St. Martin East Elementary

St. Martin East Elementary School needs your help building a new gymnasium. News 25’s Kendra Turley introduces us to the school’s “Let’s Make it Happen” fundraiser. P.E. is easily the best part of any elementary school kid’s day, but for…

Eight Tornadoes Hit Mississippi on Monday

The National Weather Service counts at least eight tornadoes that hit Mississippi on Monday. Survey teams conclude storm damage was caused by twisters in Claiborne, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Jefferson, Lamar, Lincoln, Pike, Simpson, and Walthall counties. The strongest storm, rated…