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State Lawmakers Questioning Raises

With a struggling state budget, state lawmakers are questioning raises given by state agencies or sub agencies. According to the clarion ledger, a report requested by lawmaker’s shows from July of 2016 to November of 2016, only half of the…

New Discovered Noise Ordinance Bay St. Louis

Tonight the Bay St. Louis City Council will meet and once again a possible notice ordinance for the city. Talks about a possible noise ordinance for downtown Bay St. Louis lasted about two hours at the council's last meeting. They…

Drone Seminar Thursday at the Airport

Did you get a drone this holiday season? If so, officials with the Gulfport Biloxi International Airport want to make sure when you fly it, it doesn't land you in hot water. On Thursday, the airport will host an educational…

BARRY LYONS TO JOIN BILOXI SHUCKERS AS TEAM AMBASSADOR

BILOXI, MS - The Biloxi Shuckers announced today that Biloxi native Barry Lyons, former Major League Baseball Player for the Dodgers, Angels, White Sox and member of the 1986 World Champion New York Mets is joining the organization as a…

Adoption Event This Weekend

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Maridee Mallette about the Adoption Event This Weekend Jackson County Animal Shelter.

MISSING TEEN IN HARRISON COUNTY

16 year old Biloxi High School student JR Foster has been missing since this.  Family members tell News 25 JR was last seen just before 6 this morning as he was leaving for his morning jog.​ He is 5'5" and…

Blood Drive in Honor of Local Priest

Volunteers in Pascagoula are donating blood in honor of a local priest who is now in remission after battling cancer. Father Mike Kelleher of Sacred Heart was diagnosed with lung cancer last year by the oncology team at Singing River…

Banning Smoking with Children in Car

The days of lighting up with kids in the car could be coming to an end after a state lawmaker proposes a bill to fine any one smoking in a vehicle with a passenger under the age of six. According…

Lost Mountain Bikers Found in Saucier

Tonight in the Desoto National Forest a scary situation ends on a happy note. Earlier this afternoon a mother and her children were out at the Bethel Mountain Bike Trail. The children accidentally wondered away from the trail and became…

Little Girl Sells Treats to Help Brother

An eight-year-old from Gulfport has a business making treats and there’s a really sweet reason why she’s selling them. Serenitee’s Sweets is run by eight-year-old Gulfport resident Serenitee Thomas. Serenitee’s business specializes in cupcakes, treats, and homemade goodies. Serenitee sells…

State Trooper Shortage

Governor Phil Bryant says Mississippi faces a critical shortage of state troopers. Only 489 of the 650 state trooper positions allowed by state law are filled. Bryant said the shortage is both troubling and dangerous. Bryant says he plans to…

Coast Residents Prepare to Head to D.C.

This Friday Governor Bryant will be in Washington D.C. for the inauguration of the 45th president, Donald J. Trump. Today, News 25 caught up with some people on the Coast preparing to head to D.C. for the big event. Some…

31st Annual Martin Luther King Day Parade

Biloxi’s 31st annual Martin Luther King Parade kicked off on Howard Avenue. The city celebrated the Civil Rights leaders birthday and triumph at City Hall. Overcoming a fight of their own as the City of Biloxi officially changed the name from…

Charged With Sexual Battery

A man was arrested in Biloxi Sunday morning after a woman says he pulled her into a dark area and forced her to perform a sex act without her consent. Biloxi police arrested 55-year-old Michael Preston Kinney after responding to…

Man Rescued From Submerged Vehicle

Heavy fog caused dangerous driving conditions for one man who ended up in the waters at Henderson Point Saturday night. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, it happened about 10:45 near the boat launch. The man was driving…

Search for Coastal Man

Mississippi Gulf Coast native Mark Bakotic II has been missing since December 30th, when he left friends at a New Orleans nightclub after ingesting a drug called 2CE. New Orleans police have traced Bakotic's credit cards back to two New…

Brandi Harvey Speaks in Biloxi

In honor of Martin Luther King Day and as part of the 2017 Coast Wide MLK day Celebration, Brandi Harvey, daughter of comedian and TV star Steve Harvey, was featured at an inspirational service in Biloxi this weekend. News 25's…

Installation Of New Smoke Alarms Ocean Springs

Volunteers with the Red Cross teamed up with Ocean Springs Fire Department to make homes safer in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A handful of homes on Bills Avenue are now equipped with new smoke alarms. Teams…

Edbuild Presents Funding Recommendations Jackson

Private firm Edbuild has concluded their analysis of the Mississippi Public School System and will give their funding recommendations to state lawmakers today Edbuild was hired over the summer to examine the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and see how it…

Rotary Club Charities

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Randy Feldman and Jessica McNeel about the Rotary Club Charities.

Fed up with 50th in Jackson Today

Prior to Edbuild's presentation, the grassroots group "Fed up with 50th" will hold a press conference at the state capitol. The group pushing for full funding of the current MAEP Formula will express concern that the process of replacing the…

MLK Coast wide Celebration Parade Biloxi

And here's a look at the parade happening right now in downtown Biloxi. The parade is part of the Coastwide MLK Day Celebration, an event that draws hundreds of all ages and races. The almost two mile march is in…