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Trump Thanks Mobile Campaign Support

President Elect Donald Trump made a stop in Mobile this weekend to thank supporters for standing behind him throughout his successful campaign. News 25's Hank Davis takes us to Ladd Peebles Stadium, with details from what may be Trump's final…

Kittens in a Bag Found Near Bridge

A tiny kitten is recovering now after a Biloxi resident says a bag of three were found near a bridge. Appearing to have been thrown off of it. The only kitten that was found alive is being called "Little Fish"…

Firefighter Dies In Motorcycle Accident

A Moss Point fire fighter is the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Jackson County over the weekend. Authorities tell News 25 35 year-old "Lucas Morace" died instantly when his motorcycle crashed into another car on high-way 57 Saturday…

Crews Work Overnight to Pump Water

The north end of Lee Street in Biloxi was shut down yesterday due to flooding. Crews with Oscar Renda contracting were operating pumps intended to pump excess water however there was nowhere for it to go. Due to the five…

Cold Weather Sweeps Gulf Coast

News 25’s Laurene Callander interviews Sgt. Jerry Casey, from the Salvation Army Cold Weather Shelter about the need for volunteers for the Cold Weather Shelter and the Bell Ringers which support the funding for the Salvation Army so that they…

New Bishop Has Strong Ties To The Coast

There's a new Bishop in Biloxi and he's no stranger to the Gulf Coast. Pope Francis has named reverend Louis Kin-Nah-Mon the third to serve as the fourth Bishop of Biloxi. The appointment was announced Friday in Washington DC. The…

Big Play Supports Feed my Sheep

Tonight at Big Play you have a chance to have a good time for a good cause. Big Play is a family fun entertainment center with bowling, a full arcade and more. Tonight only they are hosting the Party with…

Special Needs Christmas Party 2016

Tonight in Biloxi, the Donal Snyder Building was full of holiday cheer as the city’s parks and rec department hosted a special needs Christmas party. The parks and rec department schedules at least one event for members of the Coast’s…

Cold Weather Shelters Open on Sunday: Volunteers Needed

The Salvation Army will open its doors this Sunday for anyone needing a place to sleep without freezing. Temperatures are expected to drop this weekend and the cold weather shelter in Gulfport will be available. The Salvation Army also needs…

Feed the Needy Christmas Deadline

If you need some extra help with your holiday meals, law enforcement agencies across the Coast are here to help. The deadline for residents to sign up to receive meals on Christmas Day is Monday. All you have to do…

Big Play Supports Feed My Sheep

Big Play is the place for big fun in Biloxi. Tonight they’re hosting a Party with a Purpose. Proceeds from tonight’s party go towards supporting the Feed my Sheep Soup Kitchen. You can join the fun with a $5 cover…

Have You Seen This Woman? Wanted for Shoplifting

A local business would like the public’s help identifying the woman authorities say stole a shirt. Taunt recently opened up a new location in Gulfport. Their owner tells News 25 a woman stole a men’s dress shirt from the store…

Memorial Hospital Improves Diabetes Care

According to the American Diabetes Association, roughly 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year. Diabetes can lead to heart problems, hypertension, and a wide array of health issues. It is also the seventh leading cause of death in…

Ocean Springs High School Science Fair

Students are putting science skills to the test at Ocean Springs High School. An entire semester’s worth of work in projects filled the classroom at the high school this afternoon. Every year a group of students research, perform experiments, and…

U.S. Coast Guard Presented with New Ship

With missions increasing all over the world, the demand for ships in the U.S. Coast Guard is at an all-time high. Huntington Ingalls Industries delivered the cutter Munro to the U.S. Coast Guard during a ceremony at the Pascagoula Shipyard…

New Police Cameras for Gulfport PD

A new perspective for Gulfport police officers: state of the art body cameras. Before the mass install, a handful of officers are field testing the equipment. News 25’s Laurene Callander reports. Senior DUI Officer Blake Tucker is a seven year…

Kiln Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery of a Juvenile

A Kiln man pleads guilty to sexual battery of a child today. According to District Attorney Joel Smith, the investigation into 22-year-old Keith Poyadou began in 2012 after a nine-year-old victim told family members that Poyadou had sexually assaulted her…

Quake’s Ice Creamery Burglary

This morning, the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to Quake’s Ice Creamery on Bienville Boulevard. The suspect attempted to enter through the drive up window, but was unsuccessful. He was able to force his way through the front door. Once…

Parchman Inmate Stabbed to Death

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is investigating the early morning stabbing death of an inmate. Authorities say 43-year-old Parchman inmate Randy Lee Burgess was pronounced dead at 2:44 a.m. in the prison hospital’s emergency room. He was transported there from…

Greenville Ex Teacher Pleads Not Guilty

A former Mississippi teacher has pleaded not guilty to abusing a vulnerable person after a video showed her dragging a student by the hair. An attorney for Linda Winters Johnson entered the plea for her this week in Washington County…

Church Fire in Northern Mississippi

A fire destroyed a church in northern Mississippi 10 days before Christmas. The fire was reported around 6 pm Thursday. The Barton United Methodist church building is now a total loss, but no one was inside and no one was…

Human Trafficking Symposium

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews John Jones about Advocates For Freedom, Human Trafficking Symposium happening at the Civic Center on Howard Avenue January 13 from 8 am to 5 pm $25 for students and $30 to the public. You can…

Swetman Family Kettlethon

For the fourth year in a row, one coast leader and his family are giving back to the coast by "Doing the most good" At sunrise this morning, former Harrison County Supervisor Windy Swetman took his place in front of…

Death Penalty Challenge

The Mississippi Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 decision Thursday, rules "Charles Ray Crawford" can question the use of midazolam the drug used in executions, in state court. Lawyers for Crawford say the sedative won't make an inmate unconscious,…