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Final BP Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow

Tomorrow is your last chance to voice how you think state legislators should spend BP oil spill disaster money in a public forum. This will be the third and final town hall meeting hosted by Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves. The…

Giving Tuesday

Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, today is Giving Tuesday. After the long holiday weekend of shopping and deals, Giving Tuesday is a day Americans are urged to volunteer or make donations to local, national and international…

Gatlinburg, Tennessee Fires

Officials at the Dollywood theme park in Tennessee say the park hasn't been damaged by the wildfires burning nearby, but more than a dozen cabins operated by the park have been damaged or destroyed. Dollywood has suspended operations at least…

Statewide Grade-Level Reading Initiative

Mississippi Department of Education officials announce they will launch a statewide campaign for grade-level reading initiative to encourage non-profits, business leaders, and schools to work together to support students reading on grade level by the end of third grade. The…

Armed Robbery Gulfport

Gulfport police are investigating an armed robbery at the Chevron on East Pass Road. The crime happened last night around 9:30 when police say a male entered the business wearing a black jacket and a mask. The male threatened the…

Prep For Winds and Rain

With the expected severe weather on the way, emergency management wants you to be prepared. Winds are predicted to hit 20 to be 25 miles per hour and pick up throughout the storm. If you have any holiday decorations or…

The Gulfport Civic League

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Melanie Clark about the Gulfport Civic League tour of homes for the Christmas season.

Prep for Winds and Rain

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Rupert Lacy about weather tips you can follow in serve weather conditions.

Holiday Shape Up Program

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Danielle Emery about the Salvation Army Kroc Center, Holiday Shape Up Program starting November 30th to January 11th.

Unpaid Water Bill Deficit in Moss Point

The City of Moss Point continues to investigate unpaid water bills that left the city’s utilities department with a $3.4 million deficit. According to city officials, this is a result of questionable behavior from two former city employees. The two…

Christmas Trees Going Fast

Thanksgiving has come and gone and now it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Christmas tree sale locations have been popping up all around the Coast. They are ready to spread some holiday cheer. Robert Anderson Christmas Trees on…

Unpaid Water Bill Deficit in Moss Point

The City of Moss Point continues to investigate unpaid water bills that left the city with a $3.4 million deficit. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from City Hall with the latest.

Fire District Clerk Fired for Embezzling Thousands

An employee of the Diamondhead Fire Protection District has been arrested and charged with embezzling over $25,000. According to Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam, 55-year-old Kiln resident Sandra Zitterkopf was arrested on embezzlement charges and faces a $20,000 bond in…

Strong Winds Fuel a Forest Fire in Stone County

Today in Stone County heavy winds and dry weather contributed to a wide spread woods fire. Thanks to team work and quick action, multiple fire stations and the Forestry Commission were able to successfully contain the blaze. Heavy smoke filled…

New Christmas Display gets set up in Downtown Pascagoula

It’s not a typical call to the police station to help decorate the town for the holidays, but Pascagoula police had a hefty task at hand when they saw how big downtown’s new Christmas display is. Christmas is already lighting…

In Memory of a Mother and Daughter Lost

A touching tribute today outside of College Park Elementary School in memory of a mother and daughter killed in a car wreck on Interstate 10 in Jackson County last year. The community rallied together to have a mosaic bench placed…

Carla's Closet is Accepting Donations

The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services aims to make the job hunting process for its clients a little less stressful. The Gulfport Location houses Carla’s Closet, a place that provides professional attire for individuals with disabilities who are transitioning into…

Emergency Action Plan at Coast Colleges

Any time a tragedy hits a college campus it shakes the students and staff of schools across the country. Today, News 25 caught up with MGCCC’s Perkinston campus to see how they are prepared in case similar situations were to…

New Details in Armed Robbery Shooting in Pascagoula

The suspects that police say shot a man during an armed robbery in Pascagoula yesterday will not be facing jail time. Pascagoula police responded to an armed robbery that escalated into a shooting in the Eastwood Townhomes early Sunday morning.…

Two Firefighters Hurt in Stone County Woods Fire

The dry conditions we’ve seen the past few months have placed most of our state in a burn ban. This afternoon, firefighters and members of the US Forestry Commission are battling a woods fire in Stone County where two firemen…

Winter Festival Lights Out

The Gulfport Harbor Lights will not be turned on tonight due to a wind advisory. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for tonight and tomorrow which prohibits the city from lighting up the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival.…

Wood Fire in Stone County Leaves Two Injured

According to Thomas Muffler with the Stone County Fire Department, a wood fire near Texas Chapel Road has left a firefighter and a member of the forestry service injured. Multiple fire crews are on the scene trying to contain the…

The Tolerable Tenors

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Cliff Thompson and Stacy Howell about the The Tolerable Tenors on Saturday December 3rd 7:30 pm at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center.

New Orlean's Deadly Shooting

Now to the deadly shooting in New Orlean's popular French Quarter that sparked panic on crowded Bourbon Street. Police are searching for two suspected gunmen. Here's Kelsey Davis from W.D.S.U., our NBC affiliate in New Orleans This morning.. Stunning new…