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Pass Christian Mayor Seeks Re-Election

Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott is seeking re-election. The mayor made the announcement during the Pass Christian Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast with the Mayor. McDermott says the city is making big strides toward development and he believes he is the…

Biloxi Mayor Returns from Washington, D.C.

Biloxi Mayor Andrew 'Fofo' Gilich is back on the Coast after a trip to Washington DC. Gilich and his wife were invited to our nation’s capital by First Lady Michelle Obama as part of the Capstone for Veterans Homelessness Ceremony,…

Legislators Become Principal for a Day

Some of our Coast legislators and Jackson County community leaders got an inside look at some Ocean Springs schools today. By becoming principal for a day, these lawmakers are able to interact with the faculty, staff and the children, getting…

Wicker Offers Free Tickets to Presidential Inauguration

On Friday, January 20th President-Elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office and deliver the inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Senator Roger Wicker announced that tickets are available for Mississippians to attend that inauguration. Senator…

Governor on Joining Trump Team and Protests

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant says he will be working as closely as possible with President-Elect Donald Trump, but will not join his administration in Washington. While Governor Bryant was still in Biloxi announcing the $114 million in Restore Act projects,…

Plans for $114 Million in BP Money

With more than $114 million in BP settlement, 15 restoration projects are on the horizon for Mississippi. Governor Phil Bryant announced the projects at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi today. Our state took a heavy hit from the BP oil…

Missing Gulfport Woman Found Safe

The Gulfport woman who authorities reported missing last Thursday has been found safe. Thirty-nine year-old Shonda Gardner has been located and is no longer missing. She was reported missing on November 10th.

Woman with Mild Schizophrenia Missing

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department needs help locating a missing woman with mild schizophrenia. Marissa Ann Roberts is currently off of her medication and was last seen at Bayberry RV Park located on 16th Street in Gulfport. According to witnesses,…

Coroner Identifies Pedestrian Hit by Car

The pedestrian hit and killed by a car in Gulfport Monday night has been identified, but officials need the public’s help in locating his family members. Harrison County Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer identified the man as Douglas Mack of Gulfport.…

Dewitt Denied Bond

Today a judge has denied a request for bond in the case of a former Hancock High School coach sentenced to 30 years in prison for unlawful touching of a child for lustful purposes, finding she serves as a danger…

I-10 Pursuit Ends in D’Iberville

This afternoon police officers from Biloxi and D’Iberville joined forces to end a pursuit on I-10. At 12:24, a Biloxi officer tried to stop a vehicle on Interstate 10, but the driver, 26-year-old Shadryck Brown of Arizona, refused to stop…

Deadline For Thanksgiving Meals Feed The Needy

The deadline is quickly approaching for families wanting to sign up to receive meals this Thanksgiving. Tomorrow is the last day locals can register to receive Thanksgiving meals through “Feed the Needy”. This is the 27th year of the event…

Police Identify Shoplifting Suspects

Gulfport police identified two out of four suspects wanted for two separate felony shoplifting incidents at Ulta Beauty on Crossroads Parkway. Sherelle Renae Triplett and Sade Monique Jones of Mobile, Alabama were identified as the criminals involved in the October…

Building Up Pet Retention Rates Humane Society Of South Miss

Ensuring pet owners have the things they need in order to keep their pets that's the goal the Humane Society of South Mississippi is working toward and some grant money should help. The Humane Society was awarded a 25-thousand dollar…

Grand Jury to Review Shooting Evidence

A grand jury is set to review evidence from a Gulfport shooting on Cardinal Drive. Gulfport police discovered Steven Vincent Thomas suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach around 1:45 Monday morning. Officers discovered Thomas’ girlfriend, Kalyne Daniels, suffering…

City of Ocean Springs Works to Improve Dangerous Road

In recent years, Ocean Springs Road, which stretches from Highway 90 near Singing River Hospital to Highway 57 near the I-10 overpass, has seen a large increase in traffic. Now, Jackson County brought in BKI Engineering to conduct a preliminary…

Congress Could Subsidize Kemper Co Plant

Mississippi Power's Kemper County Power Plant could soon be getting a little help from the government. A new report warns that congress could soon adopt tax changes that could subsidize the plant by an additional 700 million to 4 point…

Swingster Building Comes Down In Ocean Springs

The Swingster building in downtown Ocean Springs is now a pile of debris along Government Street... Crews demolished the building which has been vacant for about seven years. The Swingster Company leased the county-owned building until the 1990s. After being…

Mississippi-Based Bank Buying Alabama-Based Bank

Mississippi-based Trustmark Corporation is buying the parent of Alabama-Based Reliance Bank for $25.6 million dollars in cash. Trustmark and RB Bancorp of Athens, Alabama, announced the deal yesterday. The move strengthens Trustmark’s position in Alabama by giving it offices in…

18-Wheeler Overturns in Gulfport

A truck driver escaped with minor injuries after his truck flipped over on Rippy Road in Gulfport. Neighbors called the Gulfport Police Department at about 10:30 Monday morning after they heard a loud crash outside and saw the 18-wheeler overturned…

Hogs For A Cause

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Kevin Cuttill about Hogs For A Cause event November 19th at Our Lady Of The Gulf Church.

School Funding Public Hearing Jackson, MS

For at least one hour Thursday afternoon, people will be able to orally address lawmakers about possible changes to Mississippi’s method of funding public schools. Speaker of the house Philip Gunn and lt. Governor Tate Reeves made the announcement yesterday.…

Teen Pleads Not Guilty

Dexter Kelly, the man charged with murdering his cousin has pleaded not guilty. A Jackson County Grand Jury has indicted Kelly on a charge of murder. The 19 year old Vancleave teen is accused of beating his cousin to death…

Dewitt To Hear Back On Appeal Today

Today a judge is expected to issue a ruling on a request for bond in the case of a former Hancock High School coach sentenced to 30 years in prison for unlawful touching of a child for lustful purposes. Circuit…