Oyster Reefs Reopen
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the oyster reefs reopening at Biloxi Bay this morning.
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Red Kettle Campaign Kicks Off Friday
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Zack Rhodes about helping to raise money for The Salvation Army, though the Red Kettle Campaign to help meet their goal of $250,000 this year. For more information please call 228-207-2303 to see how you…
New Hardware for Biloxi Fire Department
The City of Biloxi’s fire fighters will be a little safer and have a little more style after getting their hands on some brand new hardware. Recently, the Biloxi Fire Department received a grant for $25,000 and after getting a…
Biloxi Bay Reefs Reopen Wednesday
Good news fishermen, the oyster reefs in the Biloxi Bay will reopen tomorrow morning. Excessive rainfall caused the reefs to close on November 9th. Officials with the Department of Marine Resources say that the body of water is now back…
Auto and Residential Burglary Arrest
A 12-year-old walks in on a man burglarizing his own home on Old River Road after hearing his dogs barking. According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, 25-year-old Vancleave resident John Herrington walked through an unlocked door and began rummaging…
[Warning: Graphic Content] Shots Fired at Golden Sportsplex in Gulfport
Gulfport police are investigating shots fired and multiple fights at the Goldin Sportsplex on Prudie Circle. Three minutes of it was caught on video and posted to Facebook. News 25 has that video. Warning: the content is graphic. In the…
Hospice of Light Annual Tree Planting
Friends and family of former Hospice of Light patients gathered near Singing River Hospital to plant an oak tree in honor of their loved ones who passed away this year. Twenty years ago Hospice of Light was looking for a…
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…