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Cruisin' The Coast Downtown

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Kim Fabian about Cruisin' the Coast and what she enjoys about the annual event.

Raw Sewage Spill

Industrial Seaway and Bernard Bayou remain under a water advisory after a big raw sewage spill in Gulfport. As news 25's Gina Tomlinson reports, city crews have managed to contain the spill, but it's still causing some of the residents…

Mississippi Sending Help East

With the Carolinas bracing for hurricane Matthew, MEMA is sending two staff members to North Carolina. Those two Mississippi emergency management agency staff members are MEMA's office of preparedness director "Susan Perkins" and the operations officer "Tina Reed". Both women…

Roads Closing For Mullet Festival Gautier

For the first time in its history, the city of Gautier’s Mullet And Music Festival will coincide with Cruisin' the Coast this Saturday. To prepare, roads will begin closing tonight. Portions of Dolphin Drive and William Payne Adams Boulevard will…

Country Cruisin' Breakfast Long Beach

Long Beach Yacht Club members made sure cruisers did not take on Cruisin' the Coast today on an empty stomach. The annual Country Cruisin' Breakfast served about 200 cruisers this morning. Eggs, bacon, sausage, and grits covered the menu as…

Fire Prevention Assembly

They typically battle flames, but today Long Beach firefighters tackled fire prevention at Harper McCaughan Elementary School. Students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades learned tips about safety in the kitchen and the proper use of lighters and matches. Firefighters…

Gulfport Named Best City To Live In Ms According To Money Magazine

Time's Money Magazine names Gulfport the best place to live in Mississippi. The publication cites the city's attractions including the sportsplex and the Gulf Islands Water Parks. The magazine looked at communities nationwide with at least 50-thousand residents. Gulfport city…

New Businesses Open Off Cowan Lorraine Gulfport

It's common to see businesses open shop downtown in busy areas of a community, but a slew of new establishments are opening their doors off Cowan Lorraine Road in Gulfport creating economic development in a new area of the city.…

Mother Faces Manslaughter Charge

An arrest warrant has been issued for manslaughter for former long beach police officer Cassie Barker in connection with the death of her daughter Cheyenn Hyer. Three-year old Cheyenn was found dead in Barker's patrol car last Friday. Authorities believe…

Fire Burns Home Under Construction Long Beach

Flames destroyed a home under construction in long beach this morning along Highway 90 and Lewis Avenue. Firefighters from both Gulfport and Long Beach battled the fire which sparked around 5:30 am. Police blocked east and west bound lanes of…

Two Long Beach Officers Fired

Two long beach police officers have been fired in the wake of the death of three year old Cheyenn Hyer. Today marks five days since the little girl was found dead in a patrol car after being left there for…

Cruisin' Block Party Biloxi

If you are looking for a party today, downtown Biloxi is the place to be. Cruisers shut down downtown Biloxi to once again show off their hot rides. The block party is how Cruisin' brings its show to the city.…

Cruisin' The Coast Schedule Wednesday October 5

Here's a look at today's Cruisin lineup for Cruisin In addition to the Biloxi Block Party we just talked about, Autocross continues at the Coast Coliseum's west parking lot. The Car Corral open and vehicle check-in is until 5 east…

October is Fire Prevention Month

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Chief Joe Boney about Fire Prevention Month and the importance of a smoke detector inside of your home.

Father of Cheyenn Hyer speaks out

Ryan Hyer says his daughter Cheyenn was just like any three year old girl...fun...energetic... always smiling. He called her Chey for short but says she was anything but. "Happy and excited and ready to do anything. She was the funniest…

Rocky Start To Oyster Season

Oyster season is off to a rocky start after Monday’s opening. Nearly 100 boats harvested 12 hundred sacs of oysters on the first day of the season. The oyster fishermen who spoke with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources said…

Government Street Improvement Project in Ocean Springs

Today is a big day when it comes to improvements to a well-traveled street in Ocean Springs. The Government Street Improvement Project is set to break ground today. City and county representatives along with M-DOT Southern District Transportation Commissioner Tom…

Foraging the Pasagoula River

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Stacy Howell about the Foraging the Pasagoula River experience Saturday Oct. 8th. 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Federal Judge Removed

A judge in an eight-year, running lawsuit initiated by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has been removed. The Clarion Ledger reports the Fifth US Circuit Court of appeals cited US District Judge "Henry Wingate's" failure to rule on pending motion…

Cruisin' The Coast Events Tuesday, October 4th

Day three of Cruisin the Coast is here, and the weeklong event has another day pack full of events. Registration for cruisers will be open from 9 to 5 at Cruise Central in Gulfport. Autocross by the Racing Rednecks continues…

Cars Roll In For Vicari Auto Auction Biloxi

It might still be a few days away, but cars are already rolling into the Coast Convention Center for a Cruisin' staple and one of the premiere auto auctions in the southeast. The stage is being set for this year's…