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Late Night Shopping in Ocean Springs

Businesses in Ocean Springs are staying open a little later. Every third Thursday in Ocean Springs, 20 retail businesses will keep their doors open a little later. The first date of “Late Night Shopping” takes place next Thursday, October 20th.…

Halloween at Woolmarket Tonight

Looking for a fun place to take the kids? The annual Halloween in Woolmarket will take place tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Woolmarket school grounds on John Lee Road. Children ages 11 and younger are invited…

Palazzo Confirms Trump Endorsement

Congressman Steven Palazzo confirms his support and endorsement of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Earlier this week Palazzo's opponent in Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional race, Democratic Mark Gladney called on Palazzo to revoke his endorsement of Trump. This in the wake…

Desegregation Movement Underway for Cleveland School District

The Cleveland School District says it's ready to stop fighting a plan to merge historically black and white schools, but some say the willingness to act comes at a cost: closing historically black schools. The move is a concession for…

Smoke Free Movement in Ocean Springs

Seventy percent of Ocean Springs wants to go smoke free. That's according to a poll by Smoke-Free Ocean Springs, a coalition founded over one year ago. Coalition members question how this city, known for being progressive, is trailing Moss Point…

Initiative 55 Deadline is Saturday

It looks like removing the Confederate battle emblem from the Mississippi state flag is not something residents will vote on in the coming years. Saturday is the deadline for gathering signatures on Initiative 55, the measure that seeks to place…

Dewitt Trial Continues

The trial for the former girls’ basketball assistant coach at Hancock High School continues today. Several witnesses are still set to testify in the case against Danielle Dewitt. Dewitt is also expected to take the stand today. On Thursday, the…

Second Annual VGA Championship

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Josh Peyton and Arron Ojard Second Annual VGA Championship happening October 16th -19th Fallen Oak at the Beau Rivage.

Wine Down Weekend

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Summer Gregory about the Wine Down Weekend on October 15th from 10 am - 4 pm at 6616 Farm Rose Road. Benefits go to Gulf Coast Woman's Center for nonviolence & Making Strides against breast…

Day Two of Dewitt Trial

Trial resumed today for Danielle Dewitt, the former girls basketball assistant coach for Hancock High School, accused of sexual contact with a student. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, today Dewitt said the allegations are “absolutely and totally…

Zombie Survival Laser Tag

It was more tricks than treats in Biloxi this evening as people made their way to the Mississippi Coast Convention Center for a one-of-a-kind zombie experience. Tonight, the center kicked off the start of Zombie Survival Laser Tag. The attraction…

Attempted Gas Station Robbery in Pascagoula

Pascagoula Police Department wants your help to capture a man involved in an armed robbery attempt. News 25’s Hank Davis brings us more on the ongoing investigation. Residents in Jackson County should be on alert as the search continues for…

Halloween in Woolmarket

Looking for a fun place to take the kids? The annual Halloween in Woolmarket will take place Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Woolmarket school grounds on John Lee Road. Children ages 11 and younger are invited…

Beauvoir Bringing Lost Items Back

Workers at Beauvoir are in the process of bringing some items that were lost in Hurricane Katrina back to the museum. The structure that carried the body of Jefferson Davis through the streets of New Orleans during his funeral procession…

MGCCC Wins Award for Graduation Rate

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College wins an award for its high graduation rate among student athletes. Gulf Coast graduated 98 percent of its student-athletes in the 2015-2016 academic year, winning the Halbrook Award for its division. The purpose of the…

Happy Birthday U.S. Navy!

The United States Navy turned 241 years old today. Naturally, the Seabee Base in Gulfport celebrated the big day. One of the bakers on the base made a beautiful cake for all sailors to enjoy earlier today. The United States…

Required Classes for Angel Tree Program

If you are looking to register to receive Angel Tree assistance this year, the Salvation Army wants to remind you that you are required to take three life skills classes. If you have yet to take the courses, the Salvation…

Angel Tree Sponsors Needed

Believe it or not, Christmas is right around the corner and the Salvation Army works to make sure every child has something to open on Christmas morning. Registration is underway for their Angel Tree Program in which the Salvation Army…

Drunk Driving Presentation at Ocean Springs High School

An emotional and severe demonstration all to teach an important lesson to Ocean Springs high schoolers: don’t drink and drive. Several students covered in bloody make up participated in a realistic drunk driving demo for hundreds of their fellow classmates.…

Legislators Continue Meetings

Discussion about Mississippi state taxes and spending continue between state lawmakers, but the two sides don't exactly see eye to eye. During meetings in Jackson, a group made up mostly of republicans looked for ways to trim the budget. On…

Plant Generates Electricity From Coal

A huge development for Mississippi Power and their goal toward making the Kemper County Power plant a reality. Mississippi Power Company say the plant they are building in Kemper County has generated electricity from coal for the first time. Southern…

Arrest Warrant Issued

Jackson County officials are looking for a Simon City Royals gang member who missed his court date. Dillion Scott Odom failed to show up in court for his arraignment following his indictment on charges of conspiracy to commit kidnapping. He…

MAN ARRESTED FOR RAPE AND KIDNAPPING

Gulfport Police Sgt. Joshua Bromen tells News 25, the Gulfport Police Department has arrested a man on charges of kidnapping and rape. Thirty-three old Odelle Scott of Beaumont, MS was arrested on those charges yesterday. Investigations into this case show…

GAS STATION CLERK SHOT DURING ARMED ROBBERY

Pascagoula Police Dept. Lt. Doug Adams tells News 25, a gas station attendant is currently in the hospital suffering from gun shot wounds. He says around 3 am on Thursday October 13, a black male suspect walked into the Murphy Express…