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Biloxi City Council Adopts Budget

Today the Biloxi City Council passed a municipal budget that begins October 1st. The big news for property owners and businesses in the City of Biloxi is that no city property taxes will be increasing. After some back and forth…

Bethesda’s Fabulous Fall Fashion Show

Travel back in time to the Roaring 20’s tonight, wearing your best flapper dress or other costumes from the era, while helping local residents get the health and dental care they need. Tonight, the Bethesda Free Clinic is putting on…

BP Settlement Town Hall Meeting

Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves is hosting a series of meetings where Coast residents can voice their opinion on how legislature should spend the BP settlement funds. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Gulfport where the first town hall meeting…

Gulfport Man Allegedly Sets Man on Fire

A Gulfport man faces aggravated assault charges after allegedly dousing a man with gasoline before setting him on fire in Hattiesburg. According to Hattiesburg police, 39-year-old Kunta Kidd of Gulfport was arrested earlier today and booked at the Forrest County…

Anchor Fest Preps are Underway

If you’ve driven along Highway 90 in Gulfport, you might notice some commotion at Jones Park. Crews are getting ready for this weekend’s third annual Anchor Fest. The two day event will have something for everyone with live music, local…

Donation Drive for Rescue Mission

You can now pay it forward at five Keesler Federal Credit Union locations here on the Gulf Coast. The bank is hosting a donation drive for the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission in Biloxi after the main building was destroyed in…

Hotel Groundbreaking in Pass Christian

Houses in Pass Christian will soon have a new neighbor. Later today, the Desai Hotel Group based out of Jackson will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a Hampton Inn. The 80 room hotel will be custom designed to represent the…

Planned Parenthood Seeking Appeal

Planned Parenthood is hoping the overturning of a law in Louisiana will help overturn a similar ruling in Mississippi. The women’s health group is asking a federal judge to overturn a Mississippi law that bans Medicaid from spending with a…

Trailer Fire in Harrison County

A camper trailer is destroyed after a fire in Harrison County last night. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan tells News 25 they got the call around 9:30 last night. Three agencies responded to find heavy fire coming from inside…

Two Accidents Back up Roadways

A truck driver is counting his blessings this morning after walking away with no injuries when his 18-wheeler flipped over on I-10 eastbound. The truck was carrying loads of lumber and overturned two miles after Exit 57 around 5:15 a.m.…

Hostage Situation and Standoff in Jackson

A hostage situation is going on at a rooming house in Jackson. It all started this morning. Police say 13 hostages have been released and at least one more person is still barricaded inside a home. A 9-1-1 call came…

Knight Cities Challenge Informational

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Sam Evens about the Knight Cities Challenge Informational to discuss ideas to help improve the community of Gulfport and Biloxi happening Thursday, September 22nd 5:00 - 6:00 pm Chandeleur Brewing Company in Gulfport and on…

Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kathy McDonald and Samantha Hill about the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation services to help disabled coast residents rejoin the workforce. The number you can call to contact them is (228)297-7616.

Gulf Coast Trojans Coming to Coast

Bryan Kennedy interviews Eddie Peters and Rickey Toles about the Minor League Football Team Gulf Coast Trojans. Also their Combine event that is happening Saturday September 24th off of 2150 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, MS with a 20 dollar registration…

Gulfport Man Arrested for Setting Man on Fire

A south Mississippi man is charged with aggravated assault after allegedly dousing another man with gasoline and setting him on fire. Thirty-nine-year-old Kunta Kidd of Gulfport was arrested early today. He was booked into Forrest County Jail in Hattiesburg and…

Overturned 18-Wheeler

Morning causing delays in the eastbound lanes near the Gautier-Vancleave exit 59, because of this flipped 18-wheeler, as another accident with injuries has occurred in Ocean Springs. News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more at the scene.

New Roundabouts at Woolmarket Exit

If you travel through the Woolmarket exit, you’ll notice two new roundabouts in the place where stop signs use to be. Mississippi Department of Transportation crews recently installed the roundabouts at Exit 41 off I-10 to promote safe and continuous…

Domestic Abuse Awareness

A Biloxi woman opens up about her past to help raise domestic abuse awareness. Christy Pickering shared her experience with domestic abuse with students at USM’s Gulf Park campus during the event “Girl, You Deserve Better.” She shared her journey…

Turning Purple for Alzheimer’s Awareness

The City of Biloxi used a major landmark to show its support for World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. The lighthouse across from the Biloxi Visitors Center flashed purple as a way to bring attention to the widespread disease. The purple light…

Oyster Season Starts Early October

Oyster season is right around the corner. The state commission on marine resources voted to open oyster season at sunrise on Monday, October 3rd. The reefs in the western part of the Mississippi Sound will be open to both tonging…

New Roundabouts at Woolmarket Exit

The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently installed new roundabouts at the Woolmarket exit off I-10 in Biloxi. MDOT officials say the layout promotes a safe, continuous traffic flow, but some residents are not happy with the change. News 25’s Shelby…

Reaching out to Hispanic Business Owners

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to the growing Hispanic population by offering a new way for Hispanic business owners to grow their business. Coffee with the Chamber is a new group that reaches out to Hispanic…