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Ribbons for Domestic Violence Awareness

The ladies with Adrienne’s House added some sparkle to Pascagoula patrol vehicles this morning. Purple ribbons were tied at the Pascagoula Police Department to represent Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Several police SUVs and motorcycles shined with the decoration, showing support…

Church of the Redeemer Pumpkin Patch

Some people have a different way of observing and celebrating Halloween. As evidenced at the Church of the Redeemer’s pumpkin patch off Popp’s Ferry Road in Biloxi. Each year, adults and kids alike sift through the vast rows of pumpkins…

Man Escapes Boat Fire in Gulfport

One man walked away with minor injuries after his boat caught on fire in the Mississippi Sound off the coastline of Gulfport. The man was fishing just south of the Port of Gulfport when he started to hear popping noises…

12-Year-old Student Accused of Bomb Threat

A 12-year-old student has been removed from East Central Middle School after allegedly writing a note saying a bomb was inside the school. The school was evacuated back on October 5th when a note was found in the bathroom. Jackson…

Ribbon Cutting for Dantzler Street Bridge

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors celebrated the reopening of the Dantzler Street Bridge this morning. After a year of construction, the revamped bridge is three feet higher and contractors added a bulkhead so the span could increase from 19…

Sound Mind & Sound Body

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Danielle Anderson,and Marie Ganschow about the Sound Mind & Sound Body event happening Saturday October 15th 11 am to 3 pm at Edgewater Mall.

Veterans Town Hall Meeting Biloxi

"We serve veterans and that is why we are here." That was the message director of the Veteran Benefits Association out of Jackson, Darryl Brady, wanted to drive home as he spoke at the Veterans town hall meeting at the…

Mississippi Power Permit Granted For Kemper Plant

State officials will grant Mississippi Power a permit to allow the company based at the Kemper County Plant to discharge water into a creek during high rainfall. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality's permit board votes unanimously to re-issue the…

State To Examine Use Of Retired Workers

Mississippi legislators are questioning how state agencies use retired state employees as contract workers. During a hearing Tuesday house speaker Philip Gunn said many people see the practice as double dipping. Some workers retire from state government, draw a pension,…

Firm Hired To Study Education Funding

Mississippi's republican legislative leaders want to re-write the state's education funding formula saying they want to put more money into the classroom and less into administrative expenses. On Tuesday, legislative committees hired a private firm out of New Jersey called…

Teacher Trial Begins Today Hancock County

The trial begins today for the teacher accused in the sexual abuse of a student at Hancock High School. Leslie Danielle Dewitt is charged with two counts of sexual battery while in a position of trust and three counts of…

ACLU Responds to School Dragging Video Greenville, MS

The American Civil Liberties Union is speaking out after a video surfaces of a Greenville teacher dragging a student across the floor by her hair. The video was posted to Facebook and has since gone viral. You can see the…

Angel Tree Registrations Begins

News 25's interviews Lt. Brian Hicks about the Salvation Army's Angel Tree drive and how you can help make a change in a child's life.

Fall Community Workshops

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Dr. Karen Lucas about Tulane University upcoming fall community workshops.

Sexual Battery Life Sentence

A Pascagoula man is sentenced to three life sentences for sexually abusing a relative. According to the Jackson County District Attorney's Office, 45-year-old Spartacus Alford was found guilty of two counts of sexual battery, one count of attempted sexual battery,…

Mississippi Lawmaker Arrested

A first-term Mississippi lawmaker has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence. Lowndes County jail records show 43 year old state representative Kabir Karriem of Columbus was arrested Tuesday. He was released on his own recognizance, and is…

John Schneider at D’Iberville Film Fest

Local filmmakers got a chance to learn from a man who has had decades of experience on both sides of the camera. John Schneider, known for his work in television, gaining popularity as Bo Duke in the series “Dukes of…

Prayer Vigil for Injured Sailor

The Gulf Coast community unites to pray and show support for a local sailor who was severely burned during a boating accident in September. As a local businessman, sailor and a graduate of Gulfport High School, John Harrison Doucet is…

Health and Wellness Fair

Keeping up with health and wellness is what Virginia College officials say really saves lives. The halls at Virginia College in Biloxi were packed for the health and wellness fair this afternoon. More than 30 vendors and representatives were on…

Comedy Get Down Canceled for October 14th

The Comedy Get Down scheduled for October 14th at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center has been canceled. Today, Coliseum Executive Director Matt McDonnell tells News 25 organizers called him to say the show would simply no longer be…

Muddy Joe’s is no More

It looks like Muddy Joe’s, a popular RV park and off roading destination in the Kiln, is going out of business. The owner of Muddy Joe’s, Stacey Magnusen, has built her business for three years. Now, the owner of the…

Festival Season Kicks Off in Ocean Springs

The Peter Anderson Festival is right around the corner. The City of Ocean Springs is offering a sneak peek at some of what you can expect this year. News 25’s Hank Davis brings us the details. Ocean Springs and Blue…