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Mini Mary Days At Mary C.

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Stacy Howell about Mini Mary Days at the Mary C. in Ocean Springs, featuring guest storyteller Kathy Burns. Registrations are due today by 6 pm! Visit the Mary C website for more information. http://themaryc.org/

Seafood Festival Kicks Off Saturday

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Rachel Seymour about the Biloxi Seafood Festival happening this Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 am at the Point Cadet Plaza. For more infomation: http://biloxi.org/biloxi-seafood-festival/

FBI, Multiple Agencies Raid Ocean Springs Home

The FBI, along with other law enforcement agencies, are raiding a home on Temple Terrace, near East Beach, in Ocean Springs. Agents were seen taking some documents out of the house and escorting a woman out of the home into…

Missing Person Body Found

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews DMR representative Melissa Scallan about the body found today over around the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor after 7:15 this morning. UPDATE: DMR team recovered the body of an adult male a little after 7:15 this…

Harrison County Fair Opens

For the first time in 80 years, the Harrison County Fair kicked off today. There was plenty of excitement to go around on opening night, kicking off with Christian Night. Live music from local Christian entertainers took over the stage.…

$56 Million Cut from Budget

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant is cutting $56.8 million from the $5.8 billion state budget to make up for an accounting error. Republican Bryant announced the cuts Wednesday, just over two months into the budget year. He trimmed spending rather than…

Moss Point Residents Petition for City Manager

Residents in Moss Point follow the City of Ocean Springs and start a petition to move toward a city manager form of government. The call for change comes after many residents were upset with the recent investigation and termination of…

NCBC Members do 22 Pushup Challenge

Members of the Naval Construction Battalion Center push to spread awareness of suicide prevention among our veterans. News 25’s Laurene Callander reports on the base’s involvement in the nationwide 22 pushup challenge. These pushups are not a typical part of…

Centennial Plaza Chosen for Big Event

A state-wide celebration and a moment in history will be hosted in South Mississippi. Officials from the Gulf Coast jumped on buses to tour Centennial Plaza where the 200th anniversary celebration of Mississippi will take place in just over six…

Former MLB Player Barry Lyons on Set

As we do every Wednesday, we welcome former Major League Baseball catcher Barry Lyons to tell us about who will be speaking this coming Friday at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum exhibit “Our Love Affair with Baseball.”

Pascagoula Speaks Out

Police Chief Art McClung no longer has a job with the Moss Point Police Department. This came after he admitted to drinking alcohol before Pascagoula police stopped him for allegedly driving recklessly. What’s next for the Pascagoula Police Department who…

MGCCC Home Opener Thursday Night

It’s finally time for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs to return to their home turf. Tomorrow night, the Bulldogs will kick off their home opener against East Mississippi Community College. At the new facility, MGCCC officials are excited…

Shuckers Finish Season 72-67

Earlier this week, the Biloxi Shuckers ended their season coming up just short of the playoffs. After ending the first half of the season a game and a half back from a playoff spot, the Shuckers ended the second half…

Four New West Nile Cases Confirmed in Mississippi

Mississippi health officials are confirming four new cases of West Nile. This brings the state’s total to 19 cases this year. Two of the cases of the mosquito borne virus were reported in Hinds County, one in Lee County and…

Harrison County Fair Begins Today

The Harrison County Fair kicks off today for the first time in over 80 years. Country singers and pageant queens will all grace the stage for the next five days. The arena is also being prepped for the rodeo set…

Former MSU Employee Indicted for Embezzlement

A former Mississippi State University employee turns herself in for embezzlement. Special agents with the Office of the State Auditor determined 63-year-old Susan Holder received excessive reimbursement for travel to the tune of $35,500. Evidence shows Holder charged travel to…

Meeting to Improve Police Encounters

Police interactions with civilians are a hot topic in light of recent national events. It’s a topic that Gulfport police wanted to address the public on tonight. At the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport, young and old residents filled…

2016 Labor Day Enforcement Period

Mississippi Highway Patrol wrapped up their Labor Day enforcement period and News 25 has the weekend numbers for you. According to highway patrol, state wide one fatality was reported. There were 175 DUI arrests. One hundred and seventy vehicle crash…

Board Votes to Fire Moss Point Police Chief

The City of Moss Point is in search of a new police chief. The board of aldermen decided to fire already suspended Police Chief Art McClung. News 25’s Kenda Turley shows us the reaction from both residents and city officials.…

Is a City Manager Needed in Ocean Springs?

A move to bring a city manager to Ocean Springs is causing waves among the board of aldermen. Two petitions are currently out, one in favor of the current mayor-based system and the other in support of appointing a city…

Dog Training Classes and Kickball Registration

For the first time since before Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi Parks and Recreation is bringing back dog training classes and registration is open all this week. Whether you want to teach your dog to sit, stay, rollover or behave while at…

To Stay or Not to Stay after Graduation?

Data from a new study shows a stark difference between Mississippi public college graduates in health and education related fields and STEM fields and their plans to stay in the state after they throw their cap. News 25’s Kristen Durand…

New Hangars at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport

There’s a new spot for small planes to hang on the Coast and it is located in Gulfport. A ribbon cutting was held for the eight new hangars that are now open for small planes at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport.…