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Mississippi Shrimp Season to Open June 6

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2016-2017 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Monday, June 6. All regulations of the MDMR will be in full force and effect, and all…

Salvation Army in Dire Need of Food

The Salvation Army is reaching out to the Coast for help. The supply at their food bank has dropped to an extremely low level and they are hoping the Coast can help replenish it. Salvation Army officials tell News 25…

Breakfast for Local Veterans

Memorial Day may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the Coast is done honoring the ones who fight for our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. This morning, the O’Keefe family held their first Veteran’s Breakfast at McElroy’s…

Biloxi Receives $9 Million for Road Work

$9 million in federal money is on its way to the City of Biloxi. This morning, U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker announced that Biloxi will receive a grant from FEMA to purchase infrastructure easements. The $9 million is…

Crime Prevention Workshop Tonight in Moss Point

A crime prevention and awareness workshop is happening tonight in Moss Point. The workshop will be presented by Commander Stacey Dean and Detective Jennifer Rollins of the Moss Point Police Department. The workshop is intended to be an introduction to…

Mother and Daughter Rescued in Jackson County

An amazing story of resilience and survival as a mother and daughter count their blessings after being rescued when a tubing trip went wrong. Christy and her 10-year-old Breanna were tubing down CC Creek with three other people when the…

Zander Day At MGM Park

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Jourdan Hartshorn and Christina Coca about Zander Day at MGM Park June 10th for the 7:10 PM game. You can buy your tickets at Papa John's in Biloxi and Gulfport Stores for $12 dollars to…

Sizzlin Sopranos Concert

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kate Sawyer and Jacqueline Coale about the Sizzlin Sopranos Concert at the Mary C O'Keefe Cultural Center Thursday June 2nd, performance begins at 7 pm. Members get in for $15, non-members get in for $17.

Casa Garage Sale This Saturday

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Roy Kitchell about Casa garage sale this Saturday June 4th 8 AM- 2 PM at Pass Road Elementary.

Fundraiser For Police Explorers

Order a pizza today and help out local kids on the coast. Throughout the day, 20 percent of sales from the D'Iberville Papa John's on Cinema Drive will go to the D'Iberville Police Explorers program. Police Explorers is a summer…

Flag Pick Up

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Nettie Carter Jones about the volunteers who are helping this morning collecting Memorial Day flags at the Biloxi National Cemetery.

Temperatures on the Rise

The Memorial Day holiday brought record breaking temperatures to the area. Sunday, temperatures along the Coast moved from the lower 80s to the upper 80s. Today, temperatures jumped from the upper 80s to the lower 90s, making today the hottest…

Memorial Day Brings Business

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, bringing tourists and visitors to the Coast and all of its businesses. Biloxi Beach was full of action this afternoon with families outside enjoying the water and the sand. Biloxi Jet Ski…

Memorial Day Activities

So what are Americans across the nation doing to mark this Memorial Day? Travel and booking website, TripAdvisor, asked more than 2,200 people about their Memorial Day plans. Here are the top three activities based on the survey: half said…

First Responders Breakfast at First Baptist Church of Lizana

First responders dedicate their lives to protect and serve the community. Today, volunteers at The First Baptist Church of Lizana served them breakfast to show appreciation. Pancakes and sausage plates were available at the church. They were served to first…

Temperatures on the Rise

We’re seeing some high temps in our area and an even higher heat index. Lots of people have been celebrating the Memorial Day Weekend outdoors. Let’s check in with Kendra Turley who’s at the Beach in Biloxi to see what…

Avenue of the Flags Ceremony in Gautier

Red, white and blue flooded in Gautier earlier this afternoon, as well as tears. Emotional poems and speeches honoring the fallen were read outside the Veteran’s Tribute Tower. Families of servicemen and women who lost their lives fighting for our…

Zoo under Fire after Killing a Gorilla

Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard says he would “make the same decision again” after killing a captive gorilla over the weekend. A 17-year-old gorilla was shot and killed on Saturday after he dragged a three-year-old boy who fell into the…

Remembering Those Who Served

It’s important to remember why we honor this holiday each year, to remember those who have given their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy each and every day. News 25’s Katarina Luketich takes us to this morning’s service at…

A Nation Remembers: Flags Fly at Half-Staff

Flags across America flew at half-staff today in honor of all our fallen service members. President Barack Obama issued a proclamation last week ordering the United States flag be flown at half-staff at all public buildings and grounds until noon…

Missing Mississippi Teen Found in Leaf River

The search is over for a teen missing since Sunday afternoon after his body was found in a Mississippi river. Forrest County dive teams and responders searched in and around the Leaf River for the 15-year-old boy. Emergency crews first…

Plane Makes Emergency Landing on I-10 in D’Iberville

A pilot didn’t quite stick the landing he was aiming for today, instead making an emergency landing on Interstate 10 between the D’Iberville and Ocean Springs exits. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson was at the scene of the breathtaking landing and…