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Voters Cast Ballots for Super Tuesday

Voters in 12 states are heading to the polls on Super Tuesday. People started bright and early to vote for their favorite candidate. Ten states are holding primaries. Colorado and Minnesota are holding caucuses. Both Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump…

House Bill On Firearms

The Mississippi house voted Monday the ability to defy presidential orders regarding firearms in a 75 to 46 vote. The house bill says it gives the state the right to defy orders from any president on gun control but democrat…

Resident Sues Gov. Bryant Over Flag

It's a case that's grabbing national attention; Mississippi news now reports a Mississippi man is suing Governor Phil Bryant over the state flag. Carlos Moore, a Mississippi attorney, has filed a federal lawsuit naming Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant that seeks…

Race For The White House

Super Tuesday is here. With so many delegates to be won or lost during the voting process today Super Tuesday can reveal which candidates have the best chance at winning their party's nomination for president. Republican Candidate Ted Cruz Needs…

Presidential Race

One day until "Super Tuesday" And republican frontrunner Donald Trump is coming under fire for his response to a controversial endorsement.   While, on the democratic side, Hillary Clinton is now looking past Bernie Sanders saying she's looking forward to…

GOP Debate 2/26

It was a verbal slugfest Thursday night as Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz piled on Donald Trump in a CNN debate as they pulled out all the stops to halt Trump's momentum. The five man republican debate was the last…

GOP Debate

Republican presidential hopefuls are set to face off in Houston, Texas tonight for the 10th time. Coming off his win in Nevada’s caucuses Tuesday night, front runner Donald Trump hopes to build on his momentum, as Super Tuesday approaches. Meanwhile…

Congress Honors Selma Marchers

On Wednesday civil rights activists "Reverend Frederick Reese" and representative "John Lewis" accepted congress' highest civilian honor. They received the congressional gold medal on behalf of all of the foot soldiers who took part in the 1965 voting rights marches…

Uber On The Gulf Coast?

Many different areas along South Mississippi have discussed the possibility of Uber come to the Coast. How do residents feel about the taxi service now after hearing about Saturday’s shooting spree? News 25’s Kendra Turley has our answer. A mother…

How Will Scalia’s Successor be Chosen?

Local conservatives are also on the edge of their seats to see who will replace Justice Scalia and more importantly how that successor will be chosen. Republic representatives tell News 25 Scalia was widely known as a Constitutionalist and that…

Fatal Shooting At Mardi Gras Parade

Just 15 minutes after the colorful floats rolled down the streets of Pass Christian for this year’s St. Paul Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade, the celebration turned into chaos. Celeste Plaisance said, "I was sitting on the front porch with…

Rosa Parks Tribute

There is a special tribute to Civil Rights leader Rosa Parks in Richmond, Virginia. The Greater Richmond Transit Center has reserved the first passenger seat on every bus in honor of Parks. In 1955, Parks refused to give up her…

Local Student Wins Google Competition

The decorative logo or “doodle” that changes daily is seen by people using Google all over the world. A student from Hancock High School is one step closer to winning the search engine’s national competition to design it. The contest…

Rosa Parks' Birthday

An icon of the Civil Rights Movement would have been 103-years-old today. Rosa Parks’ legacy was honored with an exhibit at Troy University in Montgomery. The museum offered free tours and  special performances. Parks’ historic act of civil disobedience when she…

Reaction to Obama’s First Visit to U.S. Mosque

This week President Obama stepped foot inside a United States mosque for the first time since he was sworn into office. News 25’s Laurene Callander spoke to one proud Muslim-American here on the Coast to get his perspective on this…

Punxsutawney Phil Says Early Spring

As we all know, it’s Groundhog Day. According to a furry forecaster, spring will be here sooner than later. Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this morning. Ahead of his ritual, fans came out in droves to celebrate Groundhog…

92-Year-Old Runs Cross Country

Ernie Andrus just keeps on going. The 92-year-old vet running cross country ran eight miles through Gulfport this morning, adding to the total of 2,090 miles from his starting point in San Diego. Ernie started his trek on the Mississippi…

Air Travel Woes from Snow Storm

More than 10,000 flights were cancelled this weekend because of Winter Storm Jonas. Here in South Mississippi, travelers saw the impact of the storm at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Over 100 people were left stranded after several direct flights to…

92-year-old Vet Runs Cross Country

If you need motivation to run that extra mile at the gym, we have some motivation for you. A 92-year-old veteran is running cross country to raise money to reserve a World War II vessel that he helped bring back…