Krewe of Gemini Night Parade
As one of the last parades to roll each year, the Krewe of Gemini Night Parade aims to end Mardi Gras season with plenty of action and style. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins with a look at the beginning of…
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Murder suspect in custody after standoff in Gulfport
The suspect wanted in last night’s murder in Long Beach is now in custody after nearly a two and a half hour standoff with police. Gulfport police got a tip around 8 this morning that 28-year-old James McDowell was at…
Man killed at Biloxi Parade identified
According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 20-year-old Braydon Hester of Ocean Springs died at the Merit Health Emergency Room at 4:07 this afternoon. Biloxi authorities say he fell off the back of a truck and on to a rebar,…
Kids Mardi Gras Parade at Keesler Air Force Base
To kick off Mardi Gras day, Keesler Air Force Base held a kids parade in front of the Child Development Center. The 81st Training Wing hosted their children’s Mardi Gras parade to start the day’s celebration. Children from infants to…
Crew officially boards USS John Finn DDG 113
About 300 crew members began their lives today aboard an Ingalls built guided missile: the John Finn DDG 113. News 25 was at the shipyard today as the Navy sailors officially moved on to the ship. An exciting day for…
Economic impact of Mardi Gras
Even though carnival season lasts just over a month, the impact for local businesses is more long-term. Thousands of tourists and locals pour into boutiques, restaurants, bars, and other businesses along parade routes, boosting revenue by double digits. For new…
Krewe of Diamonds Parade rolls a decade strong in Bay St. Louis
The annual Krewe of Diamonds Mardi Gras parade is now ten years strong. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson takes us to the streets of downtown Bay St. Louis for a look back on the fun. It may not be the most…
Fat Tuesday festivities in Biloxi
Today is the final day of the carnival season. Before the Lenten season begins, the City of Biloxi had their biggest party of the year. It’s the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s annual Mardi Gras parade, a culmination of 109 years…
BREAKING NEWS: Young man killed at Biloxi Mardi Gras Parade today
A Biloxi Mardi Gras spectator was killed today after falling on a piece of rebar just before 4 p.m. Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney says a teenager was watching the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade on the back of his…
Jackson County Sheriff's Department investigating death of 12-year-old boy
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after noon, dispatchers got a call that the boy was found unresponsive at his home in the Helena community. Sheriff Mike Ezell says a…