Tori Bowie: Mississippian Olympian
Tori Bowie is from Sand Hill, Mississippi. All of our state will be rooting for her at the Olympics next month. Tori is one of the fastest sprinters in the United States, but it’s the slow pace of her hometown,…
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Pascagoula Council Discusses Changes to Market Street
A plan to give Market Street in Pascagoula a facelift doesn’t quite sit well with some business owners. As News 25’s Kristen Durand reports, the City Council continued discussing the project today in a special meeting to review changes that…
Traveler Holds Sign to Encourage Others
A man in Gulfport is continuing his mission to encourage others. Chances are if you traveled along Highway 49 today, you saw Mike Wright holding up a sign reading: “Smile, it’s okay.” Mike Wright has traveled from state to state…
Murder Raises Concerns for Transgender Community
The Coast’s transgender community is expressing concerns over the murder in Jackson County. As the transgender community still recovers from the mass shooting in Orlando, the murder of a transgender woman here on the Coast is a tough blow to…
Arrest Made in Stabbing Death Of Dee Whigham
An arrest has been made in connection to the St. Martin stabbing that left one transgender woman, Dee Whigham dead in a hotel Saturday night. Today, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department arrested Dwanya Hickerson of New Orleans. News 25’s Kenda…
Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive
The Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive is another way to help local schools with school supplies. New school supplies are needed. The drive goes through the end of July. You can bring donations to participating Walmart locations in Jackson…
Shrimp Season Update
Shrimp season opened over a month ago and many Coast fishermen showed disappointment on the first day. Today, DMR officials tell News 25 the numbers are slightly below average for June 2016, which is reflective from opening day. The Shrimp…
Man Arrested in Jackson County Stabbing Death of Transgender
An arrest was made in the stabbing death of a transgender person. Sheriff Mike Ezell with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office tells News 25 the suspect is being taken to the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. News 25 has a…
El Agave School Supply Drive
Chips, queso and school supplies, that’s what’s on the menu at El Agave Mexican Restaurant in Gulfport. The restaurant is asking for donations of paper and pencils as a part of their Supply the 5000 School Supply Drive. If you…
Fair Housing Assessment Meeting in Gulfport
Tonight and tomorrow, public meetings to address fair housing in the City of Gulfport will take place. The meetings, hosted by the city and Housing of Urban Development Department, are designed for officials to receive feedback on the equal housing…