Abusing animals is now a federal crime. President Trump signed the ‘PACT Act,’ Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, into law Monday. Animal rights activists were there with him in the Oval Office. President Trump called it a ‘very important…
According to Coroner Brian Switzer, a body has been found near the Delisle exit off I-10. News 25’s Andrew Scherer has more.
Leonard J. Papania, Chief of Police for the City of Gulfport, announced his plans for retirement. Chief Papania will retire on August 30, 2020. Papania has served as Chief of Police since May 2013. He has been with the Gulfport Police Department…
It’s always a Coast favorite for the whole family. Today is the first day ice skating is back at the Coast Coliseum. The first session begins at 6 p.m. It is open to all ages and is only $12 for…
It started with a local business man looking to help a family in need around the holidays, now it has become a community effort. The 11th annual ‘Visions of Sugar Plums’ shopping event was held today at the Pascagoula Walmart.…
District 119 State Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes teamed up with Bancorp South, AARP, among other organizations to hand out free turkeys to families in need later this evening. Over 200 turkeys will be distributed at Lockett-Williams Mortuary in Gulfport, starting at…
You win some, you lose some, but it looks like the Mississippi Lottery is a sure bet. Scratch-offs have only been available for purchase in Mississippi for just over 24 hours. According to Governor Phil Bryant, via a tweet yesterday,…
It's officially Thanksgiving week! What a better way to get into the holiday spirit than ice skating? The first session for ice skating will be tonight, November 26, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum at 6:00 p.m. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood…
She's often working hard to pass legislation to benefit her constituents in South Mississippi, but later today, District 119 State Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes will be helping to hand out turkeys to families in need here on the Gulf Coast. State…
You win some and you lose some. But it looks like the Mississippi Lottery is a sure bet even though scratch-off tickets have only been available for purchase for just over 24 hours. According to Governor Phil Bryant, via tweet…
It’s a being called a miracle. Stem cell research that one man says cured him of the highly painful sickle cell anemia. It’s a major breakthrough in the medical field: stem cell gene therapy. According to the Center for Disease…
Dozens of locals prepared to say farewell to two sea turtles that were rescued earlier this year. They say there’s no place like home and for rehabbing turtles Fig Newton and Scar, they were ready to return to that very…
It’s officially Thanksgiving Week and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than ice skating. Public ice-skating sessions return to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum tomorrow, November 26th with the first session beginning at 6 p.m. Coliseum officials encourage…
You have the chance to help one of our local high school bands participate in a very unique opportunity. The West Harrison High School band is taking part in the Tournament of Roses Parade on News Years Day in 2020.…
For some, the main televised event on Thanksgiving is football, for others it’s the National Dog Show on NBC. If you are someone who loves to see the dogs, we have a local one for you to root for! One…
While our three coastal county's convenience stores have seen a steady flow of residents buying scratch-off lottery tickets today, the sales stretch throughout the state including the remaining cities in our six southern counties. Lucedale Mayor Darwin Nelson dropped by…
It’s a historic day for our state as it marks the start of scratch-off lottery ticket sales. Lotto fever was high at the Stop and Geaux in Gulfport for the first day of scratch-off ticket sales in the state. Some…
Jackson County authorities have taken a man into custody for that school bus battery heist just last week. Forty-one year-old Adam Shaw of Bay St. Louis is charged with motor vehicle theft and two charges of grand larceny. He’s also…
A woman who grew up in Wiggins, Mississippi is now a published author. She’s back on the Coast this week to do some book readings and signings. Andre Ginnane is the author of ‘The Adventures of Sal: Activity Book” which…
The North Bay Civitan Club of D’Iberville-St. Martin invited turkey’s from all across the Coast to run the Biloxi Bay Bridge at the 10th annual Gobble Wobble Food Drive and Bridge Run. Some runners came dressed in costume while others…
Howard Avenue’s West End Merchants are doing their best to help kick off the Christmas season. Merchants and vendors are set up all along Howard Avenue to showcase their work. Many vendors also included Christmas themed arts and crafts and…
It was an emotional, but happy day on Saturday when Biloxi unveiled their Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. They gave everything for our country and the freedoms we enjoy today. There are more than 50 monuments across the United States,…
With Christmas right around the corner, there are plenty of events in Lucedale to help the entire family get in the Christmas spirit. Lucedale Mayor Darwin Nelson stopped by the News 25 studios to tell us more on these events…
BAY SAINT LOUIS, Miss. – Kick off December in grand style with “Holidays with Drag Queens” at the 100 Men Hall on Sunday, December 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The show features drag queens from across the Mississippi…