New teachers gear up for school year
We are nearly two weeks away from the start of a new school year and teachers are busy at work preparing their classrooms. The start of a new school year can be a big transition for kids. At Bel-Aire Elementary…
‘Crooked Letter’ movie premiere in August
A little bit of Hollywood is coming to Mississippi this August. The ‘Crooked Letter’ movie will be premiering at Pelican Landing in Moss Point on August 10th. This moving was written, produced, and stars locals from the Mississippi Gulf Coast.…
Change of Command Ceremony at Seabee Base
An engineer battalion on board the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport will be receiving a new commander. Captain David Stephens will be taking over for Captain Patrick Drury, who will head to a new assignment in Hawaii. For Captain…
‘Excel by 5’ Immunization Fair
The Biloxi ‘Excel by 5’ is lending out a helping hand to Coast students before the start of the school year. Until this Friday, children ages five to 13 can head to the Coastal Family Health Center in Biloxi from…
United Way of South Mississippi awards 11 grants
United Way of South Mississippi has awarded nearly a dozen community impact grants totaling $650,000 to local organizations today. The grants are funded through workplace campaigns like Hancock Whitney Bank, who raised more than $50,000 through last year’s efforts. Here…
Republican governor candidates face off in televised debate
Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves, former Supreme Court Justice Bill Waller Jr. and State Representative Robert Foster are all hoping to secure the GOP spot for Mississippi governor. They faced each other in a debate in Jackson earlier this evening. The…
Conversation continues over Bonnet Carre Spillway
Tonight residents, local, and state representatives gathered at the St. Martin Community Center to express concerns, frustrations and possible solutions to the impacts of the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening. “I mean, it’s definitely affecting everything in my life.” Tuesday night,…
Top Golf coming to the Coast
A new way to play golf is coming to the Coast this fall. The Beau Rivage is opening up a Top Golf inside of the resort. This game will let people of all ages and skill levels test their skills…
Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair
Dozens of businesses packed into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center for the Unemployment Eliminators Job Fair. The Gainesville, Florida based company holds job fairs in over 15 cities across the country, including three a year in Biloxi. Recruiters…
Mayor King presents veto at press conference
Moss Point Mayor Mario King has been under fire in recent weeks. Today, he fought back with a veto to an administrative policy change made by his board of aldermen. Five-hundred and sixty-four pages: that’s how long the veto is…
Bluff Creek Campground residents on day six without power
Residents in Vancleave today are struggling to stay cool after their whole campground has been without power since last Thursday. Bluff Creek Campground residents are telling News 25 that their landlord is at fault, owing the electric company over $15,000.…
Long Beach police identify body found on Via Don Ray Road
New details have emerged in what police are calling a ‘suspicious death’ at a Long Beach apartment complex yesterday. According to Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal, Adam Tuck of Gevena, Florida was found dead after police received reports of…
Bonnet Carre Spillway meeting
Ten of the 168 bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway are officially closed, but of course that leaves more than 150 open and still flowing fresh water into the Mississippi Sound. Concerned citizens and local and state lawmakers are meeting…
Runaway Juvenile: D’angel O. Wills
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a runaway juvenile. D’angel O. Wills, age 15, ran away from her residence in the 900 block of Greystone Dr. The incident occurred on July 5, 2019 at…
One dead in fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian collision
On July 22, 2019 troopers with the Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a fatal collision on MS-609 near Shore Drive in Jackson County that claimed the life of an Ocean Springs man. Upon arriving on scene, it appeared that a 1998…
Groundbreaking for Gold Star Family Monument
Gone, but not forgotten, and soon to be forever remembered through a monumental project in the City of Biloxi. The City of Biloxi has been working with Keesler Federal Credit Union, Gulf Coast Gold Star families, and the Woody Williams…
Hyde-Smith proposes Disaster Assistance Program for fisheries, aquaculture
In the midst of a devastating Gulf of Mexico shrimp and oyster season, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation to create a disaster assistance program for commercial fishing and aquaculture operations. The Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture Protection Act…
Third annual Uniform Closet Distribution Event
The Junior Auxiliary of Pascagoula-Moss Point is having its 3rd Annual Uniform Closet on Thursday, July 25th, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. It will be held at the Family Interactive Center (1415 Skip Avenue, Pascagoula). Through generous community donations and…
Mayor King presents veto at press conference
Today at a press conference, Moss Point Mayor Mario King presented a 564 page veto against a policy presented by an alderman on July 16th. That original policy presented by Alderman Sherwood Bradford would cut his pay if he doesn’t…
Mayor Mario King addresses lawsuits
Moss Point Mayor Mario King has been under fire in the recent weeks and Tuesday morning he will hold a press conference in Moss Point.
In Your Shoes: Biloxi Police Department
News 25 Jaylon Morris would like to welcome you to the very first edition of "In Your Shoes", where he takes on all types of jobs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
THIS MORNING: Groundbreaking for Gold Star Families Memorial
The groundbreaking will happen Tuesday at 10 am in Biloxi at Guice Park, located just north of the small craft harbor.
‘Chillin’ on the Plaza’ Music Fest
We are inching closer and closer to the opening date of the new Centennial Plaza in Gulfport. With the opening of this resort comes some exciting activities. The Centennial Plaza is expected to open around August 5th. Shortly after this…
Sea-N-Sail Adventure Camp
The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum welcomed boys and girls from across the Gulf Coast today for the last week of their summer camp. Children ages six to 12 embark on a week of fun and learning. Campers will do…