Mother on a Mission
No parent should ever have to bury a child, but that became the heart-wrenching reality for a Pascagoula mother in June, but that’s not the end of the story. This painful experience has led Ursula ‘Nikki’ Collier to a new…
Chancery Court runoff election
The runoff election is just a week away. Incumbent Chancery Judge Sandy Steckler and opponent Margaret Alfonso are fighting for the chancery seat for district 8 place 3. The election results for chancery court judge on November 6th was not…
Pop up Christmas Cocktail Bar at Hard Rock
Kick off your holiday season with a miracle at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi. The hotel is having a pop up Christmas cocktail bar launching on Friday. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Hard Rock with a VIP…
Sponsor sign comes to Little Children’s Park in Ocean Springs
This morning, Disability Connection in Ocean Springs unveiled a new sponsor sign for the Little Children’s Park Project. The playground at the Little Children’s Park has universally designed structures for kids and adults with or without disabilities to all be…
Gulfport man guilty of child exploitation
According to Harrison County District Attorney Joel Smith, a Gulfport man pled guilty to two counts of exploitation of a child for making sexual videos of two young girls. Thirty-four year-old James Allen Stevens was arrested in September 2017. The…
One taken to hospital after shooting in downtown Gulfport
A heavy police presence surrounded Highway 49 in downtown Gulfport this evening when shots were fired. According to Gulfport police, around 4 this afternoon they received a call that there was a disturbance at the Gulfport Library. Those who called…
Forty-year-old cold case solved: Murder of Julia Critchfield
After 40 years of not know who was responsible for the murder of Julia Critchfield in Saucier, Harrison County investigators solve this cold case, helping a family with closure. It was January 22nd, 1978 when 36-year-old Julia Critchfield was found…
Walmart prepares for Black Friday
Black Friday is just days away and the Walmart Superstore in Gulfport is already preparing for the influx of shoppers. This year, Walmart has added a few new services in order to make the Black Friday shopping experience a little…
Warming up for Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon
It’s the final countdown with less than three weeks before thousands of runners pound the pavement in the third annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. In less than three weeks, thousands of runners will hit the pavement for the third annual…
Gulf Coast Rescue Mission Thanksgiving meal
Thanksgiving is just a few days away and leaders and workers at the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission in Biloxi are already working hard and preparing. For the past 33 years, the nonprofit has prepared a holiday feast for everyone in…
King’s Kitchen 6th anniversary
The King’s Kitchen has been serving their Bay St. Louis community six days a week for six years. Today they celebrated. King’s Kitchen services include food and clothing. Eventually they want to add shelter as well. They also give out…
Local girl will meet Martina McBride
A D’Iberville High School student that has been spreading positivity in her school and community is getting a chance to meet a country music star. Mary Kaitlyn Jones and her best friend started ‘The Cloud Effect’, an anti-bullying campaign during…
Antique fire truck crashes on I-10 in Biloxi
An antique fire truck stopped traffic on I-10 in Harrison County this afternoon after crashing into the median barrier. The accident happened just before 1 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-10 between the Lorraine-Cowan and Woolmarket exits. Officials say…
Shots fired in downtown Gulfport
There’s a massive police presence in downtown Gulfport after reports of shots fired. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at 21st Street and Highway 49 with more.
Vintage motorcycle show at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum
Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over made their way to the Gulf Coast Sunday afternoon for the fourth annual Vintage Motorcycle Show. Around one hundred motorcycles were on display at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum. Attendees had the chance to see vintage Harley’s…
Special Needs Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving may still be few days away, but some groups are getting a head start on the celebrations. Sunday, the City of Biloxi and multiple other organizations hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for anyone with physical or mental disabilities and their…
Giving back to the community
In the spirit of giving back, two local men made sure everyone will have a dinner on Thanksgiving. Timothy Bolling and Shamek Moore handed out two hundred turkeys to anyone who was in need for Thanksgiving. Huge crowds stood outside…
President Trump announces campaign rally in Biloxi
President Donald Trump will rally for Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in not one, but two Mississippi cities on the eve of her November 27th U.S Senate runoff election against Democrat Mike Espy. The Trump campaign announced Saturday that it will hold…
Man dies in mobile home fire in Kiln
One man is dead following a mobile home fire in Hancock County. Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk says the body of a 72-year-old man was found on the steps of his trailer near the Kiln after it was destroyed by…
Hometown Hero honored in D’Iberville
After Hurricane Katrina, Heather Eason found herself wanting some normalcy which inspired her to start Comeback Coolers. Comeback Coolers is a charity that gives coolers filled with beer and other goodies to people affected by Hurricanes. Today, Eason was recognized…
JZ 94.5 promotes absentee voting
Local radio station JZ 94.5 went to the Harrison County Courthouse to inform residents on the Coast about absentee voting. JZ 94.5 wants people on the Coast to know just how easy it to vote absentee. With runoff elections coming…
Sports book opening at the Scarlet Pearl Casino
The Scarlet Pearl Casino’s sports book is now up and running. The Scarlet Pearl has joined the party. The former PRL Bar in the Scarlet Pearl Casino is now a full-fledged sports book for South Mississippians to enjoy. The book…
State of the Coast Economy Symposium
This morning, dozens of state officials, business owners, and Coast residents came together at the IP Casino in Biloxi for the second annual Coast Economy Symposium. Mississippi has had its ups and downs when it comes to the economy. However,…
Victim identified in Harrison County fatal accident
One person is dead following a single vehicle accident in Harrison County this morning. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove identified the victim as 85-year-old Prather Necaise of Saucier. Necaise was traveling down Highway 53 when his vehicle went off the…