Fights at Crawfish Music Festival lead to changes
The first night of the 27th annual Crawfish Music Festival brought out around 11,000 people. Everything had to be shut down early due to fights that broke out. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.
Locations to safely pick up internet purchases on the Coast
There is growing concern tonight for the safety of buyers and sellers using Facebook Marketplace. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department developed a new project focused on eliminating the dangers involved with meeting anonymous people. As online shopping continues to rise…
Philip Gunn speaks to Coast leaders
This morning, Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn recapped the 2019 Legislative Session to a room of Coast business leaders. In three months, lawmakers were able to complete the state budget, approve a $1,500 pay raise for teachers, and work to…
Broadcast Student of the Year
New 25 has introduced our two finalists for WXXV’s Broadcast Student of the Year earlier this month. Today, we’re surprising the winner at school! News 25’s Caroline Eaker has more.
Center Stage Biloxi presents ‘Steel Magnolias’
From April 25th to May 5th, come check out M’Lynn, Clairee, Annelle, and others at Truvy’s Beauty Parlor for the play ‘Steel Magnolias.’ Check out the girls as they gossip and have a fantastic time laughing and shedding a few…
Remembering Shawn Martin
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of Shawn Martin whose body was found in Moss Point on April 13th. In the meantime, friends and family were in Pascagoula remembering and honoring his life. Shawn’s cousin, April Martin, said, “Shawn was…
27th annual Crawfish Music Festival begins
It was day one of the 27th annual Crawfish Music Festival. It is five days filled with music, rides, and delicious mud bugs. For 27 years this event continues to get bigger and better. You name it, they got it…
Excessive force indictment, Moss Point officer resigns
A former Moss Point police officer is out of a job after a federal grand jury in Louisiana indicted him for using excessive force. According to the indictment, former Officer Robert Hammac was working at the Lake Charles Police Department…
Kentucky Derby Luncheon at Gulfport Yacht Club
Today the Ladies Auxiliary Club brought the Kentucky Derby to the Gulf Coast. When you think of the Kentucky Derby, fashion and big hats might come to mind. There was no shortage of any of that at the Gulfport Yacht…
National Donate Life Month: Turning Tragedy into Advocacy
Today, the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency was at Gulfport Memorial Hospital to promote the importance of organ and tissue donation and to register some donors. In the United States there are over 114,000 people waiting for a life-saving organ transplant.…
Preparing for the 2019 hurricane season
It’s hard to believe, but in just over one month the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season will officially begin. Hundreds of meteorologists, emergency managers, and weather enthusiasts are gathered in New Orleans this week for the annual National Hurricane Conference. The…
D’Iberville man sentenced for owning pipe bombs
A D’Iberville man has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of pipe bombs. Mark Bosarge Jr. was sentenced to five years behind bars for possession of a firearm not registered in the National Firearms and Transfer Record. In June…
Remembering Shawn Martin
Friends and family of Shawn Martin are in Pascagoula tonight remembering and honoring his life. The body found in Moss Point on April 13th was Shawn Martin, who had been missing since March 21st. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is in…
Crawfish Festival starts tonight
It’s day one of the 27th annual Crawfish Music Festival. It is five days full of music, rides, and delicious mud bugs. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum with more.
Death of missing Pascagoula man now homicide investigation
Moss Point Police are actively investigating a homicide stemming from remains discovered Saturday, April 13 2019, in a wooded area near Molden Street. Police responded to the area. On April 22nd, a positive identification was made as 26 year old…
The Eagles under the Oaks Charity Golf Tournament
This morning, golf lovers took to the course to not only have fun, but raise funds for a great cause. Wednesday morning more than 100 golfers hit the links at the Oaks Golf Course in Pass Christian for the annual…
Hats on! Gulfport Yacht Club Kentucky Derby Luncheon
The Kentucky Derby is a world famous race known just as much for who’s wearing what as the horses running for the roses. Some local ladies are getting warmed up for the big race day in Gulfport and they are…
Saving Turkey Creek Program
Earth Day has passed, but that doesn’t mean environmental consciousness isn’t still on some minds, especially for the kids of the Forest Heights Boy and Girls Club in Gulfport. For about a year, these youths have learned about how to…
Potential closing of Gaston Point Elementary
Locals in the Gaston Point area are questioning the motives behind the talks of potentially closing the elementary school. The talks of closing Gaston Point Elementary School have been in the works for five years now with meetings taking place…
Update on short term rentals in Biloxi
The short term rental issue in Biloxi has been a hot topic for residents and business owners, but the headaches may soon come to an end. Short term rental is the rental of any residential or commercial dwelling for fewer…
Traffic stop leads to drug possession arrest in Bay St. Louis
A 38-year-old Bay St. Louis man is behind bars tonight, facing possession charges after being arrested at a traffic stop on Ruella Avenue. Reginald Leagea was stopped by police yesterday around 11:15 p.m. He is being charged with one count…
Man arrested for assaulting a Bay St. Louis police officer
Police in Bay St. Louis have a man in custody facing assault charges on a police officer. This morning, around 1:30, Bay St. Louis police were called out to a home on Hancock Street after reports of trespassing. Officers found…
Crawfish Music Festival kicks off tomorrow
For all the music festival and crawfish lovers out there, the event you’ve been waiting for kicks off tomorrow! For more than two decades, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum has hosted the Crawfish Music Festival for five days of entertainment, food,…
Ingalls and the City of Pascagoula to benefit from legislative session
Among a number of victories in legislation for the City of Pascagoula in 2019, two bills passed in the capital that could benefit Ingalls Shipbuilding in a big way. House Bill 983 provides $45 million in state funding to improve…