Christmas in July
Santa and his elves made their way to Pass Christian today to kick off the excitement for the 33rd annual Christmas in the Pass. Tonight, the Pass Christian Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Christmas in July event at Hancock…
Mississippi Lt. Governor on sports betting
It’s almost time to place your bets now that sports betting is legal in Mississippi and casinos across the Coast are gearing up for the change. Mississippi Lt. Governor Tate Reeves told News 25 he believes the addition of sports…
Teachers prepare for upcoming school year
Summer break is wrapping up for many students across the Coast and that means teachers are already back in the classroom preparing for the first day of school. Empty hallways, shiny floors, and classrooms full of decorations can only mean…
U.S Navy Seabees prepare for deployment
Nearly one hundred U.S. Navy sailors began loading the USNS spearhead ship today from the Port of Gulfport. Two hundred tons of cargo, a ship made out of aluminum, and about 100 Seabees, medical personnel, and Navy divers are all…
Remembering fatal accident victims
A community will come together for a candlelight vigil at West Side Park in Gulfport Thursday night to remember the four lives lost in a fatal car accident in Pearl River County last Saturday. This past Saturday, 46-year-old Phenicia Chambers,…
Man wanted for paying with counterfeit money
Biloxi police are looking for a suspect who reportedly gave a local restaurant a counterfeit $100 bill. This incident happened at a restaurant on Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. News 25 is told the suspect fled the scene when he was…
Christmas in July
Christmas cheer will be felt tonight in the Pass as Santa and his elves make an appearance at the Christmas in July event hosted by the Pass Christian Chamber of Commerce. News 25's Veronica Bayona has more from the Hancock…
The National Human Trafficking Hotline Award
This morning, officials from Mississippi’s Center for Violence Prevention stopped by Gulfport City Hall to award the Mississippi Federation of Republican Women for their efforts to raise human trafficking awareness in the state. The Mississippi Federation of Republican Women chose…
Checking in with the TSA
If you’ve ever been on a commercial airplane you know all too well the struggle to get through checkpoints and onto your flight. Today in Gulfport, the TSA gave local travelers a table full of examples of why that process…
Charged with auto burglary
Biloxi police arrested a homeless man accused of stealing items from a vehicle while the owner was asleep inside the car. The auto burglary happened at a hotel located in the 1700 block of Beach Boulevard. According to police, 39-year-old…
Seven-year-old drowns in George County
A seven-year-old child drowned in George County after falling into a pond in the Howell Community. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at about 2:15 Tuesday afternoon. The child was non-responsive upon arrival and was taken to George Regional…
Biloxi town hall meeting to discuss opioids
A town hall meeting took place at the Biloxi Community Center about the increase in opioid addictions. One hundred and fifteen people die each day in the United States from opioids. This statistic is one of many reasons the Stand…
New developments for Biloxi
The end of the fiscal year for the City of Biloxi is months away and the mayor and city council are already talking about projects for next year. Today, the city council voted to get the ball rolling on a…
One Coast Ambassador of the Year
This morning at the IP Casino in Biloxi, the One Coast for Jackson County Committee awarded John Hairston the second annual One Coast Ambassador of the Year Award. Dozens of people gathered at the IP Casino early Tuesday morning to…
Walmart participates in Tax Free Weekend
The Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday is this coming Friday and Saturday just in time for back-to-school shopping. School vacation is coming to a close. Gulfport resident Angela Austin is buying school supplies at Walmart. She is preparing to send her…
Job Fair at Coast Coliseum
Veterans, students, recent graduates, and anyone just looking for employment made it out to the job fair today at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. Many vendors set up and filled the room, ready to help job seekers take…
Academy Sports shopping spree
The Academy Sports and Outdoors in D’Iberville is making back to school shopping easier with a shopping spree for 30 kids with Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA. Each child received a $100 Academy gift card to use towards athletic attire, backpacks,…
D’Iberville man sentenced for armed robbery
A D’Iberville man has been sentenced for robbing a pizza delivery driver in March 2016. During his plea hearing, 20-year-old Jacquelle Green admitted to following the pizza delivery driver to their destination. When the driver stopped to make his delivery,…
Harrison County educators prepare for the new school year
We are two weeks away from the start of school for the Harrison County School District. Today, educators gathered to get energized for the new school year. About one hundred principals, assistant principals, instructional literacy coaches, and district directors participated…
Jackson County fatal accident victims identified
Today the Mississippi Highway Patrol released the names of the two people killed in a collision yesterday in Jackson County. Eighty-nine year-old Henry Germany and 87-year-old Rubby Nell Germany of Lucedale died after their vehicle was hit while attempting to…
House fire in Pass Christian
Just before 8:30 this evening, multiple fire crews responded to a house fire on Saucier Avenue. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the scene with more.
Body found on the side of the road in Stone County
The Stone County Sheriff’s Department is looking for leads after a man was found dead on the side of Thelma Andrews Road a short distance from New Hope Road in Stone County on Saturday morning. The sheriff’s department identified the…
Blue-Grey Pride prepare for marching season
Many students across the Coast are still enjoying their summer break, but for members of the Blue-Grey Pride Band of Ocean Springs High School, summer break has turned into summer band camp. The nearly 250 member group, made up of…
Young potters in the making
Kids along the Gulf Coast are learning to become young potters in the making at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi. This three week course allows children to explore their artistic side by learning about the pottery process. They…