Road closure expected in Gulfport
Heads up, Gulfport drivers! A road closure you should be aware of. Just off Pass Road, two miles east of Highway 49, the east and west bound lanes on 27th Street between 25th and 24th Avenue will be closed to…
Fatal accident in Bay St. Louis
On April 12, 2019, at approximately 07:35 P.M., The Bay St. Louis Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 603 and the Interstate I-10. The result of the investigation concluded that a Toyota Camry was…
Palace Casino Resort opens Gulf Coast’s first race book
Palace Casino Resort will open the Gulf Coast’s first race book on Wednesday, April 17. The addition of a race book comes on the heels of the opening of CONTACT Sports Book in August 2018 and just in time for…
The road to storm recovery
Early Sunday morning a tornado ripped through parts of the Escatawpa community, leaving damage on all levels. The EF-1 tornado’s winds rose to 110 miles per hour during its mile stretch of an Escatawpa community, leaving damage to 16 homes.…
Biloxi police reflect on spring break
Black Beach Weekend draws people from all over the world to the Coast which means Biloxi police have to make sure they are ready to do all they can to keep everyone safe. An estimated 30,000 people attended Biloxi Spring…
Black Beach Weekend 2019 wraps up
The food, music, and good times are gone, but the remnants of Black Beach Weekend still remain along Highway 90 in Biloxi. Crews started work early this morning to clean up what was left behind. This was the first time…
Post-tornado clean up in Escatawpa
The community in Escatawpa is cleaning up following the early Sunday morning tornado. News 25 Gabby Easterwood has more.
Make-A-Wish sends Popp’s Ferry Elementary student to Disney World
As Cinderella once said, “A dream is a wish your heart makes.” For one first grader at Popp’s Ferry his dream will finally become a reality thanks to his classmates and Make-A-Wish. Seven-year-old Bentley Fontan hasn’t always had it easy.…
Tiger brings out best in himself and the Masters
While walking the grounds of Augusta National, it’s usually easy to pick out first-timers at the Masters. The wide-eyed gazes slowly give way to a nervous excitement and the telling and re-telling of everything they’ve taken in so far. On…
Children’s Easter Festival
Wanting to host an Easter event for their community, the First Baptist Church of Long Beach stepped into action. The first Children’s Easter Festival took place at the Harper McCaughan Town Green. Games, food, and a petting zoo were all…
Free Flowin’ on the Riverfront
Hundreds packed into Lighthouse Park on Saturday to celebrate the City of Pascagoula. The free event featured live music, food, and arts and crafts vendors. The annual event is in its sixth year, centered around the Pascagoula River. The festival…
Spring Break on the Coast
The weather may have been a concern for some residents on the Coast, but not to the spring breakers. Thousands packed Biloxi Beach to celebrate Spring Break, battling the wind and some rain. Music, food, and fun were the themes…
Tornado hits neighborhood in Escatawpa
South Mississippi felt the impacts of the storm system. A tornado hit Escatawpa early Sunday morning. The EF-1 tornado touched down shortly before 3 a.m., making its way past homes just off Highway 613 in Jackson County. The National Weather…
Body found in wooded area in Moss Point
A body was discovered in Moss Point on Saturday morning in a wooded area off of Molden Street. Authorities in Moss Point received a call just after 10 a.m. after a search party came across a badly decomposed body. According…
Rollover accident injures two on I-10
A rollover accident on I-10 near the Woolmarket exit leaves two people injured. According to Biloxi police, around 4:30 Sunday afternoon a single-vehicle accident occurred, ejecting two people from the vehicle. Major Chris De Back says one person is alert…
Black Beach Weekend kicks off
The party must continue on the Coast as day two of Black Beach Weekend is underway. News 25’s Jaylon Morris has more.
Anchors Aweigh: Sunset Dinner
The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art decided to switch things up for fundraisers so it was time to set sail on the Betty Ann Riverboat with a delicious sunset dinner cruise. This exclusive event only had 100 tickets available. For just…
Breaking barriers at the NCBC: Katie Morrison named first female security major
One woman at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport is breaking barriers and living her dream. Katie Morrison always knew she wanted to be a police officer. “Since the time I was five, this has been my dream job.”…
Spring Break Weekend on the Coast
It is day two of the Black Beach Weekend festivities. News 25’s Jaylon Morris has more.
Rain helps bring out low scores, charging Tiger
History has proven that anything can and will happen on Sunday at Augusta. That said, in order to have a chance to do something special on Sunday, players need to make it to the weekend. Friday was cut day at…
Walk-A-Mile in her Shoes
Every two minutes someone in America is a victim of sexual assault. Today, local men took a stand and slipped on some heels to literally walk a mile in her shoes. It’s not often that you see a group of…
The Estate at River Bend opens
A new inpatient facility to help treat alcohol abuse and drug addiction opened today in Lucedale. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood was on-hand to speak at the Estate at River Bend’s ribbon cutting. The facility sits on more than one…
Innovative Teacher Grants
Today a dozen Coast teachers were honored in a big way for their innovative ideas. For the 23rd year, Hancock Whitney and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation hosted their annual Leo W. Seal Recognition luncheon for local teachers with creative…
Richard McCool Jr. keel laying ceremony
For the second time in the last month, Ingalls Shipbuilding is hosting a keel ceremony for one of their ships. The Richard McCool Jr. is the newest LPD Ship produced by Ingalls, named to honor a World War II hero.…