Swim in for Autism
This Sunday, the sixth annual ‘Swim in for Autism’ will allow children on the spectrum from all over the Coast to have a splashing good time. All South Mississippi children with autism are welcome to dive into this family fun…
Child passenger safety checks
September is Child Passenger Safety Month and Safe Kids Gulf Coast partnered with other organizations to offer a free car safety check to Biloxi area residents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Graco helped with this event. For three…
Gulf Coast POW/MIA Recognition Day
Freedom is not free, something family and friends of those who still have not returned home while serving their country know all too well. Dozens of people gathered today at the Biloxi VA to honor and remember our POWS and…
Penguins visit Hancock Whitney Bank in Gulfport
A bank is not normally a place you would see aquatic creatures, but today was no ordinary day at Hancock Whitney in Gulfport. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood was there to see two penguins visiting the bank to promote the growth…
Beer truck stuck on railroad tracks in Biloxi
A near tragic scene today in Biloxi as a beer truck was stuck on the same railroad tracks as the fatal bus accident in March 2017. The truck was able to be towed. There were no injuries reported.
Hancock County Fair
It is fair season in the Kiln as the sixth annual Hancock County Fair hits the Gulf Coast. The rides are endless, the food is delicious, and there’s plenty of fun for the entire family to enjoy. There’s livestock, craft…
2018 Gulf Coast Heart Walk
Many Coast residents will lace up their shoes and walk for a good cause Saturday. The 2018 Gulf Coast Heart Walk will kick off tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. at Jones Park in Gulfport. The heart walk is the American Heart…
USM Marine Research Center ribbon cutting
This morning dozens of people, as well as local and state officials, joined together to officially cut the ribbon on the University of Southern Mississippi Marine Research Center in Gulfport. The marine research center at the Port of Gulfport is…
Three suspects wanted for card skimming device in Long Beach
Long Beach police are asking for help identifying three men who installed a card skimming device in a gas station. The skimming device was installed on the 100 block of East Beach Boulevard. Three men entered the store and were…
Renaissance the Runway
The third annual Renaissance the Runway was a night full of fashion and fun and it was all for a good cause. Sixty-five different local models and model citizens hit the runway strutting some of the Gulf Coast’s finest. This…
Local students named National Merit semifinalists
Congratulations are in order for four Gulfport High School students. They were recently chosen as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists which includes the top one percent of high school students in the nation. These deserving students, Lucas Ragula, Jennifer Palma, Katie…
Peoples Bank donates $11,453 to local charities
Employees of the Peoples Bank have raised over $11,000 and are donating it to several charities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Each year since 1994, employees raise $100 or more and it’s given to the charity of their choice. This…
Betsy Ann will continue to sail in Biloxi
The popular riverboat the Betsy Ann will continue cruising Biloxi waterfront. The Betsy Ann will be sailing for at least another year along the Biloxi waterfront after the Gilich administration has come to agreement with operators of the boat. The…
Howard Avenue closer to completion
Howard Avenue is now one step closer to being completed after crews begin laying down bricks for the road. The $1.93 million project started in April and has gone as planned so far. In the 1970s, the City of Biloxi…
Biloxi Fire Department GoFundMe page for Florence victims
A GoFundMe page has been set up for victims of Florence. In an effort to give back to those who lost their homes and need help getting back on their feet, the Biloxi Fire Department has set a $10,000 goal…
Grand larceny arrest in Biloxi
Today Biloxi police arrested 59-year-old Tommie Wallace on a warrant for grand larceny. The warrant was issued after Wallace was identified as the suspect who stole in excess of $1,000 from someone’s purse in Biloxi. He is currently in the…
Renaissance the Runway
The fashion event of the season is just hours away. Renaissance the Runway is back and better than ever. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at the IP Casino to give us a preview on what will be shown off down…
Success Women’s Conference kicks off in Biloxi
It was all about girl power this morning as hundreds of women filled into the IP Casino for the fourth annual Success Women’s Conference. This is a two day conference which aims to give women a chance to connect, inspire,…
The Lopez Elementary students meet Curious George
The Lopez Elementary School and Biloxi Excel by 5 program gave young children the chance to meet Curious George this morning. Kids and their parents anxiously waited outside the school doors to watch Curious George ride up in the Biloxi…
Art Disability Fair in Biloxi
It was nothing but good times, big smiles, and great dance moves during the Art Disability Fair at the Biloxi Civic Center. This morning, nearly 600 kids and adults with intellectual disabilities came together to do free art activities. This…
Third annual Renaissance the Runway
Tonight it’s a night full of fashion and fun and it’s all for a good cause. Local models and model citizens will hit the runway tonight for the third annual Renaissance the Runway. The fashion fundraising event, benefiting the Bacot…
Former DMR director back behind bars
The former director of Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is back behind bars after a judge ruled he fell too far behind on restitution payments. U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett sent Bill Walker back to jail Wednesday until an October…
Hancock County Fair opens
It is fair season in the Kiln as the sixth annual Hancock County Fair hits the Gulf Coast. The rides are endless, the food is delicious, and there’s plenty of fun for the entire family to enjoy. There’s livestock, craft…
Sentenced to life in prison for murder
A Gulfport man has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Thirty-six year-old Stephen Redmond was found guilty today of first degree murder in the death of Robert Walters in April 2017. Testimony during trial showed…