Super Bowl ads: hits and misses
The Super Bowl is behind us now, but people are still talking about last night’s ads. News 25’s Toni Miles checked in with two local ad agencies to get their take on this year’s Super Bowl commercials. Super Bowl 52…
New exhibit opens at MGCCC
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College opened a special art exhibit with deep roots today. It’s called ‘Homogeny’ which means a common ancestry among different parts. It’s fitting for the common theme of this new exhibit celebrating diverse African American art…
Dow plunges 1,175
Stocks went into free fall today as the Dow plunged 1,175 points, one of the biggest point declines during a trading day. The drop amounted to 4.6 percent, the biggest decline since August 2011 during the European debt crisis. It…
New souvenir store to open in Biloxi in 2020
The early stages of construction are now underway for a new souvenir store in west Biloxi. The Pierotich family, owners of the iconic Sharkheads and Souvenir City gift shops on West Beach, has decided to open a new store. They…
Victim identified in overnight shooting in Moss Point
One man is dead and two are injured after a home invasion in Moss Point last night. Fifty-year-old Fabian Dwight Daily was identified as the man who was shot and killed. Around 10 p.m. last night during a Super Bowl…
Krewe of Nereids Mardi Gras Parade
The 50th annual Krewe of Nereids Mardi Gras Parade took place Sunday. The parade kicked off at noon in Bay St. Louis. The route began at the intersection of Drinkwater and Highway 90 and ended at Auderer Street and Highway…
Dorchester Memorial Service
The Gulf Coast celebrated the 75th anniversary of the World War II sinking of the Army transport ship Dorchester by a U-boat. A memorial ceremony was held Sunday in honor of those who died to save others by giving up…
Balloon release for Taleya Guy
Coworkers, family, and loved ones of shooting victim Taleya Guy held a balloon release in honor of her death. Taleya was shot and killed in Gautier last Wednesday. The balloon release took place at the Walmart in Ocean Springs this…
34th Krewe of Neptune Ball
The 34th Krewe of Neptune Ball partied Saturday at the Biloxi Civic Center. Skits, routines, and a good time sums up the event. Fourteen hundred tickets were sold on the floor with an additional hundred for the viewing up top.…
Local non-profit donates Cuddle Cot to Singing River Hospital
Imagine being able to spend just a few more moments with your stillborn baby. That is now possible thanks to a local nonprofit that donated a Cuddle Cot to Pascagoula’s Singing River Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit. Parker’s Purpose was…
Ocean Springs installing bollards on Government Street
The City of Ocean Springs will be installing bollards to replace the use of barricades for special events along Government Street. The construction for the installation of these bollards will take place at the intersection side streets along Government Street…
Wanted man dies in shootout with police in Gulfport
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 a man responsible for a shooting which left one woman hospitalized in critical condition is now dead after a shootout with police. Ernie Lizana was wanted on assault charges for a shooting…
Gulf Coast Weekend Parade Schedule
Mardi Gras season is in full swing on the Coast. So what parades will roll Saturday and Sunday? News 25’s Gina Tomlinson gives us the parade schedule for this weekend. All the dancing, kings, queens, floats, and good times! Mardi…
Bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks passed in MS House
Mississippi lawmakers are pushing ahead with a bill that could make the state the first to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, setting up a possible court challenge. Mississippi already bans most abortions after 20 weeks. It’s tied…
Ocean Springs teams up with businesses for heart month
Over 2,000 Americans die of cardiovascular disease every day and the American Heart Association is dedicated to changing that. In honor of National Heart Month, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce was out this morning hitting the pavement, getting local…
Body found in Gulfport
The body of a man found in Gulfport today has been identified as a Pass Christian man who has been missing since early this morning. Sixty-year-old Kenneth Charlot was first reported missing from his Pass Christian home on Seal Avenue…
Local nonprofit donates Cuddle Cot to Singing River Hospital
Imagine being able to spend just a few more moments with your stillborn baby. That is now possible thanks to a local non-profit that just donated a Cuddle Cot to Pascagoula’s Singing River Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit. News 25’s…
‘Shapeshift’ opening reception at Almost Circle Gallery
The Almost Circle Gallery in Biloxi is hosting an opening reception today from 5 to 8 p.m. The event, ‘Shapeshift,’ will showcase works of artists Brent Houzenga and Sam Stolte. Houzenga’s work is stencil based referencing photographs of strangers, while…
Mardi Gras parades in South Mississippi
If you’re planning on heading out to any parades this weekend there are plenty to choose from. Saturday, the 17th annual Biloxi Children’s Mardi Gras walking parade will kick off at 10 a.m. in downtown Biloxi. In Vancleave, the 28th…
Missing Pass Christian man investigation labeled a homicide
On Friday, February 2, 2018 Pass Christian Police Chief Timothy Hendricks announced the investigation of a missing person Kenneth Charlot transitioning to a homicide investigation. Authorities have received confirmation from the Gulfport Police Department and the Harrison County Coroner’s office…
Preparing for parades in Biloxi
Over the next week, the City of Biloxi is working to prepare their residents for the upcoming Mardi Gras festivities. The city hosts several events and balls and the Gulf Coast Carnival Association and the Krewe of Neptune throw two…
Gautier Night Parade
Gautier Men’s Club has stepped up its game this year when it comes to Mardi Gras parades. The Gautier Mardi Gras Night Parade will roll out at 7 p.m. Saturday night. According to parade officials, they plan to be slow…
Teen who hit Gulfport officer confesses
A teen has confessed that he was driving a stolen van, stopped at Starbucks, and then led police on a chase that seriously injured an officer. Eighteen-year-old Eli Daniel Bosworth confessed in court to the crimes Wednesday after already confessing…
Fatal accident victim identified
A Gulfport man has been identified as the person who died in the two vehicle accident in Stone County Thursday night. Mississippi Highway Patrol officials say 39-year-old Omar Aranda died after the vehicle he was riding in was hit head…