Marine Mammals Wish list
Kids aren’t the only ones with wish lists this Christmas. The marine mammals and birds at IMMS have a wish list of their own this holiday season. Apollo is one of the dolphins at the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies…
Crime Stoppers advances to social media
For more than forty years, Crime Stoppers has been helping families locate their missing loved ones as well as unsolved cases. The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers are going one step further to help find missing persons here on the Gulf…
Giving Tuesday: Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast
Thanksgiving may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean people are done with the spirit of giving. After the Black Friday lines disappear and the shipments for Cyber Monday are confirmed, organizations like The Boys and Girls Club of the…
Moss Point residents concerned over rumors
There has been controversy in the City of Moss Point within the past 24 hours regarding last night’s city council meeting which went into executive session. A rumor surfaced as the meeting was in session of Mayor Mario King planning…
Huntington Ingalls union members ratify contract extension
Ingalls workers cast their ballots today. Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today that the five unions at its Ingalls Shipbuilding Division have approved an extension of their collective bargaining agreements with the company. As part of a four-year extension, a $2,500…
Whale makes remarkable recovery at IMMS
After almost three months, a melon-headed whale being treated at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is finally ready to be released back into the Ocean. The three hundred pound whale washed ashore on an Alabama beach in early September…
Florida man sentenced for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens
Robert Espinal, Jr., 52, of Cape Coral, Florida, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. today to 14 months in federal prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens within the United…
Panhandling complaints on the decline in Biloxi
It’s been just over thirty days since the Biloxi City Council passed an ordinance requiring panhandlers to get a permit. While no permits are being issued yet officials with the City of Biloxi tell News 25 that overall complaints have…
New cinema will replace history in Biloxi
Biloxi historians and city officials say they’re happy to see a part of Biloxi’s history return to the city. The City of Biloxi has had dozens of movie theaters throughout the generations and over the years they’ve all closed doors…
New movie theater opening at Edgewater Mall
A new state of the art movie theater is coming to Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. Officials say it will open next year. Biloxi hasn’t had a cinema of this kind since before Hurricane Katrina. Biloxi is known for its casinos,…
Man wanted for stealing $10,000 in cigarettes
The George County Sheriff’s Office needs help locating a man they say stole $10,000 worth of cigarettes from four Dollar General stores. George County deputies and Lucedale officers say the man in this picture is responsible. He was possibly seen…
Turmoil in Moss Point: Citizens behind Chief Hutchins
There has been controversy in the City of Moss Point regarding last night’s City Council meeting. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us outside Moss Point City Hall to give us the details.
Are you gifting a pet for Christmas?
With the countdown to Christmas underway, the Humane Society of South Mississippi has an important message for those who plan on giving pets as gifts. More often than not, those who give or receive pets for Christmas don’t plan ahead…
Sentenced to 40 years for manslaughter in connection with Pass Parade shooting
A third defendant pled guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison in connection with the 2016 Pass Christian Parade shooting. Twenty-four year-old Malcom Dedeaux pled guilty to two counts of manslaughter Monday afternoon at the Harrison County Courthouse.…
Ingalls Union contract vote until 4:30
Ingalls workers are casting their ballots today as the Ingalls Union Contract Vote continues at the Jackson County Fairgrounds until 4:30 p.m. today. Polls opened at 4:30 a.m. The current contract is set to expire in March of next year.…
Theater coming to Edgewater Mall
There’s something big coming soon to Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. It’s something of its kind that Biloxi’s entertainment industry has been missing since Katrina. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us at the Edgewater Mall with a preview of what’s to…
32nd Annual Christmas In The Pass
News 25's Hank Davis interviews Gabrielle Rose about the 32nd Annual Christmas In The Pass in Pass Christian December 1st - 2nd, Friday: 5 - 9 pm & Saturday: 1 pm.
Coast runners qualify for Boston Marathon
Each year, runners across the world train for months at a time in hopes to participate in the famous Boston Marathon. Thirty people from the state of Mississippi qualified for next year’s race, eight of those people are from the…
Gulf Coast Scenic Byways Directional Signage Project grant
Today the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced they will be awarding a $25,000 grant to help fund the Gulf Coast Scenic Byways Directional Signage Project in Hancock County. Hancock Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tish Williams said, “I don’t…
Burglary of an automobile
A Gulfport man is now behind bars and is being charged with one count of burglary of an automobile. The Long Beach Police Department arrested 24-year-old Aaron Mays. According to officials, Mays and another suspect allegedly entered into a vehicle…
Look at Sandy go!
Move over, Frosty and make way for Sandy the Snowman. If you’ve traveled along Highway 90 in Pass Christian you’ve probably noticed a big red hat and that’s because a snowman made of sand is gracing the beach all thanks…
Shopping local on Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is one of the biggest days of the year to shop online with internet-based companies raking in billions of dollars from online sales. Does this hurt local business? News 25’s Gina Tomlinson checked in with local business owners…
State flags flying at Gulfport City Hall
The flying of the state flag has been a hot topic. The City of Gulfport is making some changes and is now flying the original and present state flag outside City Hall. Mayor Billy Hewes made the decision Sunday morning…
Toy Drive in Gulfport
The Mississippi Rainbow Center is helping to make a little child’s Christmas a little brighter. They hosted a toy drive at the Courthouse Pier on Saturday and they plan to host two more next weekend. You can drop off a…