Prescribed burn on Deer Island
If you see smoke over the Mississippi Sound near Deer Island, don’t be alarmed. The DMR planned the burn for the 134 acre section in the central portion of Deer Island. The fire started to blaze at 10 a.m. and…
First Responder Italian dinner
Tonight, Gulfport and Orange Grove first responders were treated to an Italian dinner as a thank you for their services. The event ran from 6 through 9 p.m. at the Handsboro Community Center in Gulfport. First responders were invited for…
Historic marker unveiled during Wade-In Ceremony
Today marks 58 years since the historic beach wade-in protest that led to integration on Mississippi’s public beaches. A memorial ceremony was held in Biloxi today where the Civil Rights movement changed history. There was a time when not everyone…
Job fair for career-seekers with disabilities
There are a lot of job opportunities available for South Mississippians with disabilities. A job fair held inside the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi today was helping those in the community with mental or physical impairments find careers. The fair was…
Climb CDC’s fifth annual Ports of Call
This Thursday you’ll have the opportunity to sample great food from all across South Mississippi and enjoy live music all while helping at-risk youth looking to make positive strides towards self-reliance. In partnership with the Port of Gulfport and Gulfport…
Health and Wellness Seminar
Today, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted a health and wellness roundtable in Gulfport. Adele Lyons, CEO of the chamber, hosted the event. Lyons lead an open conversation with business owners and employees in order to share and…
Airport emergency exercise
Ambulances, blue lights, and fire fighters on the runway at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport today, a scary sight, but there was no need for alarm. It was only a test. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us how airport workers and…
Citations up for this year’s Spring Break Weekend
Spring Break was two weeks ago. The Biloxi Police Department has released numbers on the weekend. The estimated number of guests were about 70,000 less than expected and the overall number of calls for help were down this year by…
Possession of cocaine guilty plea
A Texas man pled guilty to possessing three kilograms of cocaine. The investigation began on November 28th, 2016 when the Mississippi Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop on I-10 in Harrison County. Thirty-three year-old Eduardo Nino’s car was stopped due…
MDMR to conduct prescribed burn Wednesday on Deer Island
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will conduct a prescribed burn on Deer Island on Wednesday, April 25. Depending on weather conditions, the burn will begin between 10 a.m. and noon and last up to six hours; however,…
Coast Legislation speaks to business owners
Senator Michael Watson, Senator Joel Carter and Representative Scott Delano stopped by the Knight Nonprofit Center this morning to speak in front of the Gulf Coast Business Council. They discussed the issues that dominated the 2018 Mississippi legislative session. According…
Old Federal Courthouse demolished
The Old Federal Courthouse building in Biloxi will no longer be an eyesore to the area. This morning, the property’s new owners, Community Bank, held a ceremony to begin the demolition process on the building which has stood vacant since…
Stolen boat arrest in Waveland
A Bay St. Louis man is behind bars following a complaint of a boat stolen from a local business. Fifty-nine year-old Don Vicknair was driving a Dodge pickup truck and rammed open a gate at the business, taking a 24…
Arrested after breaking and entering
An arrest has been made after a bizarre breaking and entering on Sunday at the Hideaway in Ocean Springs. Aaron Smith is behind bars after surveillance video showed the suspect drinking some of the liquor and beer, standing in the…
Old Federal Courthouse Demolished
This morning, a building in downtown Biloxi that many consider an eye sore will be demolished. News 25's Caroline Eaker joins us live from outside the building with more.
Doggone Mondays at MGM Park
Hey, Shuckers fans! Here’s something fun that’ll make your tail wag. Every Monday home game, you can now bring your furry friends to MGM Park and enjoy a game of baseball. Dozens of pooches filled the berm to get a…
Rock band Foreigner sings with Pass Road Elementary choir
The iconic rock band Foreigner collaborated with the Pass Road Elementary Choir on Friday at the Hard Rock in Biloxi. The two performed the band’s most popular song, “I want to know what love is,” at the end of the…
Moss Point man represents the Coast in “The Voice” Snapchat competition
A Moss Point voice is now being heard nationwide as a result of season four of “The Voice” on Snapchat. Rod Stokes, a local construction worker, is now in the final stages of the popular competition that has all the…
Shots fired, female driver injured in Gulfport
Around 3 p.m. this afternoon, Gulfport police responded to a shooting in a neighborhood near 28th Street. The shooting occurred in the area of 50th Avenue and Pacific Street while the victim, an 18-year-old female, was driving in the neighborhood. It…
Old Federal Courthouse coming down in Biloxi
A building in downtown Biloxi that many consider an eyesore will be demolished starting tomorrow. The old Federal Courthouse building on the corner of Lameuse Street and Howard Avenue is in the process of being torn down and eventually will…
Long Beach Middle School student wins MS National Geographic Geo Bee
A Long Beach Middle School student is mapping out his future and preparing to represent South Mississippi in the National Geographic Geo Bee. The bee is set to take place in our nation’s capital next month. News 25’s Toni Miles…
Hideaway Burglary
On Sunday, Ocean Springs business The Hideaway reported that someone had broken into their building through the window. According to police, the suspect consumed some of the liquor and beer from inside and took a nap before leaving. The suspect…
Gulfport boy found dead in swimming pool
Investigators are trying to find out what led to the death of a 13-year-old boy whose body was found in an apartment pool Sunday. “He does know how to swim. That’s the one thing that’s getting the whole family is…
50th Avenue shooting investigation
A woman has been transported to the hospital after being shot inside her vehicle. Gulfport police are investigating the incident as they search for the suspect. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins us with details.