Since yesterday, Mississippi has seen a huge influx of evacuees from Florida looking for a place to stay during Hurricane Irma. Hotels along the Coast are almost to full capacity from Florida residents, even hotels in Wiggins and Hattiesburg. Linda…
It’s not an average school day when a top Billboard artist performs right inside the school’s gym. Tennessee rapper IheartMemphis surprised Harrison Central High School students by performing his famous single “Hit the Quan.” IheartMemphis is on the Coast getting…
For over 36 years, the Biloxi Seafood Festival has been held as a celebration of Biloxi’s rich culture, heritage, and connection to the seafood industry. The two day festival kicks off tomorrow and features continuous live entertainment, arts and crafts,…
Now we bring you a heartwarming story out of Ocean Springs where members of the city’s senior center honored their local fire department. The group hosted Ocean Springs Fire Chief Jeff Ponson at a reception today where he gave fire…
Grandparent’s Day is a special tradition at North Bay Elementary School in Biloxi. This year’s event was no exception. Hundreds gathered inside the school for the annual breakfast, leaving with their tummies and hearts full. There’s a special bond between…
The official website for Montgomery Gentry says Troy Gentry, half of the country duo, has died in a New Jersey helicopter crash. The Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter crashed into a wooded area Friday afternoon near the Flying W…
A drill down competition revolved around precision, teamwork, and practice for airmen at Keesler Air Force Base this morning. The quarterly event allows four squadrons to go toe to toe with the winner taking home the trophy for best overall…
A Biloxi man is behind bars for child exploitation and sexual battery following a joint investigation between the Attorney General’s Office, the Biloxi Police Department, and Gulfport Police Department. Thirty-one year-old Quincy Labauve was arrested yesterday in Biloxi. An investigation…
Video from the International Space Station showed Hurricane Irma roaring toward the Turks and Caicos Thursday. After devastating a number of Caribbean islands and killing at least ten people, Irma remains one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in history.…
News 25's Hank Davis interviews Pat Laird about the Sandbagger golfing event at the Dimondhead Country Club September 16th at 1 pm an eighteen hole event. DCC Members: $60 Non-Occ Members: $80 Entry Deadline is September 12th at Noon for…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the Biloxi Seafood Festival this weekend.
Goodwill of South Mississippi is expanding with a new store in Hardy Court Shopping Center in Gulfport, making this their 14th store in South Mississippi. Today was the official grand opening of the 12,000 square foot super store and to…
The Harrison County Fair is back in town for the second year in a row. The midway is jam packed with rides, carnival games, and those interesting fair desserts and meals for everyone to snack on while taking a stroll…
People all along the Coast know the toll that a storm like Harvey can have on a community. That is why people and businesses have taken to hosting numerous donation drives to give to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Big…
The Krewe of Neptune and the Margaritaville Resort are partnering together with the community tonight to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey in a fun way. The two groups joined together tonight to take donations and any supplies that community…
In the midst of Hurricane season and the devastation that has rocked several parts of the United States over the last few weeks, the Hurricane Hunters at Keesler Air Force Base are in full effect and ready to take on…
Today, Harrah’s Gulf Coast proudly presented a $40,000 check to the American Red Cross. The contributions to help further the organization’s mission in Texas were raised by ticket sales to the Little Big Town concert hosted at the Great Lawn.…
Cultch planting now for a better oyster season in the future. News 25’s Laurene Callander takes us out in the Mississippi Sound for a closer look at the DMR’s restoration program. Rebuilding and revitalizing oyster reefs are well underway in…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi hosts one large fundraiser each year and this year’s event takes on a 60’s theme. Each year, it takes the shelter over two million dollars to provide high quality services and compassion to over…
South Mississippians know all too well that hurricanes and tropical storms are far from being over once they push through an area. This is just one reason why members of one Biloxi church have set out on a mission to…
Today is day two of the Harrison County Fair. The fair runs through Sunday. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the fairgrounds and tells us all the fun things you and your family can enjoy this weekend.
The Krewe of Neptune and the Margaritaville Resort are partnering together with the community tonight to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey and celebrate the kickoff to the NFL season. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins now on the scene.
Dozens of dead fish were seen floating in the water today from Long Beach to Gulfport. Melissa Scallan with the DMR says the fish are known as menhaden fish and this particular type of fish is known to be fragile.…
Around 1503 (3:03pm), a representative form the U.S. Marshall task force contacted the Ocean Springs Police Department to advise the Criminal Investigation Division that they have apprehended the wanted fugitive (Nicky J. Johns) for Murder after a vehicle pursuit that…