Employability Job Fair
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Chris Howard about the Employability Job Fair on June 28th 9 am - 1 pm at the Lyman Community Center.
Tracking Tropical Storm Cindy : Update
News 25’s Laurene Callander tells us more about the current road conditions in the Gulfport area. . . . . cm = new CMPlayer("cm_player_1498067156418").setup({width: "100%", height: "100%", pl_length: 5, profile_id: "b312f890-48eb-0133-abd4-7a163e1f7c79", vid: "6968997"}) cm = new CMPlayer("cm_player_1498065703159").setup({width: "100%", height: "100%",…
Old Highway 49 Flooding
A viewer sent us video of flooding on Old Highway 49 south of Duckworth in Gulfport. This video is from shortly after 8am. You can clearly see the water rushing over the roadway. Two Gulfport police officers are on both…
Tracking Tropical Storm Cindy
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William Carey’s Bobby Halford named Coach of the Year
Following the January 21st tornado in Hattiesburg, William Carey became the central focus of damage and destruction. Almost five months to the day, the resilient university is back to making headlines for its athletic dominance. Yesterday, William Carey Head Baseball…
Heavy rainfall expected this week
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors met this afternoon and signed a local proclamation and requested a state of emergency to the governor in regards to Tropical Storm Cindy. Harrison County EMA Director Rupert Lacy tells News 25 the rain…
Shelter opens to homeless during rainy weather
As the rainy weather continues, a cold weather shelter is opening its doors to the homeless. The Salvation Army’s Gulf Coast Area Command Building is where the homeless can stay dry for the next few days in Gulfport. The shelter…
Connie Moran’s last city council meeting as mayor of Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs residents and officials gathered for a City Council meeting this evening, which would also be Connie Moran’s last meeting as mayor. Moran was elected mayor of her hometown in June 2005 and has served three terms. She tells…
Military plane makes emergency landing in Gulfport
The passengers aboard a military plane that made an emergency landing in Gulfport are safe without injuries. Authorities say the U.S. Coast Guard plane radioed in, reporting smoke was coming out of the cockpit, forcing an emergency landing into the…
MEMA press conference on Tropical Storm Cindy
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency held a news conference to discuss Tropical Storm Cindy. During the meeting, Executive Director Lee Smithson says the concern facing many in the state will be the amount of rain that falls. High winds and storm…
Sheltering pets from the storm
While you’re battening down the hatches in anticipation of the severe weather we’re expecting this week, don’t forget your furry friends. Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter says that inclement weather often causes animals to run away from…
Downtown revitalization effort in the works in Biloxi
Biloxi is moving forward with a plan to revitalize the city’s downtown area, an effort to bring back the life and energy the area saw before Hurricane Camille. Today, the City Council was updated on the next steps of the…
Mayor Skellie’s last breakfast event
Long Beach Mayor Billy Skellie enjoyed his last breakfast as the mayor today. Before serving the past 13 years as mayor of Long Beach, Skellie was on the board of aldermen and the zoning board. Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott…
Allegiate Air arrives on the Coast
Allegiant Air returns to the Gulf Coast, offering low-cost and nonstop service to Orlando, Florida. News 25’s Kendra Turley shares more on the air-service and breaks down the deals available for Gulf Coast travelers. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport hopes to…
Two in custody after standoff in Harrison County
Two people are arrested after a standoff with Harrison County deputies shortly after noon today. Sheriff Troy Peterson says deputies were serving an ex parte order for a custody hearing to a home on Firetower Road when 32-year-old Terry Ladner…
Rain starts to collect throughout Jackson County
As rain continues to fall all over the Coast, parts of Jackson County are already starting to flood. Rain water is beginning to hit the beach across from Fort Maurepas Park in east Ocean Springs. Nearby the park, standing water…
Preparing for Tropical Storm Cindy
News 25’s Taylor Rubach interviews Harrison County Emergency Management Agency Director Rupert Lacy.
Update: Emergency landing at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
Breaking news from the Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, a C-130 emergency landed after reports of smoke in the cockpit. The military aircraft landed without incident and everyone is now off the plane. News 25's Gina Tomlinson has more.
MEMA Monitoring Tropical System in the Gulf
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Cindy in the Gulf of Mexico. MEMA wants to remind everyone that now is a good time to review your family emergency plan and listen to the advice of your…
Tickets on sale for Gulfport Music Fest
The Gulfport Music Festival returns to Jones Park this October 6th & 7th with 2 full days of music, food and entertainment; making it, the Gulf Coast’s “Can’t Miss” Event! The 2017 Festival will feature Ludacris, 3 Doors Down, Shaggy,…
Long Beach School District - Summer school closure due to inclement weather
Due to the incoming inclement weather and expected street flooding, please note that the Long Beach School District will close their Summer School programs for grades K-6 (housed on the Quarles Elementary campus) and Quarles Elementary's Summer Keep Calm and…
Overnight fire destroys Gulfport home
No one was injured after intense flames destroyed a home overnight in Gulfport. News 25’s Laurene Callander was on the scene all morning and has the details.
Missing girl’s body fund in Pearl River
The body of the 12-year-old girl who disappeared while swimming over the weekend was recovered from the Pearl River this morning. Mary Jane Harrell was swimming with her six-year-old cousin and 14-year-old brother Saturday when a strong current began to…
Hurricane Preparedness Events
News 25's Hank Davis interviews Cecilia Dobbs-Walton and Michelle Crowley about upcoming Hurricane Preparedness events on June 20th - 22nd.