Well Well Well, It's Wednesday : Live Report
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about Well Well Well, It's Wednesday local event at Fishbone Ally today.
Seabees' Back to School Bash
What better way to end the summer and start getting into school mode than to celebrate with a back to school bash? Well, that’s exactly what the Navy Seabee Base in Gulfport provided for their military families. Students and parents…
National Night Out in Bay St. Louis
An initiative to increase awareness about police programs in communities took place nationwide tonight. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside tonight’s National Night Out campaign in Bay St. Louis. Hancock County emergency personnel took the night off from the…
Free back to school supplies
Keesler military families are stocking up on some free school supplies today thanks to Operation Homefront. The back to school brigade distributed nearly 500 backpacks and school supplies to pre-registered military children. In each backpack were coupons and gift certificates…
Free haircuts and backpacks
When it comes to going back to school for the fall you want to make sure your children are well equipped and ready to start strong. One church in Gulfport is offering free haircuts for children going back to school…
Mosquito Control steps up in Harrison County
The first West Nile Virus death of the year in our state is now on record causing concern especially after mosquitoes in one area of Harrison County recently tested positive for the virus. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us what…
25th anniversary of gaming in Mississippi
Today marks the 25th anniversary when dockside gambling became legal along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On this day in 1992, casinos began their journey to become the billion dollar industry we have today in South Mississippi. Many changes have happened…
Teacher grants and appreciation dinner
Tonight, the Hancock Chamber of Education Committee will award close to $5,000 in classroom grants during the 11th annual Teacher Appreciation Dinner. The event recognizes over 200 educators with door prizes donated by area businesses. Organizers say the purpose is…
Seven-year-old battling cancer receives good news
Great news for one Coast girl battling a rare brain tumor: her family tells News 25 the middle of her tumor is dead. In a Facebook post, the seven-year-old’s mother, Angel, says that Sophia is not cured yet, but the…
Possession of heroin charges
Harrison County investigators say a man is facing federal drug charges after heroin was found in a Gulfport hotel room. Sheriff Troy Peterson says 40-year-old Archie Alexander of Gulfport was arrested on federal charges of possession of heroin with the…
Public’s assistance in locating Harrison County shooting suspect
It’s back to square one for the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department in finding the suspect who shot a deputy on Friday. Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 that both persons of interest related to the shooting have been cleared. Officials…
One Coast Ambassador of the Year
Today more than 300 people, including Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant, gathered at the IP Resort and Casino in Biloxi as leaders with One Coast of Jackson County presented a local mayor with the first ever distinction as Ambassador of the…
National Night Out against Crime Expo
Tonight in Hancock County, families are welcome to join local agencies for a national Night Out against Crime expo. The purpose of the event is to familiarize the community with the work done by law enforcement officials and first responders.…
Do The Impossible
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Boyd West about the Do The Impossible pep rally.
Morning apartment fire in Gulfport
A fire broke out at an apartment in Gulfport around 7:30 this morning. Responders say signs indicate the fire began in the bedroom of an apartment off of 45th Avenue. There was extensive smoke damage, limited to that one unit.…
First West Nile Virus death in Mississippi
Today, the Mississippi Department of Health reports the first West Nile Virus death in a Mississippi resident this year. The person was from Grenada County. Additionally, the health department is reporting nine new human cases in the last week including…
Oyster program phase two
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is set to start on the second phase of a program to rebuild and revitalize oyster reefs in the western Mississippi Sound. During this phase, employees and contractors will plant about 160 acres of…
Moss Point’s Back to School Rally
Pencils, notebooks, and folders: everything students need to begin their school year and it’s all free! The Moss Point School Board hosted their second annual Back to School Rally to get the students and teachers ready for the new school…
Buddy Bag program donation drive
There are thousands of foster children in Mississippi and the transition from one home to the next is different for each individual. News 25’s Kendra Turley shines a light on a program that aims to make the move easier for…
Agricultural and Rural Development
State lawmakers throughout the southern region of the United States pooled together today to discuss the summer’s heavy rainfall and its adverse effects on crops and farmers. In South Mississippi alone, this year’s record breaking rainfall has landed last month…
Developing City of Biloxi’s budget
The City of Biloxi will begin crunching numbers in preparation for the 2018 fiscal year budget. Employee medical insurance is key in the budget. The current plan is budgeted at $6.5 million of the city’s $59 million budget. Workshops are…
Back to a new school in Biloxi
School starts Friday for junior high students in Biloxi. Their brand new school is nearly complete with teachers and construction workers busy putting on the finishing touches. The $37 million project will now be home to separate wings for seventh…
Archie Manning supports state flag change
One Mississippi legend made noise today at the Coast Coliseum and it wasn’t just a football speech. Legendary Quarterback Archie Manning spoke at the Southern Legislative Conference at the Coast Coliseum and offered his advice for facing adversity, being a…
Mysterious angels appearing at Lighthouse Park in Biloxi
Small angel statues keep mysteriously appearing in the Biloxi Light House Park. No one seems to know why or how they got there. Local historians say the angels may have something to do with the skeletal remains of early French…