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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Boyd West about the Do The Impossible pep rally.
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mississippi is the only state left in the nation that bears the Confederate battle emblem, a symbol of tradition for some, a sign of hate for others. While the controversy of the state flag has made national headlines throughout the…
A former Hancock County Justice Court employee is facing criminal charges after special agents with the state auditor’s office say she embezzled thousands of dollars. Dana Sue Beaman was arrested Friday on the charges of embezzlement and making false entries…
Today is the last day to donate toward a cause that helps ease the transition for youth in Mississippi foster care. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from One80 Fitness in D’Iberville with details on how you can participate.
The first day of school begins Friday, August 4th for Moss Point students. In an effort to get the students and teachers excited for the new school year, the Moss Point School Board is hosting their annual back to school…
The Biloxi Shuckers aimed to can more than just the opponents at MGM Park Sunday evening. The team hosted the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and also partnered with the Knights of Columbus to host a canned food drive to support the…
On May 27th, one American flag began a 14,000 mile, 100 day journey through the 48 continental states. The flag travels on the back of a motorcycle, transferred to a new flag bearer at each destination along the route. It’s…
Each year, members of the Southern Legislative Conference and local communities package outreach meals for the hungry. This year was no different as delegates from across the U.S. worked together to help feed the Coast. Speaker Philip Gunn says Mississippians…
In an effort to get students focused on graduating from high school and college, Reverend Robert Coakley of Good Hope Baptist in Moss Point hosts a dinner every year to celebrate recent graduates in the community. The event was held…