Vettes for Vets
What better way to celebrate our nation’s independence than with a parade of cars all made with American ingenuity? News 25 was present as the Gulf Coast Corvette Club rolled into the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport for the…
Free Fourth of July Concert at the Blind Tiger Biloxi
If you’re still looking to do something with your family this Fourth of July, the Blind Tiger in Biloxi is throwing a free concert featuring the band Reckless Kelly. News 25’s Taylor Rubach is at the concert and shows us…
Operation Dry Water
Fourth of July weekend is the biggest boating weekend of the year. Authorities suspect people out of the water who are enjoying the holiday may also be enjoying a little more booze than usual. That’s why a national campaign called…
Fireworks safety on the Fourth of July
Fireworks may be a Fourth of July tradition, but they’re also extremely dangerous. Thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured each year using fireworks. Bottle rockets and sparklers generally cause the most issues. Many people consider sparklers…
Crossing closure on Pascagoula Street
If you live or drive in Pascagoula there is a traffic notice you need to be aware of. Beginning tomorrow morning, Pascagoula Street will be closed at the railroad crossing. Pascagoula Street will remain closed to through traffic at the…
Red, White and Brew
On this Independence Day, several local breweries are rejoicing over the newfound freedom they received with the passage of House Bill 1322. Now that the beer makers can sell directly to the customers and with the Fourth of July ranking…
Biloxi Shuckers at Birmingham Barons
The Fourth of July is always a popular time to do some traveling and the Biloxi Shuckers are no different. Even though their road trip isn’t really a vacation, maybe it would kinda feel like one with a win tonight.…
Ocean Springs Fireworks Celebration
Tonight, the City of Ocean Springs got a head start on Fourth of July celebrations. People of all ages covered front beach for the annual firework show. Some chose to watch the show from the shore while others were fortunate…
7/3 - Payton's Monday Night Forecast
Independence Day will be another day of hot and humid conditions with heat index values running around 100 degrees.
Dangerous heat on the Coast
News 25’s Taylor Rubach tells us more about the dangerous heat on the Coast.
Fireworks sales on the Coast
It’s almost the Fourth of July, which means it is time to fire up your grills and lather your skin in sunscreen. With clear and sunny weather for the holiday, many people are swarming last minute to firework stands. The…
Swearing in Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell
The Flagship City officially welcomed its new leader Dane Maxwell. Maxwell took the oath of office this evening at the Pascagoula Senior Center, marking the start of his term as mayor of Pascagoula. He tells News 25 it’s been a…
Ocean Springs fireworks
The fireworks show is wrapping up in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Kendra Turley is at the show on Front Beach with some of the people who enjoyed the show.
R&W files another casino request
A company has asked the Mississippi Gaming Commission for permission to build a casino for the third time. Mike Cavanaugh, who represents R&W Development, tells News 25 that the group has filed an application and requested that it be placed…
Ingalls tests their new ship
Ingalls Shipbuilding Division announced today that the amphibious transport dock Portland has completed her first set of sea trials. Ingalls’ test and trials team spent four days in the Gulf of Mexico operating the 11th San Antonio class ship and…
Record broken at Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Today a record was broken by a fisherman at the 70th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Brett Rutledge of Mobile, Alabama broke the state record and brought in a female bull shark that weighed 354 pounds and four ounces.…
Fourth of July travel safety
This Fourth of July weekend went fairly smooth for Mississippi Highway Patrol officers. Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins says there were no fatalities statewide over the weekend and ten people were arrested on DUI violations. Traffic is still expected to…
Fireworks can trigger PTSD in some veterans
Beautiful colors and loud booms lighting up the sky are usually a symbol of the freedoms we have today thanks to those who fought for our freedom. For some of those veterans, the fireworks can be a harsh reminder of…
Hancock County deputy airlifted to Mobile hospital
A Hancock County deputy is recovering after an accident during a car chase earlier today. In viewer video of the chase on Lake Shore Road you can see a deputy pull out his gun and aim. Moments later, the white…
Pascagoula Swearing in Ceremony
Most inaugurations for city councils across the Coast took place last week, but one of the last ones will take place tonight. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Pascagoula Senior Center with details on the Flagship City’s swearing…
Spice overdose in Biloxi
Biloxi Fire responded to a medical emergency call near Mary Mahoney's around 3:50 about "a man being down". When officials arrived on the scene, they found out three males overdosed on a bad batch of spice. Biloxi Fire, Biloxi PD…
First female NFL artist visits the Coast
Tempy Moore is the first female artist signed by the NFL through the Deacon Jones Foundation. Moore found her passion and calling by joining together two of her favorite things: sports and art. A self-taught charcoal pastel artist, Moore’s drawings…
Crab Festival in Bay St. Louis
The heat did not keep the crowds from flocking to Bay St. Louis this weekend for the 23rd annual Crab Festival. More than 6,000 pounds of fresh crab and 3,000 pounds of Gulf shrimp were cooked and served over the…
Volunteers protecting least terns in Pass Christian
Volunteers are out and about, standing guard to make sure the federally protected least terns stay safe during the Fourth of July holiday. Volunteers are keeping a close eye on the nesting grounds of least turns after losing 99 percent…