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Bacot Park to have splash pad this summer
Bacot Park will be closed for construction until mid-June. According to Gautier city officials, what workers are building will be worth the wait. A new 25 foot circular splash pad will soon be a part of Bacot Park for children…
Teams arrive for Billfish Classic in Biloxi
Boats are rolling into Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi and preparing for one of the top fishing tournaments in the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic has grown into one of the premier fishing tournaments in the…
Why you should vote in tomorrow’s general election
Cities all over the Coast are gearing up for the general election tomorrow. City officials and candidates are encouraging all residents to vote and make sure their voice is known for their community. The polls will be open from 7…
Latest at Kemper County Plant
The Mississippi Power Company announced there will be no rate increase as of now for the Kemper County Power Plant. The Rate Review Proceedings only pertain to the portion of the facility that is burning natural gas. It does not…
Interstate construction on Jackson County
If you travel through Jackson County regularly, you can expect slower traffic along I-10 over the next month. From now on, Sunday through Thursday, I-10 will move from three lanes down to one lane as crews begin paving work. East…
Suspects in Ocean Springs armed robbery arrested
The couple wanted in the June 3 armed robbery of a St. Martin business are in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. Sheriff Mike Ezell says acting on a tip, U.S. Marshals arrested 23-year old Erin Elizabeth Diaz and 33-year…
Dr. Terry Millette opens new clinic in Pascagoula
Many people were upset after Singing River Health System cut ties with longtime neurologist Dr. Terry Millette last November. Today, those same people showed relief as he opened new private practices in Pascagoula and Lucedale. News 25 sat down with…
Local bomb squad prepped for emergencies
We are seeing terror attacks targeting cities around the world. The face of terrorism is changing, which is why it must be addressed on a local level. Here on the Coast, the Biloxi Police Department Bomb Squad is a big…
Lawmakers move to end Point Cadet lease payment dispute
Mississippi lawmakers are moving to resolve a dispute over lease payments for Gulf Coast waterfront property occupied by a casino. The House approved House Bill 5 which would allow Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann to pay $1.59 million to the…
$1.2 million in marijuana seized in Hancock County
A man who deputies say attempted to traffic 181 pounds of marijuana to the Coast from Texas was stopped in Hancock County. According to Hancock County sheriff deputies and narcotics agents, 26-year-old Danny Guzman of Laredo, Texas was arrested after…
Three fatal car wrecks along the Coast
Three separate car wrecks along the Coast over the weekend took the lives of two adults and one teenager. Thirty-nine year-old Harold Slitcher died in Gulfport after hitting a pole near the intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 53 around…
Interstate construction in Jackson County
If you drive on interstate 10 in Jackson County, we have information you need to know to avoid sitting in traffic. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details on the changes that you will notice starting tonight. Construction will…
Political fish fry in Ocean Springs
Local elections are winding down all along the Coast. Ocean Springs residents had one last chance to mingle with their candidates. An old fashioned fish fry hosted by the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center gives candidates a last word before…
Benefit for kids with spina bifida
One local biker group is riding around town in support of a good cause. The Little River Run took place Saturday morning in Vancleave to benefit kids with spina bifida, a rare birth defect that causes problems with the central…
Red, White and Blueberry Festival
It was a tasty and patriotic sight in Ocean Springs on Saturday as dozens of people flocked to the L&N Depot Plaza for the Red, White, and Blueberry Festival. The event offered a variety of blueberry products, fresh produce, crafts,…
Fais Do Do and Shrimp Festival
Boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, shrimp on a stick: you name it and it was in Biloxi this weekend. Seafood lovers from all over flocked to the Point Cadet Plaza Pavilion in Biloxi on Saturday for the annual Fais Do Do…
Eighty-Eighth annual Blessing of the Fleet
It’s a popular tradition celebrated along the Gulf Coast, the 88th Blessing of the Fleet brings together Mississippi residents and fishermen celebrate the fishing heritage. Families and fishermen along the Gulf Coast gathered in honor of celebrating one of Biloxi’s…
Veteran Stand Down event in Biloxi
First Missionary Baptist Church in Gulfport spent their Saturday morning giving back to the homeless veterans in the community. The third annual Veteran Stand Down event offered several services such as health care screenings, counseling, legal services, and free haircuts.…
Police investigating body found in Long Beach
The body of a Pascagoula woman who was reported missing in May was found in a Long Beach parking lot around 1 a.m. Sunday morning. Long Beach Police Chief Wayne McDowell says the body was discovered in a vehicle parked…
Ocean Springs business owner stabbed in armed robbery
Police continue to search for the two suspects involved in an armed robbery which left an Ocean Springs business owner with stab wounds. Twenty-three year-old Erin Elizabeth Diaz stabbed the owner of Dino’s Gift Shop in the arm when he…
Moss Point Casting Call
Aspiring and dedicated actors and actresses across the Coast are wanted for an upcoming Gulf Coast production. Author Erica T. Burke is looking for talent to help turn her book ‘A Thin Line between Love and Obsession’ into a film.…
Moss Point Mayoral Candidate Debate
Moss Point mayoral candidates went head to head on key issues during a debate at the Magnolia Elks Lodge this evening. Four of the five candidates had 15 minutes to speak on topics such as infrastructure, financial stability, and utility…
Veterans Stand Down Event
Going on their third year, First Missionary Baptist Church Handsboro will be hosting their Veterans Stand Down Event on Saturday. The event offers services to our veterans to get them the help they need, anything from legal services to a…