Gautier mayoral election
The Gautier mayoral race was determined tonight in the primaries. Republican Phil Torjusen beats incumbent Gordon Gollott with 997 votes to 468 votes.
Long Beach primary election coverage
One Coast city has decided on a new mayor tonight. Five candidates, all Republican, went head to head for Long Beach Mayor Billy Skellie’s seat. News 25’s Kristen Durand joins us from Long Beach City Hall. Retired Fire Chief George…
Registration opens for Walk 4 Life
Registration is now open for Walk 4 Life, an annual fundraiser benefiting the Women’s Resource Center in Gulfport. This will be the fourth annual Walk 4 Life happening Saturday, May 13th, the day before Mother’s Day. The goal is to…
Environmentalists file lawsuit against Oscar Renda
Is the East Biloxi road work polluting the Back Bay? The Gulf Restoration Network has filed a lawsuit against Biloxi contractor Oscar Renda. According to the lawsuit, Oscar Renda Contracting is in violation of the Clean Water Act and the…
Old Harrison County skate park has new tenant
The former skate park on Debuys Road in Harrison County now has a new tenant. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors chose Kickmaster Coast Athletic Club to lease the skate park by a unanimous decision. Co-owner of Kickmaster Kevin Mattina…
Hearing set for SRHS retirement case
Another development in the legal battle over the embattled Singing River Health System’s retirement plan. Pascagoula attorney Harvey Barton and attorney Earl Denham have filed a motion requesting the removal of Stephen Simpson, the appointed special fiduciary over the system’s…
Lawsuit over cremation
A lawsuit accuses a South Mississippi funeral home of going back on an agreement to cremate an 86-year-old man after he died and owners learned he was gay. According to the Mississippi State Court Lawsuit, Picayune Funeral Home said paperwork…
Municipal elections for city residents
Today some polling places told residents they were in the wrong voting area. The elections today are for city voters only. County residents are set to vote for the general election on June 6th. One Gulfport voting precinct at Lyman…
Low voter turnout throughout the state
Mississippi’s top election officials say voter turnout appears to be light as several cities are holding party primaries for mayor. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says his office had received few calls by midday today from people with questions about…
Gulfport woman arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident
A woman is behind bars after she hit a pedestrian and fled the scene on foot in Gulfport. Thirty-eight year-old Elizabeth Kate Martin was arrested on the charge of leaving the scene of an accident with injury. The 42-year-old male…
Kids Fishing Camp Gulfport Police Department
Looking to keep the kids busy this summer? The Gulfport Police Department is offering free fishing camps for your little ones. Kids ages 9 to 13 will learn the fundamentals of fishing and reel in some new pointers on the…
Second Annual Young Soloists Concert
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Cherie Cruso about the Second Annual Young Soloists Concert at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center, May 4th at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 for members, $12 for non-members and fr more information please go…
Smoothie King
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Joey Schulz, Smoothie King Manager about how to make a great smoothie.
Five Republicans Run For Mayor
In Long Beach, all five candidates running for mayor are republicans George Bass, Leonard Carrubba, Ronnie Hammons, Kevin Nelson, and Gary Ponthieux (pon-chay). In order to avoid a runoff, the winning candidate would need to secure 50 percent of the…
MS Black Caucus Boycotting Conference
The Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus has announced they will boycott the Southern Legislative Conference's Annual meeting set to take place July 29th through august 2nd at the Beau Rivage. The caucus is boycotting the conference due to Mississippi’s continuing use…
Doctor To Change Plea In Bribery Case
According to court records, a Mississippi physician is set to plead guilty today for bribery. Dr. Carl Reddix originally plead not guilty back in July, but plans to change that plea today. Reddix had pleaded not guilty to six counts…
Confederate Monument Removal
Large groups of opponents and supporters of a confederate monument clashed at the statue in New Orleans Monday night. A large group of supporters of the statue gathered at the Jefferson Davis monument just before 9:30, and opponents showed up…
Low Voter Turnout Predicted
Today's primary will narrow the list of candidates for mayor in several cities. With a small number of absentee ballots cast, state election officials are hoping for a large voter turnout. Primary runoffs will be May 16. The general election…
Primary election reminders
If you’re hitting the polls tomorrow for primary elections there are a few things you need to remember. Polling places will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., but as long as you’re in line by 7 p.m.…
City Manager Stepping Down
This morning, Diamondhead city Manager Clovis Reed announced he is resigning. Reed was named city manager back in 2014. News 25 spoke with reed by phone this morning and when asked why he was resigning, he simply said he's ready…
2017 Spring Fly Day
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Bob Vigne and Lee Carroll about the 2017 Spring Fly Day on May 13th starting at 8 am over at the Jackson County Landfill in Ocean Springs. For more information please visit their website at…
Primary Election Day : Live Report
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Bobby Watts about the Primary Biloxi Election happening today.
Seventh annual MGCCC Scholarship Gala
Tonight in Biloxi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College acknowledged seven years of partnership with local industry at their annual scholarship gala. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is celebrating seven years of excellence in education with their annual scholarship gala at…
Shuckers owner suing team and team president
Tim Bennett is suing the owner of the Biloxi Shuckers, Biloxi Baseball LLC, and managing member Ken Young over access to the stadium and money owed. Bennett, who is also an owner of the team and owner of Overtime Sports,…