After a young mother saw several students without coats at Gautier Elementary, she took it upon herself to collect jackets for the students. If you are interested in donating, you can drop off coats at Charisma Boutique in Ocean Springs,…
A silent auction, musical performances, rides and games galore. MGCCC’s Perkinston campus provided fun for the whole family to enjoy tonight with its annual Festival of Lights. This is the 18th year for the festival and tonight’s cold weather did…
This morning, the Mayor of Gulfport’s Annual Business Address took place at Island View Casino. Community leaders from throughout the city were in attendance as Mayor Billy Hewes discussed several topics, including significant events of the past year and the…
A large house fire on Depew Road in Gulfport left a home completely destroyed late this afternoon. Firefighters arrived to the large house fire and attempted to control the flames. While inside the home, they were forced to leave the…
A singer with deep Mississippi roots is making his way back home. Mac McAnally will play a pair of shows on the Gulf Coast in January. McAnally will headline shows in the Jazz Fest Unplugged Series in Bay St. Louis…
The first ever Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon is set for this weekend. Runners from Mississippi and beyond were registering inside the Coast Coliseum Convention Center’s lobby in Biloxi today, signing up to take part in one of the many races…
Nearly 500 acres of Cat Island is back in the hands of our state. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann announced Mississippi’s acquisition of the Gulf’s western-most barrier island in Gulfport this morning. The portion of Cat Island was acquired from…
News 25 has received word from Harrison County Sheriff’s Department that the search for Anita Smith’s remains has been postponed. One of the Gulf Coast Search and Rescue Team’s dogs found his way onto a nearby roadway during the search…
Missing Gulfport woman Anita Smith was last seen in 2014. Based on evidence, authorities have ruled Smith’s disappearance and death a potential suicide. Recently, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department reopened the case and hope they can locate Smith’s body. Despite…
A silent auction, musical performances, rides and games galore. MGCCC’s Perkinston campus provides fun for the whole family to enjoy with its annual Festival of Lights. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from campus with a look at all the…
Because of the Marathon, a few of the Coast Transit Authority Centers will be inaccessible at times on Sunday. The Gulfport Transit Center's Route 34 east and west as well as Route 37 will have an alternate transfer point at…
Governor Phil Bryant is issuing a task force to help combat drug abuse in Mississippi. The Opioid and Heroin Study Task Force will make recommendations to the governor of how to best fight drug abuse and prevent it in the…
As a thank you to the gulf coast for their support the past 71 years, the Gulfport Little Theater presents "A Charlie Brown Christmas" for free this weekend. But managing director, Cal Walters wanted to go a little further. He…
One local organization is stuffing law enforcement vehicles with teddy bears for a good cause. Coast young professionals donated over 35 teddy bears to the Harrison County Sheriff's Department earlier this morning. The toys will be posted inside police vehicles…
If you see some smokes over the Mississippi Sound today don’t be alarmed....it's a prescribed burn on Deer Island. The DMR is planning to conduct the burn on a 41 acre section on the eastern end of Deer Island in…
As we get deeper into the holiday season, most people feel a sense of cheer and excitement creep in. For residents at nursing homes, the holidays have the potential to be one of the most depressing times of the year.…
As a thank you to the Gulf Coast for their support the past 71 years, the Gulfport Little Theatre presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas” for free this weekend. Managing Director Cal Walters wanted to go a little further. He tells…
The Christmas season can bring plenty of joy and celebration, but it can also lead to the holiday blues for those living in nursing homes. Boyington Health Care Facility in Gulfport aims to keep smiles on residents’ faces by planning…
A Moss Point man is behind bars after attempting to elude Biloxi police near Edgewater Mall. Bobbney Fairley is charged with felony eluding after police say he failed to comply with being pulled over for reportedly shoplifting. Fairley attempted to…
After the initial misunderstanding delayed Ocean Springs City Council from granting a permit for a popular Mardi Gras parade, a special meeting was called tonight at City Hall. Mayor Connie Moran and members of the Board of Alderman voted unanimously…
Some soldiers who can’t be with their families on Christmas will soon receive some homemade cards from a group of students at D’Iberville Middle School. The fourth graders have been working all week on Christmas cards for recovering soldiers at…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Biloxi man on a felony charge of sexual battery and molesting of two female children. Howard Jones is accused of sexually assaulting two girls nine years ago when they were eight and six years…
A bill that could be pivotal in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease is now one step away from being a law. In an overwhelming vote of 94-5, the United States Senate passed the Eureka Act authored by U.S. Senator Roger…
After recent heated exchanges over several topics, Ocean Springs Aldermen and Mayor Connie Moran are currently meeting with the chief of police to discuss the possible safety plans for this year’s Mardi Gras parade. News 25’s Hank Davis has more.