Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Easter is not until April 16th, but tonight in Gulfport there will be an Easter egg hunt. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Gulfport Sportsplex with a look at all of the fun.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Navy Week at Harrison Central High School
Today some Harrison Central High School students got a taste of what it’s like to pilot a high speed assault craft down a river to rescue a team of Navy Seals from enemy territory. All through a high tech virtual…
Gulfport mayor jumps with Leap Frogs
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes took a 10,000 foot leap of faith this morning with the Navy Leap Frogs. News 25’s Laurene Callander gives us a behind the scenes look at the jump. Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes was all smiles before…
Local family fighting rare battle with cancer
It’s a unique and heartbreaking circumstance, the battle a family living in McHenry is fighting with a deadly disease. Out of the four siblings in the Towe family, three were diagnosed with cancer. One of them has just recently passed…
John Harrison Returning To The Coast
The young coast sailor who was severely shocked at the Gulfport Yacht Club is returning home today. Back in September, John Harrison Doucet was just getting back to the yacht club after a day spent on the water when his…
Candidate Meet And Greet Jackson County
A local democratic organization is doing its part to make sure Jackson County residents are ready for municipal elections this summer. The Democratic Women's Federation of Jackson County are inviting democratic voters from Pascagoula, Moss Point, Gautier and Ocean Springs…
City Council Calls Special Meeting
While Centennial Plaza was buzzing with activity this past weekend for the bicentennial celebration south, the majority of the time it sits dormant. Today...the Gulfport City Council has called a special meeting regarding the plaza. There are few details on…
Charles R. Hegwood Community Market
Spring has sprung and that means the Charles R. Hegwood Biloxi Community Market is now officially open for the season. Biloxi Main Street is celebrating the opening of the market with a festival all day. If you can't make it…
Alleged Kidnapping Waveland
Waveland police say it is an unclear whether or not a child was abducted near the woods line of the Walmart parking lot off of Highway 90. A witness told police they saw a man grab a female child who…
Mental Health Awareness Month
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kay Daneault about Mental Health Awareness Month complimentary breakfast April 12th at 8 am at the IP Casino Resort, Ballroom D.
Coast Leaders Jump With Leap Frogs: Live Report
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the coast leadersjump with the Navy's Leap Frogs happening today please watch News 25 tonight for more information later tonight. You should be able to see them jump at Biloxi High School around…
Possible child abduction in Waveland
Law enforcement are investigating a possible child abduction near a Waveland Walmart. News 25’s Hank Davis is at the scene and has the latest.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Navy Week
Mississippi’s bicentennial weekend also marked the beginning of Mississippi Gulf Coast Navy Week. That celebration continues through Saturday. The purpose of this week is to share the Navy’s story with people in the community and raise awareness of the Navy,…
Black Spring Break Preparations
Each year, college students come from all over the south to Biloxi for parties and other events during Mississippi Spring Break Weekend. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a preview of what tourists and locals can expect starting Friday. From…
“Kids first” at local baseball complexes in Hancock County
Baseball fans are rejoicing as their favorite time of the year is upon us. Leaders in Hancock County have decided that this baseball season will be all about the kids. Some groups are complaining that they’re being denied access to…
Man accused of killing toddler appears in Hancock County court
A new trial date is set for the Hancock County man facing charges for killing his girlfriend’s baby. Charles Connetti III pleaded not guilty for murdering his girlfriend’s one-year-old son. Connetti entered the plea after appearing in Hancock County court…
Local woman escaped Nazi Germany
It’s been nearly 80 years since a Long Beach woman escaped Nazi Germany, but some painful memories from her childhood remain fresh in her mind. Now, decades later, she’s on a mission to take another overseas trip to Jerusalem. Her…
Smoke causes emergency evacuation at Pass Christian Walmart
This morning it could have been a very dangerous situation if employees and shoppers didn't evacuate a Walmart in Pass Christian as dark smoke seeped into the supercenter's building. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson was on the scene and shows us…
Man arrested for possession of marijuana and questioning in murder investigation
The second suspect wanted for drug possession and questioning in a Gulfport murder is now in the Harrison County Adult Detention Center. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, deputies arrested 45-year-old Eric Boykin of Gulfport for one felony count of possession…
Kemper update
Mississippi Power Co. says it needs one more month and another $99 million to finish its $7.2 billion Kemper County power plant. The subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Co. said in a stock filing Monday that it has finished repairs from…
Come see ‘The Little Mermaid’
Ariel, Prince Eric, Sebastian, and the rest of “The Little Mermaid” cast are performing at Climb CDC in Gulfport one last time this coming weekend. Come be a part of the fun with Downstage Production’s “The Little Mermaid” play that…
Update for Caillavet Street drivers
Caillavet Street is now open to pedestrians, but motorists driving in Biloxi will have to wait just a little bit longer. The highly-traveled street was set to re-open today, but because of recent weather conditions road work had to be…
Happy Birthday Mississippi
Mississippi turns 200 this year. This weekend, residents and even some out-of-towners celebrated the state’s rich culture. News 25’s Taylor Rubach reports from Centennial Plaza, showing us how South Mississippians celebrated the bicentennial. All families, local and travelers, spent their…
Pedestrian hit and killed on I-10 in Jackson County
The man who died in an early morning accident on I-10 in Jackson County Sunday has been identified. Authorities say a man from Pascagoula was driving west around 3 a.m. when he crashed into 38-year-old Kevin Antonio Smith of Gulfport…