Jim Banks Road Closure
Drivers in Gulfport will soon have to take a detour on their daily commute. East and west bound lanes on Jim Banks Road between Highway 49 and Vick Road will be closed to thru traffic in order to install a…
Brian Rose gets a Head Start on Campaign
Local businessman, author and combat veteran E. Brian Rose has his eyes set on Steven Palazzo’s seat in congress, just short of two years before the election. Rose says career politicians who put themselves before their districts are hurting America…
Coast Electric Issuing Capital Credits
Customers of one Coast power company will soon be getting a little extra money in their pockets. Today, Coast Electric announced it will be issuing over $4.6 million in capital credits to its members. Not for profit organizations like Coast…
Stone County Schools go into Lockdown
This afternoon, two Stone County schools went into lockdown as police searched for a suspect nearby. Around 12:30, school officials received an alert that police were actively searching for a man near the area where Stone High and Stone Middle…
Fundraiser for John Harrison Doucet at Ajax Seafood
News 25 has closely followed the story of John Harrison Doucet, a local sailor who received severe injuries while towing a boat that came into contact with power lines back in September. Tonight at Ajax Seafood in Gulfport, you have…
Thanksgiving Meal Give Away Friday
If you are enrolled in the chip or Mississippi can programs...Thanksgiving could come a little early for you this year. United Health Care is giving away a full Thanksgiving dinner, recipes and health tips to program participants who need help…
Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Plans Biloxi
The Gulf Coast Rescue Mission is not letting a fire burn their Thanksgiving plans... The mission in Biloxi plans on serving around 150 meals to locals for the holiday. In the past they typically dish out 700 meals. But the…
Fundraiser For John Harrison Doucet
Ajax Seafood is hosting a fundraiser tonight for John Harrison Doucet, the fisherman shocked and severely burned at the Gulfport Yatch Club. Tonight from 5 until 8 there will be a silent auction, deals on seafood, donation pig roast, live…
Restore Act Funding For Center Of Hope Gulfport
After some major setbacks the governor's office steps in with BP money to help move forward construction of the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope. The Salvation Army of the Mississippi Gulf Coast has secured 1.32 million dollars in restore act…
Public Open House Road Enhancement In Ocean Springs
Tonight the city of Ocean Springs wants to hear from you concerning potential enhancements to the by Pass Road from Highway 90 near Singing River Hospital to Highway 57 near the I-10 overpass. The 4 mile cut through road has…
Compete To Complete Degree Completion Program
Starting today, Governor Phil Bryant has announced the state of Mississippi is trying to do its part to reach out to former college students and help them complete their degrees. "Compete to Complete" is an initiative meant to encourage Mississippi…
Public Input On School Funding
Today, state lawmakers are set to hear from residents as they work to examine Mississippi's School Funding Formula. The legislature is working with non-profit "Ed-build" to look at Mississippi’s Adequate Education Program. The firm is set to make recommendations as…
Drive To Legalize Sports Betting
According to ESPN, five states including Mississippi along with the American Gaming Association have filed amicus briefs with the United States Supreme Court. Urging them to reconsider the sports betting ban. The briefs are in support of New Jersey’s efforts…
Christopher Epps Requests Release
Mississippi's former Corrections Commissioner is asking a Federal Judge to reconsider the decision to jail him. In a motion filed Tuesday, Christopher Epps asks U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate to release him until his May 24th sentencing. Wingate revoked…
East Biloxi Resident Meeting
If you live in East Biloxi, your city councilman wants to hear from you. Ward 2 Biloxi City Councilman Felix Gines is holding a community workshop for his residents tonight at 5:30. He's inviting everyone to come out to the…
Law Enforcement And Legislative Luncheon
Happening now a legislative and law enforcement luncheon at the Island View in Gulfport. Mississippi state lawmakers are with several members of law enforcement in Harrison County, including Gulfport, D'iberville, and Biloxi police departments, the Harrison County Sheriff's Department, and…
Pathways 2 Possibilities
Pathways 2 Possibilities is an annual interactive career fair hosting thousands of eighth grade students. Starting today, students from all across South Mississippi will flood the coliseum to learn about different paths in life. Welding, painting and the medical field…
Community Reacts to Restoration Projects
People all along the Coast are hopeful after Governor Phil Bryant announced the $114 million headed to the Coast for restoration projects. Mississippi legislators hosted several town hall meetings throughout the year to get resident opinions on how the BP…
Sportsplex Brawl Update
The Gulfport Police Department continues to review the cell phone footage from Tuesday’s brawl at the Goldin Sportsplex. Chief Leonard Papania stresses the importance of stopping the violence instead of sharing it through social media. Officers have not yet identified…
USPS Prepares to Deliver Holiday Cheer
The U.S. Postal Service is gearing up for the busiest season of the year. They’re ready to deliver a lot of cheer in the form of about 16 billion cards, letters and packages this holiday season, about a 12 percent…
Gilich Announces He is Running for Re-Election
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced his bid for the office tonight at a campaign kickoff at the White Pillars. After Holloway resigned for health reasons last year, Gilich won the mayor’s seat and is currently serving the final two…
Gulfport Public Works Department Making History
Gulfport is the first city in the entire state of Mississippi to have the public works department officially accredited. Gulfport officials say the accreditation is an international designation that allows their policies and procedures to be compared with organizations around…
Bayou Cumbest Boat Launch Opens in Moss Point
Today a ribbon cutting celebrated the opening of a long awaited boat launch in Jackson County. This is something local fishermen and boaters tell News 25 the community has needed for years. It’s been in the works for several years…
15-Year-old goes into Surgery to Save Left Leg after Dog Attack
Jaxon Ronsonet, the 15-year-old Biloxi boy who was attacked by a pit bull mix last week, has decided he’ll fight to keep his leg from being amputated. His aunt, Destiny Fontan, who jumped on the dog in attempts to stop…