Jazz & Blues Festival: March 26
Bryan Kennedy interviews Dr. Casey Maugh Funderburk about the Jazz & Blues Festival on March 26 at USM Gulf Park 10 am - 6 pm.
Second case of Zika reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Health reports a second confirmed case of Zika. The report comes from Noxubee County, where the person infected recently traveled to Haiti. In the case reported from Madison County on Thursday, the infected individual also recently travel…
Design Unveiling For Mississippi Aquarium
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the design unveiling for Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,…
Delays In The State Legislature
The Mississippi Supreme Court is tossing out a temporary restraining order that a circuit judge had issued against the Mississippi house speaker. Hinds County Circuit Judge Winston Kidd issued an order Wednesday telling house speaker Philip Gunn to stop using…
Third Annual Maritime Museum Meeting
Celebrating Mississippi’s maritime heritage is why folks gathered tonight at the maritime museum’s third annual membership meeting. Governor Phil Bryant delivered the key note address and attendees heard the annual report of Mississippi’s Maritime Museum that’s in the works. Right…
Charter Bank Ribbon Cutting in Ocean Springs
The weather wasn’t great today but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Charter Bank as they celebrated the opening of their fourth location on the Coast. This new branch is located at the corner of Bienville and Hanley Road in…
Second Man Pleads Guilty in Oxford
A second man has pleaded guilty in connection to a rope being tied around the neck of the James Meredith statue at the University of Mississippi. Former Ole Miss student Austin Reed Edenfield pleaded guilty to one count of using…
Child Dies in Jackson County Crash
A three-year-old Ocean Springs girl died today as a result of injuries she sustained in a single car accident in Jackson County, according to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell. Emma Lynn Lee was a passenger in a vehicle that struck…
Krystal Gonzales Sentencing
No one is a winner in this case. That was part of the message Judge Chris Schmidt had today as he sentenced Krystal Gonzales, the woman convicted of starting a fire that destroyed a multi-million dollar apartment complex in D’Iberville.…
Cinema by the Shore
Cinema by the Shore kicks off in less than a month. Gulfport wants you to start getting your blankets and picnic baskets ready. The third Friday of every month from April 22nd to August 19th, Jones Park will welcome kids,…
USM Gulf Park’s Jazz Fest this Weekend
This weekend, Coast music lovers will be able to hear the smooth sounds of New Orleans jazz without even having to cross state lines. USM Gulf Park will be hosting their annual Smooth Jazz and Blues Festival on Saturday. This…
Rainy Day on the Coast
The sun was certainly nowhere in sight today with rainfall and thunderstorms scattered across the Coast. Winds in Jackson County reached up to 35 miles an hour with significant rainfall adding to the existing flood problems in the area. The…
Interview with Mississippi Maritime Museum Treasure Robert Hardy
Mississippi’s maritime heritage is a huge part of the Gulf Coast. Tonight, the history of shipbuilding in the state will be remembered and honored. News 25’s Shelby Myers is in Pascagoula with more details.
Drugs Found at Pascagoula High School
News 25 has learned that a group of students at Pascagoula High School have been arrested on drug charges. Police Chief Kenny Johnson confirmed marijuana was found in several vehicles on Tuesday. The campus officer had called police and asked…
Gonzales gets Seven Years for D’Iberville Arson
Krystal Gonzales has been sentenced to seven years in prison and was ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution for burning down an apartment building. This comes after her guilty plea last week when she admitted to starting the fire…
Fatal One Car Accident in Jackson County
A single car accident in Jackson County resulted in the death of one passenger. Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene in the Gulf Park Estates area. News 25 has learned the vehicle struck the guardrail on Beachview Drive…
Mississippi Health Officials Reporting First Zika Case
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports its first case of Zika virus. The case was in a Madison County resident who recently traveled to Haiti. Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that may cause devastating birth defects if…
Denny’s and the Biloxi Shuckers Bring Fans a Grand Slam®
Denny’s, one of America’s largest full-service family restaurant chains, is teaming up with the Biloxi Shuckers this season with a deal that hits it out of the park. The second inning of all home games at MGM Park is now…
Gonzales Sentenced To Prison in D’Iberville Apartment Fire Case
Biloxi, Mississippi – District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Krystal Gonzales was sentenced at the Harrison County Courthouse for the crime of first degree arson after pleading guilty during the second day of her jury trial last week. Circuit…
Popp's Ferry Elementary Easter Celebration
The Easter Bunny hopped to Popp’s Ferry Elementary this morning for the school’s annual Easter breakfast. Families and friends joined the students for a brightly colored breakfast and hugs from special guests. Kids collected prizes inside Easter eggs and also…
Maritime Museum Meeting Tonight in Pascagoula
Governor Phil Bryant will be the keynote speaker tonight at the Mississippi Maritime Museum’s third annual general membership meeting. The meeting will be tonight at 6 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The Maritime Museum was established in 2010 to build…
Cause of Death Revealed in Jackson County Homicide
On March 23, 2016 the Mississippi State Crime Lab in Jackson, Mississippi conducted an autopsy on Donta Lashawn Banks. The cause of death was determined to be from a gunshot to the head. The complete results of the autopsy are…
Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic
Preparations are in the works for the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic set to tee off next month at Fallen Oak Gulf Club in Saucier. It’s the seventh year South Mississippi has played host to this Champions Tour, showcasing golfers age…
Millions Headed To Mississippi Community Colleges
The state of Mississippi recently made a move that means big bucks for the state’s community college system. Earlier this week, Governor Phil Bryant signed into law the state workforce bill that will allocate dollars toward workforce training. This first…