The City of Gulfport is now missing thousands of dollars of Christmas lights. According to Sergeant Damon McDaniel, an East Railroad Street building, which housed the lights, was burglarized three times this week. The suspect or suspects have stolen up…
If you are a local law enforcement officer and need a haircut, Raybourn’s Hair Center has you covered. Tomorrow, the Gulfport salon is cutting hair for free for all police officers around the Coast. All you have to do is…
Tori Bowie is from Sand Hill, Mississippi. All of our state will be rooting for her at the Olympics next month. Tori is one of the fastest sprinters in the United States, but it’s the slow pace of her hometown,…
A plan to give Market Street in Pascagoula a facelift doesn’t quite sit well with some business owners. As News 25’s Kristen Durand reports, the City Council continued discussing the project today in a special meeting to review changes that…
A man in Gulfport is continuing his mission to encourage others. Chances are if you traveled along Highway 49 today, you saw Mike Wright holding up a sign reading: “Smile, it’s okay.” Mike Wright has traveled from state to state…
The Coast’s transgender community is expressing concerns over the murder in Jackson County. As the transgender community still recovers from the mass shooting in Orlando, the murder of a transgender woman here on the Coast is a tough blow to…
An arrest has been made in connection to the St. Martin stabbing that left one transgender woman, Dee Whigham dead in a hotel Saturday night. Today, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department arrested Dwanya Hickerson of New Orleans. News 25’s Kenda…
The Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive is another way to help local schools with school supplies. New school supplies are needed. The drive goes through the end of July. You can bring donations to participating Walmart locations in Jackson…
Shrimp season opened over a month ago and many Coast fishermen showed disappointment on the first day. Today, DMR officials tell News 25 the numbers are slightly below average for June 2016, which is reflective from opening day. The Shrimp…
An arrest was made in the stabbing death of a transgender person. Sheriff Mike Ezell with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office tells News 25 the suspect is being taken to the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. News 25 has a…
Chips, queso and school supplies, that’s what’s on the menu at El Agave Mexican Restaurant in Gulfport. The restaurant is asking for donations of paper and pencils as a part of their Supply the 5000 School Supply Drive. If you…
Tonight and tomorrow, public meetings to address fair housing in the City of Gulfport will take place. The meetings, hosted by the city and Housing of Urban Development Department, are designed for officials to receive feedback on the equal housing…
Sentencing has been set for the Mississippi couple who pleaded guilty to planning to travel to Syria and join ISIS last year. Sentencing will be on August 11th for Jaelyn Young, the then 20-year-old who left her parents a note…
Jackson County authorities are continuing their investigation into a homicide at a hotel over the weekend. They are looking for a man wanted for questioning in regard to the stabbing death of a transgender woman at the Best Western in…
This weekend in Vancleave, the Jackson County public library hosted their second annual Librarycon. At the mini-convention there were costumed characters, comic book and video game artists, tables covered with game demonstrations, free chess lessons, a miniature painting station, and…
In the wake of recent police shootings, a group of past and present dispatchers from Gulfport and long beach got together to create 100 gift bags for dispatchers working in Baton Rouge. The bags had everything from candy to Advil…
News 25’ s Laurene Callander tells more about how a local business showing their appreciation for our local law enforcement officers. All Local Law Enforcement officers will be getting a free haircut, 7/26/2016 at Raybourn’s Family Hair Center in Gulfport…
Biloxi Excel by Five and Coastal Family Health Care are teaming up to help kids get their immunization shots before they head back to school. Saturday, the center gave free shots to any child with an insurance card, photo id…
Two people are arrested for vehicle burglary now after someone spotted them attempting to break into cars in a casino parking garage in Biloxi. Biloxi police responded to the Beau Ravage casino parking garage around 5 a.m. Sunday after receiving…
A guest was killed Saturday night at a Best Western in St. Martin. After receiving a 9-1-1 call, Jackson County officials tell News 25 they found 25- year-old Dee Whigham of Clarke County in a hotel room. Friends of the…
One coastal radio station takes action to unite the Gulf Coast community and law enforcement. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a look inside this afternoon’s unity rally in Gulfport. President of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Blue Team Kristen Alan…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area is seeking applicants for its grants program. This is part of the group’s mission to promote understanding and enhancement of the heritage areas in our lower six South Mississippi counties. Grants range from…
The St. Thomas Community Center in Long Beach was packed with black and gold tonight. Southern Miss Head Football Coach Jay Hopson, assistant coaches, football players and even Seymour the mascot and the Southern Miss cheerleaders joined alumni and fans…
Another Coast organization seeks to help parents before the start of the school year. Biloxi Excel by 5 will launch its immunization fair tomorrow morning at the Coastal Family Health Center on Division Street. Free vaccines will be available from…