DMR Honors Local Man
A local family wanted to show appreciation to the Department of Marine Resources for the service they do for the Coast, but it’s the DMR who will be honoring them instead. Chase Thompson has one of the rarest genetic disorders…
Mississippi Power Set to Assist Florida
Mississippi Power is sending 80 servicemen to Florida this afternoon to assist their sister company Gulf Power due to Hurricane Hermine. The crew from Mississippi will ride out the initial impact of Hermine and quickly go to work, helping to…
Former Football Star Arrested
Former Biloxi High School football player Devoriae Martin is back behind bars after he failed to show up for court on multiple charges. Martin is accused of committing several crimes in 2015 including kidnapping, armed robbery and embezzlement. The former…
Southern Miss Prepares for Season Opener
The University of Southern Mississippi football team will open their season Saturday night at the University of Kentucky. USM looks to build on a strong 2015 performance, but must find an identity under new head coach Jay Hopson. News 25’s…
Nonprofits Brace for New Law
Local nonprofits are preparing for a new federal rule that would increase the number of people eligible for overtime pay. The rule would boost the salary threshold for overtime exemption from $23,600 annually to $47,467 annually. While the new rule…
Shuckers Final Home Game this Season
The Shuckers took the field at MGM Park for the final home game of the regular season. The team encouraged all of Shuck Nation to head out to MGM Park to cheer them on against the Jackson Generals. Concession stands…
Pascagoula Police Chief Answers Questions Surrounding Art McClung
Did the Pascagoula chief of police show special treatment toward Moss Point Police Chief Art McClung when McClung was pulled over last month? Why did a Pascagoula supervisor ask officers to turn off the microphone on the dash cam video?…
Former Attorney Dickie Scruggs on Jail
From billionaire to inmate, former Mississippi attorney Dickie Scruggs opened up about his jail time while he was in Pascagoula today. Scruggs says it was the time he spent in federal prison that lead him to start a non-profit organization…
Southern Miss Prepares for Opener
The University of Southern Mississippi football team opens the season Saturday night at the University of Kentucky. USM is led by veteran quarterback Nick Mullens. Hank Davis is in Hattiesburg with more.
Plan to Rid Mississippi of Abandoned Eyesores
Eleven years have passed since Katrina struck South Mississippi and some eyesores are still left behind. That could soon change if the U.S. Department of Treasury approves a new program. The “Blight Elimination Program,” by the Mississippi Home Corporation, aims…
Gasoline Spill at Pass Christian Harbor
Mechanical failure caused nearly 50 gallons of diesel fuel to spill onto a dock at Pass Christian Harbor today. A truck was filling up a tank at the Pass Christian Harbor when the line blew, causing about 45 gallons of…
Gautier Rep. John Read Comments on New Appointment
Representative John Read of Gautier says it is an honor and a privilege to step into his new role as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Read was appointed to the committee by Speaker of the House Philip Gunn. Read…
Pascagoula PD on Art McClung Incident
Did the Pascagoula chief of police show special treatment toward Moss Point Police Chief Art McClung when McClung was pulled over last month? Why did a Pascagoula supervisor ask officers to turn off the microphone on the dash cam video?…
Salvation Army Needs Food Donations
The Salvation Army is in dire need of your help. After sending loads of food to Louisiana flood victims, the Salvation Army has seen their stock of food lowered drastically. Shelves that once held numerous canned foods are now nearly…
Donation Collections for Louisiana Flood Victims
Coast community members want to make sure Louisiana flood victims are not forgotten about. There are a number of collections going on this week. Today and Thursday, you can drop off collections until 6 at the Rouses in Diamondhead. Today…
Possible Delay in Gulfport Harbor Casino
The construction of a Gulfport harbor casino could come a little later than expected. Developers want to delay the project by two months. Attorneys for the project say the delay could be over financing. The Gulfport Redevelopment Commission, which owns…
Gulfport Police Department Holding Public Meetings
The Gulfport Police Department is building for the future and they want your input. Starting tomorrow night, the Gulfport Police Department will be holding a series of community meetings seeking public opinion. Gulfport PD is trying to construct a strategic…
Mississippi Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder
The Leakesville man accused of brutally killing five people in a South Alabama home pleads not guilty. Twenty-seven year-old Derrick Dearman is accused of attacking three men and two women as they slept on August 20th and then kidnapping his…
Gov. Bryant On State Flag Removal
Gov. Bryant speaks out after Mississippi State University officials decide to take down the state flag across campus. In a strong statement, Bryant says Mississippi’s public universities are teaching disrespect for state law by removing the state's flag, with its…
First Technology Summit
Happening now tech companies from the south east meeting with Biloxi Mayor Andrew Fofo Gilich about advanced technology for the city. The topics of discussion biometric identification and cybersecurity. These plus providing higher paying jobs can open a new world…
$3.9 Million In Federal Grants Awarded
Three point nine million dollar is on the way to Gulfport as part of federal grants designed to spur community and economic development. In the largest of the three individual grants the Gulfport Biloxi international airport will receive three million…
First Technology Summit
Biloxi Mayor Andrew Fofo Gilich continues to push advanced technology along the coast which he says will provide higher paying jobs and new business opportunities for South Mississippi.
Moss Point Police Chief Suspended
The head of the Moss Point Police Department is in hot water today. Chief Art McClung is now suspended without pay after a board of aldermen vote once seeing video from a Pascagoula dash cam. Last month it was Moss…
Pascagoula Residents Vote against Two Percent Restaurant Tax
Pascagoula voters decided today not to add a two percent restaurant tax that would fund city wide recreation. Pascagoula residents had the chance to vote in the special election today. The vote was 56 percent for and 43 percent against.…