A beautiful spirit, that’s the way dozens of Hattiesburg residents described 25-year-old Dee Whigham during a candlelight vigil this evening. Coworkers, friends and strangers gathered at the Spectrum Center in Hattiesburg to remember the transgender woman who was found dead…
Former MLB catcher Barry Lyons joins us on set with a preview of the guest speaker for the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art exhibit “Our Love Affair with Baseball” luncheon.
As the man accused of her murder now sits in jail, the Hattiesburg community is set to remember a life lost over the weekend. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Spectrum Center in Hattiesburg with details on tonight’s…
The Mississippi Tax-Free Holiday is quickly approaching. Starting this Friday and into the weekend, shoppers will not have to pay the state’s seven percent sales tax on certain goods, namely most school supplies, which is good news for parents. News…
Biloxi is attempting to recoup Point Cadet casino rent money that the state had inadvertently placed in its general fund. The city is still owed $1.18 million on top of the $1.3 million that was recovered from the state a…
Donald Trump Jr. was in the Magnolia State getting voters excited about November’s election at the Neshoba County Fair. News 25’s Katarina Luketich shows us what he had to say and how Mississippians reacted to his appearance. “This isn’t a…
Biloxi City Council green lighted the purchase of new protective body armor for the Biloxi Police Department. A unanimous vote from the council granted the police department approval to purchase over $8,000 worth of body armor. The department custom orders…
“Pokémon Go” mania continues along the Coast. As of today, it’s a “Pokémon” no at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. In a statement today, Event Marketing Manager Kendra Simpson notes that within the app the coliseum and convention…
The Mississippi state flag has not received such a warm welcome at the Democratic National Convention. About 50 Bernie Sanders supporters took to the streets of Philadelphia before the convention got underway, sitting in the roadway until city officials agreed…
The Democratic National Convention got off to a wild start. The chaos continued today as hundreds of people protested the Democratic Committee by chanting “Bernie or Bust.” Senator Bernie Sanders continued to call on his supporters to rally behind Hillary…
Gulfport’s only casino is upping the ante and investing in a $75 million expansion project to build an additional smoke free casino on the south side of Highway 90 across from the Island View Casino. A decision this morning at…
Today’s rain caused over a dozen accidents in a short period of time in Gulfport. A series of car accidents caused traffic to slow along the I-10 east and west bound corridor in Gulfport this morning. According to the police…
At the Neshoba County Fair this afternoon, all eyes were on Donald Trump Jr. Trump Jr. is seen by many in the Republican Party as a possible presidential candidate years from now. News 25’s Katarina Luketich joins us from the…
Politicians from across the state are descending on one Mississippi county. The Neshoba County Fair kicked off over the weekend, but the real show begins tomorrow where an extensive list of the top Magnolia State politicians are set to speak.…
A huge forestry conference is set to kick off this week. News 25’s Bryan Kennedy interviews Biloxi City Arborist Eric Nolan to discuss the event. The conference takes place on July 28th and the 29th at the Gulfport Marriot. This…
News 25’s Laurene Callander interviews cast members of Shrek the Musical presented by Downstage Productions. The show runs from July 28th through the 31st at the Saenger Theater in Biloxi. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for military, senior…
Grading for Mississippi schools will not be getting easier any time soon. State officials have adopted test score standards that will mirror those used on a multi-state test students took in 2015. The State Board of Education voted unanimously Monday…
Another hair salon on the Coast is pampering police officers today as well. Salon Infuse is hosting the first ever All About That Blue Day. Local law enforcement officers get to enjoy a free haircut and free food provided by…
A 24-year-old transgender man from Lucedale has pled guilty to sex crimes ranging all the way back to 2012. Krishna “Kris” Maroney pled guilty to six counts of sexual battery and one count of touching of a child for lustful…
If you were in the area around the Seabee Base earlier today, you may have experienced a delay. The Naval Construction Battalion Center participated in an active shooter exercise this morning. That exercise was expected to cause delays until noon.…
The Mississippi State Port Authority amended their previous lease agreement with Island View Casino Resort, modifying the percentage the Port Authority receives from Island View’s gross income. This modification will allow Island View to secure the necessary funding for an…
If you are a local law enforcement officer and you walk through these doors behind me Salon Infused to a will receive a free haircut and free food Today. This is the the D'Iberville salons first ever "All About That…
The rain expected this week doesn’t have to put a damper on summer fun. It could reveal hidden messages on the sidewalks in Biloxi. With the help of the Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce, local artists have put their mark…
In Bay St. Louis, residents and bar owners are at odds over the volume of live music in the downtown area. News 25’s Hank Davis visited the area today and gives us the details. Bay St. Louis is a town…