The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Mississippi seeking to put in place restrictions on abortion clinics that were struck down by lower courts. This morning, the justices refused to hear the appeal involving a law that would have…
A special session at our state capitol is happening right now. Lawmakers are addressing significant budget shortfalls, a deficit that could ring to the tune of $75 million. While Republican officials are hoping for a quick session, there’s no guarantee…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Saksa about the the control burn left over by the explosion at the Gas Plant in Pascagoula last night. News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the explosion…
The animals are back at Beauvoir. After a six month hiatus, the beloved camel, goats and others have returned to their home which has since received a bit of a makeover. There’s now a fence outlining the perimeter to keep…
Neighborhood Walgreens are teaming up to make a big splash against muscular dystrophy. Today at the East Pass Road location in Gulfport, customers could donate a dollar to the MDA. In return, they got a shot at dunking the store…
Recent statistics rate Mississippi as the ninth highest HIV diagnosis rate in the country. Today is National HIV Testing Day and the Mississippi State Department of Health reminds Mississippians that getting tested is the first step in preventing the spread…
This year, Gulfport was selected to host the 85th MML Youth Track Conference. Over 100 kids from all across the state of Mississippi were selected to gather on the Coast tonight for fellowship, to socialize and make lifelong friends. The…
It is official. The animals are back at Beauvoir in Biloxi. After a six month hiatus, the beloved camel, turkeys and others have returned to their home which received a bit of a makeover. News 25’s Shelby Myers has the…
Mississippi circuit clerks must provide equal treatment for all couples, gay or straight, who want to obtain marriage licenses. This ruling was handed down today by federal U.S. District Court Judge Carlton Reeves. Reeves is extending his previous order that…
The Mississippi All-State Lions Band made a trip around the world recently. The statewide ensemble of musicians marched on the streets of Japan performing at the 99th International Convention of Nations. The group of 150 Mississippians was led by retired…
Lighting fireworks on a popular beach area in Biloxi will no longer be tolerated according to Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich. The days are counting down until the city’s annual Fourth of July firework show. City leaders are trying to get…
Former state senator Tommy Robertson has been sentenced to ten years in prison by Special Judge Richard McKenzie in Jackson County Circuit Court on embezzlement charges. Robertson will serve two years for embezzling over $379,000 of a $484,000 construction loan…
A few Gulfport firefighters teamed up with some firemen from the Seabee Base for specialized fire rescue training. Together, they’re going through training on what to do in critical situations where they or a fellow firefighter is trapped or in…
Love birds can travel back in time and check out a movie the old fashioned way, now that Gulfport’s Cinema by the Shore will have movie date nights. After all the positive feedback from the family movie nights in Jones…
Motorists traveling through Popp’s Ferry Road where road widening is underway began seeing lane shifts today, signaling a major milestone in progress. The travel lanes are making the shift from the two inner lanes to the two outermost lanes as…
State legislators will be making a trip to the Capital tomorrow. Governor Phil Bryant has called a special session to address shortfalls in Mississippi’s 2016 budget. The session will open at 10 a.m. with one item on the agenda: legislation…
Mississippi Circuit Clerks must provide equal treatment for all couples, gay or straight, who want to obtain a marriage license. This ruling was just handed down by Federal U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details.
Flames ripped through a Woolmarket home this morning which officials say sparked from lightning. Three of the four family members were at the house off Shriners Boulevard at the time of the strike and managed to escape without injury. They…
A hearing for the man accused in the 2014 burning death of Jessica Chambers is being delayed. Quinton Tellis was scheduled to have a hearing July fifth, but his attorneys report it will be pushed back due to a scheduling…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Erin Geist and Bobby Hudson about the first year of the Youth Council.
Residents, parents and community leaders continue the fight to revitalize the east Moss Point area. Moss Point police held a crime prevention and awareness workshop this evening at Kreole Primary School on Martin Luther King Boulevard. The workshop is designed…
News 25's Bryan Kennedy and Katarina Luketich interviews Biloxi's Mayor Andrew "FOFO" Gilich about the New changes that are coming to the Gulf Coast and the New attractions already here!
Gulfport police need your help gathering any information you may have on a shooting that reportedly happened Sunday morning. Officers responded to the area of 20th Street after someone called in saying shots were fired. When they arrived, they found…
A St. Martin man is in surgery after an officer involved shooting this afternoon.