Sand Distribution Locations
With a lot of rain expected over the next several days, the City of Gulfport is putting out sand for residents to come pick up. Sand, bags and shovels will be available today through Sunday at the Orange Grove Community…
Carl Legett Memorial Fishing Tournament
Dedicated fishermen sailed out to sea as early as midnight hoping to reel in top prize for this year’s 22nd annual Carl Leggett Memorial Fishing Tournament. Leggett, who passed away in 1995, was a Gulfport native and Air Force veteran.…
Kemper Refunds near Completion
All but $3.6 million of $377 million in rate refunds related to Mississippi Power’s Kemper County plant are back in the hands of customers. Auditors told the Mississippi Public Service Commission that the utility complied with the refund order. The…
Hometown NFL Legend Makes Hall of Fame
Former NFL Quarterback Brett Favre will make the official list of big names in football history on Saturday when he is inducted into the Hall of Fame. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson visited his hometown in the Kiln where he’s very…
Biloxi Fed up with “Pokémon Go”
It looks like the City of Biloxi is saying no to “Pokémon Go.” News 25’s Hank Davis was at a popular area for users of the app this afternoon and brings us the full story. The evidence of the Biloxi…
Juvenile Justice Symposium
Gangs and girls, human trafficking, use of force and due process are just some of the topics being addressed at a statewide juvenile justice symposium in Biloxi this week. The symposium, called “Justice for All”, is being held at the…
First Day of School at Harrison Central High
Staying dry was the main concern for students at Harrison Central High School today as doors opened for the start of their new school year. Administrators worked non-stop to make sure students made it to class on time and all…
Lt. Governor Reeves on CDC Zika Money
Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and other state leaders hope to purpose the $400,000 received from the CDC for Zika research to help prevent more cases of the virus in our state. Mississippi is one of the states to receive a…
Medical Partnership to Fight Diabetes
One out of every eleven people in America lives with diabetes. That number is even higher in Mississippi, but that number could decrease thanks to a new partnership between the National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute at Tradition and the…
Storage Shed Arson Arrest
A man is behind bars at the Harrison County Jail tonight charged with arson. Gulfport police arrested 48-year-old Derrick Demetrios Speed after he was seen walking in the area of Old Pass Road and Fournier Avenue after an outside shed…
Auto and Residential Burglary Charges
An Ocean Springs man is behind bars accused of at least eight auto and residential burglaries in the Stark Bayou subdivision. Officials say 18-year-old Allen Bersonett is accused of stealing loose change, handguns and personal items from vehicles and homes…
“Pokémon” No at Biloxi Lighthouse and Visitors Center
There’s been a rash of “Pokémon” lures popping up in Biloxi. While it’s not a criminal offense, city officials want to curb some of the game’s featured hot spots in the area. News 25’s Hank Davis joins us with the…
Flooding Concerns in South Mississippi
News 25’s Kendra Turley has an update on the weather in South Mississippi.
Teen Challenge Discipleship Program
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Pastor Eddie Young about theTeen Challenge Discipleship Program happening at Gulf Coast Free Will Baptist Church, Saturday August 7th.
Army National Guard Closes Armories
Army National Guard is closing four armories and more closures could be on the horizon. As it cuts the size of its force, the National Guard is closing readiness centers in Grenada, Menden Hall, Lumberton, and Nettleton. Those doors will…
MS Senators Oppose USDA Proposal
Mississippi Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker are among a bi partisan group who oppose a proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rule regarding SNAP benefits that they say could limit food access in rural areas. The U.S.D.A. plans to increase…
Carl Legett Memorial Fishing Tournament
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Shelby Braun about the Carl Legett Memorial Fishing Tournament happing from August 4th to August 7th at the Point Cadet Marina.
Ocean Springs Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
The woman accused of robbing an Ocean Springs bank on Highway 90 has been arrested. Twenty-eight year-old Brittnie Farmer was taken into custody during a traffic stop after police recognized the car she was seen leaving the bank in. Police…
Construction As School Starts
Construction continues at the intersection of Fort Bayou Road and Yellow Jacket Boulevard the two point four million dollar project includes the removal of the sharp turn on Old Fort Bayou Road, and an installation of a four way, controlled…
Back To School
Outside of Gulfport high school remains a bit of construction. But good news for faculty and students the fine art building is complete. Inside are four art rooms, a theater which seats over 250 students, as well as band and…
Summer Nears an End for Biloxi Students
Class is not quite back in session for Biloxi City Schools, but the halls of Biloxi High, Biloxi Jr. High and Popp’s Ferry Elementary were all full of students, parents and teachers today. From 4 to 5, Popp’s Ferry Elementary…
Teen Challenge Discipleship Program
Pastor Eddie Young tells News 25 about the breaking free from addiction Teen Challenge. Targeting teenagers and up to help them addresses their addictions on Sunday August 7th, 11 am at the Gulf Coast Free Will Baptist Church, in Gulfport.…
Summer Nears an End for Biloxi Students
Bad weather didn’t keep Biloxi students from getting a sneak peek at their new classrooms, and in some cases, new schools today. All afternoon, students have been visiting the schools they will be attending this year, as part of a…
Changes Coming to the Springs Plaza in Ocean Springs
Big changes are headed to the Springs Plaza in Ocean Springs, but city officials are keeping plans under wraps, at least for now. The Kangaroo Express Station on Vermont Avenue will be torn down as a part of an upcoming…