Tori Bowie: Mississippian Olympian
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,…
Pascagoula Council Discusses Changes to Market Street
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…
Traveler Holds Sign to Encourage Others
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…
Murder Raises Concerns for Transgender Community
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…
Arrest Made in Stabbing Death Of Dee Whigham
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…
Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive
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 Update
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…
Man Arrested in Jackson County Stabbing Death of Transgender
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…
El Agave School Supply Drive
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…
Fair Housing Assessment Meeting in Gulfport
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 Set for Mississippi Couple who tried to Join ISIS
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…
Hotel Death Investigation Continues in Jackson County
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…
2nd Annual Librarycon
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…
Local Dispatchers Make 100 Gift Bags
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…
Free Hair Cuts For Law Enforcement
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…
Free Back To School Immunizations
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…
Vehicle Burglary Arrests
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…
One Person Dead After Murder At Hotel
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…
Unity Walk Aims for Togetherness
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…
Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Grant
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…
18th Annual Gulf Coast Beach Bash
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…
Immunization Shots Available
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…
“A Night at the Movies” Jazz Concert
Tonight at the Mary C. in Ocean Springs, people were able to enjoy jazz pieces from some of their favorite films. “A Night at the Movies” is the theme of tonight’s concert, a performance by Richard Shropshire and the FHG…
Unity Walk Aims for Togetherness
While tensions remain high and some communities remain divided across the nation, one group on the Gulf Coast is working to promote togetherness. Friday everyone from community members, law enforcement to elected officials will come together as one in a…