The Gulf Coast has been enjoying marvelous weather, but emergency management agencies are not being fooled by the sunny skies. EMA leaders gathered today to discuss the importance of having a game plan to keep the Coast cities and residents…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kevin Cuttill about the flag placement and respect for our fallen veterans who died for our freedom. [mappress mapid="2947"]
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the emergency training exercise, taking place at Gulfport-Biloxi international airport this morning giving first response agencies a sense of dealing with a major aircraft incident.
A local filmmaker is addressing the division HB 1523 is causing within the state. “Meanwhile in Mississippi” is a screenplay written by Tammy Devin, a Long Beach native wanting to make a statement to the world that not everyone in…
Over 30 men and women on our Gulf Coast are celebrating sobriety today after graduating from the Second Circuit Drug Court. A packed auditorium full of friends and family applauded, cried and stood for their loved ones as they walked…
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant says he intends to join 11 states in suing the Obama administration for telling U.S. public schools to let transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. Bryant says in a statement…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation provides hurricane evacuation routes for all of the coastal counties. Residents can see a full list of safe and effective evacuation routes by logging on to mdot.ms.gov. The website also shows contraflow plans, as well…
The Department of Marine Resources is searching for a man accused of cyberstalking after allegedly saying he “wanted to put a bullet in the officer's head” on Facebook. The DMR stopped Joey Holliman last night in Jackson County for two…
Controversial House Bill 1523 goes into effect July 1st, but some locals who work in the film industry here on the Coast are putting a plan in motion to try to stop it. News 25’s Shelby Myers joins us from…
A local family’s worst fears have been confirmed. A body found in Farmersville, Texas has been identified to be that of Pascagoula native Jessie Bardwell. Authorities discovered the body in a wooded area last week. Today, the Collin County medical…
Upgrades coming to Memorial Hospital, FEMA grants the hospital more than 2.3 million dollars to expand its electrical generator capacity. The installation of two 2,250 kilowatt bi-fuel system generators will help provide the facility a more reliable electricity supply, which…
The Gulfport-Biloxi international airport officially handed over the world war two hangars to the Mississippi National Guard. Airport and military leaders gathered outside of the restored hangar to sign the dotted line passing over the historical landmark. The exterior of…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Stacy Howell about the Flora-Bama 50 Years screening Saturday May 28th 7:30 to 9 pm at the Mary C.
If you’re looking for something to do Saturday night, grab your towel or lawn chairs and head out to Jones Park for “Sounds by the Sea.”
The Department Of Marine Resources was called to the beach in Gulfport late last night about several hundred dead porgies washing on shore. News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the hundreds of dead fish that washed up on Gulfport's…
A Harrison County foster parent is using her unique story to provide and encourage other foster parents in similar situations. News 25’s Kendra Turley brings us the story behind Elijah’s Closet. About two years ago, Andrea Watson and her husband…
Wishes came true at Baja Beach Biloxi tonight, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Cruising the Coast. Whitney Bledsoe’s six-year-old son Dayton was born with a rare genetic disease. He has tumors in his heart, brain and kidneys as well…
Local golfers were swinging for a good cause at the Oaks Golf Course in Pass Christian today. Everyone walked away a winner, including our own wounded veterans living right here in South Mississippi. Hundreds of golfers hit the green today…
A multi-hour standoff has resulted in the arrest of one man in Ocean Springs today. After nearly three hours, authorities on the Coast were able to apprehend a fugitive wanted in Florida. Officers didn’t find anything inside of the RV…
Mississippi’s state board of education has decided to switch its stance on transgender restroom use. Just a few weeks ago, Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright announced the department would abide by federal guidelines ordering all public schools in the U.S. to…
A local business owner organized a fundraiser to purchase something special for the K-9s in the Gulfport Police Department. Connie Call, owner of the local dog walking company ‘Pet Parent Paradise’, raised about $4,500 to purchase vests for the K-9…
Former Major League Baseball player Barry Lyons joins us on set to discuss the third speaker of a new series, part of the “Our Love Affair with Baseball” exhibit at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art.
An intense situation in Ocean Springs is now over after a multi-hour standoff ended with one man in custody. News 25’s Shelby Myers was on the scene during those intense moments and joins us with the latest.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted four water contact advisories Wednesday for beach monitoring stations 1, 2, 7A, and 9. Water samples at these stations show the areas have attained acceptable bacteria levels.…