Salvation Army Food Drive
The Salvation Army is constantly helping people on the Coast. They are asking for help in return. Their food pantries are low. If you would like to help you can donate at the Gulfport Command Center, the Kroc Center in…
Holiday Event To Honor First Responders
A local church is taking it to the front lines this Memorial Day, in the kitchen that is. This is all in an effort to express appreciation for those who protect us: our first responders. Members of First Lizana Baptist…
Volunteers Needed Tomorrow at the Biloxi National Cemetery
While many of us will be spending the weekend traveling or just enjoying the time off, local veterans want to make sure coast residents don't forget what Memorial Day is all about. Memorial Day is a day dedicated to remembering…
Frustration with TSA Lines
TSA has been under fire recently for long waiting times during security checks. Major airports are now suggesting flyers arrive three to four hours earlier than their departure, causing frustration with travelers around the country. Luckily those flying through Gulfport-Biloxi…
Emergency Training Exercise at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
It is every flyer’s worst nightmare. Today, Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport demonstrated a mock crash to give first responders practice in case of an emergency. Volunteers were given tags of injury descriptions as if they were in a real-life plane crash.…
FunTime USA Site Approved
FunTime USA is a go. In a decision Thursday evening, the Gulfport Planning Commission approved the development of the amusement park. The commission voted 7 to 2 for approval after hearing from both supporters and opponents of the development. The…
Gulfport Fire Update
Gulfport Fire officials say the fire that left dozens of residents at the South Point Apartment Complex without a home at last night, started in a kitchen. Battalion Chief Chris Henderson says the fire began in the kitchen of one…
Mobile Home Fire In Gulfport
Shortly after 1:00 am. Five trucks and 12 firefighters responded to 8200 Canal Road to fine a single wide trailer on fire. Four departments responded and were able to put the fire out within minutes. No one is living in…
Fire Displaces Dozens In Gulfport
Dozens of Gulfport residents are without a home after a fire started in the South Point Apartment complex Wednesday. Battalion chief Chris Henderson tells News 25 heavy smoke was billowing out of a room on the second floor of the…
Now is the Time to Prepare for Hurricane Season
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…
Memorial Day Help Needed
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"]
Emergency Training Exercise
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.
Filmmakers Call HB1523 a Bust
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…
Graduates Overcome Drug Problems
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 Joining States Suing over Transgender Federal Guidance
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…
Develop an Evacuation Route
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…
Jackson County Suspect Wanted for Cyberstalking
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…
Interview with Mississippi Filmmaker Tammy Devin
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…
Body Identified as Jessie Bardwell
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…
Memorial Hospital Receives FEMA Grant
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…
WWII Hangar Restoration Ceremony
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…
Flora-Bama 50 Years
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.
Sounds by the Sea
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.”
Hundreds Of Dead Fish Wash Up
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…