Mississippi legislative leaders say they overestimated how much money the state could collect during the coming budget year, a nearly $60 million shortfall to be exact. News 25’s Shelby Myers has more. In a statement, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and…
House Bill 1523 and the removal of the current Mississippi flag are just two of the hot topics members of the ACLU and the Steps Coalition will discuss this evening during an anti-discrimination forum. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us…
Jury selection continues today in the trial of Quinton Telis, who is accused of illegally using the debit card of a woman stabbed to death in Northeast Louisiana. A judge ruled Monday that prosecutors must limit discussion to the woman’s…
Is your child interested in becoming a firefighter one day? Biloxi Fire Department has an option for you. Fire Academy for Kids is a free five day camp for youngsters ranging from ages 7 to 12. Not only will they…
Statement of Legislative Leadership "Late last week, we were made aware of a staff error that led to expected general fund revenues to be overestimated by $56.8 million during the FY2017 budget negotiations,” said Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves and Speaker…
The City of Discovery wants the nation to discover what a cool town it is and it needs your help to make it happen. Ocean Springs is in the final round of Budget Travel’s “America’s Coolest Small Town Contest.” Right…
The votes are in, they have been tallied and the Harrison County Fair now has a theme. “Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats: Harrison County 175 Years Strong” created by Janet Lambert was voted the theme of the 2016 Harrison County…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the road repairs in Harrison County.
Shuckers fans were able to enjoy tonight’s game against Jacksonville alongside their furry friend for the annual Bark in the Park event. Raising Canes hosted the event last year as a way for fans and their dogs to socialize while…
The Southern League announced today that Biloxi Shuckers outfielder Brett Phillips has been named its Player of the Week. Phillips batted .269 with four home runs, eight RBIs and seven runs scored over the previous week. His runs, extra base…
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Mississippi filed a federal lawsuit today to challenge House Bill 1523, also known as the Religious Accommodations Act. The lawsuit targets the registrar of vital records and was filed on behalf…
Family and friends are grieving the death of a Mississippi State student who fell to his death from a jumbotron on campus Saturday morning. Police say the 21-year-old was with some friends and climbed up on top of the video…
A bald eagle is back in its natural habitat, last spotted flying free above the Wolf River, but as News 25's Gina Tomlinson shows us, his flight back to freedom in Pass Christian got off to a rocky start. A…
A grand jury will soon hear evidence in the child abuse case of three-year-old Zander Saucier. Zander’s father, Nathan McCrory, appeared at his preliminary hearing this morning. He’s accused of severely beating his son. Investigators took the stand and answered…
Two Jackson County sheriff’s deputies are on administrative leave and one 23-year-old man is dead following an officer involved shooting in St. Martin this morning. News 25’s Kristen Durand was on the scene today as the mother of the man…
Family and friends are grieving the death of a Mississippi State student who fell to his death from a jumbotron on campus Saturday morning. The young man is a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and is from the Coast.…
The Walter Anderson Museum has a big event coming up later this week. They want you to come out and check it out. The Walter Anderson Museum of Art Gala takes place at the Beau Rivage on Thursday, May 12th…
The waters may have long receded from flooding almost two weeks ago, but the problems caused by those waters are still standing. High waters from those floods caused roads to wash out around Harrison County. To help residents, roads were…
Renovations to eventually move the Harrison County Youth Courts to Biloxi are well underway. The old health building in downtown Biloxi will soon be the location of those new youth courts. Work to make that building able to house the…
The Vancleave teenager accused of beating his younger cousin to death was scheduled to appear in court this morning, but a judge has pushed back his preliminary hearing to June 13th. Nineteen-year-old Dexter Kelley is accused of murdering his 16-year-old…
One man is dead after an officer involved shooting overnight in the St. Martin community. The mother of the victim tells News 25 it was her son, 23-year-old Christian Bowman of Biloxi, who was killed in the gunfire. Details are…
Several Gulfport businesses are using Sundays to bring families and the community together. Snack shack, blue envy, tax master, tax service, and other local businesses are calling it "Sunday Funday". A day focused on providing a safe environment for kids…
Beginning today Ingalls Avenue from Roswell Street to Hester Street will be closed to thru traffic. This will mark the beginning of a $2.18 million drainage improvement project. Work will take place along Ingalls Avenue, Holland Street, Miller Street and…
Discovery channel had a film crew on set at corks and cleaver in Gulfport Friday afternoon, wrapping up an episode of their upcoming series. The show, "Blue Collar Backers" will feature a group of millionaires investing in new businesses. Blue…