State Budget Cuts
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant says he’s making another round of budget cuts and will take $10 million out of the state’s rainy day fund. This is the first round of cuts since fiscal year 2016 started last July. The reason…
ZZ Top’s Biloxi Concert Postponed Due to Injury
Last Thursday, Dusty Hill was injured at the Lone Star Events Center in Lubbock, Texas that prevented the evening's ZZ Top performance from taking place. Dusty has subsequently undergone treatment for a fractured shoulder. ZZ Top's concert dates on the…
Boots and Badges Softball Game
Men and women from our armed forces and law enforcement agencies are teaming up for a good cause. Boots and Badges is a charity softball game putting airmen from Keesler Air Force Base against members of local law enforcement. They…
Wounded Warriors Fundraiser at MGCCC Jefferson Davis Campus
Students from MGCCC Jefferson Davis campus have used their artistic ability to raise money for the men and women serving our country. Plates and bowls were both crafted by students in two ceramic classes at MGCCC. Until 3 today at…
Mississippi Attorney General Releases Opinion Column
“Start acting like leaders” those are words Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has for Legislators as he says they continue to pass unneeded tax cuts. Hood released an opinion column to lawmakers today in part stating: “even a child understands…
Food Recipient Aid
House Bill 1116 is back in a joint house-senate committee's hands. It would hire an outside company to build computerized records, require officials to audit recipients and limit Mississippi’s Food Stamp and welfare programs to the minimum required by federal…
Long Beach Man Sentenced
A long beach man has been sentenced to, two years in prison after videotaping a partially nude massage therapy client. "Matthew Pierce" was sentenced to five years in prison, but with three years suspended. In 2014 pierce used his…
Education Day At Shuckers Game
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Cristina Coca about Education Day at MGM Park.
Jazz Concert in Ocean Springs Cancelled Due to HB 1523
More fallout over House Bill 1523 as comedian Tracy Morgan cancels his performance in Tunica and Belinda Carlisle writes her own heated opinion of the bill to Governor Bryant. News 25 has learned the 2016 Jazz Tour will no longer…
Shuckers Defeat Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Shuckers continue their winning ways tonight with a 4-3 victory over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. With the win, the Shuckers take sole possession of first place of the Southern League’s South Division. Shuckers have taken two of the first three…
Shuckers Defeat Pensacola Blue Wahoos
The Shuckers get the W over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos during game two at MGM Park tonight, bouncing back from last night’s shut out. The Shuckers took the lead early, but had to fight back late to walk away with…
Local Casino Wants to Save on Energy
LED lights use only a fraction of the energy a normal light bulb uses, saving energy and benefiting the environment. Beau Rivage Casino and Resort in Biloxi has recently installed nearly 6,000 high efficiency LED lights in their retail area,…
Light of Hope Ceremony
CASA of Hancock County took the time to address two issues they feel are far too common within the community: child abuse and neglect. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside tonight’s educational ceremony in Waveland. Earlier this month, a…
Jazz Concert in Ocean Springs Cancelled Due to HB 1523
More fallout over House Bill 1523 as comedian Tracy Morgan cancels his performance in Tunica and Belinda Carlisle writes her own scathing opinion of the bill to Governor Bryant. News 25 has learned that another major event has been cancelled…
Biloxi City Council Votes on HB 1523
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich has made his stance on House Bill 1523 very clear on local and national levels. News 25’s Kristen Durand attended today’s City Council meeting where council members voted on whether or not to call for…
MGCCC’s Markeisha Watson Signs D1 Scholarship
Congratulations to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Markeisha Watson. The 5’9” guard signed a basketball scholarship with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley today. She will be playing in the Western Athletic Conference. The Pascagoula native averaged 14.8 points,…
Possible Changes to Government Aid
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would audit Medicaid recipients and tighten restrictions on other government aid. The proposed House Bill 1116 would use an outside company to verify recipients’ financial information and residency to determine if they are still…
Hurricane Hunters and Flying Jennies
The Hurricane Hunters and the Flying Jennies at Keesler Air Force Base have been busy lately, participating in high profile missions. The Hurricane Hunters aircrew and team of hurricane forecasters visited four Mexican and Caribbean cities as part of the annual…
Gulfport Mayor and Police Chief Speak to Clergy
When it comes to local clergy, law enforcement and local government there are differences and similarities. Today, they joined together over lunch for one thing, setting a positive tone for our community. Today, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes and Police Chief…
Child Honored at Gulfport City Council Meeting
The Mayor of Gulfport’s Youth Council will be working to create free library stations throughout the city. The announcement was made at the Gulfport City Council meeting today. Mayor Billy Hewes honored six-year-old Brooklyn Walker and her family for creating…
No Gun Found on Bus
There was no gun found on a school bus in Gulfport this morning. Police searched the bus after receiving a call from Harrison Central High School. School officials say a parent reported having heard a student had a gun. Police…
Local Man Protests House Bill 1523
If you were driving by Jones Park in Gulfport today, you may have seen a man holding up a sign that read “No hate. Go away, House Bill 1523.” Kevin Ely has been a Gulfport resident for over 20 years.…
Biloxi City Council Votes on House Bill 1523
In a 6-0 vote today, the Biloxi City Council passed a resolution in support of repealing HB 1523. All but one council member voted in favor of standing by Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich to support a repeal of our…
Belinda Carlisle Message to Governor Bryant
Belinda Carlisle wrote on her Facebook page this afternoon: "Governor Bryant, I am scheduled to perform in your great state this Saturday, however given the very recent anti-LGBTQ attacks that your administration has leveled against some of your own…