2016 Parrot Party Harrison County
2016 Parrot Party Harrison County Friday May 6 at Jones Park, 5 pm to 10 pm.
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New Exhibits on Display at the Mary C. O’Keefe Center
The Mary C. debuted two new galleries this evening. The first is a history exhibit that aims to bring the year 1699 to life through maps, artwork and more. The other exhibit is a teen art exhibit. This is the…
Pass Christian Student Honored for Volunteer Service
Balancing high school and preparing for college can be a tough task. One Pass Christian senior is doing that and still finding time to volunteer. Lindsey Meyer planned a sensory friendly movie screening for people with autism. Tonight, she is…
Cinco de Mayo Sombrero Fest
Cinco de Mayo may be one of the biggest celebrations of Mexican culture in the United States. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Ocean Springs where one restaurant is celebrating the holiday with its very first Sombrero Fest.
Planning and Development Conference in Biloxi
Helping small businesses, motivating entrepreneurs and spurring innovation in our region were topics of conversation at this year’s Association of Planning and Development Districts Conference. Planning officials from all over the state of Mississippi gathered at the Beau Rivage today…
New Polocrosse Field and Practice Pen Coming to Harrison County Fairgrounds
Harrison County Supervisors broke ground for a new practice pen and polocrosse field at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Polocrosse is an up and coming sport that combines the elements of polo and lacrosse played on horseback. The new polocrosse field…
Active Shooter Exercise at the IP Casino
Active shooter situations can happen anywhere. Today, the Mississippi Coastal Trauma Care Region Conference prepared an exercise for practice. EMS personnel, doctors, law enforcement officials, and firefighters all gathered at the IP Casino for the trauma care’s annual conference. Organizers…
Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident on Highway 67
The man who died in last night’s motorcycle accident on Highway 67 in Saucier has been identified as 41-year-old Timothy Wages of Gulfport. His wife remains in the hospital with what Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove says are substantial injuries.…
D’Iberville Infant Died of Natural Causes
We have an update on the 10-month-old baby girl who died yesterday in D'Iberville. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove tells News 25 the autopsy showed no foul play or trauma. Officials are still waiting for tissue and toxicology reports, which…
Naturalization Ceremony in Gulfport
This morning in Gulfport, 16 people put their hands on their hearts and recited the Pledge of Allegiance for the first time as U.S. citizens. U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden led the ceremony and shared his own story of his…
Non-Casino Amenities Growing on the Coast
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Since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Coast, the Gulf has been rebuilding with not only new casinos but also activities for the whole family. From the new Margaritaville Resort Biloxi to recently released plans for the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport, plans…
Fletcher Construction to Work on Museum
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The City of Pascagoula is one step closer to making the new Mississippi Maritime Museum a reality. Pascagoula signed a contract with Fletcher Construction to begin $500,000 worth of renovations as well as drawing up plans for the new museum.…
Beer Fest This Weekend At MGM Park
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Tim Bennett about Beer Fest this Saturday May 7th at MGM Park.
Car Accident on Highway 49
Today around 11am two vehicles were involved in an accident on Highway 49 and Saint Charles Street in Gulfport. Gulfport Police and Fire responded to the scene. No serious injuries were reported. Traffic was backed up in the area.
Paving to Begin Friday
Businesses express frustrations with the continued construction on the roads of east Biloxi. But according to the city hope is finally in sight the highly-anticipated paving is set to start north of the CSX Railway Friday on the final stretch…
Two Charged With Shoplifting
Two people are behind bars after robbing Belk's inside Edgewater Mall. Fifty year old Ethel Marie Freeman and Thirty Three year old Natalie Patrice Young have been charged with felony shoplifting. The two were taken into custody and transported to…
8th Annual Dale Brown Basketball Camp
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Dale Brown about the 8th annual Dale Brown Basketball Camp at Grace Baptist Church in Ocean Springs.
Mark Everson on GOP Presidential Race
The presidential race was shaken up after two candidates announced their campaign suspension. Texas Senator Ted Cruz withdrew his candidacy on Tuesday. Ohio Governor John Kasich officially announced his campaign suspension this afternoon. This leaves Donald Trump as the sole…
Baby and Father Found Dead in D’Iberville
A man in D’Iberville took his own life after finding his 10-month-old baby dead in his apartment. Police responded to a medical emergency at Landmark Apartments in D’Iberville at approximately 4:11 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a deceased 10-month-old…
Fraternity Gives Back to Educators
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“A small bite to eat may show just how thankful we are for the big impact you have on our youth.” That was the message members of the Gulfport alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi had for teachers at Gulfport…
Crossing the Border to win the Jackpot
It’s a chance to win millions and millions of dollars. Some people on the Coast are not letting that chance slip away, even if it means driving all the way across the border. The multi-state Powerball jackpot is estimated at…
Gulf Resort Classic Volunteer Party
Each year, hundreds and hundreds of volunteers are needed to help run the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic golf tournament. The Great Southern Club held an appreciation party for all of the volunteers today to reward them for all their hard…
Motorcycle Accident on Hwy 67
A two vehicle accident involving a motorcycle results in life-threatening injuries. Just before 8:30, a motorcycle collided with an SUV at the intersection of Highway 67 and East Wortham Road. Two passengers on the motorcycle were airlifted for possible life-threatening…
88th Annual Blessing of the Fleet Poster Unveiling
The Blessing of the Fleet is a Biloxi tradition dating back to 1929. Today, the city unveiled its poster for the 88th annual ceremony. This year’s king, Frank Parker, and the eight Shrimp Queen maids were introduced. Biloxi Mayor Andrew…