Ocean Springs Community Pep Rally
Ocean Springs officially kicked off its 2015-2016 football season in family fun fashion.
All Hands on Deck
Dividing kids up to join them together, it might sound strange, but it’s a system that’s proving effective at Central Elementary School in Gulfport. News 25’s Katarina Luketich shows us what the school’s deck system is all about, as well…
Behind the Scenes at Michoud
NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans has played a vital role in space exploration for decades and now supports state-of-the-art technology and hardware that will one day take humans to Mars. Today, News 25’s Kristen Durand went on a…
Texas Attorney Mikal Watts Found Not Guilty
The verdict is in for the Texas lawyer accused of inflating his client list for Gulf Coast oil spill litigation. San Antonio attorney Mikal Watts was found not guilty on all charges. Today marks the end of a five week…
Law Enforcement Fundraiser at Sipps Bar
A local bar is inviting the Coast to come out and show their support for local law enforcement. Sipps Bar in downtown Gulfport will be hosting a “Back the Blue Bash” Friday night. From 7 until 10, the bar will…
Gulfport Closer to new Casino
The City of Gulfport is one step closer to opening another casino. The Mississippi Gaming Commission approved a location request proposed by the Gulfport Gaming Development. The approval certifies the land near Jones Park as a legal gaming site. Developers…
Donations Still Accepted at Ocean Springs Fire Station
While some cities have already delivered their items, the City of Ocean Springs Fire Department is still accepting donations for flood victims in south and central Louisiana. Citizens can bring in pre-paid credit cards, cleaning supplies, baby items and formula…
Sharper Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
The federal judge who more than doubled former Saints football star Darren Sharper’s prison sentence told him that courts cannot ignore the damage he inflicted on women and on society at large. Sharper was sentenced to 18 years for drugging…
Community Pep Rally at Greyhound Stadium
Excitement is building as the city of Ocean Springs prepares for the 2016 football season. The drive is only gaining momentum as family and friends team up to support the Greyhounds in a community pep rally tonight. News 25’s Shelby…
Watts Acquitted on all Charges in BP Oil Fraud Case
The verdict is in for the Texas lawyer accused of inflating his client list for Gulf Coast oil spill litigation. San Antonio attorney Mikal Watts was found not guilty on all charges. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the…
Watts Brothers Found Not Guilty of All Charges
A federal court jury in Mississippi delivered a verdict in favor of the Texas trial lawyer Mikal Watts and two other co-defendants against the government and secret service, finding the three were innocent of engaging in an allegedly conspiracy to…
Donation Drop Off Sites
If you want to get involved in helping those impacted by flooded areas in Baton Rouge, the following places are accepting donations. The city of Pascagoula is collecting supplies at all city fire stations, the police department and the parks…
Brittney Reese Wins Silver in Long Jump at 2016 Olympics
Gulfport’s own Brittney Reese wins silver in the women’s long jump final at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Reese’s family watched nervously alongside church members this evening at Brittney’s home church in Gulfport, Mount Bethel Baptist Church. After three fouls on…
Halloween Lights Will Light up Waterpark
There’s no need to be afraid of the dark this Halloween, that is if you plan on attending the City of Gulfport’s light show. Remember the Christmas lights that decorated Jones Park last year? Well, the computerized lighting displays are…
Coast High School Football Preview: Pascagoula Panthers
After going 9-4 last year, the Pascagoula Panthers have a lot of veterans to replace. News 25’s Bryan Kennedy sat down with their head football coach Lewis Sims for today’s Coast High School Football preview.
Brittney Reese’s Mom in Rio de Janeiro
In the stands watching Gulfport native Brittney Reese jump her way to a silver medal was her biggest fan. Reese’s mom is in Rio cheering her daughter on. News 25 caught up with Carla Young before she left for Rio…
New Athletic Education Complex at MGCCC Perkinston
It’s the biggest addition to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s football stadium since it was first built and it’s open just in time for football season. Officials were on hand at today's ribbon cutting, marking the opening of a state-of-the-art…
Marine Corps Commandant Visits Ingalls
The highest ranking officer in the U.S. Marine Corps took a look at some of the amphibious ships being built at Ingalls today. News 25’s Kristen Durand spoke with the commandant of the U.S Marine Corps General Robert Neller as…
Former MLB Player Barry Lyons on Set
“Our Love Affair with Baseball,” the new exhibit at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum, has scored big with the community. The program highlights a favorite American pastime on the Gulf Coast. Hopefully, the momentum continues this Friday with the second speaker for…
Embezzlement Arrest
Long Beach police have arrested two women on embezzlement charges. Forty-three Michelle Fowler of Long Beach allegedly embezzled nearly $35,000 from a Long Beach business. She is being held at the Harrison County Jail on a $20,000 bond. Police also…
Pregnant Woman Injured in Gulfport Car Crash
A pregnant mother was rushed to the hospital after the SUV she was driving flipped on Highway 49 around 11 this morning. According to police, a Jeep Liberty was traveling north on Highway 49 when the driver pulled in front…
47th Hurricane Camille Remembrance
While Louisiana currently battles flood damage, today the Mississippi Gulf Coast remembers a natural disaster we experienced 47 years ago. Hurricane Camille rocked South Mississippi back in 1969. One hundred and forty three people on the Gulf Coast were killed…
Mississippi National Guard in Louisiana
Mississippi National guardsmen are among those pitching in to provide relief for our Louisiana neighbors dealing with massive flooding. Soldiers from the 66th troop command, the 185th theater aviation brigade and the 1108th aviation group are building a levee outside…
Bringing Relief to Louisiana
Gulfport residents, officials and emergency workers arrived at the scene of the flood in Baton Rouge this morning at a makeshift distribution point for those in need. Armed with thousands of water bottles, tons of food, clothing and cleaning supplies…