The Blue Crew Takes the Court
A team of officers from Gulfport Police Department are suiting up to take on a group of students from Gulfport High School on the basketball court. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. News 25’s Hank Davis is at the high school’s…
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Law Enforcement and Legislators Unite
Harrison County sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 our law enforcement on the Coast is more united than ever before. Police cars packed the parking lot of the First Baptist Church in Gulfport as law enforcement joined local legislators and…
Building Bonds through Basketball
The Gulfport Police Department has a new game plan to build relationships within the community. News 25’s Laurene Callander gives us an inside look at the Blue Crew basketball team and the real purpose behind the league. What started in…
Corks and Cleavers Feed First Responders
Yesterday in Gulfport, the popular farm to table restaurant Corks and Cleaver served those who don’t always have a chance to enjoy a day off on Thanksgiving. The restaurant opened its doors and its kitchen to serve all of Gulfport’s…
Local Police Reaction to Ambush Shootings
This past weekend, four police officers were shot while on duty, adding to a violent year in law enforcement. News 25’s Laurene Callander caught up with local officers to get their reaction on the violence. It’s not unusual to see…
United In Blue Preview
Today, law enforcement agencies from the Mississippi Gulf Coast united to extend a special welcome to the families of the police officers killed and injured in Baton Rouge this July. News 25's Hank Davis brings us the story. Blue lights…
Law Enforcement And Legislative Luncheon
Happening now a legislative and law enforcement luncheon at the Island View in Gulfport. Mississippi state lawmakers are with several members of law enforcement in Harrison County, including Gulfport, D'iberville, and Biloxi police departments, the Harrison County Sheriff's Department, and…
United in Blue
United in Blue is a fundraiser to support the families of the fallen and wounded officers from Baton Rouge. The benefit takes place Saturday, November 19th from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Golden Nugget Casino. Tickets are $30…
Back the Blue Honoring Jackson County Law Enforcement
Tonight, you can honor the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect our community. A Back the Blue event is taking place at the Ocean Springs Civic Center starting at 6:30. The event is meant…
Black the Blue
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Leslie Lennep about the Back the Blue event honoring Jackson County Law Enforcement on Monday November 14th at 6:30 pm in the Ocean Springs Civic Center.
Two Little Girls with Big Hearts
Two little girls from Biloxi are making it big in the lemonade stand business, but what’s really sweet is what they’re spending their money on. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shares the details. At ages eight and 11, sisters Paige and…
Community Wide Concert of Prayer in Gulfport
We're two days out from Election Day, a very critical time for our country. Churches of all different religions united together to pray for our country's leaders and community inside Harrison Central Gym today. Songs of worship and scripture were…
Bridging the Gap in Pascagoula
A series of meetings will take place in Pascagoula from November to December, all in an effort to change the relationship between police officers and citizens. Matthew Senge, a former police officer, is hosting this series of meetings on civilian…
Law Enforcement Academy Graduation
Harrison County welcomed 27 new law enforcement officers today during a graduation ceremony. The men and women stood together after completing their 11 weeks of training. The guest speaker for the graduation was the retired chief of the Baton Rouge…
Thanks from the Golden State
A heartwarming story came full circle today. Gulfport Police Chief Leonard Papania returned from a trip to California where he had a chance to meet up with some big fans. They say a simple thank you can go a long…
Recent Spike in Clown Sightings
Creepy clowns are being seen all over the United States. The sightings have been keeping officers busy, but are clowns really a threat to our community? News 25’s Gina Tomlinson caught up with local law enforcement and shares what they…
Law Enforcement Prayer Service
The Long Beach Police Department invites the community to head over to the station and pray over the men and women in uniform. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us at the Long Beach Police Station with details.
Law Enforcement Prayer Service in Long Beach
Long Beach citizens celebrated International Day of Peace by bringing peace to the police station. The parking lot was filled with St. Vincent Elementary School students, police officers and residents of Long Beach all to pray over law enforcement officers.…
Lemonade for Law Enforcement
Two sisters from Biloxi use the profits from their lemonade stand to do something special for local law enforcement. News 25’s Kendra Turley introduces us to the girls behind Delicious Diva’s Lemonade. With a little bit of water and just…
Free Breakfast for First Responders
Employees at Garden Park Medical Center served up a tasty breakfast for first responders this morning. Members of Garden Park say they are proud to have dedicated fire, police, active duty military and EMS partners in the community and this…
Food Donations For Law Enforcement
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about how you can still help the with food donations for law enforcement that are still helping the flood victims in Louisiana.
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…
How to Better Interact with Police Event
Gulfport police say in order to keep the peace in our community, it’s important to know how to interact with law enforcement. An event put on at a local church is the first of many centered on better communication with…
Paint the Coast Blue Week
If you’ve driven around South Mississippi this week, you may have noticed a little more blue than usual. It’s Paint the Coast Blue Week. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Blue Team has been asking residents and businesses to display something blue…