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Sales Tax Holiday Weekend takes place this weekend

The end of summer break starts the beginning of the need for school supplies and uniforms. You can save money on these items today and tomorrow with Mississippi’s annual fall sales tax holiday. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more.

Deep South Collegiate League Championship

The first time we got a glimpse of former Southern Miss pitcher Kirk McCarty as a manager he was a half-inning away from having to decide a tie-game with ‘rock, paper, scissors.’ The Deep South Collegiate League has come a…

Diamondhead Mayor Tommy Schafer has passed away

Diamondhead Mayor Tommy Schafer has passed away from surgery complications in Louisiana. Mayor Schafer is survived by his wife Camille and daughter Caroline. Schafer was elected mayor of the City of Diamondhead in 2013 and he was re-elected for a…

Memorial Hospital offering drive-up COVID testing sites

Memorial is offering the following temporary drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing sites: Wednesday, August 5, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Biloxi Civic Center, 578 Howard Ave., Biloxi. Thursday, August 13, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., D’Iberville Civic Center, 10452 Lamey…

‘Rise up for Children’ awareness march

Today is ‘World Day against Human Trafficking’ and community members gathered in Ocean Springs to raise awareness on how it can impact children. People of all ages broke out their signs and put on their blue wigs to raise awareness…

IT'S FINALLY FRIDAY!

It's finally Friday and as many of you are heading into the final day of your work we, we have some things you might want to consider while making plans here on our Mississippi Gulf Coast. Are you looking for…

O'BLARNEY SOCIETY SAINT PATRICK'S NIGHT PARADE

Everyone was Irish for the night in Pascagoula tonight as the O'Blarney society paraded the streets. Floats, dancers and even golf carts were decked out in their best green gear. This is the fourth year they have held this parade…

SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK

Although temperatures didn't show it today.. Spring is on the way. And with spring comes the threat of severe weather. News 25's Gabby Easterwood has all you need to know on how to prepare and be aware, this severe weather…

FAMOUS FIGURES COME TO LIFE AT NORTH WOOLMARKET MIDDLE SCHOOL

Famous figures from all throughout history came to life tonight at North Woolmarket middle school. Sixth grade students hosted a "living wax museum" with Babe Ruth, Mother Teresa, Kate Middleton and many more. Each student got to pick who they…

Fatal Two Vehicle Crash in D'Iberville

One person is dead following a two vehicle crash in D'Iberville late Tuesday night. Just after 11pm officers responded to the crash on Brodie Road at the intersection of Goodman Road. According to D’Ibervile police a vehicle was traveling west…

Arrested For Accessory After The Fact

Two people are behind bars and police are searching for one more after a person was shot dead in long beach last night. 29 year old Michael Taylor and 29 year old Charity McDowell are both charged with accessory after…

Child Dies In Crash, Mother Gets DUI

Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove tells News 25 eight year old "Jayden Tyson" died after two cars collided at the intersection of US 49 and Orange Grove Road Saturday night. Authorities say the driver was Tyson's mother, 27 year old…

New Pictures Surface In Wallet Theft

New pictures have surfaced in the Edgewater Mall wallet theft and Biloxi police are still asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect. The woman stole a wallet from someone at the aqua massage store at Edgewater Mall, and…

Soccer Camps & Tournaments This Summer

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Neil Scott and Breann Hedin about Soccer Camps & Tournaments This Summer. You can find out more infromation about the summer camp on gulfcoastcrew.com .

Gulfport High School Students Sign to Play JUCO Basketball

Two Gulfport High students signed on the dotted line this morning, committing to play basketball at two junior colleges. Point Guard Tyrell McArthur is heading to Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi. Aarmanii McDaniel signed to Pearl River Community College.…

Yorkies Almost Ready For Adoption

Many of the puppies involved in what authorities believed to be a puppy mill are almost ready for adoption. Earlier this week, 28 Yorkshire Terriers were all rescued from a man’s home and handed over to the Humane Society of…

Car Accident Sends Three to the Hospital in Gulfport

Shortly after 5:40 this afternoon in Gulfport, two cars were involved in an accident that sent three people to a local hospital. The Gulfport Police Department says the wreck was a result of a light colored Cadillac attempting to turn…