It's been a little over a week since a devastating tornado ripped through much of Hattiesburg and Petal. And local students are still, very much in need of help. The storm destroyed hundreds of houses..and while it may still be…
The American Red Cross is in the midst of offering disaster relief for Hattiesburg after a tornado devastated portions of the city, but sometime Friday evening, someone broke into the charity's Hattiesburg office. The individual responsible for the burglary broke…
Fire fighters in Harrison County were busy over the weekend battling multiple fires. A house fire on Robinwood Drive brought responders from Harrison County and Lizana fire departments as well as the CRTC. One person was treated for smoke inhalation…
Two people suspected in the armed robbery of a Waveland Taco Bell last Thursday have been arrested. Former taco bell employee, 43 year old Retonya Bogan, and her husband, 45 year old Eric Johnson were arrested during a search warrant…
A Lucedale woman is dead after a fatal car wreck in Jackson County over the weekend. Authorities say 21-year-old "Destinie Stauter" died after being involved in a single-vehicle accident on High-Way 613 near tanner Williams Road Sunday morning. Mississippi highway…
Harrison Central High School students donated over five thousand dollars to memorial hospital this morning. The funds were raised during the school's breast cancer awareness "Think Pink Week" back in October. The money donated to the hospital will help provide…
Vice President Mike Pence makes an historic appearance today. He becomes the first sitting vice president to ever address the 'March for Life' in the nation's capital. It’s the 44th annual march for anti-abortion advocates and it's underway right now.…
An associated press analysis finds nearly 80 percent of Mississippi School Districts would get more state money under Edbuild's school funding recommendations. The AP also reports the suggested formula would increase state spending by 75 million dollars overall and raise…
A few bills regarding abortion are being discussed in Mississippi Senate Committees. One bill would prohibit an abortion of a fetus with a detectable heartbeat except in a case of medical emergency. That measure would also make it legal to…
Biloxi First Responders were honored earlier this morning during their quarterly awards ceremony. A handful of detectives and officers received recognition for their hard work in tough cases ranging from domestic disputes to assaults. Many of them were able to…
Two bills making their way through Jackson right now could lead to local Craft Brewers finally cracking open previously untapped potential. House Bill 13-22 and Senate Bill 26-13 would both allow craft breweries to sell their beer directly from their…
A Mississippi senate committee passes its own version of campaign finance reform. The senate's version would restrict personal use of campaign funds by politicians and strengthen reporting requirements. This comes after the house already overwhelmingly passed a house campaign finance…
Legislators could give the governor oversight of three more state agencies the Mississippi state department of health, the department of mental health and the department of rehabilitation services. The proposal is in Senate Bill 2567, called the Mississippi Health Agency…
A bill to double penalties for crimes targeting police officers, firefighters, and medics has passed the Mississippi Senate. Senators voted 37-13 Thursday to send Senate Bill 2469 to the House. The Blue Lives Matter proposal says any crime committed against…
The Thunder from Down Under performances are this weekend. Tickets are still available for July 31st at 7 p.m. They cost $40. The event is taking place at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort. [mappress mapid="3208"]
A Harrison County jury convicts a New York man for a 2015 D’Iberville murder. 24 year old "Marquis Saunders" will spend the rest of his life in prison for shooting and killing Jamel Jones at the amber drive apartments two…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jamie Richardson about the Salvation Army Cold Weather Shelter opens in Gulfport.
Big changes are on the way for the Pass Christian Mardi Gras Parade. This year's parade will begin 30 minutes earlier at 11:30, this means streets on the parade route will close at 10. There will be no street parking…
Gulfport's Blue Crew basketball team takes on the D’Iberville police department and students tonight at Gulfport High. Gulfport police spokesman Sergeant Josh Bromen tells News 25 the first game of the program was a huge success but this one will…
Often time’s family members leave their careers to follow their loved ones in the military and finding a job isn't always instantaneous. That’s why the Seabee base hosted a job fair this morning for those family members looking for a…
William Carey University officials are trying their best to keep students notified of how the school plans to move on in the aftermath of last weekend's storms. By Friday afternoon they hope to notify students of the status of online…
While residents in the Hattiesburg and petal area continue to pick up the pieces from this past weekend's storms, the Mississippi department of health is doing its part to keep storm victims healthy. The MSDH is offering a free tetanus…
Biloxi police are spending a part of today trying to figure what exactly happened when a Gulfport Patrol vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian last week. Highway 49 between airport and creosote road was closed starting at 10 this morning.…
The man Gulfport police believe burglarized a chevron gas station earlier this month has been arrested. On January 4th, police responded to an alarm at the chevron station on Kelly Avenue. When they arrived, they found shattered glass and missing…
A string of armed robberies in Northern Mississippi ended with deadly gunfire Wednesday night. Two deputies were injured in the shootout and one suspect was killed. A Desoto County patrol sergeant was shot in the foot and a K9 officer…
Waveland police are investigating an early morning robbery at a Taco Bell. Assistant Chief Mike Prendergast tells News 25 a female Taco Bell worker was preparing to unlock and open the store around 6:30. A suspect then came up behind…
Authorities say whether we like to admit it or not, gang violence is on the rise all across Mississippi and it's time we do something to combat the growing problem. A bill in the Mississippi Senate supported by Governor Bryant…
State Representative Steve Hopkins of Southaven introduces a bill which requests the University of Mississippi seek counsel from all alumni members on issues regarding the removal of both the Colonel Rebel mascot and the state flag from flying on campus.…
Three separate bills all to do with voting passed the house elections committee on Monday and move to the full house for more debate. House Bill 228 would allow no-excuses in-person early voting, starting 14 days before an election. Current…
The Future Of Lake George Meeting tonight at the Senior Center, 198 Lucedale From 5-8 pm.
Many agencies on the Coast are lending a helping hand to those in Petal who lost everything in Saturday’s deadly tornado. The Gulfport Mayor's Youth Council is holding a collection drive for those who lost everything in the storm. You…
Governor Phil Bryant says FEMA is promising quick consideration of a federal disaster declaration, following Saturday's tornado in South Mississippi. The Republican governor states that John Kelly promised him that FEMA would send surveyors by Wednesday. Mississippi wants FEMA to…
Today, investigators in D'Iberville hope to find out more information on the man's body found in D'Iberville over the weekend. An autopsy is set to be performed today and Harrison County Coroner Gary Gargrove hopes that will shed some light…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Joe Nosef, Chairman Of The Mississippi Republican Party about the Harrison Co Republican Club Luncheon.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released an update on just how many homes were damaged from this weekend's storms. More than 14-hundred homes were damaged in eight counties, 715 of them were destroyed or sustained major damage. According to…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Chris Vignes about the Gulfport Young Council Uniform Donation Drive.
Biloxi police say a disgruntled customer returned to the Winn-Dixie on Pass Road with a gun after being kicked out of the store Saturday night. 23-year-old Kelvin Lewis Junior is charged with aggravated assault after firing a handgun at a…
The gunman who robbed a Dollar General in St. Martin is still at large and authorities are linking the suspect to another armed robbery that happened in December. Shots were fired during an armed robbery at the Dollar General on…
William Carey University in Hattiesburg remains closed after Saturday's devastating tornado destroyed most of the campus. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us live in Hattiesburg with the latest on the school..Laurene..
The Gulfport Police Department needs your help locating two suspects involved in an armed robbery. Officers say a black male entered the Exxon gas station on 30th Avenue wearing a green shirt and pajama pants on April 14. He had…
Investigators are trying to figure out how a dead body ended up in a wooded area by the Dollar General in D'Iberville. The D'Iberville police say a man riding his bike found the decomposing body inside a shed behind a…
With the catastrophic damage creating a state of emergency in Hattiesburg, Governor Phil Bryant has a special message for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. While the widespread damage is being assessed and emergency response agencies are organizing their relief efforts, state…
Jenny Bullard carries a pair of boots from her home that was damaged by a tornado, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Adel, Ga. A tractor trailer truck that was damaged by an apparent tornado lays on its side, Monday, Jan.…
