Tree Falls On Woman
After severe storms and a large tornado passed through the south east over the weekend... One Mississippi woman woke up to find herself pinned to her bed by a fallen tree. The woman says this is what her jones county…
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Women’s March on Washington
Over 600 registered Women's March on Washington rallies happening tomorrow January 21st, including here in Gulfport at Cafe' Climb starting at 1 pm.
Traffic Accident on Highway 49
There was a traffic accident on North Highway 49 near Harrison Central High School. One car suffered major damage to the front and one person was transported to a local hospital for injuries. The cause of the accident is unknown,…
Police Department Kicks Off Academy
Starting today, the D'Iberville Police Department will kick off their second Citizen's Police Academy. D'Iberville residents will be exposed to several aspects of law enforcement including K-9, criminal investigations, patrol, and DUI. The mission of the academy is to bridge…
City of Moss Point Still Looking for Police Chief
It looks like the City of Moss Point will have to wait a little longer to see who will be its next police chief. Earlier in the week, the city's board of alderman decided to not make a final decision…
House Bill 555 to Limit Attorney General’s Powers
The Mississippi House narrowly rejects a bill to limit the attorney general's powers, but there will be another debate on the bill and a Republican chairman needs to pick up just a few votes for the bill to pass and…
Bad Weather : Live
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the current weather conditions outside.
State Lottery State of the State
Governor Phil Bryant is telling state lawmakers it might be time to start a state lottery. The Republican Governor said in his State Address Tuesday that allowing the games of chance would be a way to generate revenue without raising…
State Lawmakers Questioning Raises
With a struggling state budget, state lawmakers are questioning raises given by state agencies or sub agencies. According to the clarion ledger, a report requested by lawmaker’s shows from July of 2016 to November of 2016, only half of the…
New Discovered Noise Ordinance Bay St. Louis
Tonight the Bay St. Louis City Council will meet and once again a possible notice ordinance for the city. Talks about a possible noise ordinance for downtown Bay St. Louis lasted about two hours at the council's last meeting. They…
Adoption Event This Weekend
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Maridee Mallette about the Adoption Event This Weekend Jackson County Animal Shelter.
National Day Of Racial Healing: Live
News 25's Laurene Callander, tells us about the National Day Of Racial Healing happening though out the county including in Biloxi Mississippi.
Charged With Sexual Battery
A man was arrested in Biloxi Sunday morning after a woman says he pulled her into a dark area and forced her to perform a sex act without her consent. Biloxi police arrested 55-year-old Michael Preston Kinney after responding to…
Man Rescued From Submerged Vehicle
Heavy fog caused dangerous driving conditions for one man who ended up in the waters at Henderson Point Saturday night. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, it happened about 10:45 near the boat launch. The man was driving…
UPDATED: Missing Girl Found Safe
Fourteen-year-old Carissa Garner has been found safe.
Search for Coastal Man
Mississippi Gulf Coast native Mark Bakotic II has been missing since December 30th, when he left friends at a New Orleans nightclub after ingesting a drug called 2CE. New Orleans police have traced Bakotic's credit cards back to two New…
Installation Of New Smoke Alarms Ocean Springs
Volunteers with the Red Cross teamed up with Ocean Springs Fire Department to make homes safer in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A handful of homes on Bills Avenue are now equipped with new smoke alarms. Teams…
Edbuild Presents Funding Recommendations Jackson
Private firm Edbuild has concluded their analysis of the Mississippi Public School System and will give their funding recommendations to state lawmakers today Edbuild was hired over the summer to examine the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and see how it…
Rotary Club Charities
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Randy Feldman and Jessica McNeel about the Rotary Club Charities.
Fed up with 50th in Jackson Today
Prior to Edbuild's presentation, the grassroots group "Fed up with 50th" will hold a press conference at the state capitol. The group pushing for full funding of the current MAEP Formula will express concern that the process of replacing the…
MLK Coast wide Celebration Parade Biloxi
And here's a look at the parade happening right now in downtown Biloxi. The parade is part of the Coastwide MLK Day Celebration, an event that draws hundreds of all ages and races. The almost two mile march is in…
City Renames Holiday After Backlash
This morning, the City of Biloxi left no doubt that the third Monday of January every year will always be named Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Day. After a weekend spent on the hot seat and in the national eye,…
Bishop Eddie Long Dies At 63
Mega-church Pastor Bishop Eddie long dies at the age of 63 Sunday morning after a battle with cancer. Long was the pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia. The church has more than 25,000 members. When Long…
Kids Find Naval Artillery Round In Woods
Two kids playing in some woods in Jackson County Sunday morning made a surprising discovery: an old naval artillery round. Sheriff Mike Ezell says a resident who lives near Palmetto Point Park, about half a mile south of Ocean Springs…
Five Residents Escape Massive Fire in Gulfport
After their two-story home went up in flames a Gulfport family of five is safe. Harrison County fire crews and the Gulfport Fire Department put out a massive house fire on North White Swan Drive in Gulfport Sunday afternoon. All…
Mariners Have A New Two-Headed Monster At First Base
The Veteran The Rookie What To Expect
MLK JR. Day Parade
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the MLK JR. Day Parade happening later today.
What’s Happening In Jackson
Tomorrow, House Minority leader David Baria of Bay St. Louis will host a town hall meeting in Hancock County to give residents an update of what's going on in Jackson. If you're interested in attending, the meeting will be at…
Legislators Wrap Up Week Two Of Session
Legislators have wrapped up their second week of work of the 2017 legislative session. This week house representatives passed a campaign finance reform bill as well as a bill that would require Mississippians to prove they have liability insurance in…
Governor Cuts $51 Million From Budget
For the fourth time in less than two years another round of emergency budget cuts. Governor Bryant attributing this new $51 million cut to lagging state revenues. Bryant announced the cuts after slicing $57 million in September to make up…
Reward Offered For Information
In Defense Of Animals, an international animal protection organization that funds the Mississippi based Justice for Animal’s ampaign is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man still wanted for a pouring scalding water on a…
AG Jim Hood Wants Opioid Regulations
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announces things he wants to see legislators accomplish in this 2017 session and topping the list is laws regarding opioid abuse. Hood says doctors should have to check an electronic registry before prescribing potentially addictive…
Habitual Offender Sentenced To 5 Years
A Long Beach man will spend five years behind bars without the possibility of early release for robbing a business in October of 2015. Fifty-three year-old Patrick Todd Young pleads guilty today to robbing the Oil Plus on Pineville Road…
Globetrotters Bring World Tour To Biloxi
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews El Gato Melendez of the Harlem Globetrotters about the Globetrotters coming to Biloxi, January 15th at 7 pm at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
2017 Conference On Human Trafficking
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Sharon Robbins about the 2017 Conference on Human Trafficking.
Edbuild To Present Recommendations Monday
Private firm Edbuild has concluded their analysis of the Mississippi public school system and will give their funding recommendations to state lawmakers on Monday. Edbuild was hired over the summer to examine the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and see how…
Campaign Finance Reform Passes MS House
Mississippi House members are strongly backing a bill that would restrict how elected officials statewide spend campaign money. House Bill 479, which passed by a large majority Wednesday afternoon, is aimed at prohibiting officials from spending campaign money for personal…
Fairground Events Released
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Greg Whitfield about the Harrison County Fairgrounds events coming this year.
Captain Al’s Reopens Gulfport
Captain Al's Steak and Shrimp reopens its doors today. This comes after the health department closed the restaurant on January 3rd after 40 people became ill. Restaurant owners took to Facebook addressing the closing saying E. Coli was the culprit…
Man Charged For Burning Down Church
The man accused of burning a church in Greenville and spray painting "Vote Trump" on the side of the building will appear in court today. Andrew McClinton is charged with first degree arson of a place of worship. He’s accused…
Armed Robbey
An armed robbery leads to a high speed chase, leaving one suspect in an overturned Lexus on the median of I-110 late last night. Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree located at D'Iberville…
Recruitment Numbers On The Rise
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Sgt. Josh Bromen of the Gulfport Police Department about the recruitment success since they released their recruitment video on Facebook.
2017 Coastwide Celebration
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Lakeisha Cotten about the 2017 Coastwide Celebration Sunday, January 15th at 3 pm. For more information please visit mlkcoastwide.com
Banning Smoking With Children In Car House Bill 377
A state lawmaker wants to fine anybody smoking in a vehicle with a passenger under the age of six. Representative John Hines of Greenville has filed House Bill 377 which would fine such smokers $25. If the bill passes, a…
Mississippi Democratic Caucus
Democrats in the Mississippi Senate have decided who will lead their caucus. Bill Stone of Holly Springs was chosen as their Caucus chairman and Derrick Simmons of Greenville as their vice chairman. Sen. John Horhn of Jackson had been Caucus…
Mississippi Medicaid Asks For $75 Million
Mississippi Medicaid officials are requesting an additional $75 million to get through the final six months of the budget year and the program's director says the reasons why are clear. David Dzielak argues legislators didn't put enough money into Medicaid…
