A man who fled the Harrison County courthouse just before a jury convicted him of sex crimes against a 7-year-old child has been captured. On May 28, 54-year-old Jimmy Joe Davis was being tried on one count of sexual battery…
On June 19th, Pascagoula police officers responded to a shooting call at a local pub. Upon arrival at the Celtic Irish Pub on Chicot Street, officers were notified that a male subject had been shot and transported to the hospital…
BY JAKE COYLE NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Sutherland, the prolific film and television actor whose long career stretched from “M.A.S.H.” to “The Hunger Games,” has died. He was 88. Kiefer Sutherland, the actor’s son, confirmed his father’s death Thursday. No further details were…
A fourth individual has been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus “MJ” Daniels, Jr. On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Hattiesburg Police arrested Nytavion Shaw, 16, of Laurel, and charged him as an…
A woman charged with child abuse last week has now had charges upgraded to capital murder, Biloxi Police say. An autopsy conducted on a child brought in to Merit Health last week shows the 5-month old died of blunt force…
The victim in an early morning fatal pedestrian involved accident has been identified. Gulfport Police are actively investigating the accident near Highway 90 and 20th Avenue. Police posted about the incident…
In a matter of 6 minutes -- the lives of Moss Point residents were changed forever when an EF-2 tornado crossed right here at…
Areas of Coastal Mississippi have been under minor flooding since Monday afternoon, especially in Hancock County. The overall wind flow, which has been predominantly out of the East, has been pushing a lot of water…
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight spoke at an area council meeting today, updating people on the recovery efforts in the River City and looking ahead to…
Former Fire Chief Michael Beyerstedt has died. He was 61. The Gulfport Fire Department announced his passing in a post that went up just after noon Wednesday, calling the former chief a dedicated servant of the city "who made a…
The City of Gulfport and Mayor Billy Hewes issued a city-wide proclamation for Juneteenth. The ceremony took place in the Gulfport City Council Chambers. Mayor Hewes applauded African-American achievements…
Today is a day to reflect on a tragic event that occurred just one year ago. The EF-2 tornado touched down and…
The Biloxi Ward 4 Special Election is heading to a runoff between candidates Jerry Creel and Rodney McGilvary. The field of five candidates for Ward 4 Council member was narrowed down to two Tuesday evening when the polls closed at…
Wednesday marks one year since tornadoes touched down in Moss Point and destroyed parts of downtown. WXXV News 25 covered the aftermath and the city working together on recovery…
Earlier Tuesday in Moss Point, officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Merchants and Marine Bank. The original bank was destroyed in…
Following up this evening on a story we first brought you a few weeks ago, a support group for widows in South Mississippi met this afternoon…
A lighthouse dedication ceremony took place at Jones Park in Gulfport. The ceremony honored former Gulfport Mayor George Schloegel. He was also a distinguished business leader who…
Workers are on strike following negotiations with a company at Stennis Space Center. News 25's Brooke Parker is live in studio to tell us more about the…
A former pastor at a Long Beach church has been indicted on sex crime charges. A Harrison County jury indicted 53-year-old John Jones on two counts of sexual battery and one count of touching a child for lustful purposes. Jones…
Captain Pete Skrmetta died on Father’s Day at 94-years-old. The captain of the Ship Island Ferry, which brought tourists back and forth from the barrier islands, ran the operation well…
A 15-year-old Gulfport teen has been charged with trying to kill a woman in her sleep. Lexi Jade Brown was charged with attempted murder and first-degree arson. She…
A Gulfport man has been charged with sex crimes against a child. Sheriff Matt Haley said 62-year-old Michael Hubbard was charged Wednesday with three counts of touching a child for lustful purposes. He was taken to the Harrison County jail…
A former Harrison County corrections officer has been charged with bringing contraband into the jail. Sheriff Matt Haley said 40-year-old Kristina Eaton of Moss Point was charged with introduction of contraband into a correctional facility. She turned herself in on…
JACKSON, Miss. — As part of continuing efforts to protect the senior community, the Internal Revenue Service today issued a warning about the rising threat of impersonation scams. These scams are targeting older adults in Mississippi and elsewhere across the country by…