Lighthouse dedication ceremony honoring former Gulfport mayor
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…
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Workers at company in Stennis Space Center on strike
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…
Former pastor indicted charges sex crimes against juvenile
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 dies at 94
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…
Teen accused of stabbing woman in her sleep
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…
Gulfport man charged with sex crimes against child
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…
Former deputy charged with bringing contraband into 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…
IRS warns against scams targeting Mississippi seniors; joins other federal agencies to recognize special awareness day
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…
Two injured in crash on Bay St. Louis bridge
The Bay St. Louis Bridge was shut down late Saturday night after a multiple motorcycle accident. Harrison County Fire Rescue, Bay St. Louis Fire Dept., Pafford ambulance and Acadian Ambulance Service responded. Harrison County Fire Rescue said two people were…
South Mississippi IHOP manager fired over back pay
D’IBERVILLE -- “We shut down the store, so they fired me,” Tyrell Clyburn, the former manager of the D’Iberville IHOP, told us that he lost his job because of back wages. “We’ve been…
Second suspect arrested in abduction in Louisiana
An update in the abduction of two girls from their home in Louisiana, a second suspect arrested in connection to this case today in Jackson, according to WJTV. Victoria…
Abuse prevention advocates discuss looking for signs of child abuse
Knowing how and when to spot child abuse is something that abuse prevention advocates continue to spread awareness about, especially in South Mississippi. This is not the first story of…
Three arrested and charged with murder in connection to death of MJ Daniels Jr
On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Hattiesburg Police Department arrested three individuals, charging all three with capital murder in connection to the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus “MJ” Daniels, Jr. Orlando May, 18, of Hattiesburg, has been arrested and charged…
Petal man sentenced to 30 years for sexual battery of a child
Biloxi, Mississippi – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 35-year-old Jordin Earl Holmes, of Petal, Mississippi pled guilty today to Sexual Battery and Touching of a Child for Lustful Purposes. Circuit Court Judge Lisa P. Dodson imposed a…
Six South Mississippi CEOs recognized by Mississippi Business Journal
The Mississippi Business Journal honored 28 winners of the CEO Awards of Mississippi, an MBJ-sponsored event now in its seventh year, during a breakfast held Thursday at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson. The CEO Awards recognize chief executives of…
Two charged with child abuse in baby’s death
A Biloxi couple are charged with felony child abuse in the death of a 5-month-old child. police say 20-year-old Summer Rose Hill and 21-year-old Takavian Keivon Gibbs brought the baby to the Merit Health Hospital about 12:51 p.m. Thursday. The…
One of two missing girls in Louisiana found dead in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Louisiana woman was found dead in her home Thursday, and her two young daughters were abducted and found hours later in Mississippi — one dead and the other alive, police said. A Louisiana resident who…
Two arrested in connection with shooting at Lucedale Walmart
Two people were arrested Wednesday in connection with a shooting on Tuesday night at Walmart in Lucedale. Police Chief Kellum Fairley said 23-year-old Chancellor Moody is charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and 20-year-old Emanuel…
Former Mississippi Lottery Corporation official pleads guilty to embezzlement
State Auditor Shad White announced Thursday that Hope Bishop, the former vice president of Human Resources at the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. She was sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of…
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication
BY MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.…
Lucedale Police investigating Tuesday night shooting at Walmart
Lucedale Police are investigating a shooting at Walmart on Tuesday night that left two injured. Chief Kellum Fairley said an argument began in the store parking lot about 9:38 p.m. between three…
Man charged with aggravated assault in Jackson County
A St. Martin man is hospitalized after allegedly being shot by another man in the same apartment complex. Sheriff John Ledbetter says around 8 a.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to a shots fired call at Oakridge Apartments on Gorenflo Road. They…
George County Head Football Coach speaks out on MJ Daniels
News 25’s Austin Lindsey speaks with George County Head Football Coach James Ray on the loss of MJ Daniels Jr. Daniels was shot and killed in…
Former George County standout athlete dies in shooting in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg Police are investigating the death of Marcus Daniels Jr., 21, of George County, who was found unresponsive in his…