News 25’s Top Five Stories of 2022
As we wind down on 2022, we are taking a look at some of the stories that captured the attention of our viewers this year. From the state legislature…
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Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson looks back at his career
After more than 30 years of service, Sheriff Troy Peterson has announced that he will retire when his term ends. Sheriff Peterson is finishing out his…
Helicopter, with 4 on board, crashes in Gulf of Mexico
The Coast Guard is currently searching for four people who were aboard a downed helicopter in the Gulf of Mexico. The crash happened ten miles off…
Civilian contractor to serve 10 years in death of Keesler airman
A civilian contractor at Keesler Air Force Base will spend 10 years in prison for the death of an airman that happened on base June 28, 2021. According to federal court documents, 28-year-old Emmett Jason Bennett will serve the 120…
Pass Christian Police searching for commercial burglary suspect
Pass Christian Police are searching for a suspect in a commercial burglary case. Police said more than $14,000 in goods were taken from numerous storage units on Dec. 10. On Dec. 13, 43-year-old Charles Shannon Parker was identified as a…
CEO of Biloxi retirement home dies in train accident
The co-founder and CEO of a Biloxi retirement home died over the Christmas holiday. 57-year-old Glenn Barclay died December 26, according to a post made on The Blake at Biloxi's social media page. News outlets in Pensacola reported that Terry…
Million dollar lottery ticket purchased at local gas station
1st Place Inc. in Vancleave is feeling lucky after someone who bought a ticket at the store matched five numbers for Tuesday’s drawing. 1st Place on Highway 57…
Two announce intention to run for Harrison County sheriff
Captain Matt Haley and Major Louis Elias have both announced their intention to run for the Harrison County sheriff position next year. Both men still have to…
Boil water notice lifted for Pascagoula
The boil water notice has been lifted for Pascagoula. All city water is safe for use. The boil water notice went into effect on Saturday after a low water pressure indicated a broken water main in the city. The break…
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson will not seek third term in office
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson announced Wednesday he will not seek a third term in office. Peterson said in a press release that he will serve…
Vancleave store sells $1M MegaMillions ticket
While no one won the big MegaMillions jackpot last night, a store in Vancleave sold a ticket that netted the player a cool $1 million. 1st Place Inc. sold a MegaMillions ticket that matched all five of the numbers drawn…
Fire reported at Superdome in New Orleans
The New Orleans Fire Department tweeted out this morning that there was a fire within the walls of the Caesar's Superdome this morning. The tweet that was posted about 6:30 a.m. said it was a 1-alarm construction fire. Construction crews…
Travelers at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport impacted by canceled flights
Many people are still trying to get home after spending Christmas away with their friends and family. Travelers at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport were among the thousands of…
Boil water notice impacting the City of Pascagoula
News 25 went to Pascagoula to see how the city-wide boil water notice is impacting local businesses. Those that are open are adapting, but many have closed their…
Biloxi man charged with burglary of a business
A Biloxi man is behind bars, charged with commercial burglary after being found inside of a closed business. 24-year-old Cameron Tyrique Lindsey is charged with commercial burglary. He was taken to the Harrison County jail. His bond is set at…
Alabama man accused of armed robbery, drug possession
An Alabama man is behind bars after holding up a man he had been out with earlier in the day and then fleeing police. 23-year-old Jimmy Wayne White III of Coden, Alabama, was charged with armed robbery, felony eluding and…
UPDATE: Austistic man missing from Vancleave home is safe
Jackson County Sheriff's deputies and Gautier Police who were searching for a 23-year-old autistic and hearing impaired man report he is home safe. The sheriff's office said 23-year-old Edwin Bernard Gilmore Jr. returned home on his own Tuesday. He had last…
Man found in Pearl River County was trying to get home to Tennessee, coroner says
A man trying to get from Slidell to family in Tennessee was found dead in Pearl River County on Monday. Pearl River County Coroner Derek Turnage said 57-year-old Charles Wilson Ligon Jr., was found Monday morning by duck hunters returning…
Long Beach man charged with aggravated assault domestic violence
A Long Beach man spent Christmas behind bars following his Christmas Eve arrest on an aggravated assault domestic violence charge. Long Beach Police arrested Kendal Keyes, 39, on the charge stemming from a Nov. 28 incident in which an argument…
Picayune man one of seven highway fatalities over the holiday weekend
A Picayune man died Monday night in a fatal crash in Pearl River County -- one of seven statewide over the holiday weekend. Mississippi Highway Patrol issued 5,294 citations, made 80 arrests for impaired driving, and investigated 160 crashes resulting…
A car covered in Christmas lights brightens spirits in Gulfport
Christmas may have passed, but the holiday spirit still illuminates hearts throughout the Coast. Christmas light displays are coming down this week, including one that’s been on a roll since…
Ocean Springs man reaches milestone of donating 20 gallons of blood over the years
One man has reached an incredible milestone in Ocean Springs that was 30 years in the making. Seventy-five year-old Dale Dunlap reached…
Local volunteers use the holiday to give back to the community
While many of us are opening presents on Christmas morning, others are sleeping in shelters or on the streets. Christmas music and the smell of…
Gulfport child donates pop-tops to Ronald McDonald House
After nearly six years, a Gulfport child returned to a place that helped his family in a time of need so he could return the favor. After collecting…