D'Iberville Police release photos of suspect in casino shooting death
D'Iberville Police released photo of suspects believed to have been involved in the shooting death of Nicholaus Craig, who was staying at Scarlet Pearl Casino when he was shot…
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Ex-director pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former director of Mississippi’s welfare agency pleaded guilty Thursday to new federal charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families in…
First Safe Haven Baby Box approved in Long Beach
Safe Haven Baby Boxes have been a topic in the court room since the beginning of this month and we finally have a verdict after it was…
Governor Reeves announces mobile enforcement results
Governor Tate Reeves came down to Gulfport to announce the results of the mobile enforcement team deployment that took place on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Since the mobile enforcement team arrived…
NY attorney general sues Donald Trump and his company
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company on Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Attorney General Letitia James’…
Mobile man traveling home from California shot to death in parking lot of casino
Nicholaus Craig was heading back to Mobile from California to…
Honoring the life of Tony Trapani
Tony Trapani, the owner of Trapani’s Eatery in Bay St. Louis, died Monday. The family made the announcement on the restaurant’s Facebook page last night. Since the announcement of Tony’s…
State appeals court allows woman to add claim against SRHS in lawsuit
A woman who claims she was misdiagnosed by a doctor at Singing River Health System has won the right to sue the hospital after it was dismissed by a lower court. The state Court of Appeals said Tuesday that Wanda…
Gov. Reeves announces Restore grants for two projects on the Coast
Governor Tate Reeves has announced two Restore Projects on the Coast have been issued treasury grants. Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport will receive $6.2 million to create…
Charged with accessory after the fact in connection with fatal motorcycle accident in Gulfport
On September 20, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 39-year-old Stanley Wayne Asher and charged him with Accessory After the Fact. On September 19, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 46-year-old Dixie Tanner Sharp and charged her with Leaving the…
Owner of popular Bay St. Louis restaurant has died
Restaurateur Tony Trapani has died. The owner of the popular Trapani's Eatery on Beach Boulevard died peacefully last night, surrounded by family, according to a post on the restaurant's Facebook page. Trapani has been…
City of Ocean Springs hiring first responders
The City of Ocean Springs is hiring police officers and firefighters. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by the Ocean Springs Fire Department and spoke with firefighters about what being…
Jackson County community supporting teen injured in motorcycle accident
The Jackson County community is coming together to support a Pascagoula High School sophomore who was injured in a deadly motorcycle accident on Saturday. What seemed to…
El Agave Mexican Restaurant in Gulfport closing
Since closing last Wednesday, El Agave’s social media has been overflowing with love and positive words from patrons. After nine years of serving the people of Gulfport, El Agave…
St. Martin man sentenced to life after pleading guilty to murder
Phillip York was sentenced to life in prison today for the murder of Sarah Jane Willard. In 2019, 29-year-old Willard was found buried in the…
Arrested for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death
On September 19, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 46-year-old Dixie Tanner Sharp and charged her with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death. On September 18, 2022, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to…
Jackson County man to serve life for murder of Florida woman
A St. Martin man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to killing a Florida woman. Phillip Allen York, 56, was sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 murder of Sarah Jane Willard. Willard,…
Two Jackson County men accused of stealing, selling county equipment
Two Jackson County men, accused of taking county owned equipment, have been indicted on charges of embezzlement. Jonathan Smith and Charles Smith are accused of stealing equipment like chainsaws, weedeaters, a concrete saw and tractor implements. Several of those items…
Gulfport man dies in Sunday night motorcycle crash
Gulfport Police are investigating a deadly motorcycle accident that happened Sunday night. 23-year-old Carlos Del La Cruz of Gulfport was pronounced dead at the scene from blunt force trauma. Police said via Twitter about 8:20 p.m. that they were working…
Four die in weekend traffic crashes in South Mississippi
Four people died over the weekend in deadly car crashes that happened over the weekend in South Mississippi. Early Friday morning, a GMC pickup driven by 68-year-old Freddie Chthey of Pascagoula was traveling south on Highway 57 in Jackson County…
St. James Catholic School throws pep rally to celebrate Faith Families
St. James Catholic School students divided into ten faith houses to develop a deeper relationship with their friends, faith coaches, and God. St. James introduced…
Biloxi man sentenced in murder of his wife
Biloxi, Mississippi – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that 45-year-old Michael Edward Reis, of Biloxi, Mississippi pled guilty yesterday afternoon to Second-Degree Murder in the death of his wife, Jennifer Alvarado Reis. Reis was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge…
Key speakers share roles in hurricane prep in D’Iberville
The D’Iberville/St. Martin Chamber of Commerce held a Hurricane Awareness Business-to-Business event to share some key information about preparing for these storms. New and old business owners,…
Local artist Mary Rebecca Schloegel commissioned to paint personal memory
It’s not everyday that an artist is asked to paint a setting that they personally have a strong tie to. News 25’s Ansley Brent met with local artist Mary…