St. Vincent De Paul school celebrates Catholic Schools Week
It’s Catholic Schools Week. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by St. Vincent De Paul’s Catholic School in Long Beach during their morning prayer and preach. Singing, dancing,…
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Harrison County forest fires being investigated
Harrison County Fire Rescue Chief Pat Sullivan tells News 25 his department is investigating six woodland fires as possible arson. After a recent spate of suspicious woods fires, two more…
Biloxi PD needs assistance identifying two alleged suspects involved in an assault
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance to identify two alleged suspects involved in an assault. The two unknown females allegedly assaulted two other females in the 700 block of Beach Blvd. on 1/16/22 around 1:00AM. One female…
Jury: No defamation from Roy Moore or woman who accused him
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A jury on Wednesday found that no defamation occurred between former U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore and the woman who accused him of molesting her when she was 14. The former Alabama judge and Leigh Corfman…
Mississippi proposal to expand hate-crimes law fizzles
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi House committee has ignored — and killed — a bill to expand the state hate crimes law. House Bill 1467 would have created enhanced penalties for crimes motivated by a victim’s disability, sexual orientation or…
African-Americans in Aviation Traveling Museum visits Coast schools
Kicking off Black History Month, a traveling museum is visiting multiple Coast schools to teach students the roles Black Americans played in aviation and aerospace. Eighth grader Ty…
D’Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne announces his retirement
After 47 years in a uniform, D’Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne is calling it a career. The D’Iberville police chief announced his decision to retire, effective March 11th,…
Greene County man pleads guilty to sexual battery on a child
A Leakesville man will spend 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual battery on a child. Joseph Herman Beckwith Jr., 23, was accused of sexually assaulting a then-2-year-old child in Greene County. Judge Kathy King Jackson sentenced Beckwith…
MSDH reporting 4,249 new COVID-19 cases and 109 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 4,249 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 109 deaths. Nineteen of these deaths occurred between January 21 and January 31. An additional 90 deaths occurred between January 1 and January 31, identified from death…
Home security system alerts homeowner of possible burglary
Two burglary suspects are in the George County jail, thanks to a home security system and a quick response by the Sheriff's Department. On January, 21, deputies responded to a call from an out-of-town homeowner who said his home security…
Department of Health reports 11th pediatric death in the state
Today Mississippi State Department of Health reports an additional pediatric COVID-19 death in a child between 1 and 5 years of age. This brings Mississippi's total of pediatric COVID-19 deaths to 11 since the pandemic began. Unvaccinated children are vulnerable…
Mississippi HBCUs report bomb threats made to their campuses
Jackson State, Alcorn State, Mississippi Valley State universities and Tougaloo College all posted on social media they had received bomb threats today. Other Historically Black Colleges and Universities started reporting that they had received bomb threats on Monday. Today is…
Pirate's Cove is on the market
A Coast institution is on the market. Pirate’s Cove, a restaurant known for its po-boys and corn nuggets, officially was listed on an MLS website by O’Dwyer Realty on Monday. Dawn and Mike Lamarca own the business, which was opened…
D'Iberville police chief Wayne Payne calls it a career after four decades
The Payne name is synonymous with law enforcement in South Mississippi. And after four decades in uniform, Wayne Payne is calling it a career. The D'Iberville Police Chief announced his decision to retire, effective March 11, on Monday afternoon. Payne…
Wicker: Black woman Supreme Court nominee would be ‘quota’
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — One of Mississippi’s Republican U.S. senators said that if President Joe Biden nominates a Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, that nominee would be the beneficiary of a “quota.” Sen. Roger Wicker spoke…
South Mississippi hospitals work through nursing shortage
The nursing shortage seen across the country is still being felt here in Mississippi. Officials report nearly 3,000 nurse vacancies in the state right now. Medical facilities across the…
Hancock High student’s celebrate Brayden Peterson’s return home
Over a month after an accident left him unresponsive for several minutes, Hancock High School 9th grader Brayden Peterson was finally able to return home to his friends…
Biloxi Main Street recognizes collective history and hometown heroes with mural dedication
Many gathered on the corner of Division and Main Street to celebrate the rich history of East Biloxi and recognize hometown heroes with a…
Gulfport PD investigating pedestrian involved hit and run at Hwy 49 and 29th Street
On January 31, 2022, at approximately 3:11 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the area of Highway 49 and 29th Street, in reference to a hit and run involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim in…
Human remains found after structure fire in Gautier
Early Sunday morning, a mobile home in Gautier burned to ashes with someone inside. Neighbor Mary Syckett tells News 25 she called 911 after waking up to a loud…
Camper trailer overturns on I-10; eastbound lanes are blocked
An RV has rolled on its side and is blocking the eastbound lanes…
Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Saucier
The Mississippi Lottery says a South Mississippi sales outlet sold a million dollar ticket this weekend. The Robinwood One Stop on Highway 49 in Saucier sold a ticket that hit all five white ball numbers, but not the Mega ball.…
Hospital group: Mississippi nurses are leaving in droves
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi hospital association is sounding the alarm over nursing vacancies. There are nearly 3,000 registered nurse vacancies in Mississippi, The Clarion Ledger reported. The exodus of nurses is adding further strain on hospitals striving to find care…
Local hunter kills 900 lb. alligator in South Florida
A renowned hunter in Vancleave bagged the closest thing to a living dinosaur after putting down a 13-foot alligator in South Florida when it started troubling local…