Safety rules for winter road emergencies
Mississippi Department of Transportation is busy prepping for the winter weather advisory. MDOT’s Kelly Castleberry tells News 25 that crews are out today salting area bridges to help alleviate the…
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Schools around the Coast preparing for winter weather Friday
Schools around the Gulf Coast are preparing for tomorrow’s winter weather. News 25 will continue to update this list as more information becomes available. Due to the threat of inclement winter weather that includes the potential for ice on roadways,…
MSDH reports 8,329 new COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 8,329 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 17 deaths. All seventeen deaths occurred between January 15 and January 19. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 673,873, with 10,707 deaths.
Gulfport man sentenced in sexual battery of a child case
A Gulfport man was sentenced to 40 years in prison during a hearing in Stone County after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual battery of a child. Judge Randi P. Mueller sentenced Joshua David Hollon, 37, of Gulfport…
St. Martin locks down school after receiving report of a weapon
St. Martin High School was on lockdown about 9 a.m. Thursday during 1st block after the school received a report of a student coming to…
Woman killed in triple shooting in Mississippi; arrest made
FOXWORTH, Miss. (AP) — A Louisiana woman is in custody accused in a shooting in Mississippi that left one dead and two others wounded. Deputies were called to an area of Highway 587 in Foxworth late Tuesday, WLBT-TV reported. Foxworth is an…
Coastal Mississippi announces new executive director
Coastal Mississippi is pleased to announce the appointment of Judy Young to the role of executive director for the coastal tri-county destination marketing organization. Young brings more than 20…
Jackson County man accused of killing father, charged with first-degree murder
An Ocean Springs man is behind bars for allegedly killing his dad. He had his initial appearance in court today. Forty-eight-year-old Robert Baxter was arrested…
Medical marijuana moves one step closer in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is moving closer to joining most other states in allowing people to use marijuana to relieve medical conditions. The state House voted 104-14 Wednesday to pass a bill that would create a medical marijuana program.…
Gautier mayor discusses 2022 plans for the city
The City of Gautier made a lot of progress in 2021. Mayor Casey Vaughan talks about the plans he has for 2022. Last year, the City of Gautier elected…
Gulfport native recognized in Time Magazine
A Gulfport native is using his formal education from the University of Mississippi to cultivate change in his community. Bobby Hudson III, a public policy leadership major, is featured in…
Gulfport Police ask public's help locating missing man
Gulfport Police are asking the public's help to locate developmentally disabled man who walked out of his home on Mitzi Drive on Tuesday in the Orange Grove area of Gulfport. Jordan Bostic, 27, has…
MSDH reports 8,460 new COVID-19 cases and 48 deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 8,460 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 48 deaths. Thirty-nine of these deaths occurred between January 14 and January 18, and nine deaths occurred between October 5, 2021 and December 30, 2021, identified from…
UPDATE: Louisiana man charged in early morning shooting in Harrison County
A Louisiana man is charged with aggravated assault after an early morning shooting. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said Steven Mayfield, 39, of Marrero, Louisiana, was charged with aggravated assault and felony evasion. He…
State auditor speaks to superintendents about stimulus money
South Mississippi superintendents and officials who represent Mississippi school districts attended a meeting with the state auditor to discuss legal ways to spend incoming stimulus money. According to…
Stone County residents talk to supervisors about proposed pellet plant
Enviva, a world-leading bioenergy company, could call Stone County home, exciting many residents, but leaving others wary. Residents on both sides of the argument voiced…
Local shelters, animals benefit from #BettyWhiteChallenge
The Humane Society of South Mississippi has collected more than $10,000 in donations in two days -- thanks to the Betty White Challenge The effort stemmed from a viral…
Man charged with murder after father found dead in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, MS - A man has been charged in the death of his father. Sheriff Mike Ezell said they found 77-year old Thomas Donald Baxter dead inside a home in the Gulf Park Estates Community on South 8th Street…
New Beau Rivage president bringing fresh looks to casino resort
Beau Rivage Casino & Resort recently announced that a familiar face -- Brandon Dardeau -- is taking over as president of the resort. And with Dardeau's arrival comes some exciting changes as well.…
Coastal Charm offers food, fun and festivities for a cause
The 2nd annual Coastal Charm fundraiser benefiting Holy Trinity Catholic School in Bay St. Louis is set for January 29. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Our Lady…
U.S. Army offering big bucks as signing bonuses for recruits
The U.S. Army is offering its largest signing bonus to date with up to $50,000 available for qualified recruits who enlist for six years of active-duty service. Staff Sgt. Jeremy Ruland, a Gulfport recruiter,…
Man charged with murder after dropping woman off at hospital
A man who dropped off a woman at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and later died has been charged with murder in her death. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal said Robert Oshinski, 37, was arrested January 9. He was booked…
Coroner says homicide ruled out in Corri Howard's death
An autopsy completed today rules out homicide in Corri Howard's death. The 36-year-old was found January 13 in a marsh behind a home on Howze Street in Moss Point. Howard had been last seen on January 8 when police tried…
Building permit issued for new grocery store in Ocean Springs
Four years after announcing that an Aldi grocery store would be making its home in Ocean Springs, is a step closer to starting construction. A building permit for a $4 million in construction was issued for the grocery chain, which…