This morning, the former police chief of the Biloxi School District, Paul Cannette, pled guilty to embezzlement. He was accused by prosecutors for embezzling more than $169,000 from the Mississippi Association of School Resource Officers. Cannette was sentenced to ten…
A body believed to be that of 20-year-old missing college student Mollie Tibbetts has been recovered. Investigators say the body was discovered in Poweshiek County, Iowa which includes Tibbetts’ hometown of Brooklyn. The University of Iowa student was last seen…
The City of Gulfport has plans to expand the designated ‘leisure district’ eastward along Highway 90. The agenda for tomorrow’s city council meeting will consider amending the current ordinance to include the area along Highway 90 from Courthouse to Cowan…
Two more South Mississippi casinos are now all in when it comes to sports betting. Harrah’s Gulf Coast and the Palace Casino in Biloxi are now offering sports betting. Known for his legendary moves on the gridiron, former Saints running…
Man’s best friend needs your help. Coldwell Banker Alfonso Realty is hosting a BBQ fundraiser to raise money for the Harrison County K-9 Unit. If it’s not crime these K-9s are sniffing out, it’s definitely the smell of bbq. Coldwell…
The wet weather today caused slick conditions for drivers resulting in several accidents in South Mississippi. Around 10:45 this morning, a multi-vehicle accident happened on Interstate 10 eastbound near mile marker 38, close to the Cowan-Lorraine Road exit in Gulfport.…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming two more cases of West Nile Virus, bringing the year’s total to 23. The new cases are in Calhoun and Hinds counties. Hinds has reported nine total cases. Mississippi reported 63 West…
Jackson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the scene of a shooting this evening. Sheriff Mike Ezell tells News 25 the incident happened around 3:30 this afternoon on CCC Camp Road and Derry Street in Ocean Springs. Neighbors say a dispute…
The Inaugural Anchor Games put on by CrossFit 228 pushed athletes to their limits and made for a great time for spectators and athletes alike. Dripping sweat and pure exhaustion didn’t stop any of the Anchor Game competitors from fighting…
A new boutique and soap shop just opened its doors in Long Beach on Saturday, but this isn’t just any shop, it is operated by three sisters all under the age of 14. Mississippi Queen Soap Company and Boutique held…
Mississippi Power says it is closing most of its customer service offices by October. Mississippi Power spokesman Jeff Shepard says the decision to close the offices by October 8th comes after studying the number of people using the offices, as…
After 10 days of picketing, Coca-Cola employees in Ocean Springs suspended their strike. Union leaders for Teamster Local 991 have still not reached an agreement with Coca-Cola United, but a statement sent to News 25 by Teamster Local officials reads:…
A quick fishing trip after a hot October work day in 1973 changed a man’s life forever. Calvin Parker says he was abducted by aliens on the Pascagoula River. Now, 45 years later, he is ready to share the details…
There is a new and easier way for those with disabilities to enjoy the beaches in Long Beach. Today, Long Beach cut the ribbon on their wheel way handicap beach access. Ann Wright and her son Bert have been living…
This morning, the City of Biloxi broke ground on their newest fire station on Highway 67 near Hudson-Krohn Road. Station 10 will be a single engine outpost that will serve the northeastern portion of Biloxi. The new station will also…
It’s been nine days since Coca-Cola United Teamsters 991 marched out of the Ocean Springs plant and went on strike. The bottling company released a new statement leaving strikers with a few remarks. “We’re not asking for much. We just…
Today marks the 49th anniversary of Hurricane Camille’s landfall on the Gulf Coast. This morning, a small group gathered to remember three women who died during the storm but were never identified. Forty-nine years ago, Hurricane Camille rocked the Gulf…
The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi was full of nature with an opening reception for Craig Brumfield’s exhibit. For more than 40 years, Craig Brumfield has made his artwork his passion. The Biloxi native loves to create marine…
A St. Martin teenager is in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center after allegedly shooting two men Thursday night. Sheriff Mike Ezell says deputies found one of the victims lying on the ground when they responded around 10:30 to Bridge…
It’s the final day of the red snapper season for recreational fishermen in Mississippi. The Department of Marine Resources is set to close things down at 11:59 tonight. Earlier this week, DMR officials announced that their reporting system indicates anglers…
Mississippi native and the King of Rock n Roll Elvis Presley died 41 years ago today. While the rock n roll legend is gone, his memory is never forgotten especially in Ocean Springs. It’s a crazy little thing called love…
A Biloxi man has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for possession of child pornography. Forty-five year-old Christopher Smith was sentenced to 109 months in federal prison after finding that he knowingly possessed visual depictions of minors engaging…
Recently North Korea returned 55 caskets containing the remains of American soldiers. Biloxi city officials hope a local veteran who lost his life in the Korean War is part of those remains. After a summit with President Trump, North Korea…
This morning Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Ragusa, chief pilot for the Hurricane Hunters, gave community members a full rundown on the Hurricane Hunter mission. The Hurricane Hunters are aircrews based at Keesler that fly into tropical cyclones in the north Atlantic…