Cyberstalking in Stone County
According To Stone County Sheriff's Office a 15 year old boy has been arrested after posting a threat towards Stone Middle & High Schools. He's being charged with cyber stalking, which is a felony offense.
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Navy sailor surprises family during school day in Moss Point
A Navy sailor is reunited with family after surprising her niece and nephew during their school day in Moss Point. The heartwarming welcome is all caught on camera. “I missed her. I haven’t seen her in a while.” Returning home…
Active shooter faculty training at Christian Collegiate Academy
Today Christian Collegiate Academy in Gulfport held active shooter preparedness training for all of its faculty and staff. “It’s a huge responsibility for me. Four hundred plus kids in my care and I feel like their parents depend on me…
Severe Weather Awareness Week
Tornadoes, lightning, damaging winds, hail and flash floods are all severe weather threats that we face in South Mississippi. With spring right around the corner, state leaders have launched a week-long campaign to help residents prepare for potential severe weather…
Incident at the Chevron Refinery in Pascagoula
One thousand pounds of nitrogen oxide was released into the air today in Pascagoula at the Chevron Oil Refinery. Some residents are questioning why they didn’t receive any notification regarding the incident. News 25’s Jaylon Morris went to the refinery…
Manhunt after home invasion in Jackson County
Jackson County deputies are searching for two men accused of trying to break into a home early Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies, with the help of canine officers, spent many hours searching the area near Morning Glory Road and Old Fort Bayou…
Arrested for capital murder in Ocean Springs
A man has been charged with capital murder after the death of his girlfriend’s seven-month-old baby. Twenty-seven year-old Michael Harris was arrested after the mother of seven-month-old Tanner Cowart returned home to find her son unresponsive. Jackson County Sheriff Mike…
Starkville, MS says no to Gay Pride Parade request
Leaders of a Mississippi college town have denied a request to host the city's first gay pride parade, a decision that left some members of the group in tears and drew criticism from the mayor. Starkville Pride, an LGBT support…
Officer shot, killed during standoff in Mobile, AL
A Mobile police officer is dead after a shootout with a murder suspect in Alabama. Officer Justin Billa was shot Tuesday night as he approached the home of a man who was suspected of killing his ex-wife. The suspect then…
Rev. Billy Graham has died at the age of 99
The Rev. Billy Graham, counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, has died at age 99. Spokesman Mark DeMoss tell The Associated Press that Graham died Wednesday morning at his home in Montreat, North Carolina.…
The Digital Culture of Kids
Tonight, the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport welcomed parents to the Bayou View Middle School Auditorium for the ‘Digital Culture of Kids,’ a presentation hosted by a Michigan based organization focused on defending kids from online danger. Mother Stephanie Beaver said,…
Allergy season in South Mississippi
If you’ve walked outside recently, you’ve probably seen signs that the spring season is upon us. With it comes a new allergy season in South Mississippi and that can mean misery for allergy sufferers. But don’t despair, as News 25’s…
Black History Month Program at Pass Road Elementary
Black History Month continues as February comes to an end and a local elementary hosted their annual program to celebrate and honor the month long event. News 25’s Payton Malone traveled out to Pass Road Elementary in Gulfport and has…
U.S. Supreme Court will not consider appeal for SRHS pension plan
The United States Supreme Court will not consider an appeal filed by attorneys for pension members who object to the Singing River pension plan settlement. The court denied the petition today. At a recent federal court hearing it was established…
Mississippi woman hired hit man to kill half-brother
A federal prosecutor says a 32-year-old Mississippi woman has admitted trying to hire a hit man to kill her half-brother so she could collect $40,000 in life insurance. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Hurst Jr. says in a news release that…
Mississippi State Flag will fly again after mayor removed the flag last month
Officials in one Mississippi city have voted to once again fly the Confederate-themed state flag, weeks after the mayor quietly furled it. Pontotoc Mayor Bob Peeples recently told aldermen that he issued an executive order in January to remove the…
East Biloxi roadwork
Roads are still torn up in East Biloxi as the city’s largest infrastructure project continues. However, the end is in sight for many streets in the area. Oscar Renda Contracting reports a number of milestones this month with one of…
Mississippi State baseball coach resigns
Andy Cannizaro has resigned as Mississippi State’s baseball coach effective immediately. Today, Cannizaro said in a university release: “Unfortunately, I made some poor decisions.” Also adding: “I hope Mississippi State University and all of the fans and people affected will…
Overtime Sports announces first time campaign
The Conference USA Championship baseball tournament will be hitting Biloxi in late May. A Coast-wide fundraising campaign benefiting the tournament and local high schools was announced this afternoon. Organizers say the Conference USA baseball tournament is the largest sporting event…
Accidental death of five-year-old Jackson County boy
A five-year-old Jackson County boy died Sunday afternoon after accidentally being run over by a car driven by his mother. The accident happened at a home on Lily Orchard Road in Moss Point at around 2 p.m. on Sunday. Sheriff…
Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Today kicks off the first day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. A top priority for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is building a new ‘culture of preparedness.’ This is to ensure that every Mississippian is ready for any…
End of Watch Ceremony
Forty-five years ago today, Harrison County Deputy Earl Wesley Phillips was shot and killed in the line of duty. Gone, but certainly not forgotten. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport where law enforcement, family,…
Counterfeit suspects
Biloxi police are asking for help identifying suspects who paid for food with counterfeit money. The suspects entered the Waffle House located at 111 Reynoir Street. The two ordered their food and paid the bill using a counterfeit $100 bill.…
Highway 90 pedestrian overpass construction
Motorists on Highway 90 will start to see the beginning of construction for a pedestrian overpass connecting MGM Park to the Beau Rivage. Site work began today on the overpass, just west of Caillavet Street. The first work in this…