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Man wanted for paying with counterfeit money

Biloxi police are looking for a suspect who reportedly gave a local restaurant a counterfeit $100 bill. This incident happened at a restaurant on Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. News 25 is told the suspect fled the scene when he was…

The National Human Trafficking Hotline Award

This morning, officials from Mississippi’s Center for Violence Prevention stopped by Gulfport City Hall to award the Mississippi Federation of Republican Women for their efforts to raise human trafficking awareness in the state. The Mississippi Federation of Republican Women chose…

Checking in with the TSA

If you’ve ever been on a commercial airplane you know all too well the struggle to get through checkpoints and onto your flight. Today in Gulfport, the TSA gave local travelers a table full of examples of why that process…

Seven-year-old drowns in George County

A seven-year-old child drowned in George County after falling into a pond in the Howell Community. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at about 2:15 Tuesday afternoon. The child was non-responsive upon arrival and was taken to George Regional…

Biloxi town hall meeting to discuss opioids

A town hall meeting took place at the Biloxi Community Center about the increase in opioid addictions. One hundred and fifteen people die each day in the United States from opioids. This statistic is one of many reasons the Stand…

New developments for Biloxi

The end of the fiscal year for the City of Biloxi is months away and the mayor and city council are already talking about projects for next year. Today, the city council voted to get the ball rolling on a…

One Coast Ambassador of the Year

This morning at the IP Casino in Biloxi, the One Coast for Jackson County Committee awarded John Hairston the second annual One Coast Ambassador of the Year Award. Dozens of people gathered at the IP Casino early Tuesday morning to…

Walmart participates in Tax Free Weekend

The Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday is this coming Friday and Saturday just in time for back-to-school shopping. School vacation is coming to a close. Gulfport resident Angela Austin is buying school supplies at Walmart. She is preparing to send her…

Teen sentenced in Kingston Frazier’s death

A teenager has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the death of a six-year-old boy who authorities say was inside a car stolen from a Jackson supermarket parking lot. Eighteen-year-old D’Allen Washington was sentenced Monday…

Harrison County educators prepare for the new school year

We are two weeks away from the start of school for the Harrison County School District. Today, educators gathered to get energized for the new school year. About one hundred principals, assistant principals, instructional literacy coaches, and district directors participated…

Jackson County fatal accident victims identified

Today the Mississippi Highway Patrol released the names of the two people killed in a collision yesterday in Jackson County. Eighty-nine year-old Henry Germany and 87-year-old Rubby Nell Germany of Lucedale died after their vehicle was hit while attempting to…

Body found on the side of the road in Stone County

The Stone County Sheriff’s Department is looking for leads after a man was found dead on the side of Thelma Andrews Road a short distance from New Hope Road in Stone County on Saturday morning. The sheriff’s department identified the…

WCU’s pharmacy school opens today

Mississippi’s second pharmacy school opened here on the Gulf Coast. Classes began today at William Carey’s School of Pharmacy in Biloxi. For now, the 58 students will be meeting in temporary locations, awaiting the October scheduled opening of the $7…

Local ‘American Ninja Warrior’ competes

Just a little over a year ago, American Ninja Warrior competitor and Pass Christian resident Jeremiah Morgan was clinically dead. Tonight, he competes on a new episode of the show on NBC. What started out as a family camping trip…

Four dead in fatal accident identified

On 7-21-2018, The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a fatal crash in Pearl River County that occurred on Highway 53, near Savannah Millard Road, at approximately 12:30 a.m, which claimed the life of four occupants. Upon arriving it appeared a 2006 Chevrolet…

Immunization Fair in Biloxi

With the start of school just around the corner, the rush to get kids their shots is on. That’s why one Biloxi organization is going the extra mile to help parents make sure their kids get the needed shots and…

Stuff the Truck school supply drive

Summer is almost over and it is about time for students to start hitting the books again. Every year students and teachers are in need of more school supplies. This is why Mosaic Church in Ocean Springs has stepped up…

Biloxi fireboat ready for emergencies

With the large crowd the Blues over Biloxi airshow brought to the waters this weekend, Biloxi Fire Department and other first responders were ready for anything. Biloxi Fire Department was stationed on the water throughout the day in case they…

Blues over Biloxi

Forty-eight thousand people joined the Blue Angels as they made their first appearance over the Biloxi Beach waters on Saturday. They were joined by the F-16 Viper Demo Team and the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team. It’s a bird, it’s a plane.…

Update on the road to sports betting on the Coast

Sunday marks the official day the sports betting regulations set by the Mississippi Gaming Commission go into effect. Although this means casinos can now legally offer sports betting, Coast casinos don’t seem to be quite ready for the big day.…

Blues over Biloxi air show takes place this weekend

By land and sea, thousands of spectators are making their way to South Mississippi for this weekend’s Blues over Biloxi air show by the Blue Angels. It’s the final countdown. In less than 24 hours, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels…

Ingalls engineers teach STEM to teachers

Shipbuilding isn’t the only thing Ingalls specializes in. The 800 acre facility in Pascagoula hosted their seventh annual STEM workshop for teachers from Mississippi and Alabama. School’s out, but teachers continue working hard to make sure they’re ready to go…

Blues over Biloxi lineup

Blues over Biloxi is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and end at 3:30, according to the latest schedule, issued by David Shultz Air Shows. Gates at Harrah's Great Lawn, the premium viewing location, open at 9 a.m. Here's what…