Body found in Gulfport
This morning, Gulfport police were on scene after a dead body was found in the 500 block of 34th Street. According to officials, the body was found in a ditch near A Avenue. An investigation is underway and details are…
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Fatima International Spring Fest
The weekend festivities didn’t stay at the Coliseum as Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church satisfied appetites with their annual International Spring Fest. The festival included a variety of food choices from many different cultures like South Africa and Italy.…
Midway Spring Fair
Over the weekend, many people had their fair share of cotton candy, funnel cakes and fun as the Midway Spring Fair wrapped up Sunday at the Coast Coliseum. Some took advantage of the $20 unlimited ride wristbands, riding attractions like…
Staying one step ahead of scammers
Today in downtown Biloxi, seniors from across the Coast got a lesson in scam prevention. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department covered everything from phone scams to credit card theft in an effort to keep residents ahead of the curb as…
Biloxi Lighthouse Pier repair update
Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi has been closed to the public since Hurricane Nate left the popular spot damaged and unusable. While the pier has been closed, the area around it has been getting a facelift which includes new landscaping and…
Four people rescued from water in Biloxi
Four people leaving a fishing tournament were rescued after a boating accident under the Highway 90 Bridge in Biloxi. According to Department of Marine Resources, after leaving the Gorenflo’s Fishing Tournament, the group’s boat hit the bridge. Biloxi officials received…
Shooting in Gulfport Saturday
Two men are in custody and one man is wanted after an overnight shooting in Gulfport on Saturday, leaving a man in critical condition. Twenty-year-old London Taylor and 38-year-old Shannon Durr have been arrested for robbing a man and shooting…
Lighthouse Pier Repair Update
Hurricane Nate left multiple piers around the coast damaged and un-usable and now many months later, most of these piers have not seen any repairs Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi was one of the peirs which was heavily damaged this morning…
Early Morning Fire
One man is safe following an overnight fire in Saucier on Highway 67 near Gartman rd. According to officials, around 12:30 this morning a man woke up to fire and smoke inside his camper trailer and managed to escape through…
Rusty Quave Sports Complex opens in D’Iberville
The Rusty Quave Sports Complex in D’Iberville is now officially open to play ball. The 60 acre sportsplex features four baseball and softball fields as well as four multipurpose fields for soccer and football. This 9.5 million dollar project has…
Laurent Smith art in Ocean Springs
Known for his amazing detail and precise sense of composition, Laurent Smith is a local landscape painter who put his work on display today at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Smith was born in upstate New York in 1908…
Stories on Stone: Beauvoir Memorial Cemetery
Jane Sullivan is an author who thrives off of curiosity. One day eight years ago, she sought interest in the Confederate veterans and widows buried at the Beauvoir Memorial Cemetery. With extensive research, Sullivan calls her new book a mini…
Arrested for simple assault
The suspect in the March assault of a Louisiana woman in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino parking garage has been arrested. Alexander Stewart of Gautier has been located and arrested in Scott County, Mississippi. Stewart is being held at…
Nelly to perform at MGM Park
If you’re looking for some fun this weekend, Overtime Sports will host hip-hop superstar Nelly tomorrow at MGM Park. The multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning performer will be joined by special guests Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony and Louisiana rapper Juvenile. Nelly has performed at similar…
West Harrison High student arrested for making a school threat
On Friday, April 27th, 2018, Sheriff Troy J. Peterson announced the arrest of a 14-year-old male student who attends West Harrison High School. The juvenile male, whose name is being withheld, was arrested on warrants for disorderly conduct and interfering…
Suspect arrested in Hard Rock assault
Alexander Oneil Stewart has been located and arrested in Scott County Mississippi. Stewart is being held at the Scott County Jail until he can be transported back to the Biloxi Police Department for processing. On March 24th, 2018 at approximately…
St. Patrick Catholic High School Sixth grader retreat
St. Patrick Catholic High School seniors had the opportunity to share some wisdom and have some fun with the younger students about their faith and life after sixth grade. The transition of starting a new school is a huge step…
Wanted for aggravated assault
According to Pass Christian Police Chief Tim Hendricks, Cornell Smith was located this morning in Escambia County, Florida where he is being held pending extradition. Smith is accused of assaulting and putting a victim in the hospital with head and…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy fired after viral video
A Coast resident’s viral video of a Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy using excessive force to transport an inmate into a van has led to the termination of the deputy. News 25 first brought you this video on Tuesday after an…
Bee Wash Fundraiser
One of the iconic monuments on the Seabee Base got a little TLC this morning. The bee on base was given a bath by some of the Seabee’s top commanders. It was all part of the Seabee’s annual Bee Wash…
BBQ fundraiser for Ashton Cole
When the Allen Hyundai team found out the family of 13-year-old Ashton Cole might not have enough money to cover funeral expenses after he was found dead in a swimming pool in Gulfport, they knew they needed to help. They’re…
Vehicle burglary arrest
Just after 2 a.m. this morning, Biloxi police officers responded to Bentley Place apartments in reference to a man burglarizing a vehicle at the complex. Residents at the complex detained the individual, 27-year-old Curtis Thompson of Gulfport, until officers arrived…
Taking away a motor vehicle arrest
A man is behind bars following an arrest for taking away a motor vehicle. Biloxi police arrested 38-year-old Biloxi resident Michael Tobayas May after a victim reported their vehicle stolen from Big Play Family Entertainment Center in Biloxi. May was…
Bee Wash Fundraiser
News 25's Caroline Eaker interviews Alice Huffman about the Bee Wash Fundraiser.