Last night, convicted felon Richard Merritt was captured. He had been on the run for eight months before his arrest in Nashville. Tonight, U.S. Marshals are giving us insight into the search for Merritt leading up to his capture. You…
Long Beach police and Harrison County deputies are combing through evidence following a shooting on Quarles Street. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal says the victim arrived at a local hospital just before 5 p.m., suffering from an apparent gunshot…
As the Mississippi Lottery Corporation moves closer to its launch date of having scratch-off tickets by December 1, 2019, a few key positions still remain to be filled. “We have a diverse staff of Mississippians and industry veterans,” said Tom…
Gulfport police are going pink for ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ Month. You might have seen the new pink Gulfport police cruisers driving around. Now, they are adding even more pink to their department. The Gulfport Police Department is participating in the…
Community members in a Gulfport neighborhood are concerned for their safety after three branches have fallen on their roofs multiple times. Now, one neighbor says he is desperate to have someone help them in this situation. John Neumeyer has lived…
As the season slowly changes into autumn, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging everyone driving in the state to keep an eye out for deer. According to MDOT, deer become more active and visible on our Mississippi roadways during…
In Harrison County, gripping testimony and shocking new details in an apparent drug deal gone wrong in 2017. A jury deliberated for more than two hours finding Torre Clark not guilty of two first-degree murder charges. Officers arrested Clark in…
What would you do with $3.5 million? One Houston man knows exactly how he wants to spend that amount of money. Today, he’s here on the Coast to show us how. News 25’s Andrew Scherer is at the Scarlet Pearl…
Today the Harrison County community took a step for the future of workforce ready employees in their community. It was the kickoff for their county wide ‘ACT Work Ready Initiative,’ which more than 25,000 employers are a part of nationwide.…
The Grand Jury investigated the facts and circumstances surrounding the August 8th shooting of Toussaint Diamon Sims by an officer of the Moss Point Police Department. The Grand Jury makes the following report. The Grand Jury engaged in full and…
A new survey reveals the most popular candies in America as Halloween inches closer. 'Bid on Equipment' releasing a map of the most popular Halloween candy in each state in America. Reese’s peanut butter cup was declared the most popular…
It’s almost time for the Coast’s biggest kick-off party as Gulfport Main Street revs up for the 10th annual ‘View the Cruise’ event this weekend. Festivities will take place all around downtown Gulfport on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October…
Tuesday morning, we had a special live guest in the studio. Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi introduces this week's special guest, kitty Michael, in today's Pet of the Week segment on News 25 Today.
A party with a purpose! News 25 Today anchor Jaylon Morris caught up with Kaitlyn Orth, the Administrative Assistant for the United MSD Foundation to get all the details about the Rooted in Rare MSD Foundation upcoming fundraiser and birthday…
News 25 Today Anchor Jaylon Morris is at it again, and just can't sit still for long periods of time. (Maybe being at the anchor desk four hours a day has something to do with it!) However, Jaylon did manage…
With the general election in our state a little more than a month away, the Coast Young Professionals are hosting an event to gear up for the November 5th election day. News 25 Today’s Gabby Easterwood shares what you need…
It’s still hot, but when cold weather makes its way to the area, fire prevention experts say now is a good time to make sure your home is safe. Fire protection devices like a smoke alarm will automatically detect and…
The Mississippi Humanities Council stopped by the Biloxi Visitor’s Center for a discussion on public education. The ‘Ideas on Tap’ program is led by a panel of experts in education. The panel discussed topics such as funding, teaching, and resources…
The community is still mourning after the loss of Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Glenn Roe. Glenn passed away Saturday after being hospitalized for injuries sustained in a three vehicle crash that also injured his wife. “I’m gonna miss him. I’m…
Health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated as we head into flu season. More than a dozen children, including at least one in Mississippi, died during last year’s flu season. Memorial representatives provided free flu shots today at Memorial…
Coastal Mississippi CEO Milton Segarra tells News 25 that the future of the Coast looks bright with $600 million of new projects being worked on including the aquarium. With the tourism industry in South Mississippi being hit hard by the…
The week everyone here on the Coast has been waiting on is finally here. Cruisin’ the Coast is set to kick off Saturday with tons of events happening from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula, including entertainment, classic car shows, and…
The City of Long Beach is setting the stage for Wednesday’s ‘Breakfast with the Mayor’ with Long Beach Mayor George Bass. The breakfast is put on by the mayor and Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and is scheduled for Wednesday,…
The City of Biloxi waterfront could see some major upgrades in the future thanks to Governor Phil Bryant. Governor Bryant has directed $5.9 million for Biloxi’s waterfront plan. These two grants are part of the governor’s 2019 Gulf of Mexico…