Officer Robert McKeithen laid to rest
The community says its final goodbye to fallen Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen today. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the Biloxi National Cemetery with more.
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Tern Fest at Jones Park
This weekend’s weather didn’t stop Audubon of Mississippi from educating the Gulf Coast. The second annual Tern Fest was hosted at Jones Park on Saturday. The event focuses on education of the environment and conservation. Vendors from various wildlife groups…
Feed my Sheep Pier Walk
The Feed my Sheep organization decided to collect food on Mother’s Day for those in need. The group collects food year round to keep their pantry stocked. The Feed my Sheep feeds Coast residents around the clock and they have…
Just One More Bar and Grill fundraiser for Officer McKeithen
Hoping to help out in any way that they can, a Vancleave bar and grill hosted a benefit for fallen Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen. The Just One More Bar and Grill hosted a fundraiser on Saturday to raise funds…
Two arrested for armed robbery in Biloxi
Biloxi Police arrested 23-year-old Todd Quigley for armed robbery and possession of a firearm, along with 21-year-old Kevin Nguyen for armed robbery. According to police, Quigley and Nguyen used a firearm during a robbery in the 200 block of Fayard…
Bay St. Louis man sentenced for meth and child pornography
Fifty-one year-old Bruce Woods of Bay St. Louis was sentenced to possession of meth and two counts of exploitation of a child associated with his possession of child pornography. On October 6th, 2017, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and Waveland…
Two teenagers arrested in Jackson County
Two teenagers are behind bars after allegedly shooting another teenager. Eighteen-year-old Clayborne Mitchell of Biloxi and 17-year-old Braden Pavlik of Ocean Springs are being charged with three counts of aggravated assault and use of a deadly weapon. After dropping the…
One dead, three injured in car accident in George County
A female is dead and three others are critically injured as a result of a car crash in George County on Friday night. Shortly after 9:15 p.m., a car driven by 88-year-old Betty Jean Chestnut of Mobile, Alabama was traveling…
Pedestrian killed on Highway 609 in Jackson County
A McHenry man is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Friday night. Just before 9 p.m., 54-year-old Timothy Joseph Moran was walking in the left lane of Highway 609 where he was struck by a truck heading northbound.…
Fatal accident in Pearl River County
A Poplarville man is dead after crashing into a freightliner on Saturday. Shortly after 10:20 Saturday morning, a 2010 Toyota Corolla, driven by Devyn James Killon, was traveling north and ran into the back of the 18-wheeler. Upon arriving, it…
Flooding on Highway 49 in Stone County
One major corridor linking South Mississippi to the rest of the state is open again this morning after flood waters forced all lanes of Highway 49 in Stone County near the Red Creek area to shut down for a few…
Harrison County flooding and rescues
Flooding continues to be a problem this morning as rivers continue to rise from all the heavy rainfall this weekend, prompting Governor Phil Bryant to declare a state of emergency in response to severe storms and flooding throughout our state,…
Honoring fallen Officer McKeithen
The Coast is bracing to bury one of our brothers in blue, Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, a 24-year veteran law enforcement officer who was gunned down in the parking lot of police headquarters last Sunday night. News 25’s Caroline…
TRAVEL ALERT: Road Closures Due to Flooding
Roads continue to close or remain closed after extensive rainfall this weekend. Here's the latest on closures.
Significant River Flooding Likely in Parts of South Mississippi
Rivers are beginning to rise following extremely high rain totals over the past 24 hours. The main rivers of concern are the Biloxi and Wolf Rivers.
Special Olympics opening ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base
Once the Special Olympics Torch made it to the Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, it was met with an energetic crowd. The base is filled with Special Olympic athletes from all over Mississippi. The competitors moved in today and…
Honoring fallen Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen
In honor of Officer Robert McKeithen, Coast residents can go to the Biloxi Visitor’s Center to pick up a memorial flag. Flags will be available until the services begin on Monday. Biloxi Historical Administrator Bill Raymond says he wants the…
Facebook and Cheeky Monkey partner to treat the Coast
To celebrate their new ‘birthday stories’ feature, Facebook selected one bakery in each state to host a free treat giveaway! The Cheeky Monkey Cake Company in Biloxi was chosen at random to host the celebration. A free cupcake was given…
Special Olympics Torch Run
Police officers from across South Mississippi laced up their tennis shoes this morning for a good cause: the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics of Mississippi. The relay started in Moss Point bright and early and officers passed…
Signs installed at West Harrison High to remind students to buckle up
Thirteen years ago, the lives of two Harrison Central High School students were lost in a car accident on Highway 49. Since that day, their father, Brian Pearse, has been turning the devastating loss of his only two children into…
Giving back to moms in need
With Mother’s Day this weekend, one local organization is looking to uplift women who are survivors of domestic abuse. The Beautify the Meek organization has been collecting donations to support women and children in domestic violence shelters, drug rehab centers,…
Cleaning up Deer Island: Mississippi Power’s ‘Renew our Rivers’ program
Giving back is always in season and today a very large group of people did just that. More than one hundred people flooded Deer Island on Friday with one shared mission: to pick up the trash. Beau Rivage Floor Supervisor…
Parents speak out on daughter’s murder
Over 11 years ago, Gulfport residents Angela and Chris Shortt’s lives were flipped upside down when their 16-year-old daughter was murdered at their home in Virginia. Although the case is closed and the killer behind bars, the Shortt’s will be…
2019 Special Olympics
Athletes will be soaring through time in this year’s Special Olympics Summer Games. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at Keesler Air Force Base with more.