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World Autism Awareness Day

Turning disabilities into possibilities: that’s the goal for the Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood joins us with a closer look at the amazing work these people do on World Autism Awareness Day and every…

Jalen Williams found guilty of capital murder in 2017

The Mississippi Court of Appeals has affirmed a guilty verdict in the 2017 murder trial of a Gulfport man. Jalen Williams was convicted of capital murder in the death of Lamont Hayes, whom Williams and his co-defendant Rashad Johnson were…

Child Abuse Prevention month kicks off in Long Beach

The Long Beach Police Department patrol cars will now have more than just blue lights. For the month of April, Long Beach patrol cars will be decked out in blue ribbons. April marks ‘Child Abuse Prevention Month’ and to kick…

Vietnam Veterans Ceremony in Gulfport

This morning, Vietnam veterans and current service members gathered together at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport for a special ceremony honoring those who fought in the Vietnam War. The keynote speaker was Charles Purchner Jr., the past State…

Waveland Lighthouse Pavilion open to the public

The long awaited Waveland lighthouse, pavilion, and bathroom facility is finally open to the public. This project, led by Mississippi based company Barnard and Sons, took about ten months of construction. Local leadership says this project is a great example…

Remembering former Waveland Mayor Tommy Longo

The City of Waveland is in mourning after the passing of former Mayor Tommy Longo on Saturday. “A part of Waveland has died.” The passing of long time Waveland Mayor Tommy Longo came unexpectedly and devastating to those who knew…

One dead in single vehicle crash

Mississippi Highway patrol released the name of the man who died in a fatal accident Saturday in Hancock County as 44-year-old Johnny Ray Wilson Sr. of Birmingham. Chase Elkins says a 2007 Chrysler driven by Wilson was headed west on…

Salvation Army creates ‘hunger cards’

The streets of Biloxi are no stranger to panhandlers and the city and Salvation Army are taking the issue into their own hands. The Salvation Army has created a ‘hunger card.’ This is a card that visitors and residents can…

Attorney General candidate Andy Taggart media tour on the Coast

Andy Taggart announced his candidacy for Mississippi attorney general and kicked off his media tour on the Coast today. Taggart will run against State Representative Mark Baker and Mississippi Treasurer Lynn Fitch in the Republican primary. Current Mississippi Attorney General…

Arrested for stolen car and narcotics

A man is behind bars today for stealing property and possession of a controlled substance. Biloxi police arrested 29-year-old Antwone Beans after he was found with a reported stolen car out of Pascagoula. Beans is now at the Harrison County…

Weekend shooting, prior felon arrested

A convicted felon is once again off the streets after another run-in with police over the weekend. Thirty-five year-old Remington Steele is accused of shooting a man in the foot in Saucier. That man was taken to a local hospital…

Missing Person: Bryan Daughtrey

Gulfport police need help finding Bryan Daughtrey. He was reported missing Saturday around 8 a.m. when he left his home to take his dog for a walk. The dog returned yesterday without a leash around 2 p.m. Family members told…

Former Long Beach police officer sentenced

Twenty years: this is the sentence handed down by a judge in Hancock County today nearly three years after the death of a South Mississippi toddler left in her mother’s patrol car in extreme heat. “Always happy, always jumping, always…

Missing Person

   .                                                                         On April 1, 2019 the Gulfport Police Department received a report of missing person Bryan Lee Daughtrey. Daughtrey left his residence on March 30, 2019 around 8:00 am to take his dog for a walk. The dog returned March 31, 2019…

Third annual Craft Beer Fest at MGM Park

If you’re a fan of beer then you were probably at MGM Park on Saturday. The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted their third annual craft beer fest at the home of the Shuckers. Breweries from around the region gathered at…

USM Jazz and Blues Festival

Local jazz and blues musicians took the stage Saturday at the 11th annual Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Festival. Thousands filled USM’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach for the festival which featured six performers including three local high school…

CASA on the Coast BBQ Fundraiser

The CASA programs of Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson County teamed up with the Saints of the Apocalypse Biker Club to cook for a good cause. The biker club cooked more than 160 pork butts for the fundraiser and all proceeds…

Bank robbery arrest in Gulfport

Gulfport police arrested 37-year-old Iconic Facce of Ashford, Alabama yesterday. They say just before 10 a.m. on March 22nd, Gulfport police went to the 900th block of Cowan Road after hearing of a bank robbery where the suspect walked in…

BancorpSouth Bank Robbery Arrest

   .                                                                         On March 22, 2019, at approximately 9:46 A.M., Gulfport Police responded to the 900 block of Cowan Road to investigate a Robbery of a Bank. Initial investigation revealed that the suspect walked into the BancorpSouth Bank and produced a…

Mississippi Senior Olympics Opening Ceremony

There’s no age limit on staying active and healthy and the senior citizens competing in the Mississippi Senior Olympics plan to prove that. The opening ceremony took place in Biloxi as the athletes had a chance to relax, listen to…

Twenty year celebration at Mary O’Keefe Cultural Center

It was a party at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs as they celebrated 20 years of arts, culture, and history. It was their annual membership drive to encourage locals to take part in the organization. There…

The hunt for Richard Merritt continues

Tonight we continue our coverage of a former Georgia attorney accused of murdering his mother just hours before he was set to turn himself into prison for a 15-year sentence for defrauding his clients out nearly half a million dollars.…