Breakfast with the Mayor
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich spoke to a crowd this morning at the IP Casino for the first Breakfast with the Mayor of 2019. During the speech, Mayor Gilich touched on the dozens of projects going on throughout the city…
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Missing Gulfport man found dead
The Gulfport Police Department, assisted by the Gulfport Fire Department and the Mississippi Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, located the body of missing person Bryan Lee Daughtrey in the marsh area located north of Runnymeade Drive in Gulfport. Daughtrey…
Missing Person (Death)
. On April 2, 2019, the Gulfport Police Department, assisted by the Gulfport Fire Department and the Mississippi Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, located the body of missing person Bryan Lee Daughtrey in the marsh area located north of Runnymeade…
World Autism Awareness Day
Turning disabilities into possibilities: that’s the goal for the Center for Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities. Meet nine-year-old Valor Carrigee. At two, he was diagnosed with autism. Valor is considered a level two which means he can speak, but still…
Biloxi City Council meeting
The Biloxi City Council had a lot to cover at tonight’s meeting including land development and new construction. The hot topic of short term rentals will be discussed at the next city council meeting. The council discussed the district on…
Vehicle collides with train in Saucier
One man is in critical condition tonight after colliding with a train in Saucier just before 5 p.m. According to Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan, the incident happened on Pine Street where a man driving a pick-up truck traveling…
Gearing up for Black Beach Weekend
With Black Beach Weekend a little over a week away, locals on the Coast and visitors from other states are gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year. For the first time, the party actually starts on…
Jayne Mansfield’s history on the Coast
Once called a “threat to Marilyn Monroe,” Jayne Mansfield’s history is no stranger to South Mississippi. The actress, often referred to as Hollywood’s Blonde Bombshell in the 1950s and 60s, died in a car accident on June 29th, 1967. Mansfield…
Popp’s Ferry students celebrate World Autism Day
You might have noticed more people wearing blue today. Well, there is a reason for that. All of the blue is in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. Students at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School were asked to ‘light it up…
Know before you go: Uber/Lyft Safety Tips
Over the weekend, a University of South Carolina student was murdered after she mistakenly got into a car that she thought was her Uber ride. Situations similar to that of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson happen more often than you would think.…
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…