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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.…

Third annual Biloxi Chamber Craft Beer Fest

Coming up this weekend, it’s not your average craft festival. The third annual Biloxi Chamber Craft Beer Fest is on Saturday at MGM Park from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For just $45 at the gate you can sample more…

Registration open for Kids Fire Academy

Calling all future firefighters, registration is now open for Biloxi Kids Fire Academy Camp. The ninth annual camp is set to take place this June in Biloxi. The camp aims to teach children life safety tips and how firemen go…

Vietnam Remembrance Ceremony

For the past six years, the Crusaders for Veterans have supported and honored our nation’s military in the state of Mississippi. With today being National Vietnam Veteran’s Day, the Crusaders helped host an event honoring those who served. The Biloxi…

Popp’s Ferry Road and Galleria Parkway open in D’Iberville

After more than a year of construction, phase one of D’Iberville’s roadway development project is complete. The construction on Galleria Parkway and Popp’s Ferry Road is finally over. This was phase one of three the city has in store. This…

Red Cross in need of volunteers

The American Red Cross of Southeast Mississippi needs your help. With disasters happening almost every day, the organization needs more volunteers. For months, people in northern and central Mississippi have been dealing with heavy flooding and the aftermath of tornadoes.…

Nick Cannon to host Sugar Factory grand opening

Got a sweet tooth? Well, tonight is sure to be a treat as the Sugar Factory hosts the grand opening of their brand new location at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.

Rapiscan Systems Classic kicks off

This morning, day one of tournament play at the Rapiscan Systems Classic got underway with an opening ceremony. To celebrate the tournament being in its tenth year on the PGA Champions Tour, tournament officials wanted to go all out. So…

Rapiscan installs new technology in Port of Gulfport

This morning, representatives from Rapiscan Systems, S2 Global, the Port of Gulfport, and Empornac, a port out of Guatemala, joined together to announce a brand new partnership between the four entities. According to officials, Rapiscan Systems will install state of…

Biloxi road infrastructure project continues

If you remember a few weeks ago, News 25 told you about the temporary pavement on Howard Avenue, east of Porter Avenue that was in place just in time for the Mardi Gras parades. Now the big question is how…

A special ceremony for Divine Providence

The saying “everything happens for a reason” came to life for one priest and funeral director in Biloxi this week. Divine providence: that’s how Father Colten Symmes described his Monday afternoon. “Well, I opened the door and there was a…

Taste of South Mississippi

Name a better way to spend your Thursday than by supporting both your appetite and the youth at the Taste of South Mississippi event. Thirty vendors packed the Kroc Center for an amazing event. From gumbo to steak to wings,…

Police searching for missing man Shawn Martin

A Jackson County man is missing and his mother is pleading with the public for tips to find him. Twenty-six year-old Shawn Martin was last heard from on March 21st. That’s when his mother, Leah Kimble, said a friend called…

Highway 90 Overpass opens in Biloxi

Today is opening day for Major League Baseball, it’s also opening day for Biloxi’s newest pedestrian walkway. Positioned right in front of MGM Park, pedestrians can now safely walk across Highway 90. Reminiscent of an overpass of Biloxi’s past, the…