Armed Robbery // Burglary – Shcour Jamal Overstreet
. On November 5, 2018, at approximately 10:43 a.m., Officers responded to the 1600 block of Rhorer Avenue…
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IMMS sea turtle release in Pass Christian
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies released eight Kemp’s ridley sea turtles into the Mississippi Sound on Saturday. Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are the most endangered, but they are the most frequently seen here on the Coast. The recovery rate…
Crusaders for Veterans: Ride for the Village
Crusaders for Veterans is back at it again, raising money for local heroes. On Saturday, the group held their ‘Ride for the Village’ event. Around 100 motorcycles participated in the ride where they made stops all across South Mississippi. Registration…
Peter Anderson Festival
The Peter Anderson Festival brought crowds of over 150,000 people to Ocean Springs on Saturday and Sunday. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood was there to meet some of the artists and hear their stories A hammer, a nail, some wisteria vine,…
Aggravated Assault Arrest – Fredrick Carl Houston
. On November 3, 2018, Officers arrested 62 year old Fredrick Carl Houston, of Gulfport charging him with…
Armed Robbery 2015 East Pass Road – Community Bank
. On November 3, 2018 at 8:50 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to a report of an…
Toggle the Arson K9 welcomed at Gulfport Fire Department
A new K-9 was welcomed to the Gulfport Fire Department back in May, but today was her official welcoming ceremony. Toggle is a Labrador retriever who is specifically trained to help firefighters with arson investigations. City officials and members of…
Peter Anderson Festival kicks off this weekend
The Peter Anderson Festival is the largest fine arts festival in the state. It starts tomorrow in Ocean Springs. The Peter Anderson Festival started 40 years ago as a way to honor master potter Peter Anderson and now it is…
City of Biloxi discussing the possibility of a new convention center
The City of Biloxi plans to discuss the possibility of bringing a new convention center complex east of the city. There will be a city council meeting Tuesday to discuss the possibility of turning the old Tullis Property into a…
Bowties and Beignets
Harrison County is home to the most child abuse and neglect cases in the state. This year’s number of cases is expected to top those reported in 2017. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to the Island View Casino in…
Third tornado confirmed from Thursday morning storms
National Weather Service preliminary survey ruled an EF-1 tornado moved through Northern Harrison County Thursday morning. More details will be released this evening.
Public sea turtle release in Pass Christian
Eight endangered juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtles will be released east of the Pass Christian Harbor and Yacht Club this Saturday, November 3, at 9:00 am. Mayor Chipper McDermott will be the special guest along with other local and state…
Missing person: Gabriella Hymel
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance locating a runaway juvenile. The juvenile, 16 Y/O Gabriella (Gabby) Hymel, has been missing since October 16th, 2018. Hymel has not been seen by her parents since about 11:00 pm on October…
Wanted for shoplifting
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying a subject who allegedly stole merchandise in the 2600 block of C.T.Switzer Rd. The incident occurred on October 29, 2018 about 12:50 pm. The male subject allegedly took several items…
YMCA Humanitarian Award and Charity Banquet
For ten years, the YMCA has recognized one individual in the community who puts their fellow man first and in return they are awarded the John R. Blossman Humanitarian Award. At tonight’s banquet, the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA announced Shane…
Severe weather damage in Ocean Springs
The Parktown East neighborhood in Ocean Springs also suffered damage from severe weather. In these tough times, it’s good to have someone to lean on. Imagine trying to get a good night’s sleep and then all of a sudden you…
Storm damage on Hans Road in Jackson County
Workers were out on Hans Road in Jackson County today. Cable One and Singing River Electric were on the street working on some of the lines that had fallen. A good bit of debris and tree limbs covered the area…
Four Mile Creek Baptist Church in Moss Point suffers damage
Four Mile Creek Baptist Church is just another portion of the damage in Jackson County. The church is located on the 3800 block of Coventry Drive in Moss Point. Responders were at the church this morning covering the roof with…
Recovering from storm damage in Jackson County
Riverlodge Drive in Escatawpa saw significant damage from this morning’s storm. Almost every house along Riverlodge Drive received damage from the early morning storm and residents were left shaken. Resident Kim Goff said, “It was just a lot of rumbling…
Severe weather damage in Jackson County
The severe weather from this morning caused a lot of damage in Jackson County. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Parktown East neighborhood in Ocean Springs with more.
News 25’s Your Local Choice Award Winner
News 25’s Your Local Choice Awards has come to an end. Twenty five local businesses all in different categories have taken home the title. HL Raymond Properties in Bay St. Louis was named the lucky winner of a $10,000 advertising…
Flooding in Biloxi
Earlier this morning in Biloxi, police closed Cedar Lake Road north of I-10 at the bridge due to high waters. Cars heading both directions over the bridge were re-routed because of the heavy flooding. Cedar Lake Road Bridge is now…
Storm damage in Harrison County
Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says Harrison County fire responders and road crews were kept busy this morning with numerous calls of trees down in roadways, power lines on fire or broken, street flooding, and accidents. Sullivan told News…
High winds cause damage in Ocean Springs
We have multiple reports of damage along the Coast this morning as severe weather rolled through South Mississippi. Winds whipped through Ocean Springs at 55 miles per hour which were the strongest winds in the area. Those strong winds blew…