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Recapping 2018 Hurricane Season

The 2018 Hurricane season officially comes to an end this Friday. After breaking many records during the 2017 season, 2018 added a few more records to the list. After a fairly quiet start to the 2018 hurricane season, once August…

Mississippi State Golden Egg Tour

After beating Ole Miss 35 to 3 in the Egg Bowl, the Mississippi State Bulldogs hit the road to start their Golden Egg Tour. Mississippi State mascot Bully stopped by Gulfport City Hall and he didn’t come alone. He brought…

Equine therapy helping veterans on the Coast

A new type of therapy for veterans has hit the Gulf Coast. They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about a horse? Well, according to many experts, a horse is just what the doctor ordered.…

Juvenile arrested for aggravated assault in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs police responded to Westbrook Street at the Westgate Apartments for a complaint of a firearm possibly being discharged. After arriving on scene, officers were advised of an incident between two juveniles that led to a firearm being discharged.…

Father arrested in death of infant son

A Gulfport man is now behind bars on a felony charge of second-degree murder. Twenty-eight year-old Bryon Ellison has been arrested for allegedly abusing his two month old child that later passed away. Sheriff Troy Peterson says deputies responded to…

Arrested for felony simple assault

Biloxi police arrested 20-year-old Jacob Towe of Ione, California for felony simple assault on an emergency medical employee. Police say the arrest occurred in a local emergency room where Towe assaulted an employee of the hospital who was attempting to…

Chancery Court District 8, Place 3

It’s a tight race for Chancery Court district 8, place 3 with Margaret Alfonso and incumbent Sandy Steckler staying neck-and-neck as the final votes are currently being counted, including all affidavit ballots. In Harrison County, districts 2, 3, and 5…

A look into the 2019 Legislative Session

During the legislative review, lawmakers spoke about the success of the special session that took place this summer and said they are ready to tackle new issues as they move into the upcoming session. The session will begin on January…

Local and state leaders reach to election results

Last night’s election results were at the top of the agenda at this morning’s legislative preview at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. There were mixed emotions from local and state leaders as they weighed in on the outcome. Senator Brice…

Margaret Alfonso wins runoff chancery court district 8, place 3

Margaret Alfonso’s family, friends, and loved ones celebrated with smiles and tears as the final votes came in. Alfonso tells News 25 her supporters were like no other during the election. After winning, Alfonso already started thinking ahead for the…

Special election runoff

Tonight, the results will be final for a groundbreaking election, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has the chance to become the first woman elected to the Senate from Mississippi and former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy could the first African-American elected to the…

Holiday drive for our troops

Many of us have and will continue to enjoy the company of our family and loved ones for the holidays, but some, including little children right here in South Mississippi, will not have that memorable experience this Christmas because their…

Moss Point police need help identifying suspect

Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley is asking the public’s help identifying the driver allegedly involved in a home invasion Sunday morning on Frederick Street. Chief Ashley says detectives have spoken to the owner and currently need help looking to…

Alleged serial killer linked to two new murders

Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson announced additional warrants for the arrest of serial killer Samuel Little. Little confessed to Harrison County investigators he is responsible for the deaths of Tracy Johnson and Alice Taylor, killing them on the same day…

Runoff election matchups

Here are some of the local runoff races happening today. Starting in Harrison County, Mike Dickinson and Anna Ward Sukmann are facing off for a county court judge seat for place 3 that was previously held by Margaret Alfonso. Alfonso…

Extrication demonstration at MGCCC

Paramedic and emergency medical technology students from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College got a taste of the real world today. Fire rescue crews from Gulfport Fire Department performed a vehicle extrication demonstration for the students. The demonstration showed firefighters working…

Trump supporters come to rally in full force

Thousands of supporters piled into the Coliseum to catch a glimpse of President Trump and the senator. Trump and Cindy Hyde-Smith supporters alike nearly filled the Coliseum for the rally and were definitely lively. Before the doors even opened, rally…