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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…

Mall-o-ween at the Edgewater Mall

The Edgewater Mall also had Halloween festivities. Mall-O-Ween had enough candy to go around for everybody thanks to businesses helping out with trick-or-treating. Parents and kids also got to take complimentary pictures in their costumes. It was a safe, family-fun…

Trick-or-Treat Down the Street

Downtown Ocean Springs was the place to be for trick-or-treaters at the Trick-or-Treat Down the Street event. This annual family event kicked off with witches cruising the streets of Ocean Springs, passing out candy to the little ones. The costumes…

Halloween at the Harrison County Fairgrounds

It was most definitely a happy Halloween at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Everything from little witches and ghouls to princesses and superheroes packed the grounds eager to fill their bags with lots of sweet treats. Lines wrapped around the barns,…

Harrison County School District Teacher Academy

The Harrison County School District has started a new teacher academy program to try and combat the teacher shortage within our state. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood visited Lyman Elementary School today to talk with some program participants who could be…

Accommodating for special needs children on Halloween

Children with autism and other special needs tend to have some anxiety with trick-or-treating, whether they have done it before or not. News 25 spoke with Wayne Williams, the director of the Center for Autism and Related Development Issues, who…

Burglary of a dwelling in Harrison County

Two men are behind bars for burglary of a dwelling. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 37-year-old Matthew Bechtel and 32-year-old Robert Wedgeworth were captured by the homeowner, an off-duty law enforcement officer, upon arriving at his residence. The…

Wanted for burglary

Biloxi police need help identifying a man suspected of burglary of a boat that occurred in the harbor located between the Golden Nugget Casino and Margaritaville. Police say several electronic devices were stolen from the boat.

Trick-or-Treat Down the Street

Downtown Ocean Springs is the place to be for trick-or-treats this evening. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is in Ocean Springs looking for full sized candy bars.

Police on Halloween safety

Most people love a good scare on Halloween, but not when it comes to the safety of the ghosts and goblins running the streets to get candy. Gulfport Police Department tells News 25 there are many tips and tricks to…

Halloween Bash in Gulfport

Another safe place to spend Halloween with your family is the Halloween Bash in Gulfport. The third annual Halloween Bash will be at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center on MLK Boulevard. The event, put on by district 4 Supervisor Kent…

Silver Alert: Richard Lee Campbell

Moss Point police are asking for assistance in locating 80-year-old Richard Lee Campbell. Campbell was last seen by family sitting on the front porch of 5501 Grierson Street on October 29th around 6 p.m. Family members stated Campbell suffers from…