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Man wanted for commercial burglary

Biloxi police are asking for help finding a man who reportedly burglarized the Classy Chassis Carwash on Pass Road. The incident happened in June. Surveillance footage of the incident shows a white male suspect driving a maroon Ford SUV. Anyone…

Moss Point State of the City Address

The annual Moss Point State of the City Address will take place tonight at Pelican Landing in Moss Point. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is with Mayor Mario King who brings us more details on what will be discussed during tonight’s…

Four years since the death of Janaya Thompson

It’s been exactly four years since Janaya Thompson of Gulfport went missing and her body was found the next day. News 25’s Lindsey Goodwin went to the location today to find out how the residents of the community are still…

Summer Bash food for Vets Drive

Veterans helping veterans: that’s what the U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club Summer Bash was all about. The group hosted a fundraiser on Saturday at Juke Joint to support local veterans. There was live music and plenty of fish to go…

Therapy dog graduation

The pet partners group Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi held their 12th annual Pet Therapy Graduation and awards day. The Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi hold this event to recognize the hard work the dogs and owners put…

Sensory Sundays at Lynn Meadows

The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is making their facility more accommodating to autistic children. Once a month, Lynn Meadows opens their doors early for Sensory Sundays, a program for those with autism. From 10 to 12 they turn off the…

Freedom Ball

Veterans are held close by many people on the Gulf Coast and this shows especially well within the Crusaders for Veterans. On Saturday, they held their third annual Freedom Ball, a black tie event that honors those who have fallen,…

Arrested for felony eluding

One man is behind bars after leading police on a high speed chase through Biloxi. Sunday night around 9:30 Biloxi police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Kenny Bullock of Biloxi for a traffic violation. Bullock then led…

Assaulted while on the job

Caught on camera: an office manager at a car dealership in Gulfport was the victim of assault. On Tuesday, a woman who was upset about having her vehicle repossessed walked into Select One Auto Sales in Gulfport, demanding to have…

Singing River Water Fun Day

Young rehabilitation patients had some fun in the sun today. Singing River Health System in Pascagoula hosted one of the summer’s coolest events. Kids working through physical or speech therapy got soaked in this dino-themed water fun day, along with…

Soccer team has a ball with Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club had a special guest appearance at their Forest Heights Center in Gulfport. A couple players from semi-pro soccer team Port City Sounders took the day off today to hold a soccer clinic, introducing their love…

Sports betting in casinos

It’s an exciting time for Mississippi casinos as they continue to get ready for sports betting. There will be sports betting at many Coast casinos starting Saturday, July 21st. Casinos across the Coast are going to be taking advantage of…

Biloxi man arrested for felony touching of a child

A man is in custody today on charges of sexual assault of a child. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 40-year-old Arlan Morris of Biloxi. He’s facing two counts of touching of a child for lustful purpose…

Man arrested in connection to wife’s death

A Pearl River County man wanted in connection to his wife’s death was arrested in Utah. Sixty-one year-old Charles Bowman was spotted in a campground on the east side of Bear Lake. He was arrested by the United States Marshal…

Man in custody for firing gun inside Gulfport business

A former employee of Warren Pavement in Gulfport has turned himself into police after firing shots in a workplace shooting Friday morning. Fifty-five year-old Johnnie Lee Fulton was accused of firing a gun inside Warren Pavement. No one was injured…

New cookie inspired beer released Chandeleur Island Brewing Company

Chandeleur Island Brewing Company in Gulfport is merging two guilty pleasures: cookies and beer. Today, the brewing company released an oatmeal raisin cookie brown ale made with caramel malt, cinnamon, raisins, and oats. Chandeleur has been averaging one beer release…

Freedom Ball honors all military

It’s a night dedicated to respecting our military. Tomorrow, the Golden Nugget Casino is hosting the third annual Freedom Ball at 5 p.m. The black tie event is put on by the nonprofit organization Crusaders for Veterans. The ball honors…

New thrift store in Long Beach aims to bring aid

This morning in Long Beach, city leaders and community members came together to welcome a new business that aims to help those in need. The God’s Will Thrift Store is the newest outreach by Fatherless and Widows, a nonprofit that’s…

Highway 90 crash kills one woman

One woman is dead after a fatal crash that happened in Jackson County on Highway 90 near Haley’s Circle just after 9 a.m. yesterday. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, the woman has been identified as 27-year-old Kelsey Smith of Moss…

Utility pole down, natural gas leak in Gulfport

Around 8 this morning, Gulfport Fire Department responded to the Bayou Oaks Mobile Home Park to reports of a gas leak. Upon arrival, they discovered a utility pole down. Center Point Energy was called to clean up the leak. It’s…

College Park neighborhood discusses crime

Crime prevention starts with awareness and that’s exactly what was on tonight’s agenda for College Park residents. Tonight Gulfport’s Ward Two Councilman Ron Roland hosted a community meeting alongside Gulfport police, allowing locals to speak out about their concerns. Petty…

Celebrating Biloxi’s Mad Potter’s 161st birthday

More than 90 years after George Ohr’s death he is still being honored in the City of Biloxi. Today, the Ohr O’Keefe Museum is celebrating what would have been the Mad Potter of Biloxi’s 161st birthday by providing free admission…