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Biloxi police need help identifying shoplifter

Biloxi police are asking the public’s help in identifying a woman they say stole more than $200 worth of clothing from Belk at Edgewater Mall. The woman is described as a white female about 5’6” and 180 to 200 pounds.…

Body found in Gulfport

This morning, Gulfport police were on scene after a dead body was found in the 500 block of 34th Street. According to officials, the body was found in a ditch near A Avenue. An investigation is underway and details are…

Fatal D’Iberville wreck victim identified

The victim of the fatal crash on I-110 in D’Iberville has been identified as 24-year-old Maggie Fletcher from Long Beach. According to D’Iberville police, Fletcher’s car was struck by 48-year-old William Lee of Mobile, Alabama. Lee struck the rear end…

Fatima International Spring Fest

The weekend festivities didn’t stay at the Coliseum as Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church satisfied appetites with their annual International Spring Fest. The festival included a variety of food choices from many different cultures like South Africa and Italy.…

Midway Spring Fair

Over the weekend, many people had their fair share of cotton candy, funnel cakes and fun as the Midway Spring Fair wrapped up Sunday at the Coast Coliseum. Some took advantage of the $20 unlimited ride wristbands, riding attractions like…

Staying one step ahead of scammers

Today in downtown Biloxi, seniors from across the Coast got a lesson in scam prevention. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department covered everything from phone scams to credit card theft in an effort to keep residents ahead of the curb as…

Biloxi Lighthouse Pier repair update

Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi has been closed to the public since Hurricane Nate left the popular spot damaged and unusable. While the pier has been closed, the area around it has been getting a facelift which includes new landscaping and…

Rejuvenation Station in Moss Point

Today marks a special day for the City of Moss Point as the town celebrates its 117th birthday. Moss Point Mayor Mario King has big plans for the city and tells News 25 going forward the city will focus on…

Four people rescued from water in Biloxi

Four people leaving a fishing tournament were rescued after a boating accident under the Highway 90 Bridge in Biloxi. According to Department of Marine Resources, after leaving the Gorenflo’s Fishing Tournament, the group’s boat hit the bridge. Biloxi officials received…

Shooting in Gulfport Saturday

Two men are in custody and one man is wanted after an overnight shooting in Gulfport on Saturday, leaving a man in critical condition. Twenty-year-old London Taylor and 38-year-old Shannon Durr have been arrested for robbing a man and shooting…

Lighthouse Pier Repair Update

Hurricane Nate left multiple piers around the coast damaged and un-usable and now many months later, most of these piers have not seen any repairs Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi was one of the peirs which was heavily damaged this morning…

Early Morning Fire

One man is safe following an overnight fire in Saucier on Highway 67 near Gartman rd. According to officials, around 12:30 this morning a man woke up to fire and smoke inside his camper trailer and managed to escape through…

Rusty Quave Sports Complex opens in D’Iberville

The Rusty Quave Sports Complex in D’Iberville is now officially open to play ball. The 60 acre sportsplex features four baseball and softball fields as well as four multipurpose fields for soccer and football. This 9.5 million dollar project has…

Legacy of Lovers Lane tree lives on in sculpture

Months have passed since the well-known Lovers Lane tree was cut down, but the legacy of the popular tree is still living on in Ocean Springs. An artist took logs from the Lovers Lane tree to create a sea turtle…

Assistant principal shares past alcohol addiction

According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence drinking causes 88,000 deaths a year. April is Alcohol Awareness Month and News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke to an assistant principal in Ocean Springs who has an inspiring story for…

Laurent Smith art in Ocean Springs

Known for his amazing detail and precise sense of composition, Laurent Smith is a local landscape painter who put his work on display today at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Smith was born in upstate New York in 1908…

1699 Weekend of Discovery

The City of Ocean Springs was founded in the year 1699. Now, more than 320 years later, the Historical Society of Ocean Springs and locals plan to celebrate this weekend at Fort Maurepas Park on Front Beach. Some of the…

Stories on Stone: Beauvoir Memorial Cemetery

Jane Sullivan is an author who thrives off of curiosity. One day eight years ago, she sought interest in the Confederate veterans and widows buried at the Beauvoir Memorial Cemetery. With extensive research, Sullivan calls her new book a mini…

Arrested for simple assault

The suspect in the March assault of a Louisiana woman in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino parking garage has been arrested. Alexander Stewart of Gautier has been located and arrested in Scott County, Mississippi. Stewart is being held at…

Nelly to perform at MGM Park

If you’re looking for some fun this weekend, Overtime Sports will host hip-hop superstar Nelly tomorrow at MGM Park. The multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning performer will be joined by special guests Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony and Louisiana rapper Juvenile. Nelly has performed at similar…

Suspect arrested in Hard Rock assault

Alexander Oneil Stewart has been located and arrested in Scott County Mississippi.  Stewart is being held at the Scott County Jail until he can be transported back to the Biloxi Police Department for processing. On March 24th, 2018 at approximately…

Volunteers install HVAC units in Gautier

Trinity House in Gautier will feel a whole lot cooler after this morning and it is all thanks to a good deed done by multiple heating and air contractors. Contractors from across the Coast volunteered their time to install new…