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Pedestrian killed in Gulfport

A woman is dead after an early morning accident in the area of Highway 49 and Landon Road. Gulfport police responded to the single vehicle accident around 5 this morning. A Toyota pickup truck struck the 44-year-old woman. Gulfport police…

Safety Drills and Precautions at Moss Point School District

Moss Point, MS– “This morning, Principal Joe Griffin was notified that a student made a threat to another student yesterday on the way home. Because of the threat of a possible weapon and the incident that occurred in Florida on…

Black Male Found Hanging From Tree in Mississippi

On February 8, 2018 the Scott County Sheriff’s Department received a call about a deceased 21 year-old black male found hanging from a tree.  Scott County authorities contacted the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation to assist in this case on February…

Howard Avenue Project

Improving infrastructure and streetscape has been a hot topic in Biloxi this year. And Howard Avenue has been on the list for improvements for a while now. However, big steps are now being taken with the Howard Avenue project. News…

Black Love Matters panel discussion

Today, the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus continued their Black History Month programming with a panel discussion centered around black love. Tonight’s Black Loves Matter panel featured three couples who shared their journey and experiences to finding and…

Train and van accident in Gulfport

A mini-van collided with a train in downtown Gulfport this evening. It happened on Beach Boulevard by 25th Avenue. The driver of the mini-van said he saw the lights of the railroad crossing and heard the horn, but did not…

Local frozen treats headed to Philly

As many fans of the Philadelphia Eagles know or might not know, Head Coach Doug Pederson is a big fan of ice cream. Because of Coach Pederson’s love for the frozen treat, Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson teamed up with…

Throw-M-Again bead project

Abandoned Mardi Gras beads are nothing to celebrate. Gulf Coast Industries in Gulfport has created the perfect solution. The Throw-M-Again bead project gives people the opportunity to donate old Mardi Gras beads or purchase recycled ones. The reason for the…

Lighthouse Pier construction in Biloxi

Big strides are being made in a project to improve one of the most popular spots on Biloxi Beach. Work has been underway on the city’s project aimed at dressing up the area south of Lighthouse Pier. Biloxi City Engineer…

Charged with embezzlement by trust

A Long Beach man was arrested on embezzlement charges, accused of taking money from a Cub Scout pack. Twenty-six year-old Malcom Gee was arrested by the Long Beach Police Department. He’s charged with embezzlement by trust. Gee is alleged to…

School bus collision in Harrison County

This afternoon, a school bus carrying ten children collided with another vehicle in Gulfport. Firefighters and Gulfport police arrived on scene at Dare and Connie Drive where they found a silver vehicle had collided with a Harrison County school bus.…

Vehicle burglaries in Biloxi

Biloxi police is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects related to the burglary of multiple vehicles. The Biloxi Police Department received complaints of numerous vehicle burglaries in the 1800 block of Beach Boulevard during which time various items…

'Engineering is Elementary' at Lynn Meadows

‘Engineering is elementary!’ That’s the message Lynn Meadows Discovery Center wants to send kids and parents across the Gulf Coast. Thanks to a grant from the Joe W. Dorsey and Dorothy Dorestt Brown Foundation, local children are learning valuable science…

The Morning After

Could this tragedy have been prevented? Just one of many questions looming in the aftermath of the school shooting. As News 25's Toni Miles reports, a South Mississippi business owner alerted authorities back in September after seeing a post from…

Lighthouse Pier Construction

Strides are being made in a project to improve one of the most popular spots on Biloxi Beach. Work is underway on the city's sixty-eight thousand dollar project aimed at dressing up the area south of the lighthouse. News 25's…

Valentine’s Night cruise aboard the Betsy Ann

Tonight, 150 passengers sailed off into the night from the most romantic city in America aboard the Betsy Ann Riverboat. The Betsy Ann is the one and only paddle wheel boat on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Tonight, Captain Michael White…

Biloxi named most romantic city in America

If you celebrated Valentine’s Day in Biloxi, you can now say you have celebrated your love in the most romantic city in America as of 2018. OpenTable, an online restaurant-reservation service company, named Biloxi number one in their ’25 Most…

Valentine’s Day Surprise

Bay Cove Assisted Living residents wanted to make sure no one went without a valentine including those at the Biloxi Police Department. Dozens of officers welcomed the seniors who were eager to hand out bags of treats to the local…

Valentine’s Day at Bay Cove Senior Center

Valentine’s Day is about expressing your love for the people you care about. New 25’s Jaylon Morris witnessed firsthand at the Bay Cove Senior Care Center in Biloxi how love stands the test of time. Love has no age limit…

Anniversary of Missing sailor in Jackson County

It was Valentine’s Day 1995 when a Navy sailor in Jackson County went missing. According to Pascagoula police, Ronald Duck Jr. was alive during the early morning hours on February 14th, 1995 when he was scheduled to board the U.S.S.…