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Smoke detectors save six people during fire in Harrison County

Six Harrison County residents are safe after escaping a fire inside a mobile home early this morning, thanks to their smoke detectors. Harrison County Fire Service and Saucier Fire rushed to a fire on Palmer Creek Drive around 2:30 a.m.…

Federal lawsuit against Harrison County coroner moves forward

A federal judge says six black-owned funeral homes can proceed toward trial with their lawsuit alleging that Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove discriminates in favor of white-owned competitors over who gets county-controlled business. U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett ruled mostly…

Arrested for felony DUI

One man is behind bars for felony DUI after officials responded to a hit and run off Highway 603 in Hancock County on Saturday. According to Bay St. Louis Police Department, 55-year-old Gerald Banks was involved in an accident on…

Prayers for Courtney

In July 2009, Courtney Hubbard, who lives in Ocean Springs, received the diagnosis that nearly one in eight women will receive in their lifetime. Courtney, a 31-year-old wife and mother of twin six-year-olds and a four-year-old, was diagnosed with a…

Gulfport missing person

The Gulfport Police Department needs help locating a missing person. Thirty-four year-old Quincy Youngblood was last seen by his wife December 29th in Gulfport. He’s described as a black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5’7” and…

Gulfport Shooting Victim Identified

One teenager is dead and another is behind bars after a fatal shooting in Gulfport over the weekend. Police say 16-year-old Nygel Deandra Poole was involved in a physical altercation with 15-year-old Kobe Augustine on 19th Street Saturday. According to…

Twelfth Night kicks off carnival season

Tonight, the Gulf Coast will officially change from the holiday season to carnival season with the celebration of Twelfth Night. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the Biloxi Visitors Center with more.

Residential burglary arrest

Two men are behind bars for their involvement in a residential burglary in Biloxi. Police received a call Sunday of a burglary in progress on Cedar Lake Road. A witness saw a white male suspect break into the home. That…

Three teens arrested, charged as adults in Jackson County

Three Jackson County teenagers have been charged as adults after barging into a home on New Year’s night. Seventeen-year-old Bryan Smith and 15-year-olds Keaton Taylor and Chandler Dixon were arrested this afternoon and charged with home invasion after reportedly kicking…

Removing holiday wreaths at Biloxi National Cemetery

On December 2, more than one thousand volunteers helped place the 20,000 wreaths on grave sites during the fifth annual Laying of the Wreaths. Now that the holidays are over, it is time for the wreaths to be removed and…

News 25 exclusive: Flight Rescue Team

It could be a life or death situation when a life flight is called to the scene. Rescue Five is the crew that is there for the Coast when someone is in need of immediate medical attention. Soaring over Harrison…

High influenza activity in Mississippi

Flu season has arrived with the Centers for Disease Control reporting widespread activity in 36 states across the United States. Mississippi is one of the 21 states to experience extremely high flu activity as the illness runs rampant. To make…

Twelfth Night kicks off carnival season tonight

Tonight, the Gulf Coast will officially change from the holiday season to carnival season with the celebration of Twelfth Night. Festivities kickoff at 5 p.m. at the Biloxi Visitors Center where the reigning leaders of carnival will extinguish the Christmas…

Arrested for credit card fraud

A New Orleans woman is now under arrest for credit card fraud and false pretense in Biloxi. Back in July, Biloxi police were made aware of a victim whose bank card, ID, and other personal items had been stolen from…

Charged with felony DUI

A man suspected of driving under the influence offered officers a beer, but that tactic didn’t work on the Gulfport Police Department. Forty-eight year-old Cayce Jenkins is charged with felony driving under the influence. Police say last night they found…

2018 Gulf Coast BBQ and Bluegrass Fest

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Andrea Little about the 2018 Gulf Coast BBQ and Bluegrass Fest at the Beauvoir on March 10th - 11th. Now accepting Artisit, Venders, enterainment, BBQ Competitor, craft, and Food Applications accepted till March 3rd. www.facebook.com/gcbbqbluegrass

Boot Camp Winter 2018

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Morgan Shiyou about the Winter Boot Camp Program at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. Starting January 8th - February 16th day or night schedule is ready to meet your needs.

Preventing credit card fraud

A rising trend in credit card fraud in Harrison County could become a cause for concern. This could be partially because of the busy holiday shopping season. That’s when many are swiping left and right and the people who prefer…

Felony embezzlement

Biloxi police have arrested an Alabama woman for felony embezzlement. Thirty-four year-old Elizabeth O’Neil of Spanish Fort, Alabama was arrested on an outstanding warrant for felony embezzlement after a local Biloxi business, who O’Neil worked for, filed a complaint against…

Pitbull gives birth in below freezing weather

The unusually cold weather continues to chill the South and in the middle of below freezing temperatures, a Pitbull gave birth to seven puppies. The pregnant Pitbull was found abandoned on the railroad tracks in Gulfport. Born in below freezing…

Gulfport cheerleaders go to London

For two Gulfport senior cheerleaders this New Year celebration was one to remember. After making the All-American High School team at cheerleading camp, Anna Catherine Kendricks and Catherine Karl traveled to London to show off their cheer skills during the…

New school opportunities for 2018 for St. Martin High

Holiday break has come to an end and schools all across the Coast are back in session. For teachers and faculty at St. Martin High School, the holiday break was spent preparing for the spring semester. Principal Dina Holland told…