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Lighthouse bathroom and new developments in Waveland

There are a lot of new developments coming soon to the City of Waveland. Plans are now waiting for approval on an elevated boardwalk on Coleman Avenue. If the project gets the go-ahead, hotels, businesses, and restaurants can build downtown…

Boil water notice for the City of Waveland

If you plan on drinking water anywhere in Waveland you’ll need to boil it first. The City of Waveland has issued a citywide boil water advisory until further notice. The extreme cold weather caused the city to lose pressure in…

Fatal shooting in Gautier

Two men have been identified in connection with a double shooting that occurred in Gautier yesterday. According to Gautier police, 30-year-old Harold Edwards and 22-year-old Al Jerome Jackson entered the property of 40-year-old Willie Campbell Jr. on Westpark Drive. Authorities…

Biloxi mayor discusses plans for Point Cadet area

Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich will be discussing new plans for a total overhaul of the Point Cadet Plaza at tonight’s city council meeting. His idea is to turn the area into a ‘seafood mecca.’ News 25’s Veronica Bayona has the…

Accused shooter turns himself in

A man accused of shooting into a vehicle late last month in Gulfport has turned himself into police. Nineteen-year-old Corey Dubose turned himself in around 8:30 a.m. yesterday. His arrest stemmed from an investigation of aggravated assault in the 2200…

Troop K New Year’s weekend statistics

Earlier this morning, News 25 caught up with the Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Troop K who is tasked with policing roadways in the state’s six southernmost counties. Thanks to increased presence from troopers over the New Year’s holiday weekend, there were…

First Gulfport baby born in 2018

The New Year started with a big blessing for one Gulfport family. News 25 caught up with the parents of Willow Jade Allen, the first baby girl to be born in Memorial Hospital in 2018. “She was just beautiful, just…

First responders keeping Coast safe on New Year’s Day

While most of us are resting up on New Year’s Day, first responders have to be ready for anything. Hospitals have to be fully staffed in the event of an emergency. Local police, EMS officials, and firefighters are working to…

Preparing for a hard freeze

If you’ve been outside today you already know that it’s cold, but we haven’t seen the lowest temperatures yet as a hard freeze is settling in across the United States. Be sure to take steps to prepare your home for…

Double shooting in Gautier

The Gautier Police Department is currently investigating a double shooting that occurred shortly after 9 a.m. this morning at Westpark Drive. According to officials, there were two male victims who were shot and transported to Singing River Hospital. One victim…

Arrested for aggravated assault

A man was arrested Saturday in connection to a shooting in Biloxi that occurred less than two weeks ago. Twenty-two year-old Zhaqius Evans was arrested in the 1800 block of Southern Avenue in Biloxi for aggravated assault where a victim…

Arrested for felony eluding

A high speed chase in Biloxi early Sunday morning led to the discovery of a stolen vehicle from Louisiana. Forty-year-old Chad Kenney of Metairie was charged with felony eluding and receiving stolen property after a Biloxi police officer attempted to…

Last weekend to view Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival

This coming Sunday will be the last day to experience the magic of the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival. Jones Park transformed during the month of December into a 40 acre winter wonderland with over a million lights and 140…

Gautier woman bites and shoots attacker

A Jackson, Mississippi man is in serious condition after a domestic dispute ended in gunfire at a motel near Ocean Springs. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, a Gautier woman shot the man with his own gun and bit…

Couple arrested for credit card fraud

Biloxi police have a couple in custody who they say are responsible for credit fraud at Walmart. Forty-one year-old April Hart and 27-year-old Kevin Blue were arrested for active warrants for felony credit card fraud. The incident occurred on November…

Gun fire safety on New Year’s Eve

It’s a popular holiday tradition for people to fire guns off at midnight New Year’s Eve. However, bullets from the sky can make New Year’s Eve celebrations deadly. Police around the country have urged residents against the dangerous practice of…

Blue Angels coming to Biloxi

The Blue Angels flying team will be soaring over Biloxi in July 2018. The event called ‘Blues over Biloxi’ was announced by Mayor FoFo Gilich today and it will be held over the weekend of July 21 through the 22nd.…

Veterans and Fireworks

Sunday night when the clock strikes midnight fireworks will light up the sky to welcome in a new year. While the firework shows are exciting to most people, the loud booms can cause fear in those who have served our…

Woman in fatal Hancock County accident identified

Highway patrol is identifying the woman killed in a Hancock County accident yesterday. Spokesman Chase Elkins tells News 25 that 73-year-old June Spell of Covington, Louisiana was killed when her Nissan Cube hit a Ford F150 head on around 3:45…

‘Where the Truth Lies’ local play

Grace Temple Baptist Church is hosting the play ‘Where the Truth Lies.’ It will take place Saturday, January 6th 2018 at 6 p.m. at 13344 Old Highway 49 Gulfport. Admission is free. The public is invited to attend.

State casino industry rebounding

Last month’s numbers show that casino revenue rebounded in November after a dismal October with Gulf Coast casinos posting strong gains and gambling halls along the Mississippi River showing smaller declines. State Revenue Department figures released this month show that…