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Shots fired on 43rd Avenue in Gulfport

Shortly before 5 p.m. this afternoon, gun shots were reported in Gulfport. The shooting occurred at the 1800 block of 43rd Avenue where neighbors told News 25 it sounded like multiple firecrackers going off. One suspect was held in custody…

Busiest mailing and shipping week of the year

This week is expected to be the busiest week of the holiday mailing and shipping season for the postal service. USPS expects to process and deliver nearly three billion pieces of first-class mail including greeting cards this week alone. The…

Hear from state Senate candidates

The special election determining who will fill the state Senate seat representing District 49 is tomorrow. Three candidates put up election signs and are knocking on doors, all on a mission to prove to Harrison County voters they are qualified…

Atlanta travel nightmare impacts local travelers

A blackout lasting more than ten hours at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta has caused more than a thousand flight cancellations, developing into a travel nightmare for local residents flying. Sunday’s massive power outage crisis at the airport caused…

Taking a trip back in time

If you’ve traveled along Highway 90 in Biloxi, you might have noticed a few older ships docked. It is not 1492 and Christopher Columbus did not land in South Mississippi, but two of the ships used in his voyage across…

SRHS "shoe boxing" items for veterans

This holiday season, Singing River Health Systems wants the community’s help spreading Christmas cheer to those in need. Their shoebox donation drive is aimed at homeless veterans in the area as well as those in local nursing homes. The items…

Shooting in Bay St. Louis Sunday

Sunday afternoon, the Hancock County Sheriff Office responded to a shooting in Bay St. Louis. Multiple people were reported injured and police were working two different scenes, one on Sycamore Street and St. Frances Street. Officers were able to locate…

Magic Christmas In Lights!

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Sally Pearsall Ericson about Magic Christmas In Lights! at the Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Theodore AL open nightly from 5 to 9 pm. You can buy tickets and for more information please visit www.bellingrath.org

Christmas On Ice At The Beau Rivage

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Xylina Casandra and Adam Brown "Little Charlie" about "Christmas On Ice" at the Beau Rivage during December 15th though 25th at 3 pm and 7 pm. Tickets are from $12.95 to $29.95 at the Beau…

New bus route in Biloxi

Those who live along or have a business on Popp’s Ferry Road will have a new mode of transportation starting today when the Coast Transit Authority and the City of Biloxi launch a new bus route. The new route will…

USS Fitzgerald on its way to Pascagoula

The U.S. Navy has awarded an initial $63 million contract to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula to repair a damaged destroyer. The Navy on Friday announced the contract with Ingalls. The USS Fitzgerald was damaged in a June 17th collision with…

Heat For The Holidays Contest Winner

News 25's Caroline Eaker interviews Donna Redmond about winning the Heat For The Holidays Contest from Geiger, Rheem, and WXXV. . . . cm = new CMPlayer("cm_player_1513608643235").setup({width: "100%", height: "100%", pl_length: 5, profile_id: "b312f890-48eb-0133-abd4-7a163e1f7c79", vid: "7213954"})

Heat For The Holidays Winner

A Gulfport woman has a warm home thanks to our heat for the holidays contest. Barbara Crisel won the contest through WXXV, Geiger Heating and Air, and Trane to receive a brand new heating and air system. We surprised her…

Keesler AFB steps up security after crimes

Residents living in Keesler off-base housing areas are safer now that the new high tech security cameras are on the lookout. Friday, Keesler Air Force Base personnel cut the ribbon on the 24/7 detection surveillance technology. The installation of the…

Taking away a motor vehicle

A man in Biloxi was arrested for stealing a vehicle after staying over at a friend’s house. Neville Conner was staying at an apartment on Pass Road when he took the keys of the property owner’s vehicle and left without…

Counterfeit currency possession

Thirty-year-old Latisha Rich of Florida was arrested after attempting to use counterfeit money at an IP Casino table Saturday night. When Biloxi police located Rich she had already left the casino and attempted to flee the police in her car…

Auto Burglary Spree Leads To Arrest

An arrest has been made in the Ocean Springs police departments’ investigation of several recent auto burglaries throughout the city. 27 year old Bryan Cornell Marshall of Pascagoula has been charged with seven counts of auto burglary, The suspect’s girlfriend,…

Three-Year-Old Dies In Saturday Crash

Thursday Gulfport police said a three year old died after a Saturday morning car accident on Three Rivers Road and River Road. Just before 9:30 am, police responded to find a ford expedition that had struck a guardrail and left…

Possessing Child Pornography

An Ocean Springs man was sentenced to 8 years in prison Thursday for possessing child pornography. 26 year old Brett Sekinger was arrested after an FBI investigation Through an investigation conducted by the FBI, an online bulletin board used for…

Biloxi Woman And Ex-Boyfriend Reported Missing

Biloxi police are asking for help locating one missing woman and her ex boyfriend. Thursday night around 10:30 pm officers responded to a welfare check to an apartment complex off of Popps Ferry Road of 30 year old Amber Rose…

Ole Miss Students Make Dresses For Girls In Need

Several University of Mississippi theatre arts students are spending the end of the semester making a difference by sewing dresses that will be distributed to young girls in need. The theatre class participated in the little dresses ministry. The group…