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Confirmed tornado in Gulf Park Estates

The winds have died down and the severe weather has moved out of our area for now. Today, the focus turned to damage assessment. News 25’s Payton Malone joined meteorologists with the National Weather Service as they surveyed the damage…

Gulfport judge appointed to Mississippi Supreme Court

Governor Phil Bryant appoints a Gulfport judge to the Mississippi Supreme Court today. Judge David M. Ishee’s appointment is effective September 18th. In 1999, he was appointed municipal court judge for the City of Gulfport. He will replace Supreme Court…

Singing River Health System CEO announces resignation

CEO Kevin Holland is leaving Singing River Health System. Holland has been with Singing River the past 20 years and has served as CEO since March 2014. In a press release sent today, Holland agreed to his leadership role at…

Local concerns after Texas chemical plant explosion

There were chemical plant explosions today outside of Houston, a result of flooding caused by the storms. Officials are checking the smoke from the site for harmful contaminants. Authorities have evacuated an area near the plant and urged residents downwind…

Increased patrols for Labor Day Weekend

For many Americans, the Labor Day Weekend means the unofficial end of summer and a three day weekend road trip. For law enforcement officials, it means increasing patrols and making sure everyone is staying safe. Local law enforcement officials on…

Operation Relief for Texas

City leaders are not the only one’s getting involved with helping those in need in Texas. Operation Relief is a group of South Mississippi residents who collect supplies and monetary donations for disaster relief. The group traveled to Louisiana last…

Long Beach taking donations for Dickinson, Texas

The City of Long Beach adopts the City of Dickinson in an effort to spread some relief to the small town in Texas. The city is suffering from historic flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Residents can donate baby items, cleaning supplies,…

Gulfport donation drive nearing an end

Gulfport officials kicked off a supply drive earlier this week and Coast residents wasted no time donating toward our neighbors in need. Trucks full of supplies are showing up to various locations in Gulfport to help aid Hurricane Harvey victims.…

Gulfport To Rockport

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Sgt. Josh Bromen about the help effort to relive Hurricane victims in Texas.

Kicking For Christmas

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Leslie Bucklar about the 4th Annual Kickball Tournament on September 9th. Registration Starts at 7:30 am, games begin at 8 am at the Bayou View Baseball Field.

Utility Authority Community Meeting

Harrison County residents can voice their concerns and learn more about their new waste service providers tonight in D'Iberville. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us live outside the Civic Center with details.

Have you seen this missing man?

Gary Lee Hope was last seen driving away from his job, a construction site on Battle Road in Pass Christian, on July 20th and hasn’t been seen since. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department did locate his vehicle on August 3,…

Car submerged under water on Cedar Lake Road

After hydroplaning in potential flood waters, a car became submerged underwater on Cedar Lake Road in a body of water linked to the Biloxi River. News 25’s Taylor Rubach was on scene and spoke with the passenger of the vehicle…

Life without parole for aggravated assault

A Jackson County man will serve life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury finds him guilty of strangling his girlfriend. Thirty-six year-old James Brown was accused of one count of aggravated domestic violence after Gautier police…

Damage from tornado in Petal

Tropical Storm Harvey has generated multiple tornadoes in Mississippi and has also created bands of strong winds that have damaged homes and toppled some trees. The National Weather Service has confirmed that one of the tornadoes touched down in Petal,…

Boat sinks in Pass Christian Harbor

Today crews worked to clean up a fuel leak in the Pass Christian Harbor after an accident caused a boat to sink. The boat, Captain Quintinn, went down late Tuesday night. The boat was halfway submerged resting at the bottom…

Storm hits George County

Today a tornado warning was issued in George County. A photo was captured by Lucedale Resident Debra Bond of what appears to be a tornado right over the outlet on Highway 63 south. Some residents there when the funnel cloud…

Gulf Park Estates affected by possible tornado

Some homes have been damaged today from the severe weather from Harvey in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us in Gulf Park Estates where damage from a potential tornado happened this afternoon.

Potential tornado damage in Ocean Springs

Residents of Gulf Park Estates in Ocean Springs continue to clean up after storms moved through their neighborhood late this morning. Dozens of homeowners in Gulf Park Estates came home to trees down, shingles off rooftops, and damaged fences. Some…

Tornado and flood response in Jackson County

Red Cross volunteers have responded to a tornado in Gautier and flash flooding in the Pascagoula area. Other Red Crossers are responding to weather events in the Hattiesburg and Petal area. No other information available at this time.

Felony dog stealing arrest

Pass Christian police arrested a Gulfport woman for stealing her employer’s dog. Thirty-seven year-old Sarah Jean Bowers of Gulfport faces one felony count of dog stealing. The arrest was the result of an investigation after the victim signed a private…

2014 missing person case: Desmond Moore

The Gautier Police Department is seeking new leads in the search for a man who went missing three years ago. Desmond Moore left his residence in Gautier on August 30th, 2014 and has not been seen since. He was walking…