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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…

Biloxi and New Sharon Fire Department teaming up

We’ve reported on numerous groups from the Gulf Coast looking to lend a helping hand to those affected by Harvey, but our next story starts with a group that came to the Coast way back in 2005. When Hurricane Katrina…

Fallen trees cause damage to homes in Pascagoula

Toppled trees slammed onto the roofs of several homes overnight in Pascagoula plus heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Harvey. News 25’s Laurene Callander spoke with homeowners and takes us inside their damaged house. Enormous trees toppled over homes in Pascagoula…

William Carey University closed due to severe weather

William Carey University Hattiesburg Campus cancelled Wednesday afternoon and evening classes due to the threat of severe weather. Classes will resume Thursday morning. Download the WXXV 25 Weather app for the latest on conditions in your area.

Storm Clean Up

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the clean up after last night's storm. . . . .

Highway 90 Flooded

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the flooding on Highway 90.

A dozen people rescued from Pascagoula rising waters

Doug Adams with the Pascagoula Police Department tells News 25 a total of 12 people were rescued from rising waters in Pascagoula between late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Pascagoula Firefighters rescued eight Tupelo Avenue residents, and four Railroad…

Hurricane Katrina Memorial

More than two million cubic yards of debris were removed from cities along the Gulf Coast during Hurricane Katrina. Today marks the 12th anniversary of the disaster that shocked the nation. As flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey continues to stir…

St. Martin High adopts a school in Texas

The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey has people wanting to do anything they can to help and St. Martin High School is doing their part by adopting a school in Texas. The Yellowjackets are sponsoring two drives and adopting Rockport Fulton…

Red Cross training volunteers

South Mississippi residents are taking the extra step to help out the Lone Star state and are training to become Red Cross volunteers. The American Red Cross in Gulfport offered ‘just in time’ classes for those interested in becoming Red…

Salvation Army lends a hand

As flood waters continue to rise, it’s extremely dangerous and impossible in some parts to send relief into Louisiana and Texas. The Salvation Army in South Mississippi is doing what they can to help and Major Gary Sturdivant says money…

Harrison County State of the County

It was a packed house inside the IP Casino for the Harrison County Board of Supervisors State of the County address. Topics that Board President Kent Jones addressed include improving the quality of life in Harrison County, the success of…

Save lives at the annual Katrina Blood Drive

Each year on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we look back on the devastation the storm brought to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but the American Red Cross is looking forward. The blood drive at the Edgewater Mall was held today…