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Southern Connect Conference

The 2017 Southern Connect SAC Conference is taking over Harrison County for the next two days. The conference revolves around a regional effort to improve transit safety, accessibility, and connectivity in South Mississippi. This morning there was a presentation on…

Credit card fraud suspect wanted in Gulfport

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in the crime of credit card fraud. On July 22nd, the unknown suspect used the victim’s credit card at the Highway 49 Walmart to make purchases…

Arrested on false pretense

Thirty-seven year-old Charles Jerrell Brown of Gulfport has been arrested on the charge of false pretense. Investigators have determined Brown met an alleged victim to purchase some jewelry. He reportedly gave the victim over $1,000 in counterfeit bills in exchange…

Illegal tattoo operation in George County

The George County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested Brian Lee Tempel, 35, and Taylor Marie Kirkland, 23, for tattooing without a license and for violating state of Mississippi Health Department rules and regulations. The Sheriff’s Office had received multiple complaints…

Cook Road connector meeting

The Jackson County Planning Department is holding a public meeting on the future rezoning of the first phase of the I-10 Cook Road Corridor Project. The county has been working on this connector project for years as an effort to…

Myhres School Of Music Open House

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Cecilia Myhres and Mike Myhres about the Myhres School Of Music Open House August 26th from 2 pm till 8 pm at 989 Howard Ave Biloxi Mississippi.

Wanted for armed robbery in Jackson County

There’s now a picture of the vehicle Jackson County sheriff’s deputies say belongs to the man accused of an armed robbery at the Big Point Quick Stop on Highway 613. On August 15th at approximately 2:30 p.m. the suspect allegedly…

Man wanted for armed robbery

Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help to identify the individual or call in a tip regarding the crime. Investigators say this man walked into the Dollar General on Highway 53 around 10 last night with a gun in…

Hydraulic oil spill in Gulfport neighborhood

More than 50 gallons of hydraulic oil was spilled throughout Meadowbrook neighborhood in Gulfport this afternoon. Around 2 p.m., Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality responded to a call of an oil spill throughout a neighborhood. MDEQ arrived at the scene…

Alabama murder suspect in court

The charges against an Alabama daycare worker have been upgraded in the death of five-year-old Kamden Johnson. The boy was found in some bushes Monday. The daycare employee, Valerie Patterson, is now charged with manslaughter. Moments after her bond hearing…

Shuckers visit Ocean Springs Hospital

The Biloxi Shuckers and Singing River Health System teamed up and showed they are both winners. News 25’s Payton Malone takes us out to Ocean Springs for the story. It was all smiles at Ocean Springs Hospital as Dustin Houle…

Truck slams into pole, causing power outage in Biloxi

The power is back on for residents and businesses that experienced an outage after a truck slammed into pole in Biloxi this morning. The truck was turning in a parking lot off Atkinson Road when it hit the power pole…

Mayor Gilich returns from Cuba

Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich returned from his four day trip to Cuba. The goal of his trip was to bring the Cuban National Baseball Team to Biloxi for a series game at MGM Park. He says Biloxi would need…

Neighborhood year after retired Moss Point educator’s murder

It’s been one year since the brutal murder of retired Moss Point educator Willie C. Williams. Authorities say he was stabbed more than fifty times. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke with Moss Point residents who are just houses down from…

Sand bag locations set up across the Coast

News 25’s Taylor Rubach brings us details on sand bag locations on the Coast. Sandbag locations for Harrison County can be found here. Sandbag locations for Gulfport can be found here.

Change of Command Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base

The change of command ceremony is one of the most important military traditions in history. Today, Keesler Air Force Base said their goodbyes to Colonel Michele Edmondson and welcomed in Colonel Debra Lovette. News 25’s Taylor Rubach attended the ceremony…

Saturday's filming in Gulfport's Jones Park rescheduled

Due to the weather projections and the possibility of heavy rains from Tropical Depression Harvey, this upcoming Saturday's (August 26) filming in Jones Park for the upcoming Christmas movie will be RESCHEDULED! If you have submitted your name to castingthecoast@gmail.com…

Welcome center coming to Lynn Meadows

This morning, Elliot Homes and Lynn Meadows Discovery broke ground on the nationally acclaimed children museum’s new welcome station on Dolan Avenue in Gulfport. Elliot Homes has donated the materials and will construct the new addition at no cost to…

Donut with a Cop

Gulfport police officers brewed coffee and conversation this morning with residents in the city. Gulfport Public Library hosted the department’s first Donut with a Cop event. Residents had the opportunity to speak with police officers as well as Chief Leonard…

Chief selects bridge run

Navy chief selects had a different view this morning while performing their physical training. Thirty-eight men and women in the process of becoming chief petty officers ran their PT near the Ocean Springs Biloxi Bridge. Their journey began back in…

Self-serve sand operations in Gulfport

With the threatening weather moving in over the next several days from Tropical Depression Harvey, The City of Gulfport will place sand at the following locations by noon tomorrow, August 24, 2017: 1. Orange Grove Community Center on Dedeaux Road…

Self-serve sand bag pick up locations

With all the rainfall expected to happen over the next few days and into the weekend, Harrison County Emergency Management has set up self-serve sandbag locations around the county. In D’Iberville you can pick up sand at the Work Center…

Road back open after anhydrous leak in Pascagoula

Roads in Pascagoula are back open after an anhydrous ammonia leak near Industrial Road and Highway 90 had a portion of Highway 90 completely shut down last night. Police opened the road around 3:15 this morning. Captain Doug Adams tells…