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Firearm safety course in Gulfport

If you’re interested in owning a gun, but don’t know safety steps of using one, the Gulfport Police Department offers a firearm safety course once a month. News 25’s Taylor Rubach has more on the importance of handgun safety. Having…

Shooting at Goldin Sportsplex in Gulfport

Gulfport police investigating a shooting at the Goldin Sportsplex on Prudie Circle. Sgt. Joshua Bromen says one victim was shot with non-life threatening injuries. A person of interest is in custody for questioning. News 25 will have more details as…

Firefighters in water

Recent events raised concerns over firefighters working in full gear near water, especially here on the Coast. The Gulfport Fire Department debunked the rumor of firefighters drowning in water if they fall in with full gear. One demonstrated in a…

Solar eclipse preparation at Saucier Elementary

This coming Monday people across the country will be able to experience a solar eclipse. Something we haven’t seen in 38 years. Many schools across the state are getting ready since students will be in class for much of the…

Firearm safety course

It’s a firearm safety class for those wanting to learn about basic handgun safety. Today concludes the two day safety course provided by the Gulfport Police Department. News 25’s Taylor Rubach is on scene at the gun range to learn…

Wanted for questioning in Long Beach armed robbery

The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual and vehicle that may be connected with the investigation of the armed robbery of the First Bank on August 16th. If you have any information…

Silver Slipper Casino loses power

It was a hot day for some people who were staying at the Silver Slipper Casino in Bay St. Louis. Around noon, a vehicle hit a power pole out in front of the casino causing the power to go out…

Veterans Affairs health care open house

Today, veterans receiving health care services from the Biloxi VA Medical Center had an opportunity to weigh in on many of the services that the Gulf Coast VA Health Care System provides. At an open house Q&A event, representatives from…

Arrest made in Escatawpa armed robbery

A suspect is in custody for the hold up of an Escatawpa convenience store earlier this week. Eighteen-year-old Laleon Smothers was arrested by police in Moss Point yesterday. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Monday afternoon Smothers walked into Huntley’s, also known…

Motorcycle driver killed in Jackson County wreck

A fatal accident between an 18-wheeler and a motorcycle halted traffic for hours this morning on the interstate in Jackson County. News 25’s Laurene Callander has the details from the scene. It was a traffic nightmare and tragedy on the…

Credit card skimmer found in Biloxi

On 08/17/2017, Biloxi Police received a report of a credit card skimming device being placed on a fuel pump at 2351 Pass Road (Chevron) around 0630 hours. The known pump affected had the skimmer removed. Still images of the suspect…

Sugarcane Jane

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Scarlett Moore about the play "Sugarcane Jane" at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center August 19th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and for members $15. For more information please visit www.themaryc.org

I-10 Traffic Update, 1 Fatality Confirmed

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Free haircuts on September 11th at Sport Clips in Gulfport

A local business is cutting the price for haircuts for first responders, active military members, and veterans on September 11th. Sport Clips in Gulfport is teaming up with the Harrison County Fair Association to offer the free deal. This location…

Wanted for vehicle burglary

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is asking for assistance in locating Joseph Scott Woodcock Jr. Deputies say he is a 30-year-old white male wanted on two counts of vehicle burglary. If you know his location please send it to Crime…

Wanted for stealing a cooler at the IP Casino

The Biloxi Police Department would like the public’s help identifying a person who allegedly stole a cooler from a parked car at the IP Casino. Biloxi officials say it was a 65 quart, tan cooler. The white male was leaving…

One Book, One Pass

What if everyone in Pass Christian read the same book and then joined in to discuss it? That’s the idea behind the Pass Christian Library’s program One Book, One Pass. In the midst of racial tension within the United States,…

An evening at the opera

It’s opera and pasta night at the Holy Family Church in Pass Christian. The Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society presents its second ‘Evening at the Opera.’ News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the event and gives us more…

Wanted for a Biloxi armed robbery

Just after 1 a.m. Sunday morning, Biloxi police say a man entered a business on Rodenberg Avenue, pointed a black gun at the clerk and demanded money. The suspect was able to snatch cash from the register and flee on…

Update in case of Gulfport teen accused of killing brother

The manslaughter case involving the shooting death of six-year-old Zaylan Sparkman will move to a grand jury. The preliminary hearing for 16-year-old Albert Craft was waived in Harrison County Court today. Craft is accused of shooting his little brother, Zaylan,…

Biloxi High School student killed in wreck

The mother of the 16-year-old Biloxi boy killed in a two car accident last night tells News 25 her son was the light of her life and a friend to everyone he met. Biloxi High School student Tyler Cooke died…

TSA tour of technology

The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, is on the front lines when it comes to passenger safety and the Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is no exception. Anyone who travels by plane has encountered TSA workers. News 25’s Caroline Eaker takes…