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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…

Stay safe while viewing the solar eclipse

With all the fakes floating around the internet, you’ll want to make sure to get proper, NASA approved eye protection for the solar eclipse on Monday. News 25 spoke with a health care official to find out exactly what you…

New Long Beach chief of police

The City of Long Beach Board of Alderman and Mayor George Bass named William Seal as chief of police for the Long Beach Police Department effective October 1st. Chief Billy Seal began his career in 1994 with the Harrison County…

Armed robbery at the First Bank in Long Beach

The Long Beach Police Department is looking for two suspects after an armed robbery of the First Bank in Long Beach today. The robbery took place Wednesday at approximately 11:48 a.m. and now officers are seeking any information on the…

New Harrison County waste services making it easier to recycle

Did you know only about five percent of Harrison County residents recycle? That’s according to the Harrison County Utility Authority who are trying to raise that number with the start of a new garbage trash and recycling services contract. County…

Breakfast with Long Beach elected officials

Beautification as well as residential and commercial development were the hot topics during Long Beach’s Breakfast with Elected Officials. Every alderman in Long Beach agreed the city needs to clean up empty lots and dress up the intersection of Jeff…

Military hiring fair

Tomorrow military service members and veterans in need of a job can attend a free hiring fair at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis campus. Active duty military members, guard, and reserve members and military spouses are welcome to…

Veterans feedback on VA health services

Veterans receiving health care services from the Biloxi VA Medical Center will have an opportunity tomorrow to weigh in on the services offered. The event will take place tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Biloxi VA Medical Center recreation hall…

Free iced coffee at Dunkin' Donuts

If you are looking for a tasty free way to cool down today, you may want to stop at your local Dunkin’ Donuts Biloxi locations. For today only, Dunkin' Donuts is offering a free medium iced coffee all day to…

Hurricane Camille anniversary ceremony

This week marks the 48th anniversary of Hurricane Camille striking the Gulf Coast. Tomorrow, the public is invited to remember those lost to the devastating storm. The Harrison County Emergency Management Agency is conducting a remembrance of Hurricane Camille Ceremony,…

One dead, two stable after fatal accident in Biloxi

A 16-year-old has passed away after a two vehicle accident last night on Highway 90 in Biloxi. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove identified the teen as Tyler Cooke from Biloxi as the victim in the fatal accident. According to police,…

EPA holds meeting for Mississippi Phosphates plant

Pascagoula residents voiced their concerns at the EPA meeting tonight regarding the Mississippi Phosphate Plant. News 25’s Taylor Rubach attended the meeting and caught up with EPA members on what they plan to do with the site and also got…

Three car accident on Highway 90

Biloxi authorities say there was a three car accident on Highway 90 around 9 p.m. near Gateway Drive. According to officials, one person was airlifted to a local hospital. Authorities have not released how many people were involved in the…

Endangered species habitats awarded new grants

The endangered dusky gopher frog, gopher tortoise, and many other threatened species in Mississippi depend on each other to survive. The rare species make their home inside the Desoto National Forest. Thanks to new funds from the National Fish and…

Real Men Wear Pink campaign

Since 1993, participants in the Making Strides against Breast Cancer program have helped raise more than $800 million to create a world free from breast cancer. Twenty-two men on the Gulf Coast are taking a stand in this year’s Real…

Update on the vandalized POW camp foundations

An update to a story we brought you about the vandalized foundations of the old POW camp inside the Desoto National Forest in Harrison County. Officials tell us they’re working to clean up where visitors sprayed graffiti. The old ammunition…

Beauvoir on Confederate monuments

With all the recent controversy surrounding Confederate monuments around the U.S., Beauvoir says they are sticking to a statement made by Executive Director Dr. Tom Payne in June. The statement says in part: “The attack on monuments related to the…

Biloxi City Council Meeting

Many new and exciting projects are in the works in Biloxi. One of those projects is the return of a passenger rail service. News 25’s Shelby Myers is at Biloxi City Hall with more.

Real men wear pink reveal party

Since 1993 participants in the Making Strides against Breast Cancer program have helped raise more than $800 million to create a world free from breast cancer. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins us at the Rack House in Gulfport at this…

Mississippi Phosphates Site meeting

Residents have a chance to speak their minds about the Mississippi Phosphate Plant in Pascagoula. Tonight, the Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a public meeting to explain the process of getting Mississippi Phosphates on the superfund national priorities list. News…

Ingalls to pay multimillion dollar settlement

Huntington Ingalls Industries will pay over nine million dollars to settle a lawsuit for over-billing the government for labor on Navy and Coast Guard ships built in its Pascagoula shipyard. The Department of Justice says that $7.9 million will be…

Edgewater Mall giving out free eclipse glasses

With all the fakes floating around the internet, you’ll want to make sure to get proper, NASA approved, eye protection for the solar eclipse. If you’re wondering where you can find them on the Coast head on over to Edgewater…