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Man sentenced to 30 years for armed robbery

A Gulfport man is sentenced to 30 years behind bars for a 2015 armed robbery and aggravated assault. District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that 24-year-old Raheem Tyrese Richardson pled guilty to the crimes earlier this week. With ten years…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Ballet Theatre

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Tina Seymour-Demoran about the 2017 Ballet-K Bridge Run, Sunday August 20th. For more information please call 228-324-6296.

Sipps Bar In Gulfport August Events

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Shena Miles and Jeffrey Mathew about the fun activities at Sipps Bar In Gulfport come and support one of Gulfport's local businesses.

Anchor Awards : Live Report

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Clayton Legear about the Anchor Awards happening today at the Pelican Landing Conference Center in Moss Point.

IMMS expansion plans

Soon you’ll be able to swim with sting rays and sharks with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies new expanded facility that is expected to be completed within the next two months . News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at…

Man injured by alleged pipe bomb in Stone County

One man is in the hospital suffering injuries to his face and legs allegedly from a bomb explosion early this morning. According to the Stone County Sheriff’s Department, a 911 call was placed shortly after midnight in regards to a…

Harrison County Fair coming soon

With fall steadily approaching so is the Harrison County Fair. The fair begins September 6th and runs through the 10th. The fair includes things like horse and livestock shows, canning exhibits, and this year’s ‘Miss and Little Miss Harrison County…

First day of school at D’Iberville High School

D’Iberville High School was back in the classroom today. School officials say ACT and state test scores were up from last year, along with attendance and graduation rates. Their motto of empowering excellence in everyone is how they expect to…

First day of school at St. Patrick High School

Summer vacation is officially over and it was back to the books for students at St. Patrick High School. While this year’s school year started off rainy, officials says they are excited and ready for another successful school year both…

Safe travels to school

Starting the school year off right all starts with a safe commute. Students and teachers at St. Martin High have a much safer route to school every morning now that improvements to a hazardous intersection are finished up. Imagine being…

Acadian Plaza shooting

One man is in custody following a shooting that occurred Monday evening in Gulfport. Forty-seven year-old Jerome Verdell Jefferson of Gulfport has been charged with attempted murder after turning himself in shortly after the shooting occurred. The shooting happened at…

Receiving stolen property charge

A California man is in custody in Harrison County after deputies arrested him for one felony count of receiving stolen property. Sheriff Troy Peterson says 58-year-old James Franklin of Apple Valley, California was pulled over on Interstate 10 near mile…

Pass Christian boat thefts

The Pass Christian Police Department is seeking information on the theft of two boats. On June 29th, 2017, the Pass Christian Police Department received a grand larceny report for theft of two boats. One was a 15 foot camouflage aluminum…

New details in an armed robbery at Regency Inn in Pascagoula

There is new information regarding an armed robbery that happened at the Regency Inn Hotel in Pascagoula Sunday night. The Pascagoula police arrested 19-year-old Anthony Hurst Jr. after he matched the description of a suspect who tried to rob a…

Learning to prevent cyber threats

No country, industry, community, or individual is immune to cyber risks. Today, local government and county workers as well as some private business leaders gathered at the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency Office in Gulfport to learn what they can…

First day at new Gulfport High School

The first day of school brought a fresh start for Gulfport High School students as they walked the halls of a brand new campus. All buildings are new besides the old ninth grade building which was renovated into the new…

Waveland man arrested on multiple charges

Eighteen-year-old William Vinson Smith Belcher of Waveland has been arrested on the charges of aggravated assault, domestic violence, and kidnapping. According to Chief David Allen, Waveland police officers responded to Belcher’s residence in reference to a domestic violence incident. Upon…

Body discovered in the Gulf

A charter boat captain discovered a body in the Mississippi Sound near Deer Island earlier this morning. Details are limited, but the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources confirmed a male body was found shortly after 8. Members of the Biloxi…

Walk On Water 2017

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Kaila Moran about Walk On Water 2017 event August 12th from 7 am until 10 am. at Biloxi Bay Bridge. For more information please visit mscoastchamber.com

Male Body Found In The Water

Official statement from Mississippi Department of Marine Resources on male body found this morning in the water near Deer Island.

Gulfport Foodie Tour

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Wendy and Jessica about Gulfport Foodie Tour. The Tour is on Friday August 11th 3:30 pm- 6:30 pm, $54 per person. For more information you can visit www.tastytoursofsouthmississippi.com

First Day At Renovated School

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Ellen Buntyn about the first day of school and the new renovations in Gulfport High School.

Putting together the finishing touches at Gulfport High School

It’s been a long time coming for Gulfport High School, but they’re finally putting together the finishing touches on the new campus. News 25’s Taylor Rubach got an inside look of the brand new facility and tells us more. “I’m…

Cutting the ribbon at Fantasy Donuts

This morning the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber held a ribbon cutting for one of the many new businesses popping up along Pass Road, but this particular celebration was extra sweet. Fantasy Donuts has been up and operating since National Donut…