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KEESLER ALERT

Update: Currently Keesler on Lock Down. All Facilities are to implement controlled entry. Be on the look out for Bruce Sledge. Proceed with caution. Individual may be armed. Suspect is driving a red four door truck. If seen, report to…

Carl Legett Fishing Tournament weigh-ins

The 23rd annual Carl Legget Fishing Tournament continued today with weigh-ins beginning at 4 p.m. The fishing rodeo consists of three different categories of offshore and inshore division and freshwater fish. Fishermen can enter in 12 different fish types and…

Road closure in Ocean Springs

A road closure was issued in Ocean Springs today due to a sewer repair. Effective immediately, Hunter Drive between Burton Court and Johnson Drive will be closed until Monday, August 7th at 3 p.m. If you have any questions contact…

Courthouse Road work

Courthouse Road in Gulfport is undergoing some major construction right by Highway 90. The pavement is cracked and sunken in in some places and portions of the road flood due to heavy rain. The new additions to the road will…

BREAKING: Six-year-old boy dies from gunshot wound

According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, six-year-old Zaylan Sparkman has died from gunshot wounds. Gulfport Police Department responded to a shooting victim at the 3600 block of Sabine Street around 6 p.m. When officers arrived they found the little…

Six-year-old boy shot in Gulfport dies

The six-year-old boy who was shot this evening has died. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, Zaylan Sparkman was pronounced dead at 7:12 tonight. Gulfport Police Department responded to a shooting victim at the 3600 block of Sabine Street…

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Cole Jones about Law Enforcement Appreciation Day this Saturday August 6th at the Civic Center. 3 pm: Law Enforcement Families, 6 pm Open to the Public     [mappress mapid="3222"]

Ribbon cutting of new USM toxicology building

The University of Southern Mississippi cut the ribbon on a building that will make USM the leader in eco-toxicology. The new state of the art facility will help Southern Miss conduct innovative research and more. Rainy weather did not stop…

First day of class at Biloxi Upper Elementary

The fifth and sixth graders in Biloxi are starting the school year off with a big change. Today’s the first day the old junior high building opened as Biloxi’s new upper elementary school. With the seventh and eighth graders in…

No leads in Harrison County officer shooting

It’s been a week since a Harrison County deputy was shot and the case remains unsolved. In an effort to bring transparency to the investigation, Sheriff Troy Peterson says multiple agencies, including the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Biloxi…

Carl Legett Fishing Tournament Day Two

It is day two of the Carl Legett Fishing Tournament and all fish, big and small, are being reeled in for some cash. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the Point Cadet Plaza and tells us more in today’s…

Crews repair power line in Gulfport

Around noon today a large garbage truck driving down Harmony Drive in Gulfport caught a wire. This caused the pole to break and take down the wire, making many area residents around lose power. Coast Electric estimates five to six…

Seabee base welcomes new commanding officer

Celebrating a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from one leader to the next, the Seabee Base hosted the formal Change in Command Ceremony this morning. The brave men and women who defend our nation need a strong home-front and…

Medals awarded in Louisiana

The Coast Guard awarded medals to four people for rescuing a woman and her dog from a sinking car during historic flooding in Louisiana last summer, a dramatic scene captured on video. David Phung received a silver lifesaving medal during…

Harrison County Fairgrounds fundraiser

We are five weeks out from the second annual Harrison County Fair and you can grab some wings for the cause. On Friday, August 4th, Buffalo Wild Wings in Gulfport will be hosting a fundraiser for the Harrison County Fair…

Free Back to School Haircuts

The Gulfport Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated helps young males in the community with their “first day of school” look.

Morning rain causes flooding in Biloxi

The morning showers rained on the parade of the first day back to school in Biloxi,causing some flooding on multiple roadways. According to a spokesperson from the city, residents saw flooding on Porter Avenue north of Division and as well…

New Biloxi Junior High opens doors

Students not only entered a new school year at Biloxi Junior High, but a brand new campus this morning. The seventh and eighth graders walked the halls of the $37 million building. It features over 50 classrooms, science labs, a…

Back To School Free Haircuts

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Chris Fisher and Jeffery Jenkins about Back To School Free Haircuts, Monday August 7th 8 am to 12 pm at 8280 Alabama Ave. For more information please call 228-224-5152.

Man sentenced for dollar store robberies

A Gulfport man is sentenced to 32 years in federal prison for armed robbery. According to the Department of Justice, this sentencing comes after 32-year-old Joseph Towner Jr. pled guilty to two counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime…