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…
CASA is in need of advocates and they brought in former Saints running back Deuce McAllister to help draft some new volunteers. In honor of the upcoming NFL season, CASA put together a draft party at the Red Zone Bar…
For the 23rd year in a row, fishermen from across the Gulf are gathering for the Carl Legget Fishing Tournament in Biloxi. The tournament begins at midnight tonight as hundreds of fishermen from across the southeast gather to honor the…
Local crews kept a bad situation from turning worse today as they battled flames on a barge in the Mississippi Sound. According to Gulfport Battalion Chief Greg Griffin, around 1:15 today Coast Guard officials contacted the Gulfport Fire Department for…
A three-year-old girl from Ocean Springs has been fighting a rare and potentially fatal genetic disorder and doctors say her body could shut down before her tenth birthday. Since her diagnosis, Willow’s family has been on a mission to save…
It’s back to the books for kids in Jackson County tomorrow. After hosting ‘meet your teacher day’ at Oak Park Elementary School in Ocean Springs, teachers are putting the final touches on their classrooms and getting ready to welcome students…
For the 23rd year in a row, fishermen from across the Gulf are gathering for the Carl Legget Fishing Tournament in Biloxi. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins us from the Point Cadet Marina at the captain’s party. The Captain’s party…
Brian Rose, a candidate for the Fourth Congressional District running against incumbent Steven Palazzo, called a press conference today. The topic was once again putting Congressman Palazzo’s service with the National Guard into question. Bill Vallon is a National Guard…
A barge carrying diesel and chemicals caught fire in the Mississippi Sound early this afternoon. Crews are working together to investigate the cause and put out the flames. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us in Pass Christian Harbor to tell…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has listed a highway bridge for sale. The state will even pay the buyer what it would cost to tear down the Mississippi Highway 57 Bridge over Red Creek in Jackson County. MDOT District Engineer…
The City of Gulfport wants kids to get their brains and bodies moving this weekend for a health and wellness fair. Every child who attends receives a free drawstring backpack filled with school supplies. Over 50 vendors will be underneath…
The vote on whether to approve the City of Gulfport’s separation from the solid waste contract with the Harrison County Utility Authority was postponed. Yesterday, the City of Gulfport discussed the settlement negotiations concerning Team Waste and the Harrison County…
Authorities and family members in Waveland need the public’s assistance in locating a man who has been missing since July 20th. Gary Hope was last seen in the Waveland area. His vehicle is a silver colored Ford F-150. He lives…
Authorities and leaders with the Department of Marine Resources are asking the public to stay at least one mile away from the Pass Christian Harbor as a barge burns out off shore in the Mississippi Sound. It appears there may…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Derrian Burns about the Summer '17 Comedy Jam at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center on August 12th door at 7:30 pm. You can get your tickets at ticketmaster.com
Biloxi police are looking for these men in reference to multiple burglaries of vehicles. The incidents occurred at the Days Inn on Beach Boulevard. Police responded to a complaint of multiple vehicle burglaries in the parking lot. Surveillance footage of…
It’s been a week since a Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy was targeted near the intersection of 605 and Highway 67 and still the culprit roams freely. As the deputy remains on administrative leave spending time to recover, Mississippi Coast Crime…
If you’ve passed by Garden Park Medical Center recently you may have noticed a little bit of construction. The facility is in the process of installing a water barrier around the perimeter of the building. Due to low elevation in…
August is National Immunization Awareness Month which is an annual observance held to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Vaccines have reduced and in some cases eliminated many diseases that once killed or harmed infants, children…
Gulfport city officials say the new housing program is proving successful and it’s the first one of its kind in Mississippi. The Gulfport City Council announced the very first group of houses was approved to go through the Highway 90…
Personnel and visitors going to or near here should anticipate potential congestion Thursday, Aug. 3 around 8:30 a.m. due to gate closures related to a force protection exercise taking place. Those traveling on, through or by Keesler AFB may experience…
One of the most popular spots on Biloxi Beach will soon be getting a makeover. Biloxi City Council members approved a $68,000 project aimed at dressing up the area south of Lighthouse Pier last night. The steel guard rail that…
D’Iberville Middle School teachers weaved through the streets of the city to work through a scavenger hunt, but ended up finding more about each other. They typically roam the halls, but Wednesday morning these teachers ran through the City of…
They sing for glory, but not their own. Now, it’s time for them to shine. Former WXXV Search for a Superstar winner Lekeisha Cotten pitched the idea for the first ever Gulf Coast Gospel Music Awards Festival. Now it’s set…