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Wanted for credit card fraud in Biloxi

The Biloxi police are asking for help in identifying this suspect wanted for credit card fraud. Authorities say she was spotted around 3:30 a.m. on the 2600 block of CT Switzer Road in Biloxi. The suspect is described as wearing…

Wanted for Long Beach armed robbery

Long Beach police are seeking information on a suspect involved in an armed robbery at the Dollar General on 28th Street. Authorities say on Sunday around 9:45 p.m., a black male around 5 feet 8 inches dressed in a dark…

National Day of Action aims to stop Trumpcare

As part of the Indivisible Project’s National Day of Action to stop Trumpcare, residents of South Mississippi are gathering at Senator Thad Cochran’s Gulf Coast office. The public is welcome to ask questions, voice concerns, personal stories and/or ideas on…

Hospital Road in Pascagoula closure

Improvements to Hospital Road in Pascagoula began today, closing off portion of the road for several months. Phase one begins today with the first road closure at the intersection of Hospital Road and Old Mobile Highway, expected to open back…

Multi-agency drug roundup in Jackson County

Eleven people are behind bars this afternoon and authorities say more arrests are on the way as a major drug sting continues in Jackson and Pearl River counties. In a news conference today, Sheriff Mike Ezell said agents began pounding…

Missing fisherman identified

Coast Guard identifies missing boater as Kevin Anderson. His 17 foot Century washed up on the shore in Gulfport earlier this morning with an active motor. Multiple agencies continue to search for the avid fisherman.

Bakeshop Bookclub

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Brooke Rester about the Bakeshop Bookclub event at Dolce Bakeshop on July 19th 10-10:30 am.

Public Comment On Restoration

News 25's Laurene Callander about the new development and restoration in Biloxi. As the public now has a chance to have their voice heard around 1:30 pm at Biloxi City Hall.

Pass Christian Mansion

If you are in the market for a new home, Pass Christian may have just the place. That is, if you are looking for a historic mansion on the Coast. Six acres, six bedrooms, and more than 10,000 square feet:…

Mississippi among most polluted states

A recent study ranks Mississippi as one of the most polluted states in the country. A study focusing on the correlation between pollution and sleep revealed Mississippi as the ninth most polluted state. The data was compiled from the American…

Update on Belle La Vie Property Development

With work on the Bella La Vie property development set to begin in the next few months, Woolmarket residents still have many concerns surrounding the 625 acre project. Bob Lee’s family has lived in Woolmarket for decades. “My aunt and…

Forensic pathologist still needed

South Mississippi takes a step back in the process of hiring a forensic pathologist. The position has been vacant on the Coast since the passing of Dr. Paul McGarry in January 2015. Since then, investigators have been transferring bodies to…

Apply to be a Moss Point School Board member

The City of Moss Point is looking to fill a spot on the Moss Point School Board. The city is accepting applications on their website for a new school board member. Applicants must be registered voters and residents of Moss…

Exploring USM’s Point Sur research boat

Whenever aquatic research goes on anywhere on the Gulf Coast, there’s a good chance that the University of Southern Miss is involved in some way. Today at the Port of Gulfport, the USM School of Ocean Science and Technology opened…

High Diving Pirates of Gulf Island

Pirates have invaded Gulf Islands Waterpark in Gulfport. Pirates walk the plank daily until Sunday, July 23rd in an action packed pirate show that has all the elements of exciting tales of the high seas. One of the highlights are…

Parking issues in Bay St. Louis

In a city thriving on its growing tourism, Bay St. Louis has few problems, but parking has become one of them. Residents and businesses in the Bay are noticing a growing problem in traffic and parking issues due mostly to…

Port of Gulfport leases with new tenant

There’s a new tenant at the Port of Gulfport and major plans are already under way. Sea One will continue the port’s diversification process and is bringing brand new technology along with them. It goes along with the state’s position…

Creekwood Apartment Shooting

A neighbor obtained this footage seconds after the shooting at the Creekwood Apartments this afternoon. Authorities responded to a call of shots fired at Creek Wood Apartments off of O’Neal Road around 1 p.m. Staff members say this started as…

Changes to rail crossings in Biloxi underway

With the reoccurring issues of the railroad crossings in Biloxi, the city council recently made decisions on a couple of key issues, the consolidation of the six of the city’s 29 rail crossings being one of them. The City of…

Marijuana arrests in Jackson County

Two men are facing marijuana possession charges after a traffic stop in Jackson County last night. Twenty-two year-old Nichaulas Fantauzzi of Gautier and 20-year-old Korey Ladner of Biloxi were pulled over at the intersection of Lampkin Road and Highway 63.…

Armed Robbery Arrests

On 14 June 2017, 37 year old Biloxi Resident Ray Charles Martin Jr. turned himself in to the Biloxi Police Department on a warrant for Armed Robbery. The arrest and warrant stem from an investigation into the robbery of an…

Finding Kylie and Riley

After several weeks of special care, two endangered sea turtles are now skimming the waves and water of the Mississippi Sound, just hours after their release near the Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. News 25’s Tanner Stewart takes us on…

Janaya’s story

You may not see any flowers at the scene and possibly no memorial of any kind, but years after the death of Janaya Thompson, residents in the neighborhood still remember the day it happened. After the horrific murder of five-year-old…