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Man arrested after firing shots in Gulfport

A drug deal gone bad leads to a man shooting a victim in the leg in Gulfport. Police arrested Pass Christian resident Michael De’Anthony Smith on three counts of aggravated assault. The 23-year-old was selling marijuana to three people around…

Latimer man charged after stabbing his son

A Latimer man is charged with domestic violence after he allegedly stabbed his son this morning. Authorities say 45-year-old Franky Lee Wingate stabbed his 24-year-old son when he stepped in to defend his mother. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Wingate was…

Southern Summer Arts & Crafts Festival

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Trent Ladner and Justin Skinner about the Southern Summer Arts & Crafts Festival happening to June 3rd 2017 at the Harrison County Fairgrounds for more information please visit https://www.gulfcoastcraftshow.com/

Health and Wellness

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Joseph McKinley about the Health and Wellness presentation, June 24th 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm at the Courtyard Marriott.

Storm creates problems for East Biloxi residents

As rain continues to pour down throughout Harrison County, residents living off the torn up roads of East Biloxi are getting drenched with problems. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson ventured out to where the $122 million infrastructure project is underway and…

Vancleave flooding

If you’re trying to get home in Vancleave, you’re most likely going to have to take a detour. Here’s a look at viewer video just off Highway 57. Authorities have shut down the road north of Interstate 10 at Quave…

Tree down in yard in Ocean Springs

Strong winds early this morning toppled a tree, startling an Ocean Springs family sound asleep in their Hunter Drive home. No one was injured, but as News 25’s Caroline Eaker shows us, their finances took a hit. It was a…

Truck submerged under flood waters

Some tense moments in D’Iberville near the Tchoutacabouffa River today as two teenagers ignored street barricades on River Bluff Road. The two teens managed to safely escape the vehicle without injury. Water was up to the dashboard in the Toyota…

Improved drainage on Dedeaux Road

Many residents and businesses along Dedeaux Road were on guard as Tropical Storm Cindy dumped rain across South Mississippi. Last spring, torrential rains flooded many homes and businesses along the creek that runs near the road. Many were caught by…

Grand Opening at TNT Ranch and Recovery

It was a milestone this morning for TNT Ranch and Recovery Home as they debuted their new facilities with the snip of a ribbon at today’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Not even rain and a tropical storm in the area could…

Jesus Christ Baptist Church prepared for weather

Sandbags were offered all across South Mississippi in preparation for potential flooding. Jesus Christ Baptist Church on Highway 57 in Jackson County made use of some of those sandbags. They had a few piled up outside the front door.

Swimming in Front Beach

In Ocean Springs, Front Beach was empty most of the day. Up until one family decided to take a risk and swim out in the Gulf waters. Despite the torrential conditions, this group waded out beyond the shoreline to swim…

Making the best of a wet situation

The streets of a neighborhood in the St. Andrews area in Jackson County looked more like a river flowing this morning as Tropical Storm Cindy rained down. St. Andrews Road was impassible to drivers, but some local kids decided to…

Ocean Springs Road flooded

A few homes on Ocean Springs Road fell victim to the rain. Here’s a look at some of the homes on Ocean Springs Road, just south of I-10 off of Highway 57. The water came right up to the door…

Truck submerged underwater in D’Iberville

Some tense moments in west D’Iberville near the Tchoutacabouffa River earlier today, as two teenagers ignored street barricades on River Bluff Road. The two teens managed to safely escape the vehicle without injury. News 25’s Taylor Rubach was on the…

River flooding in D’Iberville

While rain continues to pound the pavement in South Mississippi, many residents find themselves trapped in their neighborhoods along the river. Tires spinning, fighting against several inches of flood water off Highway 67. Wells Ferry Landing Resident Danny Carter said,…

Authorities urge Ocean Springs residents to stay home

Because of the rising water level, the Ocean Springs Police Department is asking that residents stay off the street except for emergency situations. Street flooding has been reported citywide. Police issued a statement on their Facebook page. It says, “Front…

Taste, Rattle and Roll 2017

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Hannah Burnett and Sophie Nord about Taste, Rattle and Roll 2017 on June 29th from 6-9 pm at Island View Casino Resort for more information please call 228-604-0014.

Window King Hurricane Shutters

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Todd Cantor about the value of having Storm ready windows in your home to help protect you and your family during the hurricane season. For more information on Window King products and how they can…

Turn Around, Don’t Drown

With the overnight showers plus expected rainfall, first responders urge drivers to ‘turn around, don’t drown.’ Twenty members of the Gulfport Fire Department make up the Swift Water Rescue Team. If a vehicle gets stuck in flood water, the team…

Storm stops business for charter boats in Biloxi

As the winds from the storm continue to blow across the Coast, the rough water is making it dangerous for boats to be out in the Mississippi Sound. Wind gusts got up to nearly 50 miles per hour at the…