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John Finn DDG 113 sails away

The John Finn sailed away from Ingalls Shipyard this morning to head to Hawaii. The DDG 113 will be commissioned at Pearl Harbor in mid-July. Over 270 Ingalls shipbuilders worked on the destroyer since construction began in September 2012. The…

Do you know these suspects?

Biloxi police need help identifying two suspects who shoplifted several items from Champs in the Edgewater Mall in November. Police say the suspects placed hats, hoodies, and jogger outfits in a bag and left the store without paying. One of…

Burglary and Grand Larceny Arrest

A Vancleave man with an extensive arrest history is charged with commercial burglary and grand larceny in crimes that happened over the Memorial Day Weekend. Thirty-one year-old Joshua Bradley is accused of stealing a four wheeler and tools from a…

Police investigation home invasion in Wiggins

Wiggins police are investigating a home invasion where two people broke into an elderly man’s home around 9 last night. Police say the suspects are two black males and are approximately 25-years-old. The first suspect has a slender build with…

Have you seen this woman? Billie Jean Harris

The Pascagoula Police Department needs help locating a missing woman. Twenty-four year-old Billie Jean Harris has been missing since Wednesday. She was last seen at the Walmart in Pascagoula. She may be driving a gold 1997 Ford Escort with a…

Six-year-old cancer warrior surprised by Make-A-Wish

After battling cancer for over a year, one special little six-year-old’s wish is coming true. Adrianna Hitchcock, from Biloxi, and her family got a surprise from the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Gulfport today. It was an exciting day for Adrianna. Soon,…

Study: Mississippi roads are driving up expenses

Officials say transportation is the backbone of any state’s economy and the results of a study released today shows the shape of Mississippi’s roads are driving up expenses for motorists. Officials from transportation group Trip presented their findings at a…

Ocean Force Task announcement in Gulfport-

Today, Governor Phil Bryant announced the creation of the Ocean Task Force during a ceremonial executive order signing in Gulfport. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside the Combat Readiness Training Center to hear more on the one-of-a-kind task force.…

Solid waste proposals in Harrison County

Harrison County residents could see an increase in their waste collection and disposal services towards the end of the year. The Harrison County Utility Authority is looking at two proposals from Team Waste and Pelican Waste to take over Waste…

Long Beach mayor elect wants to see economic growth

Long Beach Mayor Elect George Bass says he’s ready to get to work growing the city economically. The retired fire chief of 35 years pulled 61 percent of the vote in the beginning of May, avoiding a runoff. Bass tells…

More active hurricane season expected

Today is June 1st and that means hurricane season has arrived. The National Weather Service says the Coast hasn’t gone this long without even a category one hurricane since before Hurricane Camille, explaining we’re long overdue. It’s been nearly 12…

Announcement of new Keesler gate project

It’s the project that has been contemplated for more than 15 years. Keesler’s new main entry gate project has finally been announced and will be located at Division Street and Forrest Avenue. Today, News 25’s Taylor Rubach got a closer…

Have you seen these women? Wanted for shoplifting

Biloxi police are asking for help in identifying suspects in a felony shoplifting case at the Foot Locker inside Edgewater Mall. The first female is wearing a dark blue shirt and pants. The second female is wearing a multicolored shirt,…

I-10 widening to be completed in February 2018

MDOT officials announce the I-10 widening project in Ocean Springs should be completed by February 2018. MDOT released the update on its website. Work began in 2016 on a project to widen the interstate from four to six lanes between…

D’Iberville tests weather alarm system

Earlier today, the City of D’Iberville sounded their alarms, but there’s no need to be on high alert. This was simply a test to ensure that equipment is working properly as we head into the season when storms typically increase…

Hurricane Season Begins

While the sun is shining and the water is calm today, we have all experienced worse weather conditions here in South Mississippi. Hurricane season begins today and MEMA wants you to be prepared. Officials suggest having emergency kits ready along…

Five vehicle accident in D’Iberville

A five car accident caused a backup on I-110 near Rodriguez Street in D’Iberville this morning. Officials say one person complained of pain and was transported to the hospital, but no serious injuries were reported. Officials are reminding everyone to…

One vehicle accident stalls traffic in Jackson County

If you were driving on I-10 east bound this morning near the Gautier-Vancleave exit you might have experienced some delays. A single vehicle accident involving an 18 wheeler blocked the right lane of traffic shortly before 8:30. No injuries were…

Search for Escaped Inmate

The search is on in Warren County for a capital murder suspect who took a jail guard hostage and managed to escape. Authorities are searching for 33-year-old Rafael McCloud who escaped early this morning. The Warren County Sheriff says McCloud…