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Two count murder indictment

A Jackson County grand jury indicts a Moss Point man for second degree murder on top of another murder charge. Thirty-four year-old Brandon Colby Smith was charged with the murder of Elizabeth Corene Jones back in January. Jones was found…

Hurricane Season Begins

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about Hurricane preparedness as the hurricane season begins.

New police department sets Moss Point in new direction

It’s been over ten years since Hurricane Katrina nearly demolished the Moss Point Police Department. Since then officers have been forced to work out of its run down conditions. Today, the ribbon is officially cut on a brand new building.…

Faith based addiction rehab: The Most Excellent Way

Drug addiction is one of the most common public health problems in the United States. Over 20 million people are current or former drug addicts in the states. The road to recovery can be a long and frightening road, but…

Wanted Wednesday

‘Tis the season to be jolly and ‘tis the season for a greater chance of being robbed or scammed. It is the holiday season and that means many of you are out there shopping and that means predators, scammers and…

Gulfport officer cleared in pedestrian death

A lengthy investigation regarding an officer-involved fatal collision comes to a close today. A grand jury cleared Gulfport Police Officer Tony Alves of any wrongdoing in the death of 54-year-old Edgar Lambert. Lambert was walking across Highway 49 when he…

Search continues for shooter at a club in Moss Point

Police are still trying to identify the suspects involved in a shooting at a Moss Point night club early Sunday morning. According to the Moss Point Police Department, multiple victims were injured after a fight broke out at Platinum Sports…

Local woman returns home from Jerusalem

Back in April, we first brought you the story of a Sibylle Heidrich, a Long Beach resident who escaped Nazi Germany and decades later made it her mission to travel to Jerusalem to apologize on behalf of her native country,…

Shuckers Kids Clinic set for Thursday

The Biloxi Shuckers postponed the first Shuckers Kids Clinic at MGM Park due to the possibility of rain. The clinic scheduled for this morning has been postponed until tomorrow. If you have a conflict with Thursday’s date, those registered can…

New Gulfport aquarium stirring controversy

A petition has surfaced to put a stop to the $65 million aquarium project that will open in Gulfport in 2019 that will offer hands on attractions with marine life including a dolphin enclosure. News 25’s Taylor Rubach caught up…

18 wheeler causes traffic delays on I-10 near Woolmarket

A wreck on I-10 westbound near Woolmarket resulted in heavy traffic delays this afternoon. An 18 wheeler jackknifed near mile marker 40 just after noon. As crews attempted to clear the scene, traffic was reduced to a crawl as only…

Ribbon cutting for new Moss Point Police Department

It’s been 12 years since Hurricane Katrina nearly demolished the Moss Point Police Department. Since then, officers have been forced to work out of its run down conditions. Today, the ribbon was officially cut on a brand new building. News…

Senator Wicker stops by Harrison Co. Republican Club

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker stopped by the Harrison County Republican Club Meeting in Gulfport today, updating members on what congress is doing up in Washington D.C. As chairman of the Seapower Subcommittee, Senator Wicker said he’s excited to preside over…

Police need help identifying suspects

The Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying the people in these photos. They are suspects in a felony shoplifting that occurred on May 24th at Foot Locker inside the Edgewater Mall. If you have any information as to who these…

Officer on a Train

Gulfport police officers patrolled the streets from a different perspective this morning with Operation Lifesaver. Officer on a Train is an initiative to promote public safety at railroad crossings in Gulfport. Two officers rode inside a Kansas City Southern Railway…

Federal funding for dredging projects

The Army Corps of Engineers will allocate an additional $67.5 million this fiscal year in Mississippi, funding dredging projects at the Gulfport and Pascagoula harbors. The work plan includes $3 million for more dredging in the Gulfport Harbor Channel and…

Kitten stalls traffic on Highway 90

A kitten was responsible for a traffic backup on Highway 49 near St. Charles Avenue earlier this morning. Gulfport fire officials say it is unclear where the cat came from, but he was in the southbound lane when an SUV…

Frustration over construction in Biloxi

Biloxi City Councilman Felix Gines threatens to cut funding to Oscar Renda Contracting for lack of representation at city council meetings. Gines says the company working the massive infrastructure project has not given any updates to the council members on…

Small fire at convenience store in Gulfport

Gulfport firefighters have put out a small fire at the BB Convenience Store in Gulfport. The owner of the store tells News 25 she saw oil hopping from fryers in the back of the building and then saw smoke. She…

Shooting at Jackson County apartment complex

One man is recovering from a gunshot wound after a shooting at a Jackson County apartment complex. Deputies responded to an apartment complex on Tucker Road last night. Residents told deputies they heard a gunshot in the parking lot then…

4th Annual Feed The Needy Fish Fry

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Susannah Snyder, about 4th Annual Feed The Needy Fish Fry, Sunday June 4th, 11 am to 8 pm at Government Street Grocery.