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C-130J Aircraft return from exercise

You may have spotted a formation of four Air Force planes flying over Biloxi today. The four C130 J Super Hercules aircrafts carried members from several 403rd Wing Squadrons returning to Keesler Air Force Base from a special deployment exercise.…

Coast Seafood and Brew Launch Party

Seafood is now in season year round at the Beau Rivage. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Biloxi with a look at the grand opening of Coast Seafood and Brew.

Searching for Jackson County murder suspect

The Jackson County capital murder suspect accused of killing and leaving the body of the victim inside a freezer is now believed to be back on the Coast. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department tells News 25 Thomas Elliot Stafford returned…

Trial day two for Cameron May

The jury is deliberating the final decision if Cameron May is guilty of raping and beating a woman in Ocean Springs. The attack happened at Dominion Apartments back in September 2015. During court today, May’s defense attorney said mental illness…

IMMS reaches out to local children

The Institute of Marine Mammal Studies is reaching out to get local children excited about marine education with Student Sunday. The institute has set aside scholarships that will allow 200 children to visit the institute this summer, where they can…

Mississippi City Ranked Fattest City in America

With March being National Nutrition Month and Americans collectively spending up to $315.8 billion annually on obesity-related medical treatment, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2017's Fattest Cities in America. In order to call attention to the…

Cameron May Trial

The trial for Cameron May, the man accused of sexually assaulting and severely beating an Ocean Springs apartment worker, continues today. Today the defense is making its arguments. This morning, May’s attorney asked the judge to drop one of the…

Search continues for suspect in murder

Jackson County investigators are in Mt. Vernon, Alabama this morning searching the stolen car belonging to the man whose body was found Monday morning in a freezer in a Latimer home. Sheriff Mike Ezell says a relative of Thomas Elliot…

Teen escapes overnight house fire in Harrison County

A 13-year-old boy escapes from his burning home overnight in Harrison County. News 25’s Laurene Callander has our report on the house fire. Harrison County resident Marie Atwood did not wake up Wednesday morning to a typical alarm clock. “Young…

House fire on Landon Road

News 25’s Laurene Callander has the details on a house fire in Gulfport off of Landon Road.

Biloxi makes moves on railroad crossings

After another tense discussion, with participation from city leaders and residents, Biloxi will approach CSX with a proposal involving the city's railroad. That plan will call for the closing of six of the more dangerous crossings located east of Keesler…

Belle La Vie property rezoned in Woolmarket

It was a busy day in Biloxi as the City Council had many important matters of business to attend too. Among those was the rezoning of property for the proposed Belle La Vie Development in Woolmarket. Many Woolmarket residents feel…

Suspect named in Jackson County murder

The search is on for a man wanted in connection to the body found in a freezer in the Latimer community on Monday. News 25’s Kendra Turley brings us the latest details on the suspect and the victim. A chilling…

Discovering Deer Island

Discovering Deer Island, over 60 students traveled from Arkansas to explore wildlife here in South Mississippi. News 25’s Laurene Callander reports on their excursion to the barrier island. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it is a bird, an…

28th industrial trade show sells out in Jackson County

Once again, the Jackson County Industrial Trade Show is a sold-out event. More than 100 businesses had booths in and outside of the Civic Center in Pascagoula. This is the 28th year the county’s trade show has been on the…

Mississippi trees used in Mayflower replica

An effort to restore a replica of the Mayflower which brought pilgrims to America in 1620 is underway in New England. Crews from up north are on the Coast harvesting live oaks to add a little piece of our history…

Bus accident first responders appreciation in Biloxi

Today Merit Health and the City of Biloxi partnered to host a picnic honoring first responders, in appreciation for their hard work in the aftermath of the tragic train-bus collision two weeks ago that killed four people and injured dozens.…

Arrest made in murder of Biloxi woman

Mobile police have arrested a man in the death of a Biloxi woman who was shot to death more than two years ago. Steve Mason is charged in the slaying of 24-year-old Ke’Lei Morris. Morris, a St. Patrick and University…

Cameron May trial begins

‘I just remember thinking I was going to die’ those words spoken in court this morning by the Ocean Springs apartment worker who was allegedly raped and assaulted. As the trial for Biloxi resident Cameron May started, more evidence in…

Biloxi’s railroad crossing closures meeting

After a tense day of discussion, with participation from city leaders and residents, Biloxi will approach CSX with a railroad cross proposal. That plan will call for six of the more dangerous crossings located east of Keesler Air Force Base…

Man found dead in freezer identified

Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says 65-year-old Jerry Floyd Kirkendall was found in the freezer that was unplugged inside of a Latimer home. On Monday, the home owner in the Virginia City community found Kirkendall inside and called authorities. Sheriff…

Mississippi National Guard Hangar

Millions of dollars aim to improve the efficiency of aircraft mechanics in the Mississippi National Guard working here on the Coast. Construction crews are building a $40 million paint hangar for the Gulfport based 1108th Aviation Group which does maintenance…