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Accident involving police cruiser in Gulfport

A crash involving a Gulfport police car sent two people to the hospital this morning in Gulfport. A mini-van and a Gulfport police cruiser collided by the intersection of Highway 49 and Polk Street. The officer and one of the mini-van’s passengers went…

Two arrested for counterfeiting

Two Texas residents are behind bars in Pass Christian for using counterfeit money. Chiquita McCollum and Shantaysia Brown were arrested during a traffic stop after a complaint from a local business they paid with counterfeit bills. It turns out the…

Gulf Coast Caregivers Conference Alzheimer's Mississippi

Alzheimer's is a disease that can rob anyone of their memory and other important mental functions. To keep caregivers and social workers up to date on advances when it comes to treating and caring for those with the disease, Alzheimers…

Pastors Host "Ashes To-Go"

Three local pastors made sure residents on the move received their ashes this morning for the beginning of lent. News 25's Laurene Callander reports on the ashes to go service in Long Beach. A drive thru with a purpose... Three…

House Fire : Live Report

News25's Laurene Callander interviews Solomon Stevenson about a house fire that effected him and his Family.

Overnight Fire Destroys Home

A Gulfport family is coming home from a Mardi Gras vacation to a burned down home after an overnight fire. The single story home went up in flames around 3 this morning. The family of four was not home and…

Man Dies In Car Accident

A Biloxi man is dead after a late night accident on pass road. According to Biloxi police, 21 year old Isaac Defrance's car struck a pole around 10 pm and the engine caught fire. Firefighters were able to quickly get…

Krewe of Gemini Night Parade

As one of the last parades to roll each year, the Krewe of Gemini Night Parade ended Mardi Gras with plenty of action and style. Today’s cloudy weather didn’t stop hundreds of people from lining the streets of downtown Gulfport…

Do you know this man? Wanted for armed robbery

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying the subject in these pictures. Authorities say he is wanted for an armed robbery which occurred near the 200 block of Porter Avenue on February 25th at 9 p.m. He is described as…

Man dies after falling on a rebar

It was a devastating end to Fat Tuesday festivities in Biloxi this afternoon. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove tells News 25 that 20-year-old Braydon Hester of Ocean Springs died at 4:07 p.m. at the Merit Health emergency room. Biloxi Police…

Krewe of Gemini Night Parade

As one of the last parades to roll each year, the Krewe of Gemini Night Parade aims to end Mardi Gras season with plenty of action and style. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins with a look at the beginning of…

Murder suspect in custody after standoff in Gulfport

The suspect wanted in last night’s murder in Long Beach is now in custody after nearly a two and a half hour standoff with police. Gulfport police got a tip around 8 this morning that 28-year-old James McDowell was at…

Man killed at Biloxi Parade identified

According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 20-year-old Braydon Hester of Ocean Springs died at the Merit Health Emergency Room at 4:07 this afternoon. Biloxi authorities say he fell off the back of a truck and on to a rebar,…

Kids Mardi Gras Parade at Keesler Air Force Base

To kick off Mardi Gras day, Keesler Air Force Base held a kids parade in front of the Child Development Center. The 81st Training Wing hosted their children’s Mardi Gras parade to start the day’s celebration. Children from infants to…

Crew officially boards USS John Finn DDG 113

About 300 crew members began their lives today aboard an Ingalls built guided missile: the John Finn DDG 113. News 25 was at the shipyard today as the Navy sailors officially moved on to the ship. An exciting day for…

Economic impact of Mardi Gras

Even though carnival season lasts just over a month, the impact for local businesses is more long-term. Thousands of tourists and locals pour into boutiques, restaurants, bars, and other businesses along parade routes, boosting revenue by double digits. For new…

Fat Tuesday festivities in Biloxi

Today is the final day of the carnival season. Before the Lenten season begins, the City of Biloxi had their biggest party of the year. It’s the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s annual Mardi Gras parade, a culmination of 109 years…

Man Escapes From Police Custody In Moss Point

The Moss Point Police need the citizen’s help with locating Josephy Baker who escaped from police custody. On February 26, 2017, Josephy Baker was arrested by Moss Point Police for felony drug charges. Baker was being escorted to a patrol…