State Flag Public Discussion: Live Report
The panel discussion about the state flag this Thursday Feb. 9 at USM Gulf Park at 5:30 pm in the Hardy Hall Ballroom.
Local News
Bill Expanding Execution Options Passes Mississippi House
Mississippi lawmakers are advancing a proposal to add a firing squad, electrocution, and a gas chamber as execution methods in case a court blocks the use of lethal injection drugs. House Bill 638 passed amid some opposition and now heads…
Paving Underway in East Biloxi
Infrastructure remains a constant concern for Biloxi residents, but a current project aims to bring a little bit of relief. City workers plan to apply 6,000 tons of paving to streets throughout east Biloxi. Asphalt is being placed in areas…
Pennies for Petal Campaign
A penny saved is a penny earned, but students in the Harrison County School District have learned that a penny given multiplies and is an investment for the greater good. For the past two weeks, Harrison County students have been…
The Shuck Factor
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Amy about The Shuck Factor at the MGM Park in Biloxi on February 11th from 9 pm until 12 pm.
Apollo 13 Astronaut Returns to the Coast
Apollo 13 astronaut and Biloxi native Fred Haise made his way back to the Gulf Coast this evening. He was the keynote speaker for multiple events throughout the day including a Military Officers Association gala on Keesler Air Force Base.…
Pennies For Petal Campaign
Local Papa John's Pizza locations are dishing out some dough for the Harrison County School District's "Pennies for Petal" Campaign. For over a week schools in the Harrison County District have been collecting monetary donations as well as toiletries and…
Woman Wanted for Larceny in Biloxi
Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying a larceny suspect. Yesterday investigators say an unknown black female removed cash that did not belong to her from a self-checkout register at the Popps Ferry Walmart. She was then seen leaving the area…
Two Women Wanted for Credit Card Fraud in Hancock County
Investigators need help locating two women for allegedly stealing a woman’s wallet when she dropped it in a shop in Waveland. The two women were actually arrested in Pascagoula for reportedly taking advantage of other elderly women, but they were…
Paving Underway In East Biloxi
Some relief is in sight for east Biloxi drivers as a massive round of paving gets underway today. Six thousand tons of paving will be applied to streets where crews have worked to replace underground water, sewer, and storm drains…
Shoot or Don’t Shoot: Behind the Badge Part One
We begin our two part series, Behind the Badge, tonight with Shoot or Don’t Shoot, the split second decisions officers make which could mean life or death. News 25’s Laurene Callander reports. Viral videos of officer involved shootings sweep the…
Where the City Stands and What lies Ahead in Pascagoula
The City of Pascagoula is really taking off, according to Mayor Jim Blevins who gave 2017’s State of the City Address this afternoon. In a room full of Jackson County officials and rotary club members, Mayor Blevins discussed what the…
New Candidate for Mayor Wants to Bring Change to Ocean Springs
There’s a new candidate running for mayor in Ocean Springs and his focus is change. Local businessman and conservative Republican Shea Dobson officially announced his candidacy for mayor in front of the civic center in Ocean Springs this morning. Dobson…
Two Week Asphalt Project Begins in Biloxi
Infrastructure remains a constant concern for residents and officials in the City of Biloxi. Today, city workers started on a two week plan to pave dozens of uneven streets in east Biloxi.
Controversy over Cat Abusers’ Sentence
It’s a topic that is heating up on social media: should the two men guilty of pouring boiling water on a cat in Moss Point do community service at an animal shelter? The defendants received 200 hours at the Jackson…
Child Porn Arrest in Pass Christian
Forty-year-old Christopher Messina of Pass Christian was arrested today and charged with possession of child pornography. The investigation is ongoing with additional charges possible. Messina is being held on a $100,000 bond.
Sergio Sandoval Rushed to Hospital on Day Two of Trial
Sergio Sandoval, the former Ocean Springs School District bus driver accused of sexually abusing a student, was rushed to the hospital this morning before trial was set to resume. Sandoval reportedly fainted in the stairwell and was taken by ambulance…
Police Explorers Compete In Winterfest
Gulfport police explorers are heading to Gatlinburg tomorrow morning for a national competition. Eight students are competing against 80 explorer posts from across the country in Winterfest 43. The categories include active shooter, officer down, unknown trouble, and warrant service.…
Taste Of Jackson County Thursday Night.
If you're a fan of food, then the Pelican Landing Conference Center in Moss Point will be the place to be tomorrow night. Dozens of coast restaurants like Bayview Gourmet, the shed, Scranton’s and Aztecas just to name a few…
Ocean Springs Bus Driver In Court
Jury selection in the trial of a former Ocean Springs school bus driver begins today. Sergio Sandoval is facing four counts of touching a child for lustful purposes and one count of sexual battery. Sandoval is accused of sexually assaulting…
Action Trip To Jackson
Members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Sisters Solidarity group left for Jackson this morning to speak with state lawmakers about proposed legislation. About 20 men and women loaded on a bus from Biloxi and Gulfport to spend the day voicing…
Search For Grand Larceny Suspect
D’Iberville police are looking for the man responsible for stealing wheels off new vehicles at the newly opened Mandal Buick/g-mc dealership on Tuesday. The value of the stolen items is in excess of seven thousand dollars. Surveillance footage showed the…
St. Martin Man Dies In Accident
A St. Martin man is dead after a late night single car accident in Jackson County. Deputies found 55 year old "Derrick Van Rainey's" car in a ditch on walker road right off Rose Farm Road around 11:30 last night.…
Action Trip To Jackson
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jeanne Lebow about the politics issues that concerns the people of Mississippi.