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Next Move for Students at William Carey

Students devastated at the destruction of William Carey University are left wondering what the next steps are in their education. A vibrant college campus is now a ghost town after Saturday’s tornado destroyed William Carey University. Med student Yitzhak Lee…

Brewery Accepting Disaster Donations

Biloxi Brewing Company just opened their doors on Saturday, but they are already giving back to those in need. Starting today, they are accepting supplies to help tornado victims in the Hattiesburg and Petal area. The brewery is collecting non-perishable…

Masked Man Robs Two Local Businesses

Authorities believe the same man who robbed the Cabin Store in Wiggins Saturday night is responsible for robbing the Magnolia Bay Hotel on Canal Road just a few hours later. A black male wearing a face mask and blue hoodie…

Charged With Aggravated Assault

Biloxi police say a disgruntled customer returned to the Winn-Dixie on Pass Road with a gun after being kicked out of the store Saturday night. 23-year-old Kelvin Lewis Junior is charged with aggravated assault after firing a handgun at a…

Former Suspect in Ja'naya Thompson Case Speaks Out

Sentencing for the man who admitted to the brutal killing then five year old Janaya Thompson will begin today. Thompson's body was found in a trailer on Whitney Drive in July 2014 near the apartment complex where she lived with…

Armed Robbery at Dollar General

The gunman who robbed a Dollar General in St. Martin is still at large and authorities are linking the suspect to another armed robbery that happened in December. Shots were fired during an armed robbery at the Dollar General on…

Next Move For Students: Live

William Carey University in Hattiesburg remains closed after Saturday's devastating tornado destroyed most of the campus. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us live in Hattiesburg with the latest on the school..Laurene..

Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspects

The Gulfport Police Department needs your help locating two suspects involved in an armed robbery. Officers say a black male entered the Exxon gas station on 30th Avenue wearing a green shirt and pajama pants on April 14. He had…

Man Finds Decomposing Body In Woods

Investigators are trying to figure out how a dead body ended up in a wooded area by the Dollar General in D'Iberville. The D'Iberville police say a man riding his bike found the decomposing body inside a shed behind a…

Pet of the Week

Pet of the week is Cabaret. She is a six month old Chihuahua mix.

Tree Falls On Woman

After severe storms and a large tornado passed through the south east over the weekend... One Mississippi woman woke up to find herself pinned to her bed by a fallen tree. The woman says this is what her jones county…

Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspects

The Wiggins Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying and locating suspects involved in an armed robbery Saturday. Police say an unknown black male dressed in camouflage pants, a blue hoodie entered the cabin store on Parkway Drive just…

Ride Of A Life Time

One of the areas that took a direct hit from the Hattiesburg Tornado was William Carey University. The school is home to more than 4,000 students, many of which are international athletes. A few of them went on the ride…

Tornado Rocks Hattiesburg

The catastrophic storm damage done to Hattiesburg over the weekend is drawing national attention as the city begins their journey towards recovery. News 25's Hank Davis takes us to the hub city, for a close up look at the devastation.…

Ingalls Awards STEM Grants

Ingalls Shipbuilding awards over $100,000 in STEM grants to 28 schools in Mississippi and Alabama. Teachers from schools in Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock counties accepted checks ranging from $700 to $5,000 earlier this morning. The money will benefit science, technology,…

Local Club Celebrates Trump

Tonight in Biloxi members of the Harrison County Republicans Club celebrated the inauguration of President Donald Trump. News 25’s Hank Davis was there and caught up with members to talk about what it means to finally have Trump in the…

Man 2 Man Summit Next Sunday in Gulfport

The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday has been a week long celebration on the Coast, but it will come to an end this weekend. The celebration kicked off with an inspirational service with daughter of Steve Harvey, Brandi Harvey, being…

Women’s March on Washington

Today people stood and cheered for President Donald Trump, tomorrow people will march in solidarity to defend their rights. The Women’s March on Washington brings together all races, religions, sexual orientation, ages, and abilities. While the main march will be in Washington,…

Congressman Steven Palazzo on Trump’s Inauguration

Here’s what Congressman Steven Palazzo had to say about President Trump’s inauguration: “The inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States is not only a historic celebration, it’s a wake-up call for our country. We…

Biloxi Police Investigate Pedestrian Killed in Gulfport

Last night on Highway 49 in Gulfport, a man was struck and killed by an officer driving a marked Gulfport Police Department vehicle. The Gulfport Police Department contacted the district attorney who assigned the Biloxi Police Department to work with…

Have You Seen These People? Suspects in Credit Card Skimmer

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department now has four suspects in connection to the credit card skimmers found at Robinwood One Stop in Saucier. The suspects are believed to be traveling in a 2017 silver Ford Expedition. Two Hispanic looking males…

Citizen Goals for President Trump

Although today is only his first day on the job, many citizens have a long list of expectations for President Donald Trump. Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump made a lengthy list of promises he believed would help contribute to his…

Woolmarket Elementary Students Watch Inauguration

Students at Woolmarket Elementary watched the inauguration of President Donald Trump during school. Fourth, fifth, and sixth graders gathered inside the gym, watching Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump swear in to office. This was also a chance for…

Harrison County Republican’s Celebrate Trump’s Inauguration

With President Donald J. Trump swearing into office this afternoon, Republicans across the Coast are celebrating his presidency. News 25’s Hank Davis joins us from Biloxi where members of the Harrison County Republicans Club have gathered in honor of Trump’s…