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Dewitt Appeals Guilty Verdict

The Harrison County Circuit Court is reviewing former Hancock High teacher Leslie Danielle Dewitt’s appeal after being found guilty on two counts of unlawfully touching a child for lustful purposes. After a guilty verdict on two counts of unlawfully touching…

Year Since Lawsuit, Family Speaks Out

Mississippi ranks seventh in the nation when it comes to bullying. An ongoing lawsuit claims bullying led to the death of a seventh grade student from Moss Point. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson sat down with the family who says bullying…

Veterans Breakfast at Gautier High School

Hundreds of veterans were at Gautier High School this morning for the 17th annual Veterans Day Breakfast. There were moments of celebration, silence, and all around respect for the veterans who served our country from the 1940s all the way…

Voting Equipment Gets Pre-Election Test

Election workers have been busy the past few days with big preparations in Harrison County. Ballots, signs to show people where to vote, and election machines were loaded up and sent out to all the different precincts. Today, the election…

Absentee Ballot Glitch in Harrison County

A software glitch caused an extra absentee ballot to be sent out to a few people who already cast one in Harrison County. Election officials tell News 25 it will not affect the election tomorrow. A viewer called News 25…

Polling Place Locators

Election Day can be hectic, but there are ways to prepare and cut down on your time spent at the polls. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details. For more information visit, Co.harrison.ms.us

Justice for Cheyenne

Ryan Hyer, the father of three-year-old Cheyenne Hyer who lost her life after being left in a hot car, is looking for justice. Hyer is in town for the hearing of Cassie Barker, Cheyenne’s mother and a former Long Beach…

Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Jackson County

A 79-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday morning in Jackson County. George Gray was hit around 12:30 a.m. along Tucker Road, north of Ocean Springs. Gray was walking north in the middle of the far southbound lane and was…

Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive

It's almost turkey time, but not everyone is fortunate enough to have a big Thanksgiving meal on their table. Right before the holiday hits Southern Elite Fitness gym in D’Iberville is holding a canned food drive to help out those…

Camper Trailer Fire Saucier

A camper trailer and 18 foot boat are now destroyed after a fire late last night in saucier. Five units and eight firefighters from Saucier fire and the Harrison County Fire Services responded to the camper trailer on West Early…

Kroc Center Hosts Annual Swim In Biloxi

Today in Biloxi, the Kroc Center and the Mississippi Center for Autism hosted their 8th Annual Autism Swim In The swim in gives autistic children and their families a chance to come out to the pool for a day of…

Community Wide Concert of Prayer in Gulfport

We're two days out from Election Day, a very critical time for our country. Churches of all different religions united together to pray for our country's leaders and community inside Harrison Central Gym today. Songs of worship and scripture were…

Police Make Arrest In Stabbing Investigation

An arrest is made in the stabbing that injured three people Saturday night in Pascagoula. Thirty-six year-old Della Latrice Ward is being held at the Jackson County Jail in connection with a stabbing that authorities say involved two women and…

Peter Anderson Fest '16

Tens of thousands of people made their way up and down the streets of Ocean Springs this weekend, browsing hundreds of collections of art, enjoying the sounds of the local music scene, and trying out the delicious foods of South…

Charged With Assaulting an Officer

A Biloxi man was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer this morning. Thirty-two year-old Robert Dunn was arrested following an investigation into a domestic assault incident. Police say Dunn assaulted the Biloxi officer as the officer attempted to…

Touching a Child for Lustful Purposes

Biloxi man, Fabio Fernando Joaquin Mateos was taken into custody today for touching a child for lustful purposes. Police arrested Joaquin Mateos during a traffic stop when they learned he had an arrest warrant. Back in July police first responded…

Veterans Breakfast

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Steven Farragut about Veterans Breakfast at 8:45 am to 9:45.

U.S. Navy Secretary Speaks at Ingalls

Today, Naval Secretary Ray Mabus stopped by Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula to address hundreds of shipbuilders. Mabus tells News 25 he is in the process of visiting several American shipyards to thank those that have allowed him to commission more…

Weekly Baseball Luncheon Wraps Up

It’s game over for the “Our Love Affair with Baseball” series in Biloxi. Biloxi native and former Major League Baseball catcher Barry Lyons gave an overview of all the baseball stars that have hit the Coast to speak at the…

Keesler Celebrates 75 Years in Biloxi

Keesler Air Force Base is celebrating its 75th year on the Gulf Coast. In honor of the occasion, members of the United States military, officials from the City of Biloxi and community leaders from across the Coast gathered for a…

Tips for Daylight Saving Time

A reminder as we head into the weekend, Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday morning and it’s time to fall back. Sleep experts are sharing some tips on how to make the most of that bonus hour. They suggest instead of…

LSU and Bama Watch Party at Fishbone Alley

This Saturday, Fishbone Alley will be full of fans cheering on their favorite teams. Tomorrow night beginning at 7, catch the LSU and Alabama game on the big screen in downtown Gulfport. The city urges you to get there early,…

Peter Anderson Festival is this Weekend

The City of Ocean Springs is in the final hours and counting down until the 38th annual Peter Anderson Festival. Vendors are out right now setting up for what some residents say is the biggest weekend of the year. The…

Kemper In-Service Date Pushed Back

Mississippi Power is once again delaying the completion of the Kemper County Energy Facility. The Southern Company has filed new documents that say the plant will not be operational until December 31st. This also includes a $25 million cost to…