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Man arrested and charged with second degree murder

On Sunday, Biloxi police responded to an aggravated assault that occurred on Moni Vista Drive. Twenty-six year-old Matthew Reid was arrested and charged with second degree murder. His bond is set at one million dollars. Biloxi police say an altercation…

1 man dies and 4 others wounded in shootings at Jackson home

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jackson police are investigating multiple shootings at a house that left one man dead and several others injured. The shootings were reported Sunday by local news outlets. Robert Earl Brown, 37, was shot multiple times and…

Families spend Memorial Day at Biloxi Beach

As people return to the Coast this Memorial Day Weekend, families and beachgoers are talking about their Memorial Day Weekend fun. Plenty of patriotism was seen in the form of red, white, and blue swim trunks today on Biloxi beaches.…

The True Meaning of Memorial Day

Many fired up the grills and enjoyed time with friends or family to recognize Memorial Day. Today, News 25’s Victoria Bailey spent the day talking to former service members about the importance of keeping the meaning of Memorial Day in…

Local veteran creates Memorial Day display

This Memorial Day, some local residents have taken to creating yard displays as a way of honoring the fallen. As an Air Force veteran of nearly 27 years, Ron Southern recognizes the sacrifices made by many of his fellow service-members.…

Arrested for second degree murder

On May 25, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 26-year-old Matthew Cole Reid of Biloxi on a warrant for second degree murder. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an incident reported on 05/24/2020 in the…

Man dies after altercation in Biloxi on Sunday

On Sunday, Biloxi police responded to an aggravated assault that occurred on Moni Vista Drive. Biloxi police say an altercation took place where the victim, 51-year-old Michael Lepoma, was allegedly beat with a tire iron and passed away this afternoon…

Moss Point receives community grant

The City of Moss Point has received another grant aimed at promoting healthy outdoor recreation and tourism within the city. This Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Community Grant is funded by the state legislature and Congressional appropriations to the…

MDEQ lifts Beach Water Contact Advisory in Gulfport

(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Monday for Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach). Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels.…