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Manhunt for Richard Merritt ends in Nashville

Last night, convicted felon Richard Merritt was captured. He had been on the run for eight months before his arrest in Nashville. Tonight, U.S. Marshals are giving us insight into the search for Merritt leading up to his capture. You…

Gulfport PD participating in ‘Pink Patch Project’

Gulfport police are going pink for ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ Month. You might have seen the new pink Gulfport police cruisers driving around. Now, they are adding even more pink to their department. The Gulfport Police Department is participating in the…

Community members concerned with overgrown tree in neighborhood

Community members in a Gulfport neighborhood are concerned for their safety after three branches have fallen on their roofs multiple times. Now, one neighbor says he is desperate to have someone help them in this situation. John Neumeyer has lived…

MDOT urges drivers to be cautious of deer on side of the road

As the season slowly changes into autumn, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging everyone driving in the state to keep an eye out for deer. According to MDOT, deer become more active and visible on our Mississippi roadways during…

Man found not guilty in two fatal shootings

In Harrison County, gripping testimony and shocking new details in an apparent drug deal gone wrong in 2017. A jury deliberated for more than two hours finding Torre Clark not guilty of two first-degree murder charges. Officers arrested Clark in…

Houston man placing $3.5M sports bet at Scarlet Pearl

What would you do with $3.5 million? One Houston man knows exactly how he wants to spend that amount of money. Today, he’s here on the Coast to show us how. News 25’s Andrew Scherer is at the Scarlet Pearl…

ACT Work Ready Initiative kicks off in Harrison County

Today the Harrison County community took a step for the future of workforce ready employees in their community. It was the kickoff for their county wide ‘ACT Work Ready Initiative,’ which more than 25,000 employers are a part of nationwide.…

Most popular Halloween candies by state

A new survey reveals the most popular candies in America as Halloween inches closer. 'Bid on Equipment' releasing a map of the most popular Halloween candy in each state in America. Reese’s peanut butter cup was declared the most popular…

Gulfport Main Street and CTA partnering for 'View the Cruise'

It’s almost time for the Coast’s biggest kick-off party as Gulfport Main Street revs up for the 10th annual ‘View the Cruise’ event this weekend. Festivities will take place all around downtown Gulfport on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October…

An Introduction to Tuesday's Pet of the Week!

Tuesday morning, we had a special live guest in the studio. Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi introduces this week's special guest, kitty Michael, in today's Pet of the Week segment on News 25 Today.    

Rooted in Rare: An Upcoming Party with a Purpose!

A party with a purpose! News 25 Today anchor Jaylon Morris caught up with Kaitlyn Orth, the Administrative Assistant for the United MSD Foundation to get all the details about the Rooted in Rare MSD Foundation upcoming fundraiser and birthday…

Fire Prevention and Safety

It’s still hot, but when cold weather makes its way to the area, fire prevention experts say now is a good time to make sure your home is safe. Fire protection devices like a smoke alarm will automatically detect and…

‘Ideas on Tap’ Education Conference

The Mississippi Humanities Council stopped by the Biloxi Visitor’s Center for a discussion on public education. The ‘Ideas on Tap’ program is led by a panel of experts in education. The panel discussed topics such as funding, teaching, and resources…

Remembering Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Glenn Everett Roe

The community is still mourning after the loss of Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Glenn Roe. Glenn passed away Saturday after being hospitalized for injuries sustained in a three vehicle crash that also injured his wife. “I’m gonna miss him. I’m…

Memorial Physician Clinic gave free flu shots today

Health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated as we head into flu season. More than a dozen children, including at least one in Mississippi, died during last year’s flu season. Memorial representatives provided free flu shots today at Memorial…