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Ocean Springs murder suspect arrested in Illinois

A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Ocean Springs last week was taken into custody in Illinois. Deshaude Jones is currently being held at the Lake County Jail where he’s awaiting extradition back to the Coast. Jones…

Wanted for theft

The Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying a man involved in a shoplifting in the 1300 block of Lorraine Road. Biloxi police say a man took items displayed for sale and hid them before exiting the store without paying for…

PARENTS ATTEND P.E. CLASS AT PASS CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY

Some Pass Christian parents are recovering from a work out today - after joining their kids in P.E. class at Pass Christian Elementary School. News 25's Toni Miles takes us to the school gym where students and their parents teamed…

GULFPORT POLICE NEED HELP IDENTIFYING BODY

Gulfport police need help identifying the male body that was discovered in Bayou Bernard Monday evening. The body is described as a white male, mid 40's to 50's, about 5'9" to 5’10", 200 pounds, dark hair, beard, and a gold…

TREASURE BAY CASINO EXPANSION UPDATE

This afternoon the Biloxi city council gave the go ahead to rezone areas around Treasure Bay. This is all part of the casinos expansion project which will take place in three different phases. The first phase will add a parking…

HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND PRESS CONFERENCE

The Harrison County school district plans to announce details on the $55 million bond issue that includes two new schools and more. News 25's Jaylon Morris is live at the Harrison County school district center for excellence in Gulfport with…

MAN DEAD IN BAY ST. LOUIS SHOOTING

A man is dead after an early morning shooting in Bay St. Louis. Police responded to the scene at a home on Ulman Avenue around 12:45. Once on scene officers found 36-year-old Raymond John Estapa dead from gunshot wounds. Police…

Body found in Bayou Bernard

A body was found floating in Bayou Bernard this evening in Gulfport. According to police, a woman called authorities around 5:30 this evening to report a male body floating in the water while she was walking on Three Rivers Road…

Cruisin’ the Coast traffic plan

The City of Biloxi is also preparing for all events associated with the 2018 Cruisin’ the Coast which will take place September 29th through October 7th. To prepare for all the added traffic during the events, the city has rolled…

View the Cruise set for Sunday in Gulfport

Rev up your engines because it is that time of year again when thousands of classic cars roll into the Coast. This coming Sunday, September 30th the Gulfport Main Street Association will host the ninth annual View the Cruise. This…

Warming up for Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

On your mark, get set, well they’ll be ready to go December 8th and 9th when the third annual Gulf Coast Marathon takes off here in South Mississippi. News 25’s Toni Miles caught up with one Coast resident who is…

Chick-Fil-A in Gulfport closing for renovations

One of the Gulf Coast’s most popular fast food restaurants will be closing, but only for a little while. Chick-Fil-A is closing its Gulfport doors for a six week renovation beginning Friday. A larger kitchen will be installed as well…

Wanted for credit card fraud

The person pictured is wanted for questioning in a credit card fraud case. The incident occurred at the 2400 block of Pass Road in Biloxi. The suspect fraudulently obtained $200 from the credit card. The card holder is believed to…

Blood donations needed following Florence

Residents along the East Coast continue clean up from Hurricane Florence and now the American Red Cross is asking for more than monetary donations. Over the next several weeks, there will be blood drives held across the Gulf Coast after…

Arrested for armed robbery and aggravated assault

Gulfport police have taken 27-year-old Christopher Henderson into custody. According to authorities, on June 8th, 2018, Allen County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana advised that they located and arrested Christopher Henderson. Henderson was arrested on June 7th during a traffic stop…

Gulfport PD on scene of found body

Units are on scene of a found body in the area of Three Rivers Road and County Barn Road. Gulfport Police Department, GPF, DMR, and Coroner's Office are investigating. News 25 will have more on this story tonight on FOX…

Man pleads guilty to DUI causing death in Harrison County

Twenty-eight year-old Michael Kennedy of New Orleans pled guilty today to DUI causing death. The charges stem from an incident that occurred in March 2017. Kennedy is responsible for the death of 21-year-old Robert Ivey. The defendant had to bypass…

Vietnam Moving Memorial Wall rescheduled

Due to an unfortunate incident, the Vietnam Moving Memorial Wall event that was scheduled to take place in Pass Christian for several days, beginning Sun., Sept. 30th, has been postponed and rescheduled for next year. Event organizers tell News 25…

Swim in for Autism

The ninth annual ‘Swim in for Autism’ let children and their parents have a splashing good time at the YMCA in Ocean Springs. The Mississippi Center for Autism puts on this free event every year for children they care for…