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Gulfport man arrested for felony kidnapping

Thirty-year-old Michael Hillie of Gulfport has been arrested for felony kidnapping. Hillie was arrested by Gulfport police on a warrant. He remains in the Harrison County Jail without bond because he was out on a bond for similar charges. He…

34th annual OLG annual Crab Festival

Seafood, music, and rides are just some of the things you’ll be able to enjoy at the annual Crab Fest hosted by Our Lady of the Gulf Church that kicks off today. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has the details.

Man arrested for sexual battery

Forty-one year-old Joshua Fazzio was arrested on alleged sexual battery charges. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, the charges stem from an incident that happened on June 5th where a female victim accompanied Fazzio home from a local bar. That’s where…

Gang member found guilty of first-degree murder

Joshua Peterman, a known drug-dealer and member of the Simon City Royals gang, was found guilty this afternoon of first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Gulfport woman Tena Broadus. Peterman reportedly thought Broadus had snitched on him for stealing…

Two suspects wanted for shoplifting in Biloxi

Biloxi police need help identifying suspects involved in a shoplifting at the Walmart on CT Switzer Road. On June 14th, two men walked into the Walmart, got in separate electric handicap scooters, and continued into the store reportedly taking clothing…

Second suspect sought in Moss Point armed robbery

Moss Point police are now searching for a second suspect in connection with the armed robbery of a Dollar General on Main Street. The first suspect was identified as Dasia Monique of Moss Point. She was arrested. During the investigation,…

Harrison County fatal accident

One woman is dead following a crash in Harrison County Thursday evening on Highway 53. According to officials, the accident happened near Lizana School Road around 6:45 when 22-year-old Max Taylor attempted to make a left turn onto the highway…

NEW MEMA DIRECTOR VISITS COAST

It's been 9 days since Governor Phil Bryant named Greg Michel the new excutivie director of Mississippi emergency management agency, also known as MEMA. He's been on the coast the past few days visiting with local emergecny managment directors, and…

PROTEST AGAINST OSCAR RENDA CONTACTOR

Biloxi residents protested today against the dust, illness and the financial hardships that some have had to pay, as a consequence of the drawn-out Oscar Renda development project. New's 25's Veronica Bayona was outside the Oscar Renda office, where the…

MAN LOSES OVER 140 POUNDS

Mississippi weighs in at the second highest adult obesity rate in the nation. But, some South Mississippians are fighting back ... And winning the battle to get their weight down, their confidence up and their health better. News 25's Lindsey…

PROSECUTORS TALK TO PARENTS

Keeping your children safe is something that is constantly on parents mind. The Lions Club of Ocean Springs decided to educate themselves further on how to do just that. The Lions Club held a meeting where guest speaker Angel Myers-McIlrath…

BILOXI LIGHTHOUSE PIER UPDATE

Construction to fix the damaged lighthouse pier is finally underway in the city of Biloxi. The lighthouse pier was damaged back in October when Hurricane Nate hit the gulf coast. Biloxi spokesman, Vincent Creel tells News 25 the length of…

Students compete at Stennis

It was an out of this world experience at Stennis this week for 42 college students. Each was chosen to come learn what it’s like to be a NASA scientist including building a small scale Mars rover. It wasn’t the…

Body found in Pascagoula

A white male’s body was found this afternoon in the Pascagoula River. News 25’s Veronica Bayona brings us more.

National PTSD Awareness Day

Today is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day and with the Fourth of July coming up, locals should be aware of how some veterans who suffer from PTSD can be sensitive to fireworks. Some veterans are triggered by the sounds…

Card skimmers reported at Harrison County gas stations

Last week, Jackson County officials warned the community about credit card skimmers after finding one at a local gas station. Now, Harrison County residents are reporting they are also victims of the devices. One woman says her husband received a…

Remembering Mr. D’Iberville

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. A very special man known as Mr. D’Iberville passed away this week after serving the citizens of D’Iberville for more than 28 years. Deputy Chief of Police Walter Keck began his law enforcement…

Ocean Springs mayor speaks about computer generated KKK image

Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson responded to a Facebook post of a computer illustration of him and other aldermen dressed in Ku Klux Klan attire. In the post, Mayor Dobson, Mike Impey, Rob Blackman, John Gill, Joseph Bellman, and Ken…

Embezzlement Arrest – Edwin Collins

.                                               On June 25, 2018 the Gulfport Police Department arrested 28 year old Edwin Le’Troy Collins, charging him…

Mississippi Association of Chief of Police Conference

Police chiefs from across the state of Mississippi have come to the Gulf Coast for the annual Mississippi Association of Chief of Police summer conference. The event is being held at the Golden Nugget and has been held in Biloxi…

The Media for Red Cross Blood Drive

This week you can roll up your sleeves and save a life by donating at the Media for Red Cross Blood Drive. You can donate until 6 p.m. today at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County campus, from…

National HIV Testing Day

Today is National HIV Testing Day and you can get screened for free in Gulfport until 7 p.m. Today only, free testing is taking place at the Walgreens located at the corner of Highway 49 and Dedeaux Road in Gulfport.…