34th annual OLG Crab Festival
Seafood, music, and rides, those are just some of the things you’ll be able to enjoy at the 34th annual Crab Fest this weekend in Bay St. Louis. The event is hosted by the Our Lady of the Gulf Church…
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Pride Day 2018
Locals are gearing up to celebrate Pride Day in South Mississippi. With Pride Month coming to an end, the Gulf Coast Association of Pride invites South Mississippi to Pride Day 2018 on Saturday at Point Cadet in east Biloxi. For…
Miss USA builds up S.T.E.A.M. in Vancleave
To make steam you have two options: turn on the heat or visit the FabLab in Vancleave. News 25’s Lindsey Goodwin met up with a special guest, encouraging girls to get involved in math and science. A place where imagination…
71st annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Sting rays, red fish, flounder and sharks are some of the sea creatures that will be seen at the 71st annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in Gulfport. It’s the perfect backdrop for an annual event reeling in people from…
Cutting the ribbon with Flight Care 5
You’ve probably heard of Flight Care Rescue 5. They’re the crew that pilots medical helicopters during accidents in the local area, but today the crew got a nice change of pace. Flight Care Rescue 5 is the newest member of…
Gulf Coast Insurance fraud
Four homeowners with Gulf Coast Insurance in Jackson County have been victims of home insurance fraud. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the complaints. No charges have been filed, but the department advised the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and…
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,…
Armed robbery at Discount Liquor Store in Moss Point
Moss Point police are investigating an armed robbery of the Discount Liquor Store on Highway 63. Police say a man entered the store, pointed a weapon at an employee and demanded she open the register. The victim was ordered to…
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…
Fire crews respond to warehouse explosion in Gulfport
Just before 8 p.m., residents reported hearing explosions in Gulfport just south of Pass Road. Gulfport fire crews arrived at the scene of a massive fire engulfing a warehouse in the 600 block of Tegarden Road. It took crews about…
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…