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Sexual assault of a juvenile

A Bay St. Louis man is now behind bars after officers received a report of sexual assault. Forty-seven year-old Willard Motes Jr. has been identified as the suspect of sexual assault involving a juvenile. Motes is charged with one count…

Student brings BB gun on school bus

A Bel-Aire Elementary student brought an unloaded BB gun on the school bus this morning. According to Harrison County School District, other students immediately reported it once they arrived at school when they saw the BB gun on the bus.…

Happy 1st birthday, Charlie!

We have a very special birthday today. Taylor’s puppy, Charlie, is turning one year old! Taylor adopted her from the Jackson County Animal Shelter in October. Happy birthday, Charlie.

Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center

For over 20 years, Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center in Waveland has played a vital role in serving abused and neglected children on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Caroline Eaker spoke with members of the advocacy group about their…

National Library Week

Now is the perfect time to dive into a good book as libraries across America celebrate National Library Week. Since 1958, the goal of the week has been to draw the attention of children away from T.V. and radio and…

Rent increase at Armed Forces Retirement Home

Rent for some veterans living at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport and in Washington, D.C. will rise to cover a $22 million annual deficit to operate the homes. Residents were informed Monday that rent currently capped at 40…

Sentenced to 18 years for DUI causing death

A Harrison County resident is sentenced to 18 years for felony DUI causing death. Thirty-eight year-old Natalie Duvernay pled guilty yesterday. She was sentenced to 25 years with 18 to serve in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The…

Hope Haven Children's Advocacy Center

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and for over 20 years one advocacy group in Waveland has played a vital role in serving abused and neglected children on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, News 25's Caroline Eaker joins us live…

C Spire prepares for Black Spring Break 2018

As the Mississippi Gulf Coast prepares for Black Beach Weekend, C Spire is also gearing up for the weekend extravaganza. The wireless provider is deploying additional capacity to its mobile communications this week to help handle the anticipated increase in…

NAACP issues warning of hostile environment

The Jackson County NAACP has issued an advisory warning of a hostile environment in Ocean Springs in order to warn the thousands of people making their way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for Black Spring Break. In the advisory, written…

Victoria’s Secret theft

Biloxi police are requesting your help in identifying suspects in a felony shoplifting complaint from Victoria’s Secret in the Edgewater Mall. The two suspects entered the store on Friday and began adding numerous clothing items worth more than one thousand…

Over one pound of marijuana found in Pass Christian home

Pass Christian Police Chief Tim Hendricks announced the arrest of a man after more than a pound of marijuana was discovered inside a home on Fleitas Avenue. Raymond Alexander Jr. was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana based…

Lil’ Boosie boycotts Black Beach Weekend

Hip hop star Lil Boosie is taking to Instagram, asking his fans to boycott the Black Spring Break event happening on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this weekend. Last year, the rapper filed a lawsuit against Dillards and the Biloxi Police…

Tiffany Goodman’s family speaks out after her murder

Two suspects are facing charges in the death of 27-year-old Tiffany Goodman who authorities say was shot and killed Saturday in Gulfport. The Harrison County resident was a mother of three. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke to Tiffany’s family who…

Buddy Bag drive at Allen Hyundai

You’ve got a chance to be a buddy anytime until the end of the month. All you have to do is make a stop at Allen Hyundai in Gulfport. The dealership is working to make an impact in the community…

Coliseum prepares for large crowds this weekend

In 2017, Biloxi Black Beach Weekend brought in around 60,000 visitors to the Coast. This year, the Gulf Coast Spring Fest Concert at the Coliseum, which is always the biggest event of the weekend, is full of A-list artists like…

Man arrested for shooting in Jackson County

The suspected shooter in what’s believed to be a drug deal gone bad over the weekend has been arrested. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 29-year-old Johnny Levy was arrested Monday night after the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department got a tip from…

New fire boat sets sail along the Gulf

Sometime last week, along the waters of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, you may have seen a new piece of equipment riding the waves. The Biloxi Fire Department went out for a test drive on their brand new fire boat to…

Fish hatchery ran by recovering addicts makes sale

The Aruka House Fish Farm in Moss Point is run by workers that are in the process of recovering from drug addictions. The newly established fish farm made its very first sale today since it opened six months ago. Inside…

Permit issued to demolish old courthouse building in Biloxi

The Biloxi City’s Community Development Department issued a permit today, valued at $65,000 to DCD Construction. City officials say this permit will reflect the demolition of the old Federal Courthouse Building on MLK Boulevard between Lameuse and Main streets. The…

Barricades up along Highway 90 in Biloxi

The City of Biloxi has begun their preparations for Black Beach Weekend. Come this weekend, the beach will be packed with tourists in town for spring break. Now, all along Highway 90 you will begin to see barricades set up…

Ribbons on cars for child abuse prevention

There’s a powerful message behind the blue ribbons that are now tied on to police cars in Gulfport. They stand for protecting the rights of children who have been abused. In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, a group with…

Howard Avenue Project gets underway

Today, Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich put on a hard hat and planted a jackhammer into Howard Avenue. This marked the groundbreaking on the long awaited Howard Avenue Project. In 180 days Howard Avenue will be transformed into a two-lane…

Coast Coliseum and Convention Center hotel

Today, Harrison County supervisors approved plans to start the construction of a hotel at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. Coast Coliseum Executive Director Matt McDonnell tells News 25 he’s worked on bringing a convention center hotel since Hurricane Katrina.…