Tax Day is here
The annual deadline to file your taxes has now been moved to tomorrow because of IRS technical difficulties. By law, the IRS may assess penalties to taxpayers for both failing to file a tax return and for failing to pay…
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Man sentenced for sexual battery
A man will be spending his life behind bars after pleading guilty to molesting two children. Fifty-seven year-old Ernesto Martinez will serve a life sentence plus 15 years. Martinez pled guilty to one count of sexual battery and one count…
Ocean Springs residents want answers to threatening flyers
Concerned residents of Ocean Springs attended tonight’s board of aldermen meeting in hopes of receiving answers from the white supremacist flyers that were distributed last week. Dozens spoke up wanting answers as to what is being done when they received…
National Donate Life Month
More than 1,400 Mississippians are in need of a life-saving transplant. On any given day, an average of 22 people die while waiting for a transplant. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, as the Mississippi…
Waterspout causes damage at Long Beach Harbor
Long Beach Harbor residents continue cleanup after Saturday’s storms. A waterspout that moved over the harbor caused damage to multiple vessels. Crews were out this afternoon using a crane on a barge to pull debris out of the water. There…
Wanted for shoplifting
Biloxi police need help identifying two suspects involved with shoplifting at Footlocker in Edgewater Mall. The two suspects are described as black males. One is thin and wearing a white shirt, white-washed blue jeans, and blue shoes. The second suspect…
Two in serious condition after crash in Ocean Springs
This afternoon, a gripping scene on Highway 90 at the intersection of Hanshaw Road in Ocean Springs where the jaws of life were needed to get two people out of an overturned vehicle. Ocean Springs Police Captain William Jackson said…
Jackson Elementary closing for 2018-2019 school year
The doors of Jackson Elementary in Pascagoula will be closing for the upcoming school year. The school board agreed the school should close for the 2018 through 2019 school year because of flooding and drainage issues on the campus. Pascagoula-Gautier…
Crawfish Music Festival set up is underway
The minute spring break ended Sunday evening, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum team got right back to work prepping for the 26th annual Crawfish Music Festival. The five days of good old fashioned family entertainment, live music, and all the hot-boiled…
Habitat for Humanity Women build in Gulfport
This morning, a group of women in Gulfport strapped on their hard hats and picked up their hammers to take part in Habitat for Humanity’s annual Women Build campaign. Habitat for Humanity is promoting the need for affordable housing with…
Smoke tests set for next week in Gulfport
The City of Gulfport made an announcement today. Workers will be smoke testing the sewer lines in the area of Creel Circle and Raspberry Lane from April 23rd through the 24th. The tests will take place from 7:30 a.m. until…
Biloxi River overflows during weekend
Gulfport residents living along the Biloxi River are now facing the consequences of the weekend’s severe weather. “We are living on the water. We know we need to move, but everybody was like ok. Everything is ok. Nope, it wasn’t.…
Woman charged for embezzlement
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that 53-year-old Melinda Rosetti-Spence pled guilty to one count of embezzlement from the Pink Hearts Foundation at the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport. Rosetti-Spence previously served as treasurer for the Pink Hearts Foundation, a…
Slap ya momma’s catches fire
Slap Ya Momma’s Barbecue in Biloxi caught fire this afternoon sending one to the hospital. According to the Biloxi Fire Department, the call came in around 5:00 this afternoon of smoke coming from the building. Fire crews responded and were…
2018 Technology Expo
Today at the Beau Rivage Casino, entrepreneurs, business start-ups, and fans of cutting edge tech gathered for the 2018 Technology Expo. Social trends, cyber security, and cloud usage are just a few examples of the concepts that were discussed at…
USM Marine Education Center dedication
Education opportunities and marine studies are coming to life with the completion of USM’s new marine education center at Cedar Point in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to today’s dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony and show us…
Spring Break Weekend comes to an end
2018 Spring Break Weekend is officially over and the months of planning by Biloxi city officials seemed to have paid off. However, severe weather on the Coast did make a huge impact on the number of people originally expected. Empty…
Biloxi River flooding
You might have noticed cars and boats parked along Highway 67 north of D’Iberville. Residents along the Biloxi River prepared for flooding as heavy rainfall on Saturday caused flooding. The river reached maximum flood stage on Sunday. It is expected…
Tornado confirmed in St. Martin
Residents and business owners in St. Martin continue to clean up after an EF-1 tornado with winds of 105 MPH caused damage on Saturday. Electricity was returned to some businesses on Lemoyne Boulevard around 3 p.m. this afternoon. The parking…
Theft reported at liquor store in Biloxi
Biloxi police are on the lookout for an unknown suspect who allegedly stole items from a local business. Officials say the theft occurred in the 500 block of Howard Avenue. The subject concealed a bottle of Seagrams gin in her…
Love the Coast worship service
First Baptist Gulfport Church wants to bring love to the Coast as they hosted a worship service at Jones Park. The church wanted their members to find community projects in the city and serve last week. The culmination of all…
Storm damage in St. Martin
The severe weather over the weekend took its toll on local businesses in St. Martin. Businesses on Lemoyne Boulevard experienced a possible tornado. Trucks and cars were damaged as vehicles were crushed. Some businesses had their roofs of their buildings…
Judge orders 25 percent cut to SRHS pensions
A judge is ordering an immediate 25 percent cut to pensions paid to retirees of Singing River Health System. The Friday ruling by special Jackson County Circuit Court Judge James Bell came at the recommendation of a financial expert. Jim…
Wanted for credit card fraud
Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a person wanted for felony credit card fraud. Police say it happened on March 30th at a kiosk inside Edgewater Mall where the suspect used a stolen credit card to make a purchase…