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Cyberstalking in Stone County

According To Stone County Sheriff's Office a 15 year old boy has been arrested after posting a threat towards Stone Middle & High Schools.     He's being charged with cyber stalking, which is a felony offense.

New Cinemark Bag Policy

News 25's Caroline Eaker tells us more about the new Cinemark bag policy starting today.

Navy sailor surprises family during school day in Moss Point

A Navy sailor is reunited with family after surprising her niece and nephew during their school day in Moss Point. The heartwarming welcome is all caught on camera. “I missed her. I haven’t seen her in a while.” Returning home…

Active shooter faculty training at Christian Collegiate Academy

Today Christian Collegiate Academy in Gulfport held active shooter preparedness training for all of its faculty and staff. “It’s a huge responsibility for me. Four hundred plus kids in my care and I feel like their parents depend on me…

Severe Weather Awareness Week

Tornadoes, lightning, damaging winds, hail and flash floods are all severe weather threats that we face in South Mississippi. With spring right around the corner, state leaders have launched a week-long campaign to help residents prepare for potential severe weather…

Larceny suspects at Hard Rock Casino Biloxi

Biloxi police are asking for assistance in identifying two suspects in a larceny that occurred at the Hard Rock parking lot. One suspect is a white male wearing a dark colored hoodie, khaki shorts, and possibly a green hat with…

Incident at the Chevron Refinery in Pascagoula

One thousand pounds of nitrogen oxide was released into the air today in Pascagoula at the Chevron Oil Refinery. Some residents are questioning why they didn’t receive any notification regarding the incident. News 25’s Jaylon Morris went to the refinery…

Shooting in Biloxi

Police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Tuesday night in Biloxi. Shots were fired around 10 p.m. in East Biloxi. One person sustained gunshot wounds and was transported to the hospital. The victim appeared to have been…

Manhunt after home invasion in Jackson County

Jackson County deputies are searching for two men accused of trying to break into a home early Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies, with the help of canine officers, spent many hours searching the area near Morning Glory Road and Old Fort Bayou…

Arrested for capital murder in Ocean Springs

A man has been charged with capital murder after the death of his girlfriend’s seven-month-old baby. Twenty-seven year-old Michael Harris was arrested after the mother of seven-month-old Tanner Cowart returned home to find her son unresponsive. Jackson County Sheriff Mike…

A ‘Farmtastic’ way to learn

Today, Mississippi State’s Extension Services hosted an event for students in Biloxi aimed at teaching them the importance of farming. ‘Farmtastic’ familiarizes boys and girls with the different aspects of agriculture, forestry, engineering, and biology that are important to workers…

National Commander of the American Legion speaks in Waveland

Veterans came out to the American Legion Post 77 in Waveland to hear National Commander Denise Rohan speak this morning. Rohan will leave a legacy within the American Legion. She is the first female National Commander in the organization’s one…

Morning accident on Highway 49 and O’Neal Road

Traffic was slowed down this morning after an accident at the intersection of Highway 49 and O’Neal Road in north Gulfport. At around 8:50 this morning, a silver Ford SUV collided with a red Toyota Camry. The driver of the…

Shooting In Biloxi

This morning we are following up on a shooting reported on Tuesday, News 25's Caroline Eaker has more form Biloxi.

Rev. Billy Graham has died at the age of 99

The Rev. Billy Graham, counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, has died at age 99. Spokesman Mark DeMoss tell The Associated Press that Graham died Wednesday morning at his home in Montreat, North Carolina.…

The Digital Culture of Kids

Tonight, the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport welcomed parents to the Bayou View Middle School Auditorium for the ‘Digital Culture of Kids,’ a presentation hosted by a Michigan based organization focused on defending kids from online danger. Mother Stephanie Beaver said,…

Win cash and help cure MSD

A little girl with a rare and fatal disease needs support from the community and this week is your chance to help out. Four-year-old Willow from Ocean Springs has multiple sulfatase deficiency, or MSD, and Warriors for Willow is a…

Local experts want more dolphin monitoring

The dolphin population in the Mississippi Sound is strikingly lower than what it should be. This was one of the points of discussion during a seminar about dolphin research at the USM Gulf Park campus in Long Beach tonight. The…

Allergy season in South Mississippi

If you’ve walked outside recently, you’ve probably seen signs that the spring season is upon us. With it comes a new allergy season in South Mississippi and that can mean misery for allergy sufferers. But don’t despair, as News 25’s…

Black History Month Program at Pass Road Elementary

Black History Month continues as February comes to an end and a local elementary hosted their annual program to celebrate and honor the month long event. News 25’s Payton Malone traveled out to Pass Road Elementary in Gulfport and has…

The Digital Culture of Kids

Tonight, the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport will welcome parents to the Bayou View Middle School Auditorium for the ‘Digital Culture of Kids,’ a presentation hosted by a Michigan based organization focused on defending kids from online danger. News 25’s Veronica…

Biloxi Historical and Cultural Expo

It’s Coast History Week and Biloxi, Mississippi dates back to the French and Spanish colonization of early America which makes for a whole lot of history. The former capitol of French Louisiana, witness to some of the worst hurricanes ever…