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Aggravated Assault Arrest

A Pascagoula man was arrested today on charges of aggravated assault after allegedly shooting a teen at a Biloxi house party. Twenty-year-old Corbyn Cowan is the suspect in the May 29th shooting on Carmargue Lane in which a teenage victim…

All Creatures Big and Small benefit honoring Sophia Myers

The Gulf Coast community is still mourning the loss of seven-year-old Sophia Myers. To honor her, the Ocean Springs Lions Club is putting together a food and supply drive to benefit the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Today, News 25 spoke…

Swim-in for autism

A grant from IP Casino helped create a fun day in the pool for families affected by autism. Dozens of kids and their families splashed in the pool at the Kroc Center in Biloxi during the swim-in for autism. This…

Fish fry and silent auction to support local man

St. Martin Community Center was filled with orange t-shirts Sunday morning. People wore orange at the fish fry and silent auction in support of Jeremy Forehand who was diagnosed with renal cancer in May. Forehand graduated from D’Iberville High School…

Veterans Day celebration in Gautier

A wreath was laid by members of the Mississippi chapter of the American Legion to honor our veterans. Dozens of veterans, first responders, and Gautier community members gathered under the Veterans Tribute Tower to salute our nation’s veterans. The Veterans…

Biloxi Veterans Day Parade

Hundreds came out to honor our nation’s bravest Saturday at the Biloxi Veterans Day Parade. There was a line-up of 1,900 marchers in downtown Biloxi for the Veterans Day Parade Saturday. The procession began at 11 a.m. and passed by…

Update on Biloxi panhandling ordinance

Recently the Biloxi City Council passed an ordinance to allow panhandling within the city limits after securing a license for the cost of $25. Some residents are concerned that the ordinance will enable panhandlers by giving them permission to continue…

Second Annual Empty Bowls

News 25's Kristen Durand and Mary Simons about Second Annual Empty Bowls event at Mary C O'Keefe on Nov 18th

Biloxi to discuss possible event ordinance

Between official city wide events and those hosted by outside organizations, Biloxi is one of the busiest cities in our state. This often creates hurdles for city management. This week, City Council may address some of those issues including: unexpected…

Shots fired into Biloxi home

Police are investigating gunshots that damaged a woman’s home in Biloxi. Police say a woman reported she was at home on Ahern Drive near Howard Avenue Sunday night when she heard multiple gunshots. She said one of the bullets struck…

Three years since Kim Watts’ death

Friday marks the anniversary of the day Kimberly Watts was murdered in her Long Beach home. Forty-eight year-old Kimberly Watts was murdered inside her own home and to this day any information pertaining to her case is being withheld. Now,…

Biloxi Upper Elementary students salute the military

The respect for veterans is held high at Biloxi Upper Elementary School. Students sung loud and proud celebrating all who have served our country during a Veterans Day program this afternoon. Art made by students hung on the school’s halls,…

Veterans Day celebration at Gautier High School

Veterans Day is tomorrow, but schools across the Coast spent all week in celebration of those who fought for our freedom. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand at Gautier High School during their huge celebration this morning. In 1999,…

All Creatures Big and Small event

Tomorrow is the big day for the giant drop off for the All Creatures Big and Small event honoring Sophia Myers. The Ocean Springs Lions Club will have a U-Haul truck outside of Quake’s Ice Creamery to fill it up…

Honoring our veterans at the Armed Forces Retirement Home

Hundreds of people gathered on a single mission at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport today for its annual open house. News 25’s Toni Miles was at this annual event and shows us how people from all walks of…

Update: Hard Rock stabbing suspect identified

On 10 November 2017 at approximately 3:33 pm Biloxi Police Officers responded the valet area of the Hard Rock Casino, located at 777 Beach Blvd. Biloxi, MS, for a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived they received information that…

Veterans Day celebration at Jefferson Davis Elementary

Patriotic songs could be heard from miles away coming from Jefferson Davis Elementary in Biloxi. Students waved flags high in the air to pay tribute to veterans and those who are currently serving our country. The ceremony was led by…

Biloxi city officials pushing for a newsletter

The City of Biloxi is working on an all new way to keep citizens informed on the happenings in their city. Currently, the city offers information through their website and email services aka ‘B-Mail.’ Biloxi spends about $70,000 a year…

Man evading police in Diamondhead dies in crash

A man is dead after trying to evade police last night in Hancock County. Police say they received complaints about a man driving erratically around Diamondhead and might have been under the influence. Two units from Hancock County caught up…

Pedestrian killed on Highway 49

A Biloxi woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 49 early this morning. Police say 50-year-old Mary Swaw was walking in the left hand lane of Highway 49 just north of Highway 53 shortly before 4:30…

Two injured after shooting in Moss Point

Two people are injured after a shooting in Moss Point last night. Police Chief Calvin Hutchins said the shooting occurred at the corner of Highway 63 and Frederick Street around 9 p.m. last night. When officers arrived on scene they…

Back Yard Burgers Thanks The Military

Back Yard Burgers will be giving free classic burgers for all active duty service man and woman in uniform or with valid ID on November 11th 2017, at all locations.

Veterans Day Events Today

.pull-left{ display: none; } West Wortham Elementary 8 am -10 am Three Rivers Elementary School 8:30 am - 9:30 am MGCCC Perkinston Campus 12 pm St. Mary Catholic Church 6:30 pm Air Forces Retirement Home 8:30 am - 2 pm