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MDCPS hosts job fair

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services is looking to recruit hundreds of new hires through a series of job fairs held around the state. Today, the department held one at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport. Recent graduates and…

Cruisin’ the Coast impact

Numbers continue to rev up for the highly anticipated 2017 Cruisin’ the Coast. In an economic impact update, Executive Director Woody Bailey says 7,117 vehicles are preregistered which is 487 ahead of where they were last year. Thirty nine states…

Coast Electric Crews Head To Florida

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews April Lollar about the Coast Electric Crews heading to Florida to help with the relief effort for Hurricane Irma.

National Guard, local officials head to Florida

Unique conditions created by Hurricane Irma spark an uncommon response to try to expedite relief efforts. The military is transporting non-federal civilian emergency responders from Harrison County to disaster affected Florida. Today, a team from the Harrison County Emergency Management…

Wanted: two counts of auto burglary

Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to assist in locating a man wanted for auto burglary. Twenty-two year-old Dustin Eugene Raymond is described as 5’5”, 165 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. He is wanted on two…

Pedestrian killed on MS 63 South

An update on the crash which claimed the life of one man on Highway 63 near Ole Saraceinna Road in Jackson County. Around 12:30 a.m. last night, a 59-year-old man from Lucedale was traveling south in a 2005 Ford Taurus.…

Wells Fargo bank robbery in Ocean Springs

A bank robbery was reported at the Wells Fargo Bank located on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs. According to Captain William Jackson with Ocean Springs PD, a woman entered the building and handed the teller a note insinuating that she…

Wild Harrison County Chase Today

On September 12, 2017 at approximately 1115 hours, the Biloxi Police Department responded to the area of 850 Bayview for a report of a Desporte’s Seafood truck being stolen. Officers canvassed the area and located the truck in the area…

Annual Fireman's Day Parade This Saturday

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Chief Joe Boney about the classic firetrucks parade being held on Sept 16th at 10 am begins on Lameuse Street and ends at West End Hose Co. No. 3.

Gulf Coast Play Therapy

Play therapy is a type of therapy for young children to express their feelings and emotions. Today, the Gulf Coast Play Therapy Clinic opened its doors as the newest play therapy clinic in Gulfport. Children will use the toys in…

Heroes depart for Irma rescue missions

Coast Guard crews are flying rescue missions in Florida tonight to save anyone in trouble or stuck in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Crews were stationed in Mobile over the weekend, waiting for the worst of the storm to pass…

Pass Christian officer assaulted during traffic stop

An ordinary traffic stop in Pass Christian this morning led to an assault on a police officer. According to officials, around 9:30 this morning a Pass Christian police officer stopped a man speeding near North Street and Clark Avenue. The…

Bay St. Louis police chief resigns

Nearly two months after officially accepting the chief of police position, Bay St. Louis Chief Darren Freeman is resigning. Mayor Mike Favre tells News 25 he regretfully accepts Chief Freeman’s resignation today. Favre says Freeman’s resignation has nothing to do…

Adopt a Grandparent Day

September 9th will be the fourth annual Adopt a Grandparent Day. The nonprofit aims to make the golden years a little bit more golden, at least for one day. Last year they were able to increase their reach to include…

Hooping for Hearts

Thousands of kids are born every year with special hearts and hearts that do not work exactly right. Members of the City of Biloxi’s Parks and Recreation Department decided to do their part to help. They hosted the first Hoops…

Felony embezzlement charges

A Biloxi man is accused of stealing over $4,000 from a local car wash. Thirty-nine year-old Joseph Rayner was arrested and charged with felony embezzlement. Officers say Rayner embezzled thousands of dollars from Popp’s Express Car Wash on Popp’s Ferry…

Play therapy counseling clinic in Gulfport

Play therapy is a type of therapy for young children to express their feelings and emotions. There is currently only one play therapist in Gulfport. The grand opening for her counseling clinic opened today. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins us…

Car stolen during test drive in Gulfport

It was a test drive gone wild. Officers say a man is in custody after stealing and then crashing a car he was test driving. An agent from Kirk’s Auto Sales says he pulled into the McDonald’s on Pass Road…

Rally for Recovery

Addiction, substance abuse, and mental health issues take a toll on more than just the person suffering. The effects of these habits extend to loved ones, friends, and the community as a whole. That is why Greg Bufkin of Elroi…

Fall enrollment at William Carey increases 4.4 percent

William Carey University is reporting a 4.4 percent increase in enrollment for the fall 2017 trimester. With the close of late registration, enrollment stands at 4,694 compared to 4,496 in fall 2016. Enrollment at the Hattiesburg campus is 3,544 (including…

First responders breakfast

First responders across the Coast sat down for breakfast this morning while being honored by the community. Harrison County Senior Corps hosted the seventh annual breakfast to thank the first responders, law enforcement, and military members here on the Coast.…

Bears on Patrol

If you’ve ever had to call 911, it can be scary. For kids caught up in the situation, it can be traumatic. That’s why hundreds of teddy bears were donated to D’Iberville first responders on Saturday. The North Bay Civitan…

Seabees remembering 9/11

The Seabees held a remembrance ceremony this morning on their base in Gulfport, gathering in honor of the American lives lost during 9/11. Prayers were said and a table was set for the victims and responders involved during the New…