Silver Slipper Casino loses power
It was a hot day for some people who were staying at the Silver Slipper Casino in Bay St. Louis. Around noon, a vehicle hit a power pole out in front of the casino causing the power to go out…
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Forty-eight years later, Hurricane Camille survivors tell their story
Today marks 48 years since Hurricane Camille tore through our Mississippi Gulf Coast, the night of August 17th, 1969. The category five hurricane is one of the strongest storms to hit the United States during the twentieth century. News 25’s…
Veterans Affairs health care open house
Today, veterans receiving health care services from the Biloxi VA Medical Center had an opportunity to weigh in on many of the services that the Gulf Coast VA Health Care System provides. At an open house Q&A event, representatives from…
Arrest made in Escatawpa armed robbery
A suspect is in custody for the hold up of an Escatawpa convenience store earlier this week. Eighteen-year-old Laleon Smothers was arrested by police in Moss Point yesterday. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Monday afternoon Smothers walked into Huntley’s, also known…
Motorcycle driver killed in Jackson County wreck
A fatal accident between an 18-wheeler and a motorcycle halted traffic for hours this morning on the interstate in Jackson County. News 25’s Laurene Callander has the details from the scene. It was a traffic nightmare and tragedy on the…
Credit card skimmer found in Biloxi
On 08/17/2017, Biloxi Police received a report of a credit card skimming device being placed on a fuel pump at 2351 Pass Road (Chevron) around 0630 hours. The known pump affected had the skimmer removed. Still images of the suspect…
Sugarcane Jane
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Scarlett Moore about the play "Sugarcane Jane" at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center August 19th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and for members $15. For more information please visit www.themaryc.org
I-10 Traffic Update, 1 Fatality Confirmed
...Traffic update for commuters this morning. All lanes are now back open on I-10 near exit 50. However, traffic is slowly moving following a fatal accident. . . . . cm = new CMPlayer("cm_player_1502979119440").setup({width: "100%", height: "100%", pl_length: 5, profile_id:…
Free haircuts on September 11th at Sport Clips in Gulfport
A local business is cutting the price for haircuts for first responders, active military members, and veterans on September 11th. Sport Clips in Gulfport is teaming up with the Harrison County Fair Association to offer the free deal. This location…
Professional Cowboy Association finals bringing more people to the Coast
The City of Biloxi hosted a meeting this afternoon to talk about the future of the Professional Cowboy Association finals held in Biloxi. The annual rodeo, which happens in January, showcases cowboys and cowgirls from all across the southeast and…
Wanted for vehicle burglary
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is asking for assistance in locating Joseph Scott Woodcock Jr. Deputies say he is a 30-year-old white male wanted on two counts of vehicle burglary. If you know his location please send it to Crime…
Wanted for stealing a cooler at the IP Casino
The Biloxi Police Department would like the public’s help identifying a person who allegedly stole a cooler from a parked car at the IP Casino. Biloxi officials say it was a 65 quart, tan cooler. The white male was leaving…
One Book, One Pass
What if everyone in Pass Christian read the same book and then joined in to discuss it? That’s the idea behind the Pass Christian Library’s program One Book, One Pass. In the midst of racial tension within the United States,…
An evening at the opera
It’s opera and pasta night at the Holy Family Church in Pass Christian. The Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society presents its second ‘Evening at the Opera.’ News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the event and gives us more…
Wanted for a Biloxi armed robbery
Just after 1 a.m. Sunday morning, Biloxi police say a man entered a business on Rodenberg Avenue, pointed a black gun at the clerk and demanded money. The suspect was able to snatch cash from the register and flee on…
Update in case of Gulfport teen accused of killing brother
The manslaughter case involving the shooting death of six-year-old Zaylan Sparkman will move to a grand jury. The preliminary hearing for 16-year-old Albert Craft was waived in Harrison County Court today. Craft is accused of shooting his little brother, Zaylan,…
Biloxi High School student killed in wreck
The mother of the 16-year-old Biloxi boy killed in a two car accident last night tells News 25 her son was the light of her life and a friend to everyone he met. Biloxi High School student Tyler Cooke died…
TSA tour of technology
The Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, is on the front lines when it comes to passenger safety and the Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is no exception. Anyone who travels by plane has encountered TSA workers. News 25’s Caroline Eaker takes…
Stay safe while viewing the solar eclipse
With all the fakes floating around the internet, you’ll want to make sure to get proper, NASA approved eye protection for the solar eclipse on Monday. News 25 spoke with a health care official to find out exactly what you…
New Long Beach chief of police
The City of Long Beach Board of Alderman and Mayor George Bass named William Seal as chief of police for the Long Beach Police Department effective October 1st. Chief Billy Seal began his career in 1994 with the Harrison County…
Armed robbery at the First Bank in Long Beach
The Long Beach Police Department is looking for two suspects after an armed robbery of the First Bank in Long Beach today. The robbery took place Wednesday at approximately 11:48 a.m. and now officers are seeking any information on the…
New Harrison County waste services making it easier to recycle
Did you know only about five percent of Harrison County residents recycle? That’s according to the Harrison County Utility Authority who are trying to raise that number with the start of a new garbage trash and recycling services contract. County…
Breakfast with Long Beach elected officials
Beautification as well as residential and commercial development were the hot topics during Long Beach’s Breakfast with Elected Officials. Every alderman in Long Beach agreed the city needs to clean up empty lots and dress up the intersection of Jeff…
Military hiring fair
Tomorrow military service members and veterans in need of a job can attend a free hiring fair at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis campus. Active duty military members, guard, and reserve members and military spouses are welcome to…