The six-year-old boy who was shot this evening has died. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, Zaylan Sparkman was pronounced dead at 7:12 tonight. Gulfport Police Department responded to a shooting victim at the 3600 block of Sabine Street…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Cole Jones about Law Enforcement Appreciation Day this Saturday August 6th at the Civic Center. 3 pm: Law Enforcement Families, 6 pm Open to the Public [mappress mapid="3222"]
Gulfport police department investigating a shooting involving a six-year-old boy, who was shot in the stomach and transported to a local hospital. No suspect at large. Investigation ongoing.
The University of Southern Mississippi cut the ribbon on a building that will make USM the leader in eco-toxicology. The new state of the art facility will help Southern Miss conduct innovative research and more. Rainy weather did not stop…
The fifth and sixth graders in Biloxi are starting the school year off with a big change. Today’s the first day the old junior high building opened as Biloxi’s new upper elementary school. With the seventh and eighth graders in…
It’s been a week since a Harrison County deputy was shot and the case remains unsolved. In an effort to bring transparency to the investigation, Sheriff Troy Peterson says multiple agencies, including the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Biloxi…
It is day two of the Carl Legett Fishing Tournament and all fish, big and small, are being reeled in for some cash. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the Point Cadet Plaza and tells us more in today’s…
Around noon today a large garbage truck driving down Harmony Drive in Gulfport caught a wire. This caused the pole to break and take down the wire, making many area residents around lose power. Coast Electric estimates five to six…
Celebrating a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from one leader to the next, the Seabee Base hosted the formal Change in Command Ceremony this morning. The brave men and women who defend our nation need a strong home-front and…
The Coast Guard awarded medals to four people for rescuing a woman and her dog from a sinking car during historic flooding in Louisiana last summer, a dramatic scene captured on video. David Phung received a silver lifesaving medal during…
We are five weeks out from the second annual Harrison County Fair and you can grab some wings for the cause. On Friday, August 4th, Buffalo Wild Wings in Gulfport will be hosting a fundraiser for the Harrison County Fair…
The Gulfport Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated helps young males in the community with their “first day of school” look.
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jeri Dickensauge and James Dickensauge about Beachcomber Bar and Grill In Gulfport.
The morning showers rained on the parade of the first day back to school in Biloxi,causing some flooding on multiple roadways. According to a spokesperson from the city, residents saw flooding on Porter Avenue north of Division and as well…
Students not only entered a new school year at Biloxi Junior High, but a brand new campus this morning. The seventh and eighth graders walked the halls of the $37 million building. It features over 50 classrooms, science labs, a…
Due to the inclement weather projected for tomorrow, the City of Gulfport has decided to cancel the Back to School Health and Wellness Fair tomorrow (Saturday, August 5th) at the Barksdale Pavilion in Jones Park. However, they will handout the…
News 25's Hank Davis interviews Chris Fisher and Jeffery Jenkins about Back To School Free Haircuts, Monday August 7th 8 am to 12 pm at 8280 Alabama Ave. For more information please call 228-224-5152.
A Gulfport man is sentenced to 32 years in federal prison for armed robbery. According to the Department of Justice, this sentencing comes after 32-year-old Joseph Towner Jr. pled guilty to two counts of brandishing a firearm during a crime…
CASA is in need of advocates and they brought in former Saints running back Deuce McAllister to help draft some new volunteers. In honor of the upcoming NFL season, CASA put together a draft party at the Red Zone Bar…
For the 23rd year in a row, fishermen from across the Gulf are gathering for the Carl Legget Fishing Tournament in Biloxi. The tournament begins at midnight tonight as hundreds of fishermen from across the southeast gather to honor the…
Local crews kept a bad situation from turning worse today as they battled flames on a barge in the Mississippi Sound. According to Gulfport Battalion Chief Greg Griffin, around 1:15 today Coast Guard officials contacted the Gulfport Fire Department for…
A three-year-old girl from Ocean Springs has been fighting a rare and potentially fatal genetic disorder and doctors say her body could shut down before her tenth birthday. Since her diagnosis, Willow’s family has been on a mission to save…
It’s back to the books for kids in Jackson County tomorrow. After hosting ‘meet your teacher day’ at Oak Park Elementary School in Ocean Springs, teachers are putting the final touches on their classrooms and getting ready to welcome students…
For the 23rd year in a row, fishermen from across the Gulf are gathering for the Carl Legget Fishing Tournament in Biloxi. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins us from the Point Cadet Marina at the captain’s party. The Captain’s party…