The hefty number of Gulfport police officers set to retire has some city officials worried. In the next few years, 43 Gulfport police officers become eligible to retire and according to officials that means over 1,000 years of experience. City…
A Saucier woman wanted in Slidell for aggravated assault on a police officer among other charges is in custody in D’Iberville for unrelated charges. According to Chief Wayne Payne, 28-year-old Jessica Hiel was wanted in Slidell for aggravated assault on…
Three people died in wrecks on Mississippi highways during the July 4th holiday period. Mississippi Highway Patrol says that on Sunday night, 56-year-old Wilbert Demus of Bentonia was driving south of Mississippi 433 when his car left the road and…
Clean up along Harrison County beaches started early this morning after beachgoers shooting fireworks and celebrating the Fourth of July left trash behind. Leftover fireworks, boxes, cans and more were scattered along parts of the beach in Gulfport and Biloxi,…
With all the heavy rain from recent storms, flooding concerns in areas of Gulfport are on the rise. The subject of flooding becoming an increasing issue in Gulfport was brought up at today’s City Council meeting. Gulfport City Council members…
Pascagoula police are investigating a drive by shooting that targeted a home and officers late last night. Officers responded to a call on North Fair Street shortly after 9 p.m. in reference to a black male driving by and shooting…
A D’Iberville man faces arson charges after authorities say he tried to burn down a home in Gulf Park Estates near Ocean Springs while someone was inside. Sheriff Mike Ezell tells News 25 they saw a fire in the driveway…
A Vancleave man died Tuesday night after being hit by a car. Forty-seven year-old John Bennett Ledbetter was walking in the middle of Jim Ramsey Road around 10 p.m. when a car hit him. The car was driven by 20-year-old…
The Federal Aviation Administration approves an airport improvement grant for the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The $2.35 million award to the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority will fund taxiway widening, runway rehabilitation, and security enhancement. It will also provide partial reimbursement for…
Just weeks after a young dolphin became trapped in Fort Bayou and was found dead, another deceased juvenile dolphin has washed ashore. According to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, this is part of an alarming trend. Thirty…
A routine traffic stop turned into a police pursuit in Harrison County late last night. Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins tells News 25 a driver was pulled over on Highway 67 northbound. Elkins says the man then fled to…
A Vancleave man died last night after being hit by a car. Authorities say 47-year-old John Bennett Ledbetter was walking in the middle of Jim Ramsey Road, just west of Old Fort Bayou Road, when a car hit him. The…
A 22-year-old man is charged with two counts of drive by shooting after shooting at officers in Pascagoula late last night. Police tell News 25 officers were dispatched to North Fair Street shortly after 9 in reference to a black…
Some fans were able to celebrate the Fourth of July Shuckers style with a home game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Following the game, the Shuckers hosted a fireworks extravaganza and lit up MGM Park with 1000 pounds worth of…
With Gulfport being one of the biggest cities in Mississippi, it’s only right that its fireworks show is just as big. Lawn chairs of all sizes lined Highway 90 for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show at Jones Park.…
Fourth of July Weekend is the biggest boating weekend of the year. Authorities suspect people out on the water who are enjoying the holiday may also be enjoying a little more booze than usual. That’s why a national campaign called…
Here's a look at the fireworks going off at MGM Park.
The Blind Tiger in Biloxi kicked off their Independence Day with a free concert featuring Reckless Kelly, a band out of Austin, Texas. To go along with their free concert they set up games like cornhole, giant chess and checkers,…
The Shuckers are celebrating the Fourth of July with a home game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and will soon be lighting up the night with fireworks. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the game.
If you are a woman who loves a little sparkle and wants to add some one of a kind pieces of jewelry to your collection then head over to the Gulfport Premium Outlets. Mississippi native Shelia Hodges is the owner…
Winn Dixie is doing a special celebration this Independence Day and donating 100 percent of their profits to the Hope for the Warriors nonprofit organization. Hope for the Warriors provides services to veterans as well as their families including clinical…
July 4th marks the final day of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. The rain held out for the four day event, making the conditions perfect for fishermen. Many people even took on the heat to see the record breaking…
Lying by the pool and dipping your toes in the ocean are both popular things to do on the Fourth of July. This year, many people celebrated the holiday by filling up their bags and opening their wallets at the…
Fourth of July celebrations started early this morning for many people and will continue as the sun goes down and the fireworks light up the sky. The beach in Biloxi was already filled with people this afternoon escaping the heat…