Some groups believe their tax money should not go toward a holiday they say commemorates a government that wanted to maintain slavery and white supremacy. Over a dozen people of all races and ages marched around the Harrison County Courthouse…
Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the world, reeling in billions of dollars a year. One local non-profit is on a mission to provide a much needed safe haven for those victims in our area.…
Students at Crossroads Elementary School walked across the entire United States of America, a trek that only took them about 30 minutes. Today, representatives from the Mississippi Geographic Alliance at the University of Mississippi brought a giant map of our…
April is National Donate Life Month. Two organ donors’ legacies are living on through the patients they helped survive. The families of those organ donors were honored by Singing River Health Systems during a special ceremony at the Ocean Springs…
Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran says she hopes police can find out who stole over 50 of her campaign signs over the weekend. Mayor Moran tells News 25 signs were taken from along Washington Avenue and to the west all…
This afternoon, Thomas Stafford made his initial appearance in a Jackson county courtroom where he faces a capital murder charge. The 40-year-old man is accused of murdering 65-year-old Jerry Kirkendall by strangulation before stuffing his body into a freezer at…
Tonight, fans are sure to have a doggone good time at MGM Park at the Bark in the Park event during the Biloxi Shuckers game against Jacksonville. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Biloxi with more on how you…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Reverend Tony Karnes about Learn About Foster Parenting program happening April 24th at 6 pm, Jackson County Courts Building and Tuesday April 25th at 6 pm, Harrison County Youth Court. For more information please visit…
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Ciara Blethen and Cajun Joe about the Benefit for Ciara this Saturday, April 22nd starting at 12 pm at the Paralyzed Veterans of America Hall.
News 25’s Katarina Luketich interviews Dr. Ursula Whitehead and Guarnette Arrington about the Teacher Appreciation Week: May 15-19 at Stone Middle School. For more information please call (601) 928-4876.
The capital murder suspect accused of strangling a man to death in Larimer will make his initial appearance in Jackson County Court this afternoon. 40-year-old Thomas Elliott Stafford is accused of strangling 65-year-old Jerry Floyd Kirkendall Senior.. and then stuffing…
75 kayakers, canoeists, and paddle boarders dipped their paddles into the Pascagoula River Saturday morning and engaged in a friendly paddle race. The Pascagoula run brings together all river race enthusiasts for a 12 and half mile race beginning at…
The Biloxi NAACP and the local chapter of the league of women voters hosted a candidate's forum with those running in the 2017 Biloxi citywide primary elections. The purpose was to inform the community and help local grasp a stronger…
This afternoon a public input meeting in Biloxi gave constituents a chance to discuss issues of concern regarding their elected state officials: senators roger wicker and Thad Cochran, and Congressman Stephen Palazzo.. Here's News 25's Hank Davis with more from…
Members of the Mississippi Rising Coalition plan to protest peacefully outside the first judicial district courthouse in Gulfport this afternoon form three until five. They aim to raise public awareness regarding what *they* say is ongoing institutional racism and systemic…
Pass Christian police say a local woman involved in a Friday night accident has died from her injuries, and has been identified as 30-year-old Iris Franklin of Pass Christian. On Saturday April 22, 2017, Pass Christian Police Chief Timothy Hendricks…
We peel them, we eat them, and occasionally we suck the heads... The 25th Annual Crawfish Music Festival is in full swing on their third day with a crawfish cook-off for all Cajun Chefs to put their recipes to the…
If you're traveling through Biloxi, you won't see the Mississippi state flag flying in front of city buildings any longer. The city has made the decision to remove the state flag, which bears the confederate battle emblem, from all city…
A man is in the ICU in Mobile receiving treatment for severe injuries after a car accident in Ocean Springs early Friday morning. Police say the crash was on Highway 90 in front of Grace Independent Church. The call came…
The Moss Point mayoral candidate who police arrested Thursday is still in the running for mayor. According to Moss Point Police, Timothy Dubose went to jail after he was pulled over for a minor traffic violation. Authorities say Dubose is…
State Government Offices will be closed today here in Mississippi and in Alabama for Confederate Memorial Day. Georgia used to mark the holiday, but removed the Confederate reference in 2015. Now, the last Monday in April there is simply called…
The wildly popular food delivery app Waitr has now made its way on the Gulf Coast. Dozens of Gulfport restaurants are already available for delivery. It’s an easy to use app, available on the web and for iPhone and Android…
The Biloxi branch of the NAACP celebrated another year of success and accomplishments during its annual freedom fund banquet. The IP Casino, Beau Rivage, and Mississippi Power were a few of the corporations honored by Biloxi NAACP during Saturday night's…
Moss Point mayor candidate Timothy Dubose was arrested for disorderly conduct following a traffic stop. Moss Point police tell News 25 he allegedly would not get back in his vehicle. He was arrested and booked. He bonded out early this…