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Search for hit and run driver continues in Gulfport

The search continues for the driver responsible for striking a pedestrian on the side of the road in Gulfport earlier this week, killing him. Authorities say officers responded to the area of Polk Street near Ohio Avenue where they found…

St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Ocean Springs

A popular Irish pub is leaving downtown Ocean Springs, but before it heads out the owners are having one last hurrah! It couldn’t be a more appropriate day for the big farewell party at the Flying Irishmen. News 25’s Gina…

Jury finds Harvill Richardson not guilty

After a two day long retrial, a jury found Harvill Richardson not guilty of manslaughter or murder six years after he was previously convicted of murder back in 2011 for the 2009 death of Rudy Quilon. The jury deliberated for…

Maritime Museum opens activities center in Pascagoula

You can now experience Mississippi’s maritime heritage through a new activities center in Pascagoula. The Mississippi Maritime Museum officially opened the facility this afternoon during a ribbon cutting ceremony on DuPont Avenue. The building is mostly administrative offices until the…

Pedestrian hit by train in Pascagoula

Jackson County investigators continue to look into a fatal train versus pedestrian accident in Pascagoula. Police say a woman was walking near railroad tracks on 14th Street when she was hit and killed by a CSX train. The incident happened…

One dead in Highway 53 crash

A multiple car accident claims the life of a Louisiana teenager this afternoon in Harrison County. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol at 5:45, four vehicles were involved in an accident on Highway 53 near Carlton-Cuevas Road in the Lizana community.…

Victim identified in Harrison County fatal car accident

Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 the victim was 17-year-old Brooke Posey from Mandeville. She was driving a black Honda Civic.A 14-year-old friend was a passenger in the car and was taken to Gulfport Memorial Hospital by ambulance.…

Volunteers needed for Special Olympics

The Special Olympics are coming up soon here in South Mississippi and volunteers are still needed. The games will be on March 25th at Stennis Space Center with opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. Organizers are looking for Coast residents who…

Kemper power plant suffers more delays

Mississippi Power’s Kemper County power plant will once again miss their deadline. The plant, which is nearly three years past its original in-service date, had its latest delay due to tube leaks in one of the syngas coolers. Southern Company…

Commission denies casino sites

The second time was not the charm for two potential casino developments in South Mississippi. The Gaming Commission ruled against requests to approve two sites, one in Biloxi and one in Diamondhead, at today’s gaming commission meeting held at the…

Fatal accident in Harrison County

Right now officials are on the scene of a fatal accident in Harrison County at the corner of Wolf River Road and Landon Road. Details are very limited at this time, but we are hearing at least one confirmed fatality.…

Parents concerned about school bus safety in Harrison County

Viewers on the WXXV Facebook page had strong reaction to the Harrison County school bus video. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has been following this story and she has details. Parents with kids who attend Harrison County schools have reached out…

Harrison County school bus speeding

The safety of a loved one is the number one concern of any parent that sends a child on a school bus. This morning, a Harrison County school bus appears to be going well above the speed limit while taking…

NTSB to wrap up investigation today

The NTSB is expected to wrap up their on-scene investigation into last week’s bus-train collision today. NTSB officials have told News 25 they expect to have a full report on their investigation to be released in about 30 days. During…

Guilty plea to 2014 murder

A Gulfport man has pled guilty to the 2014 murder of 41-year-old Lamont Hayes. Twenty-two year-old Rashad Johnson pled guilty to first degree murder today, confessing that he and his co-defendant, Jalen Williams, went to the Hayes home to rob…

Pedestrian hit by train

Police search for answers after a woman was hit and killed by a train in Pascagoula this afternoon. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from 14th Street with the latest on the investigation.

Woman struck and killed by train in Pascagoula

Around 3:27 this afternoon, a pedestrian was hit by a train at the 14th Street railroad crossing. The pedestrian has not been identified but officials tell News 25 the victim is a female. News 25 has a news crew headed…

Pascagoula Family Campout

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Anne Pitre about the Pascagoula Family Campout event at Beach Park April 2nd to Apirl 3rd. Admission: $5 per person

Community leaders forum tonight in Bay St. Louis

Mayors from the west end of the Coast are all getting together tonight to speak to their residents. Bay St. Louis Mayor Les Fillingame, Waveland’s Mike Smith and Diamondhead Mayor Tommy Schafer are leading a forum tonight. “The Mayors Speak:…

Man killed in hit and run in Gulfport

Gulfport Police are investigating a deadly hit and run. Last night, just after 10 o’clock, the Gulfport Police Department responded to the area of Polk Street near Ohio Avenue in reference to a welfare check for an unconscious male lying…

Fatal accident in Harrison County

One person has been killed this afternoon in an accident on Highway 53. News 25 has a crew headed to the scene. We will have a full report at 9 on FOX and 10 on NBC.