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Initial Court Appearance for Jackson County Murder Suspect

The Moss Point man accused of killing a Vancleave mother on Saturday faced a Jackson County judge for his initial appearance in court this afternoon. Judge T. Larry Wilson set a $250,000 bond for 32-year-old Brandon Smith. Smith is charged…

City of Ocean Springs Hears Complaints about Amount of Signs

Is the amount of signs on major thoroughfares in Ocean Springs beginning to make the city look trashy? This was a question Jackson County residents and business owners are bringing up to the City of Ocean Springs. An abundance of…

City of Moss Interviewing Candidates for Police Chief

The City of Moss Point is looking for a new police chief. The position was vacated after former Police Chief Art McClung was fired. Dash-cam footage surfaced of McClung being pulled over for speeding and admitting to driving under the…

Gautier Police Catch Armed Robbery Suspects

Two teenage suspects involved in an armed robbery in Gautier are now facing a possible 20 year jail sentence. Police responded to an armed robbery at FastMart on Gautier-Vancleave Road where they learned two suspects robbed the store with a hand…

Shooting Arrest in Biloxi

U.S. Marshals have arrested a man they believe is responsible for a Biloxi shooting that left three people injured. Eddie Baker of Biloxi was arrested on two warrants for aggravated assault for his involvement in allegedly shooting two men and…

Mother of Four Murdered in Vancleave

Sunday evening Jackson County Sheriff’s Department arrested Brandon Colby Smith in connection to the murder of a Vancleave woman. That woman was 30 year old Elizabeth Jones, known by most as Corene. She was a mother of four. Jones worked…

Initial Court Appearance for Accused Murder

The Moss Point man accused of killing a Vancleave mother on Saturday faced a Jackson County judge for his initial court appearance this afternoon. News 25’s Shelby Myers has the details from the courtroom.

Rally Against Climate Denial Tonight

It's part of a national effort where people in all 50 states will send a message to every U.S. Senator to reject a number of Donald Trump's cabinet selections who deny climate change. Some of those in question -- Rex…

Gulf Coast Legislative Reception Wednesday

On Wednesday members of South Mississippi's Business Community will be bussing up to Jackson for the 2017 Gulf Coast Legislative Reception. The purpose of the annual event is to province a unique forum for community and business leaders to discuss…

Feed My Sheep Looks For Donation

On the Coast, we always hope to avoid any type of natural disaster, but when one hits, Feed my Sheep wants to make sure they can keep the lights on. Ted Riemann, on behalf of Feed my Sheep Board of…

Residents Concerned About Intersection in Gulfport

Two pedestrians have been hit and killed around the same intersection in Gulfport, alarming residents in the area. Sixty-one year-old Karen Hanley was struck by a vehicle Saturday night at Pass Road and Ford Street. Back in November, Douglas Mack…

Armed Robbery At Family Dollar

Gulfport police are looking for help identifying the suspect in an armed robbery at the Family Dollar on Dedeaux Road over the weekend. On Saturday, a black male entered the store with a gun, took cash, and fled on foot.…

Pedestrian Killed On Pass Road Identified

The woman hit and killed by a car on Pass Road in Gulfport Saturday night has been identified as 61-year-old Karen Haney. Gulfport police responded to the scene just east of the Pass Road and Ford Street intersection. Harrison County…

Man Catches On Fire At A Family Bonfire

A man is recovering after he caught on fire in Harrison County. Officials tell News 25 the man accidentally ignited himself while pouring gasoline onto a bonfire at a property on Northup Cuevas Road in the Lizana community Saturday. Harrison…

Arrested For Murder of Vancleave Woman

A Moss Point man is behind bars now accused of killing a Vancleave woman Saturday night at her home. 32-year-old Brandon Colby Smith is charged with the murder of 30 year old Elizabeth Jones. A motive is still under investigation,…

Elderly Woman Rescued From Fire

An elderly woman is rescued after her oxygen tank catches fire over the weekend. The fire happened early Sunday morning at the McDonnell Avenue Apartments. The source of the smoke was a small fire on the ground floor apartment of…

A City Within A City

Biloxi planners have given initial approval to a development that could eventually have 14-thousand residents. The Sun Herald reports the Biloxi Planning Commission voted 8-1 to approve the Belle La Vie Development on 626 acres north of interstate 10 in…

Climate Change Rally

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the rally that is taking place today at Gulfport about Climate Change and the people that have been chosen to represent the USA government that could have a direct impact on decisions about…

Winter Weather Impacts The Gulf Coast

News 25's Hank Davis speaks with emergency officials on what to be cautious of during the winter storm passing through Mississippi. Rupert Lacy with the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring the winter storm that's passing through our…

Safety Tips for Icy Road Conditions

With ice expected to cover a significant amount of roadways throughout Mississippi, News 25's Kendra Turley provides tips on how to stay safe during your weekend commute.

USM Economic Outlook Forum

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Dr. Faye Gilbert Dean of the College of Business about the USM Economic Outlook Forum on January 12 Hardy Hall - USM Gulf Park Campus,at 8:30 am. Please call 228-214-3447 before January 12 to reserve…

Wreath Pickup Tomorrow

Despite the weather, the Crusaders for Veterans need all hands on deck tomorrow morning. The first weekend of December, the crusaders for veterans lay wreaths on graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery and at the Beauvoir, and now they need…

Sexual Battery Arrest

A Biloxi man is charged with sexual battery against a four-year-old. The Biloxi Police Department says 24-year-old Davorius Moore attempted to convince an adult to let the four-year-old victim meet him outside. The adult became suspicious of Moore and notified…