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2% Prepared Food Tax Passes Pascagoula

Those purchasing prepared food in Pascagoula will soon see a two percent tax on their purchases after voters approved a referendum on Tuesday. Nearly 2,200 voters came out and the tax passed with 61 percent of the vote. The first…

BODY OF MISSING FISHERMAN FOUND NEAR PASS CHRISTIAN HARBOR

This morning search crews located the body of 60 year old Anthony Palode , the fishermen who fell into the Pass Christian Harbor early Tuesday morning. Witnesses told police they saw Palode struggle while he was fishing on the pier…

Day Two Search For Missing Fisherman

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the missing fisherman that fell into the water yesterday Monday morning around till 2:30 am. While police officials continue their search for the man who fell into the water.

Pascagoula’s Two Percent Restaurant Tax Passes

Today in Pascagoula, the two percent tax referendum went to vote for a second time and passed with 61 percent of voters casting their ballot in support of the increase. News 25’s Hank Davis was in Pascagoula today, talking to…

Man Claims he was Attacked by Bay St. Louis Police Officer

One man takes matters into his own hands, filing a report with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department after he claims he was attacked by a Bay St. Louis police officer. Thomas J. Koenenn III and his brother Cody say it…

Father Sues Long Beach Police Department

Ryan Hyer, the father of the three-year-old girl who died after being left in her mother’s patrol vehicle, is now filing a law suit against the Long Beach Police Department and the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services. When his…

Search for Missing Fisherman in Pass Christian

Pass Christian was the site of an all-out search for a man who disappeared out into the Gulf as he was fishing before dawn. The search drew out a local family who looked on in desperation, hoping the missing man…

Southern Strike Providing Meals

Military service members need fuel to train and fight. They need nutritional meals to continue the fight where ever they are. For them to eat well, food service specialists prepare four nutritional meals at the Combat Readiness Training Center during…

Fundraiser Today for Former Papa John’s Employee

Papa John’s Pizza will be hosting a fundraiser today for one of their former employees, Brittany Berry. Brittany’s vehicle was struck during a high speed chase in D’Iberville. The 22-year-old suffered four broken ribs, a collapsed lung, a broken pelvis…

Vicksburg Mayor Calls for BP Money

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs is looking to collect $1.5 million in BP oil spill settlement money for tourism projects within the city. In a press conference Monday, Flaggs said he hopes lawmakers will vote to disperse BP funds to all…

Officer Involved Shooting in Vancleave

A man is in the intensive care unit at Ocean Springs Hospital after being shot by Jackson County deputies last night. Deputies responded to a call of an armed man on Sugar Gate Drive shortly after 11 p.m. and were…

Woman Dies in Halloween Car Accident

A woman who was ejected in a one-vehicle crash in Harrison County last night dies of her injuries. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove identifies 21-year-old Alisha Davenport of Poplarville as the victim of that crash. According to officials, Davenport was…

Search for Missing Fisherman

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Chief Tim Hendricks about the search for a missing man that fell into the water earlier this morning around 2:30 am.

Officer Involved Shooting

Department received a call serve about a suicide threat Sunday afternoon. The deputy who first arrived on the scene became the target, as the suspect began firing a gun at the patrol vehicle. The deputy returned fire and police were…

Trick or Treating at Virginia College

Virginia College in Biloxi provided some indoor trick or treating for the kids this afternoon. From 4 until 6, the school let their students’ children, as well as any kids from the public, walk through their haunted hallway, knock on…

Officer Involved shooting

One person is in the hospital after an overnight officer involved shooting. Details are limited at the moment but here's what we do know. Sometime after midnight, officers were called to a scene off of Sugar Gate Road in Vancleave.…

From a Witch’s Point of View

For trick or treaters, the witching hour is only on Halloween night, but for one Jackson County woman who identifies herself as a witch, it runs around the clock. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson reports. She doesn’t wear a pointy black…

Trick or Treating at Virginia College

Halloween is upon us. As night approaches, the ghouls and monsters are on the loose. News 25’s Shelby Myers joins us from Virginia College in Biloxi with more of the Coast’s Halloween fun.

Biloxi Bay Open for Oyster Harvesting

For the first time in at least 40 years, Biloxi Bay will open for oyster harvesting. The State Department of Marine Resources announced the reefs in the Biloxi Bay portion of the Mississippi Sound will open at sunrise on Tuesday.…

The Highlands Games Meet Halloween at Southern Elite Fitness

It looks like one local gym is getting into the Halloween spirit. Southern Elite Fitness in D’Iberville hosted the Halloween Highlands Games where strong men donned their kilts and some crazy costumes before competing in traditional feats of strength like…

Trick or Treat Down the Street

For those who wanted to take their Halloween celebrations to the street, the City of Ocean Springs’ Trick or Treat Down the Street event was the answer. All of the store fronts in the city’s downtown area passed out candy…