A man sits behind bars after shooting and killing a victim in Gulfport last night. Nineteen-year-old Gary Desean Perkins of Gulfport is charged with murdering a man, arrested by Gulfport police near the area of Dogwood Court and Holly Circle.…
Two shootings and two deaths in less than 24 hours, the most recent shooting off of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Gulfport. Authorities say they found 21-year-old Stanton Saunders of Gulfport shot in the chest by the corner of Ganges…
The Department of Justice will soon be keeping a closer eye on civil rights violations here in South Mississippi. Today, Head of the Department of Justice’s civil rights division Vanita Gupta announced a new civil rights section for the southern…
The first $150 million of BP money is coming to our state soon and South Mississippi legislators say some of their initial fears about how that money will be spent are coming to fruition. Senator Michael Watson says what is…
The weather is heating up and so are the shows at our local casinos. Tonight, the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino opens its summer act “BraVeau.” Acrobats, aerialists, dancers and stunt performers come to inspire and amaze both the young…
Police are searching for a black male who fired shots outside of a social security office in Moss Point this morning. The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. at the office on Highway 63. Police Chief Art McClung tells News 25…
A shooting at Ganges Street and 34th Avenue leaves on man dead. Twenty-one year-old Stanton Saunders of Gulfport was shot in the chest. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where he passed away at 12:09 p.m.
A group of pint size golfers hit the links this morning for a good cause. Luke Ross has a severe case of autism and is need of a service dog. To raise the $25,000 for the canine, his family has…
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Police are searching for a black male who fired shots inside a Social Security Office around 11am off Highway 63 in Moss Point. Police Chief Art McClung tells News 25 the suspect was not happy inside the store, walked out…
If you think teachers are spending their summer by the pool. You are mistaken. Over 2,000 educators in the state of Mississippi flocked to the coast coliseum for day one of the Making Connections Conference. The annual conference gives teachers…
Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott addressed a full house at the Randolph Center and with full confidence said the city is the best it has been in decades. The breakfast with the mayor event began by awarding the first responders…
On June 8, 2016, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 19 year old Gary Desean Perkins, of Gulfport, on the charge of Murder. The arrest was the result of a patrol response, at 11:26 p.m., to an address in the area…
The coffee was hot and so were the topics at this morning's breakfast with the mayor. Biloxi Mayor Andrew Fofo Gilich updated the crowd on city infrastructure, the success of the Margaritaville job fair, and the coast-wide broadband initiative. Mayor…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about Pass Christian's Breakfast With The Mayor and the new developments which may be discussed at the sit in.
About eight percent of the population is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. This month, officials are drawing attention to the issue. June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD can occur after a traumatic event such as military combat,…
A fleet of stylish sport-fishing boats filled the horizon in Coast waters behind the Golden Nugget Casino, all ready to cast and drop their reels during this year’s annual Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Miller Lite sponsored a welcome party on…
A long time dispute over who has ownership of East Beach in Ocean Springs has finally come to a close. After some confusion and a drawn out battle over ownership, a chancery court judge has ruled state ownership over the…
Long before the French, under Sieur De Bienville, came to the area that is now Ocean Springs, the Mississippi Gulf Coast was home to a group of Choctaw Indians and still is to this day. Members of the present-day Vancleave…
The City of Gulfport and developers are moving right along with plans for a new casino at the harbor. Today, the council voted unanimously to approve a long term lease for developers Mississippi Coast Entertainment LP to build the casino…
The search continues in Mississippi for two miners who were buried inside construction equipment at a gravel pit last Friday. Officials say Emmitt Shorter and James Hemphill were buried under 10 feet of mud after a landslide at the Green…
New Orleans Police Officer Natasha Hunter has died from injuries she sustained after being struck by a suspected drunk driver. This update is according to the Times-Picayune. Early Sunday morning, Hunter was investigating a car accident on I-10 in New…
Governor Phil Bryant’s request for disaster assistance was approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration for Harrison and Walthall counties for flooding. Residents, businesses and non-profit organizations affected by floods on April 28th through May 2nd in Harrison County are…
The Jones County Junior College baseball team took home the NJCAA Division II national championship on Saturday. The final win came at the hands of a former Gulfport High School Pitcher. Bobcats freshman Ben Stiglets picked up the win over…