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Two Men Rescued after Jumping from Bridge

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a connection between an overnight car accident and two men injured after allegedly jumping from a 25 foot tall bridge. Calls came in around 3 o'clock this morning reporting a vehicle driven…

Interview with Salvation Army Area Commander Major Gary Sturdivant

McElroy’s, Mary Mahoney’s, Juan Tequila’s and Morton’s Steakhouse: these are just a sample of the dozens of restaurants offering up dishes at a big fundraiser for the Salvation Army’s youth programs and scholarship funds. News 25’s Shelby Myers is live…

Ride 2 Recovery

A challenge to help veterans heal is rolling through Gulfport today. In collaboration with the City of Gulfport and Island View Casino, over a hundred cyclists made a stop on the Coast for the second year in a row on…

Community Remembers Fallen Officer

One year ago today, friends, family and a community suffered the loss of Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Wells. Wells was killed on this day while serving an arrest warrant to a man wanted for first-degree murder. Wells was from Hurley, Mississippi.…

Woman Rescued from Flood Waters

Flooding is already becoming an issue in North Mississippi. A woman in DeSoto County had to be rescued after driving her car into standing water. WHBQ cameras caught a woman spinning out and being rescued from flood waters in DeSoto…

Go Wild Animal Cards at Winn-Dixie

Winn-Dixie is going wild with their limited edition animal trading cards for kids. For every $20 a customer spends, kids receive four trading cards with fun facts about different wild animals. There are also free posters available for kids to…

Search for Credit Card Fraud Suspects

The Biloxi Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating two credit card fraud suspects. The two suspects are white males who appear to be in their early twenties. They obtained the victim’s bank account card…

Escaped Inmate Killed in Vicksburg

The murder suspect who escaped a Warren County Jail last week has been shot and killed by a Vicksburg couple. This morning, a Vicksburg man told police he was attacked by 34-year-old Rafael McCloud who broke into his garage and…

Sand Distribution Locations

Harrison County officials are distributing sand to residents so you can protect your home and property to keep water out with heavy rains that will sweep our area over the next few days. While wide-spread flooding is not expected, this…

First Responders Rescue Bridge Jumpers

This morning, Jackson County first responders rescued two people from the Pascagoula River after they jumped off the Roy Cumbest Bridge in Vancleave. The duo, who have been identified as Elvis Duke and Damon Randolph, were trying to elude law…

The Shuck Factor at MGM Park

Do you have talent? The Biloxi Shuckers want to hear from you. Coming up this Friday, you can participate in the Shuck Factor where you can audition for on-field and off-field positions. The Shuck Factor takes place on Friday March…

Boys and Girls Club Career Day

March 7th through the 12th is National Boys and Girls Club Week. Each day, clubs across the nation are educating youth on specific topics that will benefit their future. Today was all about education and career development. A group of…

The Shuck Factor At MGM Park

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kevin Trembley about the Shuck Factor at MGM Park happening March 11th from 3 pm to 7 pm. Auditions for National Anthem Singers, On-Field EMCEE, On-Field Promo Team, and Mascot.

Gulf Coast Culture and Heritage Day

Members of Leadership Gulf Coast have a better idea of the area’s rich history of culture after activities in Biloxi. It was a day devoted to the Coast’s culture and heritage, enjoyed by 38 people who were all part of…

USM Networking and Job Fair

Tonight, University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus held its annual Networking and Job Fair. Over 30 employers from all along the Coast set up shop in the Hardy Hall ballroom to seek potential new employees. Nearly 140 students from…

Problems at the Poll

If you had problems voting in yesterday’s presidential primary, the Harrison County Election Commission says a number of factors could have contributed to any confusion. You have to be registered 30 days prior to the election. You must vote in…

Boys and Girls Club Career Day

The Boys and Girls Club has a constant goal of helping youth in the community reach their full potential. Today, youth along the Coast have the opportunity to explore different career paths. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Gulfport…

Driver Safety on Wet Road Conditions

If you have to drive on the sandy, wet roads this weekend, officials are asking you to take extreme caution. Benjamin Siebert with Highway Patrol says before the bad weathers hits to make sure you check your car over, ensuring…

Stormy Weather on its Way

Windy conditions are already being felt along the Mississippi coastline. As is often the case, high winds are blowing sand onto Highway 90, collecting along sidewalks, turning bays, the seawall and roadway, pummeling vehicles traveling along the popular roadway. Harrison…

23rd Annual Spring Arts Festival

An Ocean Springs festival that started 23 years ago as a small garden event in a parking lot is now overflowing onto the streets of downtown. The Spring Arts Festival is set to hit the streets this weekend with more…