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Motor skills competition

Over 70 motor officers across Mississippi are putting their skills to the test during the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association conference. Officers have been training all week in South Mississippi for this exhibition day. The skills are being tested in…

Search for Georgia inmates in its third day

The search for two Georgia inmates wanted in the killing of their prison bus guards is now in its third day. Authorities say 43-year-old Donnie Russell Rowe and 24-year-old Ricky Dubose carjacked a driver and fled in his green Honda…

Congressman Scalise in critical condition

Republican Congressman Steve Scalise remains hospitalized after a gunman, who may have been politically motivated, opened fire at a Republican baseball practice. The Louisiana congressman is listed in critical condition after undergoing surgery yesterday in the hours after the attack.…

6/15 - Payton's Thursday Afternoon Forecast

The tropical airmass that has been sitting over the area for the past week remains in place today through tomorrow, which will continue the rain chances for the afternoon hours.

Second annual Golden Nugget Glow Run

Mississippians are glowing in Biloxi and it’s all for a good cause. It’s the second annual Golden Nugget Glow Run that helps benefit the American Heart Association. The event kicked off at 7:30 with a costume contest with people decked…

Special Needs Summer Camp in Ocean Springs

A group of special needs students are learning all about the arts in Ocean Springs this week. Boys and girls in the Special Needs Summer Camp were getting their boogie on at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center this…

Manhunt on for two Georgia inmates

Mississippi authorities are urging Mississippians to take caution as two Georgia escapees are armed and dangerous and still on the loose. A Georgia sheriff says the reward is now $115,000 for information leading to arrests of the two inmates who…

Have you seen this man?

Gulfport police are looking for Mohamed Hussain. Public Information Officer Sergeant Joshua Bromen tells News 25 over a month ago, officers responded to Discount Tire and Rim on Pass Road when workers called about a reported burglary. When authorities arrived…

Flag Day ceremony at Armed Forces Retirement Home

The Stars and Stripes flew proudly over a small crowd at the Armed Forces Retirement Home for a Flag Day ceremony. Retired Gulfport District Fire Chief Donald Knox was the guest speaker for the event. Knox spoke on the history…

Ocean Springs Mayor Elect shares plans for city

Ocean Springs Mayor Elect Shea Dobson says the overall culture of Ocean Springs is going to be drastically changed. Today, Dobson stopped by WXXV to explain the plans he has for the city. He says there’s several new faces with…

Ken Young speaks out about counter claim

Conversation and controversy continues regarding the Biloxi Baseball and Overtime Sports lawsuit and counterclaim. Owner of Biloxi Baseball Ken Young tells News 25 they wanted to file the counterclaim in a reasonable time to ensure the best outcome. Young claims…

Mississippi Association of Supervisors 88th annual convention

Representatives from all of Mississippi’s 82 counties chose Biloxi for the 88th annual Association of Supervisors Convention. The representatives from across the state got a taste of South Mississippi during this year’s convention with a second line dance complete with…

MLEOA Annual Training Conference

Law enforcement officers from all over our state, Louisiana, and Alabama are in D’Iberville this week putting their skills to the test while enjoying a little friendly competition. It is part of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association’s annual training…

Interview with Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson

Last week in Ocean Springs, Shea Dobson pulled a major upset by defeating three term Mayor Connie Moran. The 31-year-old received 55 percent of the votes. Mayor Elect Shea Dobson joins News 25’s Joe Sullivan on set.

Community College Job Cuts in Mississippi

Community colleges statewide are eliminating nearly 250 jobs for the upcoming year to close budget gaps, and five are dropping at least one intercollegiate sport. The move comes as colleges increase tuition by an average of 13 percent, mostly because…

Developments in the Flint Water Crisis

The head of the Michigan Health Department and the state’s chief medical officer are being charged in the investigation of Flint’s lead contaminated water. Dr. Eden Wells is being charged with obstruction of justice and lying to a police officer.…

Overnight apartment fire in Harrison County

An apartment duplex is left severely damaged after a stove top was left on and caused a massive blaze. Fire units with the Harrison County Fire Service, Lizana, and Gulfport Fire Department, as well as AMR responded to the scene.…

New details in Harrison County shooting death

New details in the shooting that took place Sunday night in Harrison County. The charges against 19-year-old David Ryals have been upgraded from aggravated assault to murder after the victim, 21-year-old Blake Carroll, died of his injuries at the hospital.…

Storm siren testing in Biloxi

Biloxi residents will soon hear sirens once a month as part of the city’s emergency warning system. The tests will begin on July 5th and continue on the first Wednesday of every month during hurricane season. Ten warning sirens located…

Discussion on impact of opioids

Opioid addiction is growing in communities across the state. In the last three years, 481 opioid related deaths have been reported to the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. A town hall meeting was held earlier in Diamondhead to address the impact…