Governor Phil Bryant vetoed a criminal justice bill because of a typographical error that he says could have unintended consequences. House bill 1033 would have allowed employed parolees to schedule online interviews with probation officers instead of missing work. It…
Tomorrow night, the Ken Combs Pier will be filled with coast residents giving back to the community while also remembering loved ones. The ken combs pier walk will take place at 6 pm at the ken combs pier in Gulfport.…
Two Gulfport men will spend the next several years in prison for preparing fraudulent tax returns. Allen Brice and Jerami Washington both worked for flash financial when committing the crimes. Allen Brice, an employee with flash financial, was sentenced to…
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Sam Evan about the 2nd Annual Gulf Coast Dragon Boat Festival over at The Dock Bar and Grill Saturday, April 29th 10 am - 4 pm. For more information please visit www.unitedwaysm.org
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jenifer Truong and Matt Stedly about Jersey Auction Fundraiser.
The Coast Coliseum grounds are full yet again for the 25th annual Crawfish Music Festival. Gates are now open for the first night of a two weekend extravaganza. If you plan on joining the fun, you can expect music, rides,…
Thirty days are up and Mississippi’s alligator hunting season changes will go into effect this August. Mississippi Department of Wildlife introduced changes on how hunters will get a permit from the previous first come, first serve to a lottery style drawing.…
The Biloxi Beach Wade-ins are described as one of South Mississippi’s most significant, historical Civil Rights events. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside a remembrance ceremony in Biloxi that honored the men, women, and children who helped pave the…
Today the Scarlet Pearl finally cut the ribbon on their newest addition: a seven floor parking garage. The 400,000 foot parking facility boosts a uniquely designed express ramp which will allow guests to easily find vacant spaces on crowded floors.…
Tonight in Gautier, voters from across Jackson County had a chance to hear from Republican candidates. The Jackson County Republican Executive Committee held a forum at MGCCC’s campus in Gautier where candidates discussed their platforms and values while addressing problems…
Two suspects have been arrested and charged with first degree murder in the shooting of 35-year-old Marcus Jordan. George County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shooting around 8 p.m. last night in the area of TLC Lane in the central…
He isn’t billed as a lead actor, but much credit is due to former USM faculty member and film school director Dr. Dixon McDowell, who will be honored alongside fellow filmmaker Steve Mims, at USM’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony…
Today, veterinarians at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport performed a necropsy on a large loggerhead sea turtle to determine the role plastic had in its health and eventual death. The doctors point to this as a prime…
An Army veteran and his family received the gift of a new home thanks to Building Homes for Heroes and JP Morgan Chase. Today, the family from Florida got the chance to see their new Diamondhead home for the first…
The man who killed retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith and wounded his wife during a traffic dispute has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Louisiana District Judge Camille Buras sentenced 29-year-old Cardell Hayes to 25 years for manslaughter…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department solves two burglaries while investigating another in progress. Deputies responded to a burglary on Grey Avenue where they found 38-year-old Charles Martin allegedly breaking into a residence next to his home. While speaking to Martin,…
The Scarlet Pearl is celebrating the completion of their new parking garage. News 25’s Hank Davis is at the scene of the ribbon cutting with representatives from the casino.
The City of Biloxi is remembering the men, women, and children who stood up for civil rights on Biloxi Beach. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the start of a wade-in remembrance ceremony at the Frank Gruich Community Center…
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Katie King about Bark In The Park April 24th at 6:30 pm. You can buy tickets for $13 at the Humane Society.
After 23 years, a mother still holds on to hope that justice will be found for her daughter even though no body has ever been found and no suspect has ever been revealed. So what happened to Angela Freeman? “Maybe…
On April 20, 2017 the Long Beach Police Department arrested 28 Year Old Wendell Yarbrough III of Long Beach, MS and charged him with Armed Robbery. The arrest stems from the investigation of the armed robbery of Hancock Bank at…
On a visit to Havana, Governor Phil Bryant, said President Donald Trump should start talks with Cuba. Bryant went to the island to scout trade opportunities for the Magnolia state. Governor Bryant met with Cuba's trade minister and said he…
The man wanted for robbing a Hancock Bank in Long Beach on Wednesday is now in custody. Long Beach police arrested him on Beatline Road, not far from where the robbery occurred. Authorities say the suspect walked into the bank…
Today Jackson County GOP organizations are hosting a political candidate forum. Jackson county residents will have the opportunity to meet the republican candidates running for elected office in the upcoming municipal elections. The forum will begin at 6 pm in…
