Church Provides "Drive-Thru" Ashes : Live Report
News 25's interviews Jim Hightower about "Drive-Thru" Ash Wednesday that his church was providing for the community tell 8:45 am.
News
House Fire : Live Report
News25's Laurene Callander interviews Solomon Stevenson about a house fire that effected him and his Family.
BP Fund Allocation Bill Dies
A senate bill aimed at creating a special fund for BP money died Tuesday, after it failed to make it out of the house appropriations committee. Members of the House of Representatives coast delegation called it an empty bill saying…
Overnight Fire Destroys Home
A Gulfport family is coming home from a Mardi Gras vacation to a burned down home after an overnight fire. The single story home went up in flames around 3 this morning. The family of four was not home and…
Man Dies In Car Accident
A Biloxi man is dead after a late night accident on pass road. According to Biloxi police, 21 year old Isaac Defrance's car struck a pole around 10 pm and the engine caught fire. Firefighters were able to quickly get…
Krewe of Gemini Night Parade
As one of the last parades to roll each year, the Krewe of Gemini Night Parade ended Mardi Gras with plenty of action and style. Today’s cloudy weather didn’t stop hundreds of people from lining the streets of downtown Gulfport…
Goodwill Of South Mississippi
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Richmond Vincent Jr. CEO, Goodwill Of South Mississippi about the services of Goodwill and a half off sell happening at all Goodwill location on the Mississippi coast this Saturday March 4th.
Do you know this man? Wanted for armed robbery
Biloxi police are asking for help identifying the subject in these pictures. Authorities say he is wanted for an armed robbery which occurred near the 200 block of Porter Avenue on February 25th at 9 p.m. He is described as…
Man dies after falling on a rebar
It was a devastating end to Fat Tuesday festivities in Biloxi this afternoon. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove tells News 25 that 20-year-old Braydon Hester of Ocean Springs died at 4:07 p.m. at the Merit Health emergency room. Biloxi Police…
Krewe of Gemini Night Parade
As one of the last parades to roll each year, the Krewe of Gemini Night Parade aims to end Mardi Gras season with plenty of action and style. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins with a look at the beginning of…
Murder suspect in custody after standoff in Gulfport
The suspect wanted in last night’s murder in Long Beach is now in custody after nearly a two and a half hour standoff with police. Gulfport police got a tip around 8 this morning that 28-year-old James McDowell was at…
Man killed at Biloxi Parade identified
According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 20-year-old Braydon Hester of Ocean Springs died at the Merit Health Emergency Room at 4:07 this afternoon. Biloxi authorities say he fell off the back of a truck and on to a rebar,…
Kids Mardi Gras Parade at Keesler Air Force Base
To kick off Mardi Gras day, Keesler Air Force Base held a kids parade in front of the Child Development Center. The 81st Training Wing hosted their children’s Mardi Gras parade to start the day’s celebration. Children from infants to…
Crew officially boards USS John Finn DDG 113
About 300 crew members began their lives today aboard an Ingalls built guided missile: the John Finn DDG 113. News 25 was at the shipyard today as the Navy sailors officially moved on to the ship. An exciting day for…
Domestic abuse divorce bill dies
A bill adding domestic abuse as grounds for divorce has died in committee. Senate Bill 2703, which passed the Mississippi Senate, wasn’t taken up Tuesday by the House Judiciary Committee Division B at a deadline for legislation to move ahead.…
Economic impact of Mardi Gras
Even though carnival season lasts just over a month, the impact for local businesses is more long-term. Thousands of tourists and locals pour into boutiques, restaurants, bars, and other businesses along parade routes, boosting revenue by double digits. For new…
Krewe of Diamonds Parade rolls a decade strong in Bay St. Louis
The annual Krewe of Diamonds Mardi Gras parade is now ten years strong. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson takes us to the streets of downtown Bay St. Louis for a look back on the fun. It may not be the most…
Fat Tuesday festivities in Biloxi
Today is the final day of the carnival season. Before the Lenten season begins, the City of Biloxi had their biggest party of the year. It’s the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s annual Mardi Gras parade, a culmination of 109 years…
BREAKING NEWS: Young man killed at Biloxi Mardi Gras Parade today
A Biloxi Mardi Gras spectator was killed today after falling on a piece of rebar just before 4 p.m. Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney says a teenager was watching the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade on the back of his…
Jackson County Sheriff's Department investigating death of 12-year-old boy
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after noon, dispatchers got a call that the boy was found unresponsive at his home in the Helena community. Sheriff Mike Ezell says a…
Senate bill regarding BP oil spill settlement money dies in Mississippi House
Senate Bill 2634, which would create a separate fund for BP oil spill settlement money, has died in the Mississippi House. Mississippi House of Representatives Coast Delegation calls the bill "empty" in a joint statement released this afternoon. They write,…
Man Escapes From Police Custody In Moss Point
The Moss Point Police need the citizen’s help with locating Josephy Baker who escaped from police custody. On February 26, 2017, Josephy Baker was arrested by Moss Point Police for felony drug charges. Baker was being escorted to a patrol…
2017 Annual Krewe of Neptune Night Parade
2017 Annual Krewe of Neptune Night Parade.
One Person Dead Following Shooting
Meantime, police are still searching for 28 year old James Wilson McDowell, wanted for murder. Police responded to the shooting on North Lang Avenue around 7:30 Monday evening. Police found the victim dead of a gunshot wound. The identity of…
