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Woman Missing after Mysterious Fire in Gautier

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Authorities want you to be on the lookout for 37-year-old Amanda Hicks who is missing from Gautier after a mysterious fire last week. Thirty-seven year-old Amanda Hicks has been missing for nearly a week. She was last spotted at Santa…

BP Bill Moves to House

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The Mississippi House will get to debate a bill setting aside $750 million in oil spill economic damage payments for projects on the Gulf Coast. The Senate passed Senate Bill 2634 last week, but put it on hold. That hold…

Fuel Spill, Multiple Accidents on I-10 in Jackson County

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A fuel spill shuts down part of I-10 in Jackson County causing multiple accidents. Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins tells News 25 an 18-wheeler was leaking about 50 gallons of diesel fuel onto the east bound lane near mile…

Third Suspect in Cat Abuse Case goes to Court

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The third suspect involved in the video of a cat being tortured will stand before a Jackson County judge tomorrow morning. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with residents along the Coast to hear how they feel about the upcoming…

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Rush

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We’re just a day away from Valentine’s Day and florists around the Coast are rushing to fill those orders. Today, News 25 stopped by The Village Florist off of Highway 49 in Gulfport and members of the staff were cutting…

Winter Classics off to a Good Start in Harrison County

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The Gulf Coast Winter Classics are off to a good start this year with about a thousand horses registered and plenty of events on tap for the next few weeks. The six-week U.S. Equestrian Foundation AA Rated hunter-jumper event highlights…

Bodies of Missing Fishermen Found

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The bodies of the two missing fishermen at Moon Lake in Coahoma County have been found. Search crews located the bodies. The two men were on a job when their boat capsized. The men were reported missing late Friday night.

Third Cat Abuse Suspect goes to Court

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The third suspect involved in the video of a cat being tortured will stand before a Jackson County judge tomorrow. Karmen Coleman, accused of filming the video, has pleaded not guilty. Members of a public Facebook group seeking justice for…

Vancleave Man Sentenced to 20 years for 2015 Arson

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Today a Vancleave man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting fire to a vacant mobile home back in August 2015. Judge Robert Krebs sentenced 48-year-old Gregory Alford to 20 years with 12 to serve and the remainder…

Gautier Woman Missing after Mysterious Fire

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Details are still emerging in the investigation of a 37-year-old Gautier woman’s disappearance. Amanda Hicks was last seen on February 8th with her boyfriend, James Vanlaningham, at Santa Maria Trailer Park in Jackson County. Shortly after the couple was last…

Gulf Coast Oyster Festival set for April

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Raw, fried, charbroiled, on the half-shell, however you like your oysters you can get them at the first ever Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-off and Festival coming up this April. The festival weekend will showcase the taste and talent of the…

Salvation Army Family Store Opens Gulfport

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The Salvation Army opened doors to their temporary family store on Highway 49 this weekend. The store in Gulfport offers clothing for adults and children, toys, home decor, and many other items. All proceeds made in the family store go…

Missing Fishermen

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In Mississippi, a search is underway for two fishermen who went missing at Moon Lake on Friday. Even though an official search was called off, family members are still keeping hope. The victim's mother said, "I need the rescue and…

Future Tense Southern Food Culture

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News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Ron Feder of Mary C. O'keefe Cultural Center about the Southern Culture and the evolution of food in South Mississippi.

Bill aims to Allow Water on School Buses

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It is a policy set by local school boards, but Mississippi lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands. A bill, which passed the state House last week, says students are allowed to drink water on school buses. Republican Representative…

McCrory Bond Hearing Today

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A Jackson County judge denies the request for a lower bond for Nathan McCrory, the man accused of beating and burning his then three-year-old son Zander Saucier. McCrory was in court on January 30th for a bond revocation hearing after…

Lizana Carnival Association Rolls Again

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Well we're only breaking the surface of the good times here in South Mississippi as carnival season continues across the Gulf Coast. News 25's Hank Davis has a recap of the Lizana Carnival Association's 14th Annual Parade. The Lizana Carnival…

Stabbing at Ocean Springs Day Parade

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Yesterday in Oceans Springs, a day of fun took a scary turn for some when a stabbing occurred during the city's daytime Mardi Gras Parade, momentarily halting the festivities. The incident occurred alongside parade route, across the street from CrossFit…

Man on the Run Captured by K9 in D'Iberville

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A wanted suspect in D’Iberville was taken down by a K-9 after fleeing from authorities this afternoon and is now in custody. The man jumped out of his car and ran from authorities after he was pulled over by Mississippi…

Bobby Bradley Youth Baseball Camp

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Hundreds of kids and future major league hopefuls gathered at the second annual Bobby Bradley Youth Baseball Camp at Harrison Central High School yesterday. The Cleveland Indian Prospect and former Red Rebel has been busy working tirelessly to become among…

Trial Delayed For Waffle House Shooter

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A murder trial has been delayed for a former Mississippi firefighter accused of killing a waitress who asked him not to smoke inside a Waffle House restaurant. The trial of 46-year-old Johnny Max Mount was scheduled to start Monday. A…