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Improvements Coming to Gulfport Sportsplex

Last year more than 80,000 people passed through the Gulfport Sportsplex. The City of Gulfport is hoping some new improvements to the facility will draw even more guests in this year. Today, the Gulfport City Council voted to open up…

Ocean Springs Bus Driver In Court

The trial for former Ocean Springs bus driver Sergio Sandoval is underway. Jury selection took place yesterday in George County. Sandoval is facing four counts of touching a child for lustful purposes and one count of sexual battery. Sandoval is…

Mayor Gilich Calls for Special Meeting

This afternoon in Biloxi, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich called a special meeting to present his pitch to establish the Biloxi Biometrics and Cybersecurity Center, a community based corporation. City officials say this will bring hundreds of ‘new collar’ high-paying jobs…

Wanted Serial Killer Dead

Authorities now say William Boyette, the man accused of killing three women including a Biloxi native, is now dead. Sheriff’s deputies say Boyette shot and killed himself. His accomplice, Mary Rice, surrendered herself to authorities. Earlier today deputies spotted the…

[Graphic Content] Men Involved with Cat Abuse Video get Jail

Two men involved in the video of a cat being tortured were sentenced in Jackson County this morning. Both will do jail time, pay fines and serve community service hours at the animal shelter. This report contains video that some…

Waveland Police Searching for Missing Teenager

Waveland Police are searching for a runaway teenager and need your help. Carrie Payne, 16, was reported as a runaway on 2-1-2017 and was last seen wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. She is 4’11” tall and weighs approx…

No Ban, No Wall Rally Set For Tuesday

People along the Coast plan to speak out against President Trump's actions to build a wall and ban travel. University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park Campus will host a rally tonight as a way for residents to stand in solidarity,…

Biloxi City Council to Meet

Later in the day, the Biloxi City Council is set to meet with several important topics on their agenda, including talk about the Keesler Gate. The council is set to recognize grant revenues and appropriate funds for the Keesler Gate…

Biometrics And Cybersecurity Center Biloxi

The Biloxi City Council is expected to vote on a proposal from Mayor Fofo Gilich to bring a biometrics and cybersecurity center to the city. The nonprofit corporation would lead to a public private partnership for research and development firms.The…

Animal Cruelty Case Man Sentenced

The two men accused of pouring scalding water on a cat ultimately killing it and posting a video of the act to the social media site Snapchat will both serve jail time. Laderrick O'Neal Rostchild was found guilty and sentenced…

BP Settlement Legislation Moves Forward

Legislation meant to direct BP settlement dollars to a new Gulf Coast restoration fund heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. Senate Bill 2634 written by Senator Brice Wiggins of Pascagoula creates the Gulf Coast New Restoration Reserve Fund.The…

Killer on the Run

The search is on for William Boyette, the man believed to have killed three women and injured another before going on the run in Escambia County, Florida. One of Boyette’s victims was his girlfriend, Alicia Greer of Biloxi. Forty-four year-old…

One Year Anniversary Of Mardi Gras Parade Pass Christian

One year ago today two bystanders were killed and four others were wounded during the annual Mardi Gras Parade in Pass Christian. The shooting took place on Davis Avenue after the St. Paul Carnival Association's Mardi Gras Parade during Sunday…

Spay-Ghetti Dinner

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Katie King about the Spay-Ghetti Dinner to benefit the Humane Society starting today to Valentine's Day.

Advocacy Day

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Brenna Landias about the Advocacy Day on the 8th of February to come and voice your concerns to state lawmakers and have your voice be heard.

Killer On The Run

Apart from Greer, who was Boyette's girlfriend, the other victims appear to be random targets...making it difficult for investigators to determine his next move. He is traveling with 37 year old Mary Rice, who is also a suspect in two…

William Carey Students Set to Return to Class

Two weeks after the devastating EF3 tornado hits William Carey University, students are now preparing to return to campus this month. Media Relations and Marketing Coordinator Mia Overton says students will move back to campus the weekend before spring classes…

Registration for Girls Softball League in D’Iberville

It’s almost time to take your bat and balls out of storage. One D’Iberville team is looking for girls to sign up for softball this year. If your daughter is interested in playing softball for the City of D’Iberville’s ASA/USA…

Four People Killed in Yazoo City

The four victims of a Yazoo City nightclub shooting have been identified: 36- year-old Edward Johnson, 30-year-old Kevin Johnson, 32-year-old Jerrandan Allen, and 35-year-old Gabriel Townsend. U.S. Marshals took 27-year-old Briddell Barber, the man accused in the killings, into custody…