A larger share of Mississippi high schoolers than ever before are graduating. The state department of education announced that the graduation rate rose to 82.3 percent last year. That’s still below the national average of 83.2 percent, but the share…
As the USO wraps up its 75th year of service to our nation’s military and their families, they celebrate the opening of their new facility at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport. This new location will give hundreds of…
A once dangerous St. Martin intersection is now a lot safer, but construction continues. Jackson County crews have recently placed traffic lights at the four way intersection of Old Fort Bayou Road and Yellow Jacket Boulevard. This is a heavily…
Anyone traveling near the intersection of Pass Road and Courthouse Road this afternoon likely experienced delays. Around 2:00 a two vehicle accident occurred. Gulfport police tell News 25 the collision was a result of a failure to merge. The eastbound…
On January 19th, 2017, Pass Christian Police Department arrested Christopher Charles Clark of Gulfport on felony charges of Aggravated Assault-Use of a Deadly Weapon, Armed Robbery, and Residential Burglary. The arrest was the result of an investigation into a shooting…
The Long Beach Police Deparment is looking for 29-year-old Marcus Day. Day is accused of strong arm robbery at a convenience store located on Railroad Street in Long Beach on January 17th. An active arrest warrant is out for Day.
Gulfport police say an officer struck a pedestrian on Highway 49 near Airport Road. The scene is still active. Northbound lanes are completely shut down. Details are still limited at this time. We will have more coming up on News…
The Hancock County Animal Shelter is offering a $1,000 reward for the return of missing puppies. A litter of four-week-old pit bull puppies were stolen from an outdoor kennel between last Sunday and Monday. The shelter posted on their Facebook…
Biloxi police are getting so fast at writing tickets that you can’t even read their hand writing. That’s because drivers that get pulled over will be receiving their citation typed out through new technology the Biloxi Police Department is using…
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Antonio Rodriquez-Rodgers Ainsworth pled guilty earlier this week to Sexual Battery of a 14-year old girl. After accepting his guilty plea, Judge Lisa Dodson sentenced the defendant to the maximum of 30 years,…
Starting today, the D'Iberville Police Department will kick off their second Citizen's Police Academy. D'Iberville residents will be exposed to several aspects of law enforcement including K-9, criminal investigations, patrol, and DUI. The mission of the academy is to bridge…
The United Way of South Mississippi and the Volunteer Income Tax Program are teaming up to provide free tax assistance for low income families. The IRS has trained volunteers to assist with filing taxes a service vital to low income…
It looks like the City of Moss Point will have to wait a little longer to see who will be its next police chief. Earlier in the week, the city's board of alderman decided to not make a final decision…
The Mississippi House narrowly rejects a bill to limit the attorney general's powers, but there will be another debate on the bill and a Republican chairman needs to pick up just a few votes for the bill to pass and…
One Mississippi lawmaker has the NCAA in his crosshairs with a newly presented House bill. House Bill 1040 or the National Collegiate Athletic Association Fairness in F.A.C.T Investigations Act of 2017 was introduced by Representative Trey Lamar of Senatobia. The…
Officials with the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport want to make sure you know the rules when you fly your drone. Today, the airport will host an educational seminar on drone safety and regulations. The seminar will include a presentation from the…
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews George Patterson about the, "A Changed Man", Man-To-Man Summit Sunday the 29th 3:30 pm at the St. Paul AME Church. You can find out more information about the event at lotaupsilonQues.eventbrite.com
News 25’s Katarina Luketich interviews Summer Baldwin about the Creative Movement Dance Class this Saturday At The Mary C.
Businesses on the Coast are making sure they are prepared for the worst. The Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted a crisis management and active shooter training presentation in Gulfport this morning. The featured speaker was the protective security advisor…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the current weather conditions outside.
After a long debate last night, it’s been the talk of the town in Ocean Springs: should a bed and breakfast be allowed in the East Beach community? While the City of Ocean Springs has tabled the discussion to officially…
It’s been over 34 years, but the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department refuses to give up on Baby Jane, an unidentified toddler found lifeless in Dog River in Pascagoula. “I hit a certain point of that bridge and I could hear…
Harrison County deputies located four credit card skimming devices on fuel pumps in Saucier. News 25’s Kendra Turley brings us the latest on the ongoing investigation at the Robinwood One Stop gas station. The Robinwood One Stop gas station on…
After living more than 100 years in Ocean Springs, a long-time resident passes on, but not without leaving a legacy within her community. Johanna Jackson, also known as Nana Jay, lived to be 101. Before she passed last November, a…