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Guilty Plea Withdrawal Rejected

A federal judge is rejecting an attempt by a former Mississippi lawmaker to withdraw his guilty plea in a prison contracting bribery case. U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate ruled Wednesday Cecil McCrory's request to undo his plea didn't meet…

First Phase Complete

Contractors have completed the first phase of new lighting along the Popp's Ferry Bridge. The Led lights run along the eastern side of the bridge for a quarter mile. Although the installation was originally planned to take a few hours…

Stuffed Animals Donated To Police Officers

Car accidents, fires, or any other tragedy can be traumatic enough for adults, but are even scarier for children. That's why Shaggy's decided to donate stuffed animals from their annual toy drive to local police departments....for officers to give to…

$6 Million Grant For Pre-K Initiatives

$6 Million Grant For Pre-K Initiatives Provided By W. K. Kellogg Foundation The Mississippi department of education is awarded a 6 million dollar grant to expand early childhood education in the state. The grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation…

Wanted Wednesday: Stopping Career Criminals

On this week’s Wanted Wednesday, we introduce you to a criminal who has been wanted on and off since the 80s. Some may call him a professional criminal, a habitual offender and he’s not the only one of his kind.…

Family and Friends Remember Lucas Morace

Hundreds of people gathered in Ocean Springs to remember the life of Lucas Morace, the Moss Point firefighter who passed away in a motorcycle accident on Saturday. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us through the many emotions during today’s memorial…

Santa Claus Visits Liquor Store in Gulfport

Milk may be Santa’s drink of choice, but of all places, a liquor store is where old Kris Kringle was chilling out today. Henry K’s Discount Tobacco and Beer Stop called Santa in to bring some holiday joy to kids…

Unemployment Rate Lowest in 12 Years

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security reports the lowest level of unemployment for Mississippi in 12 years. The report claims the unemployment rate fell to 5.7 last month, the lowest level since February 2004. The number of unemployed Mississippians also…

Several MS Drivers Licenses Suspended

Several Mississippians with valid driver’s licenses have mistakenly received notifications over the past week that their license has been suspended. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety says an error with an automated process caused a problem with several licenses. The…

Drunk Driving Increases During Holidays

With all the celebrating that takes place, the number of drunk drivers on the roads hike up every year during the holidays. A Saucier resident’s tragic story may change the minds of some when it comes to getting behind the…

Burglary Suspects Arrested in Kansas

The two suspects wanted for the burglary of Sam’s Jewelry in Pascagoula who could also be linked to a triple homicide in Jackson have been apprehended in Kansas. Thirty-five year-old Jamison Townsend and 37-year-old Joshua Garcia were arrested in Junction…

Man Arrested for Burning Down Greenville Church

A man is now behind bars for burning down a Greenville church on November 1st. Greenville police arrested 45-year-old Andrew McClinton of Leland and charged him with one count of first degree arson of a place of worship. McClinton is…

Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime

A Lucedale man pleads guilty to a federal hate crime for assaulting and murdering Mercedes Williamson because she was a transgender woman. Joshua Vallum originally pled guilty to her murder back in July after admitting he beat her to death…

Memorial Service for Moss Point Firefighter

Hundreds of people gather in Ocean Springs to remember the life of Lucas Morace, the Moss Point fire fighter who passed away in a motorcycle accident on Saturday. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Fountaineblue Community Center with…

Pet Adoptions Rise During The Holidays

While many parents race to the nearest toy store for the perfect Christmas gift for their kids, many head to their nearest animal shelter to add a new member to their family. Officials with the Jackson County Animal Shelter tell…

Christmas Tree Recycling Next Week

Jackson County’s solid waste department will collect Christmas trees for recycling beginning next week starting Tuesday, December 27th. Recycling of Christmas trees save space in local landfills and discourages illegal dumping. The purpose of this collection is to turn the…

Statement On Ingalls Contract

Congressman Palazzo released the following statement on the contract saying quote: “It was clear that Ingalls would be the best choice to provide the best capability along with the best quality to our navy and Marine Corps team at the…

Ingalls Navy Contract

The navy will pay Huntington Ingalls industries $1.46 billion to design and build an amphibious assault ship in Pascagoula. The contract adds another $1.19 billion to the $270 million already awarded to Ingalls for advance work. The future USS Fort…

Stolen Caterpillar Skid Steer

Biloxi police are asking for the public's help with information about who stole a caterpillar skid steer from a construction site on Woolmarket Road. The one taken is the same model as the one in this photograph. If you have…

Preventing Christmas Tree Fires

You may want chestnuts roasting by an open fire. But *not* coming from your Christmas tree. News 25's Laurene Callander shows us how the Biloxi Fire Department is making sure your home does not go up in flames this holiday…

Pascagoula Robbery

The Pascagoula Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a person who robbed the army navy store earlier this month. Police believe the man you see here entered the store on Highway 90 on December 6 using the…

Christmas Tree Fire Demo

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Cheif Bonie about Christmas Tree fire prevention.

Popp's Ferry Bridge Down to One Lane

Popp's Ferry Bridge down to one lane this morning between 8:30 and noon while city contractors install led street lights on the bridge. Flagmen will be at the work zones to help direct traffic, and motorists are advised to use…

Oyster Areas Closed To Harvesting

Oyster Areas Closed To Harvesting: Handkerchief Reef and Henderson Point Reef Pass Christian Reef Pass Marianne Reef Telegraph Reefs Pelican, Buoy and First Key Reefs