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Gulfport PD Testing New Body Cams

New body cameras are currently being field tested with a handful of Gulfport police officers. The cameras are smartphones Gulfport ordered from utility incorporated from Georgia. They activate automatically, eliminating any human error and any complaints of an officer turning…

Four Additional Arson Charges

The man accused of setting fire to Hillside Baptist Church over the weekend has been charged with four additional counts of arson. During a follow up investigation authorities found four more fires they believe 22 year old "Caleb Bell" intentionally…

Inargual First Responders

Inargual First Responders appreciation dinner in Stone County 3 pm until 6 pm West Side Community Center.

Feed The Needy Christmas

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Sgt. Josh Bromen about Feed the Needy for Christmas.

Salvation Army Police Challenge

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Lt. Shannon Nobles and Sgt. Reuben Sabio, about the Salvation Army Police Challenge happening Saturday December 17th 10 am - 6 pm.

Special Needs Christmas Party

Special needs Christmas Party at the Donald M. Snyder Community Center, Biloxi from 6 pm to 9 pm as admission is an unwrapped gift not greater then $10.

Good Samaritan Stabbed at Dollar General

Two men are behind bars after allegedly robbing a Dollar General and stabbing a Good Samaritan. News 25’s Kendra Turley brings us the latest on this investigation. Richard Griffin is just one of the many Gulf Coast residents who frequently…

Star Wars: Rogue One Debuts

“Star Wars: Rogue One” premieres tonight and despite cold temperatures, movie buffs are flocking to the theaters for a chance to be one of the first to see the new movie. Almost exactly one year ago today, “Star Wars: A…

Collecting Gifts for Foster Children

The South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center located in Gulfport has served the Gulf Coast since 1988. The center works closely with law enforcement, district attorney offices, and the Department of Human Services by providing forensic interviews in all cases involving…

Healing in Biloxi

In Biloxi, community members rallied together for a racial healing circle, a meeting that they hope can spur the strengthening of relationships across the Gulf Coast. The Steps Coalition and members of various organizations come together for these meetings regularly,…

Pet Dog Saves Family in Home Invasion

A family pet is given credit for saving its family’s life during a home invasion. According to the Gautier Police Department, around 5 a.m. Wednesday, a woman was entering her vehicle on Soundview Drive when she was struck in the…

Good Samaritan Stabbed at Dollar General

Two men are behind bars after allegedly robbing a Dollar General and stabbing a Good Samaritan. Twenty-two year-old Marces Rush is charged with felony armed robbery and aggravated assault. Sheriff Troy Peterson also announced the arrest of 25-year-old DeMarcus Leshore…

Marine Biology Stewardship Event

How would you prepare for another devastating hurricane? The stewardship program was held at the Gulf Coast Research Lab in Jackson County. Over 80 students from Pascagoula and Gautier schools presented their semester long project to a group of judges.…

A Ride on the Polar Express

It was all aboard the Polar Express for Ocean Springs School District kindergarteners as they paid a visit to the North Pole at Ocean Springs High School. The fun started out with a magical ride on the Polar Express with…

Rube Goldberg Day at Ocean Springs High School

Snapping a photo never looked more complex than it did at Ocean Springs High School today. This complex machine that performs one simple task was just one of the many Rube Goldberg machines on display today. Ocean Springs High School…

Christmas in Silver Ridge Park

An old park gets a face lift in Gulfport today. The fourth grade Quest students at Bayou View Elementary wanted to make a difference in their community and decided to begin raising funds to completely renovate Silver Ridge Park. They…

Saltgrass Steakhouse Headed to Biloxi

A new fine dining restaurant is in the works for Biloxi and will sit right across the street from the Golden Nugget Casino. The Texas based Saltgrass Steakhouse is operated by Landry’s, a restaurant company owned by “Billion Dollar Buyer”…

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Transgender Death

A Navy sailor from New Orleans has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of stabbing and slashing a transgender woman 119 times in a Jackson County hotel room. Twenty-year-old Dwanya Hickerson is charged with capital murder of 25-year-old Dee…

Direct Insurance Armed Robbery

The Gulfport Police Department needs help locating a suspect involved in another armed robbery in Gulfport. Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Direct Insurance on East Pass Road around 10 o’clock this morning. According to police,…