New Details in Alabama Slayings
Derrick Dearman, the man accused of slaying five people in a Citronelle home in August, will be held without bond as the case goes to a grand jury. Authorities have presented new details of the gun and ax slayings of…
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Sheriff to Speak with Bay St. Louis City Council
The Bay St. Louis City Council is set to meet this afternoon. At the top of their agenda is a discussion between Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam and the Bay St. Louis Police Department. Previous Bay St. Louis Police Chief…
Teens Plead Guilty in 2013 Gulfport Murder
The four teenagers who face charges in the 2013 murder of 15-year-old Joshua Cuellar are set to appear in a Gulfport court room today. Seventeen-year-old Damon Clark pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and 17-year-old Deaundre Holmes pleaded guilty to accessory…
Battle on Buffett Beach
Racers and obstacle course lovers, listen up. The City of Pascagoula is hosting a Battle on Buffett Beach this December. It’s a challenge course with 12 obstacles over a span of two and a half miles. Some include vertical walls,…
Missing Person from Forrest County
The Forrest County Sheriff's Office is asking if anyone has seen James Slay Vidrine. He has been reported missing. Mr. Vidrine is a 51 years old White male, Black Hair, Brown Eyes 5'7 160. Last seen on October 8 in…
Competition Day VGA Championship
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the Competition Day at the VGA Championship happening today at the Fallen Oak golf course.
Felony Domestic Assault
A man is being held on charges tonight, accused of hitting his girlfriend in the head with a glass bottle while she was asleep. Thirty-six year-old Carlos Lee is charged with a felony count of aggravated domestic assault. Investigators with…
Second Annual VGA Tournament
The Fallen Oak Golf Course is the place to be for the second annual VGA championship. News 25’s Laurene Callander reports on the deeper meaning behind this golf tournament for veterans. The green was covered with red, white and blue…
Jackson County Fair Begins
Today’s wet weather wasn’t enough to keep people away from the start of the 95th annual Jackson County Fair. The week-long attraction is in full swing, expecting to draw in tens of thousands of guests. The fair offers fun for…
Felony Domestic Assault
A man is behind bars accused of hitting his girlfriend in the head with a glass bottle while she was asleep. 36 year-old Carlos Lee is charged with a felony count of aggravated domestic assault. Investigators with the Harrison County…
Battle On Buffett Beach
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Darcie Crew about Battle On Buffett Beach in Pascagoula, Saturday December 3rd at 9 am. The City of Pascagoula will be hosting Battle on Buffett Beach on Saturday, December 3, 2016. This event is a…
Loose Rocks are Troubling Drivers
If you’ve traveled from Harrison County to Stone County on Highway 15 in the past few weeks, you probably found yourself in a rocky situation. Residents say loose gravel is damaging vehicles traveling in the area. News 25's Hank Davis…
Jackson County Fair Begins
The 95th annual Jackson County Fair kicked off in Pascagoula today. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the fairgrounds with details on what to expect from this year’s festivities.
Zoning Change Challenges for Biloxi
Tensions are heating up between the City of Biloxi and Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann over plans to rezone acres of land on Point Cadet. On Thursday, the city plans to meet to discuss rezoning more than 20 acres to…
Kiln Man Accused of Sexual Battery on a Minor
Bond has been set for a Kiln man accused of sexual battery on a minor. Hancock County deputies arrested 66-year-old Alex J. Pearson on 21 counts of sexual battery, one count of touching a child for lustful purposes and one…
Verdict Reached on Danielle Dewitt Trial
A Hancock County jury has determined the fate of the basketball coach accused of sexually touching a student. After several hours of deliberation, the jury found Danielle Dewitt guilty on two counts of touching a minor for lustful purposes, but…
Second Annual VGA Tournament
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Micah Tilley about the second annual VGA Tournament.
Alabama Women Arrested for Robbery
Two Alabama women are behind bars in Harrison County on robbery charges. According to Biloxi police, 25-year-old Tiffany Scruggs of Mobile and 21-year-old Kenyatta Washington of Prichard were arrested after reportedly knocking on a hotel room door, assaulting a man…
Search is still on for Masked Shooter
Police are still searching for the person who shot a cashier in Pascagoula. An unidentified man wearing a mask shot a woman in the back while attempting to rob a Murphy Express gas station Thursday. The woman was sent to…
Coach gets 30 Years in Prison After Molestation of Player
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that a jury has found 34-year old Leslie Danielle Dewitt guilty of two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes relating to a 16- year old sophomore student on the girls basketball team…
Authorities Search for Missing Pascagoula Teen
A note and a vehicle are all that’s left behind from a Jackson County student who went missing Friday night. Seventeen-year-old Dawson Hellar was last seen at Resurrection Catholic High School. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke to the principal and…
Former Coach Sentenced to 30 Years
After several days of hearing testimony, a Hancock County jury has determined the fate of the basketball coach accused of sexually touching a student. News 25’s Kristen Durand is at the Hancock County Courthouse with the latest.
BREAKING: Jury Decides Fate of Former Hancock High Girls Basketball Coach
Jury finds Former Hancock High School girls basketball Coach Danielle Dewitt guilty on count 3 and 4 of touching a minor for lustful purposes. Jury found Dewitt not guilty on sexual battery charges.
Purple Tie Gala
Purple Tie Gala event on Thursday October 27th From 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the White House Hotel in Biloxi. Admission $60 person / $100 per couple featuring live music, silent auction, food, and drinks.