The trial begins today for the teacher accused in the sexual abuse of a student at Hancock High School. Leslie Danielle Dewitt is charged with two counts of sexual battery while in a position of trust and three counts of…
The American Civil Liberties Union is speaking out after a video surfaces of a Greenville teacher dragging a student across the floor by her hair. The video was posted to Facebook and has since gone viral. You can see the…
News 25's interviews Lt. Brian Hicks about the Salvation Army's Angel Tree drive and how you can help make a change in a child's life.
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Dr. Karen Lucas about Tulane University upcoming fall community workshops.
A Pascagoula man is sentenced to three life sentences for sexually abusing a relative. According to the Jackson County District Attorney's Office, 45-year-old Spartacus Alford was found guilty of two counts of sexual battery, one count of attempted sexual battery,…
A first-term Mississippi lawmaker has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence. Lowndes County jail records show 43 year old state representative Kabir Karriem of Columbus was arrested Tuesday. He was released on his own recognizance, and is…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the ribbon cutting for Dantzler Street Bridge.
Local filmmakers got a chance to learn from a man who has had decades of experience on both sides of the camera. John Schneider, known for his work in television, gaining popularity as Bo Duke in the series “Dukes of…
The Gulf Coast community unites to pray and show support for a local sailor who was severely burned during a boating accident in September. As a local businessman, sailor and a graduate of Gulfport High School, John Harrison Doucet is…
Keeping up with health and wellness is what Virginia College officials say really saves lives. The halls at Virginia College in Biloxi were packed for the health and wellness fair this afternoon. More than 30 vendors and representatives were on…
The Comedy Get Down scheduled for October 14th at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center has been canceled. Today, Coliseum Executive Director Matt McDonnell tells News 25 organizers called him to say the show would simply no longer be…
It looks like Muddy Joe’s, a popular RV park and off roading destination in the Kiln, is going out of business. The owner of Muddy Joe’s, Stacey Magnusen, has built her business for three years. Now, the owner of the…
The Peter Anderson Festival is right around the corner. The City of Ocean Springs is offering a sneak peek at some of what you can expect this year. News 25’s Hank Davis brings us the details. Ocean Springs and Blue…
The Cineflix Film Festival in D’Iberville starts off tonight at the Grand Theatre and there are a few familiar faces in attendance. News 25’s Hank Davis is with the one and only John Schneider, best known for his role as…
Forty three years ago today, two men reported an alien abduction in Pascagoula that sparked national interest. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson sat down with the Jackson County deputy who answered the call and shares a story from out of this…
If you use I-110 at night, you will soon need to find an alternative route to your destination. Starting at 11 p.m., maintenance crews will begin repairs on the I-110 drawbridge. MDOT Commissioner Tom King says to maintain the safety…
A man was stuck in the cab of his 18-wheeler for nearly two hours today after his truck carrying a load crashed into a power pole this morning. The accident happened to a Mississippi Power main transmission line at West…
Hancock County Coroner Jim Faulk tells News 25 tests are being performed to positively identify a body found in the Kiln over the weekend. Faulk says male remains were found in the woods behind the Silver Creek Acres subdivision on…
One home was destroyed and two others damaged at the Hercules Fishing Camp in Gautier after a fire erupted late last night. Gautier firefighters worked overtime after a home in the Hercules Fishing Camp went up in flames Monday night.…
An Ocean Springs husband and wife suddenly lost their baby girl to a medical condition last week. Today, Domino’s is pitching in by helping raise some dough for the family. On October 6th, Ocean Springs natives Sarah and Garrett Gore…
Dozens plan to pray for John Harrison and show support for the family during a prayer vigil tonight. The vigil will be held at Jones Park from 6 to 7 p.m. Organizers will pass out pledge cards as a way…
If you’re a veteran or the family member of a veteran, the Biloxi VA Medical Center wants to hear from you. Tomorrow, the VA will be holding a veteran’s town hall meeting. From 10 until noon, VA officials want veterans,…
If you use I-110 at night, you will soon need to find an alternative route to your destination. Starting at 11 p.m., maintenance crews will begin repairs on the I-110 drawbridge. MDOT Commissioner Tom King says to maintain the safety…
A fire in Gulfport this morning leaves an apartment with severe damage. The stove in a unit at the Palms Apartment Complex on Three Rivers Road caught fire this morning, quickly spreading. Fire crews were able to contain the fire…