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Philip Spear Hearing Rescheduled for Friday

The preliminary hearing for a man accused of producing and distributing child pornography out of his home in Ocean Springs has been moved to Friday. Today 59-year-old Philip Spear was set to appear in front of Magistrate Judge Robert H.…

Moss Point Police Chief Resigns

Art McClung makes the decision to officially resign as Moss Point police Chief. The decision comes after the board of aldermen gave him one week to either resign or be officially terminated. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with Moss…

Man Dies from Gunshot to the Chest

A man is dead after a shooting last night in Gulfport. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 37-year-old Phillip Kennedy died from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Gulfport Police Sergeant Damon McDaniel says the shooting took place…

Are Lovebugs Bugging you?

It’s that time of the year again where love is in the air, well lovebugs anyway. Many people are hoping lovebug season flies by. These insects are known for smashing into car hoods and windshields, which is sometimes hard to…

Local Body Builder Heads to Competition

A Biloxi woman has a shot to win a world-wide competition for professional bikini body building. She’s the first Mississippian in history to make the cut. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson dropped in at a local gym as our Mississippi competitor…

Program Helps Youth with Career Readiness

A new, free program offered by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston campus offers a helping hand to young people in Stone County looking to complete their high school diploma and train for a career. The WIOA Youth out of…

Is the Music too Loud in Bay St. Louis?

It was a packed house at last night’s Bay St. Louis City Council meeting as a workshop got underway. Its aim was to address problems with loud music in residential areas. This issue isn’t new. There is an ongoing battle…

BREAKING: Moss Point Police Chief Resigns

Former Moss Point Police Chief Art McClung has turned in a letter of resignation today. The city clerk read McClung's letter of resignation to the board tonight. He was given a week to either resign or be terminated. Last week…

Cause of the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission Fire

Fire investigators have learned the fire that destroyed the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission in Biloxi was started by a homemade cigarette. Throughout the investigation and interviews with residents, investigators learned that some of the residents sat on a couch and…

Deadline for Moss Point Police Chief to Resign

Today is the decision day for suspended Moss Point Police Chief Art McClung. Resign or be fired: that was the ultimatum given to McClung by the Moss Point Board of Alderman last week. They voted five to one for him…

Highway Chase Goes off Road

Last night a high speed chase evolved into a manhunt as a driver refused to pull over for Mississippi Highway Patrol. Highway patrolmen deployed a spike strip down to stop the car around mile marker 41. Although the car was…

Song And Story Radio Show

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews George Cumbest and Scott Stradtner about the Song And Story Radio Show.

CASA Volunteers Needed

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Debra Foster tells us about the CASA Volunteer program.

Complaints of Bike Riders On Sidewalks

Ocean Springs Police remind bicyclists to ride downtown on the roadways not the sidewalk. Some business owners and pedestrians have made complaint about bike riders using the sidewalks. According to a city ordinance no bicycle should be operated on a…

USM Film Studies Degree Program

We continue to see Hollywood Directors choose our gulf coast for filming; our local four Year University wants to make sure we too are growing future filmmakers. That's why USM Gulf Park officials are so eager to get the word…

HARCO Crews Headed To East Mississippi

Parts of eastern Mississippi continue to recover after they were hit by the same devastating flooding that hit Louisiana last month. While Louisiana received national disaster funds from FEMA, places like Wilkerson County and the city of Crosby in Mississippi…

Deadline For Chief To Resign Is Up

Today is the decision day for suspended Moss Point Police Chief Art McClung resign or be fired. That was the ultimatum given to McClung by the Moss Point board of alderman last week when they voted, five to one, for…

18 Wheeler Gets Stuck In A Ditch

This morning on Kiln Delisle Road after an 18 wheeler got stuck in a ditch. According to witnesses the 18 Wheeler was traveling South on Kiln Delisle when the driver tried to make a sharp turn onto Vic Faye Road…

Accident Sends Three To Hospital

The intersection of Highways 49 and 53 plays host to yet another accident. This morning a three vehicle accident shortly after eight sent three people to the hospital as a precaution after they complained of injuries. A car was attempting…

Sandbagger Open

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Pat Laird about the Sandbagger golfing event at the Dimondhead Country Club September 17th at 1 P.M.

Manhunt Suspend, Investigation Continues

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about a car chase that led to a failed manhunt as police continue to investigate further into the two men that escaped.

Suicide Prevention Month

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. The month of September is a time dedicated to raise awareness about all of the resources available to help prevent suicide across the nation. News 25’s Kendra Turley…