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Sandbagger Open

News 25’s Bryan Kennedy interviews Pat Laird about the Sandbagger golfing event at the Dimondhead Country Club September 17th at 1 P.M.

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. According to the American…

Manhunt for Suspect

A manhunt in Harrison County tonight is suspended. Mississippi Highway Patrol say two men remain on the run in the Woolmarket area. News 25’s Hank Davis is on scene where the chase ensued and brings us the latest on the…

Supply Drive for Louisiana Flood Victims

The support continues for Louisiana flood victims here along the Gulf Coast. United service organizations along the Coast and multiple community members organized a flood relief supply drive specifically for service members and their families. Together, the group collected a…

FBI to Join Bay St. Louis Investigation

As the bizarre story surrounding the death of Bay St. Louis Chief Mike De Nardo unfolds, the FBI will now participate in the investigation of the Bay St. Louis Police Department. As the investigation into payroll fraud allegations against De…

BREAKING: Highway Patrol Searching for Suspect

Mississippi Highway Patrol is currently searching for a suspect who fled police then ran into the woods. Officials say they attempted to stop a stolen vehicle on I-10 and when the suspect refused to stop a chase ensued. A highway…

Performance Audit Report Presented to Diamondhead Council

Tension among city officials prompted a performance audit on the City of Diamondhead looking into government operations. Today, the director of the Office of Performance Audit in the State Auditor’s Office, Samantha Atkinson, presented her preliminary findings to the council,…

USM Sees Record Enrollment

The University of Southern Mississippi has enrolled its largest freshmen class yet and their most academically talented freshman class in the university's history. For the seventh straight year, the medium grade point average for first time full, full time freshmen…

Plans for FunTime USA Development

Groundbreaking for FunTime USA is planned for October and you could be riding the rides in early spring. The plan is to start with the rides and attractions people remember from the old park such as miniature golf, go-carts, bumper…

Former State Trooper Inspires Others

After being shot in the face while on duty, a former Louisiana state trooper says his mission is to inspire other law enforcement officials to keep living. The nationally known speaker was in Ocean Springs today. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson…

Nine Dead after House Fire in Memphis, Tennessee

Nine people are dead, including five children, after an early morning house fire in Tennessee. Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a fire that broke out early this morning. Four adults and three children were declared dead on the…

Drive-By Shooting in Vancleave

Jackson County authorities are looking into a drive-by shooting that may have something to do with an angry Vancleave High School softball parent. Authorities say shots were fired towards the home of a Vancleave High School softball coach out of…

Murder Suspect Appears in Court

The sailor accused of stabbing a transgender woman to death appeared before a Jackson County judge this morning. Detective Leo Allen took the stand detailing what investigators determined to happen between 20-year-old Dwanya Hickerson and 25-year-old Dee Whigham in the…

The Golden Years

Today is national grandparent’s day but a local nonprofit and hundreds of volunteers got a jump start on this day designated to honor our seniors. Volunteers from South Mississippi were out in full force at nursing homes and senior care…

MGCCC To Use Millions For Improvements

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is looking to improve their campus, and Harrison County is doing everything they can to help. This morning, MGCCC officials were on hand at the Harrison County board of supervisor meeting to talk about the…

Road To Recovery After Fire

All that is left for the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission to do after Saturday’s intense fire recover. Men and women were out this morning cleaning up what they can outside of the burned building. Fire officials advised the employees not…

Canal Road Work Begins

Crews were out bright and early this morning beginning to work on Canal Road. Due to water damage and trucks during port expansion, the road has taken quite the beating. First responders who use the road tell News 25, this…

Sewage Truck Crash Causes Backup

An overturned tanker truck blocked I-10 westbound this morning causing delays for miles. Around 6 this morning a truck traveling west near Exit 50 went off the right edge of the road. The driver attempted to veer straight but overcorrected.…

Possible Drive-By Shooting In Vancleave

Sheriff department is looking for information regarding a shooting in Vancleave. Investigators say someone in a dark gray four door car shot toward a home on Old River Road around 11:30 in the morning. The homeowner is the Vancleave High…

News Details In Police Chief's Death

The mother of Bay Saint Louis Police Chief Mike De’Nardo is still alive contrary to what the mayor says De’Nardo told him days before he killed himself. Bay Saint Louis Mayor Les Fillingame says he learned De’Nardo's mother did not…

The Mission Works To Rebuild

There's still a lot of work to do and the men who live there haven't wasted any time. They wore what clothes they do have as they began cleaning up and salvaging what they could from yesterday's disaster. The rescue…

Gulf Coast Rescue Mission

Mission in Biloxi after an early morning fire Saturday ripped through the mission's main building. News 25's Toni Miles was on the-scene as fire fighters battled the blaze.

Paving to Start on Canal Road

If you normally take Canal Road in Gulfport, you may want to start planning an alternate route. The prep work is being done for paving to begin on Canal Road between John Clark and Landon. Harrison County officials say they…

Hit And Run Investigation

Authorities are still investigating the death of 33 year old Norman Lorenzo Ramsey who died after a car traveling south on county farm road struck him. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 Ramsey was hit by Herded road.…