The first West Nile Virus death of the year in our state is now on record causing concern especially after mosquitoes in one area of Harrison County recently tested positive for the virus. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us what…
Today marks the 25th anniversary when dockside gambling became legal along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On this day in 1992, casinos began their journey to become the billion dollar industry we have today in South Mississippi. Many changes have happened…
Tonight, the Hancock Chamber of Education Committee will award close to $5,000 in classroom grants during the 11th annual Teacher Appreciation Dinner. The event recognizes over 200 educators with door prizes donated by area businesses. Organizers say the purpose is…
Great news for one Coast girl battling a rare brain tumor: her family tells News 25 the middle of her tumor is dead. In a Facebook post, the seven-year-old’s mother, Angel, says that Sophia is not cured yet, but the…
Harrison County investigators say a man is facing federal drug charges after heroin was found in a Gulfport hotel room. Sheriff Troy Peterson says 40-year-old Archie Alexander of Gulfport was arrested on federal charges of possession of heroin with the…
It’s back to square one for the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department in finding the suspect who shot a deputy on Friday. Sheriff Troy Peterson tells News 25 that both persons of interest related to the shooting have been cleared. Officials…
Today more than 300 people, including Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant, gathered at the IP Resort and Casino in Biloxi as leaders with One Coast of Jackson County presented a local mayor with the first ever distinction as Ambassador of the…
Tonight in Hancock County, families are welcome to join local agencies for a national Night Out against Crime expo. The purpose of the event is to familiarize the community with the work done by law enforcement officials and first responders.…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Boyd West about the Do The Impossible pep rally.
A fire broke out at an apartment in Gulfport around 7:30 this morning. Responders say signs indicate the fire began in the bedroom of an apartment off of 45th Avenue. There was extensive smoke damage, limited to that one unit.…