Officer McKeithen lost his life one week before the start of National Police Week which starts today and runs through Sunday. McKeithen was the fifth fallen officer in the Biloxi Police Department’s history. We take time to honor the memory…
Following the service for Officer McKeithen, hundreds lined up for his funeral procession to Biloxi National Cemetery. The procession featured hundreds of law enforcement officers from across the country. The over 12 mile route featured hundreds of Coast residents who…
This morning, the Biloxi Fire Department Honor Guard and Biloxi police officers led a small procession from Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home to First Baptist of Biloxi where thousands of people gathered together to honor Officer McKeithen. One of the thousands…
During the morning procession, officers from out of town traveled to the Coast to pay their respects to Officer McKeithen. Some traveled as far as Bellevue, Washington to South Mississippi in support of the brotherhood between those in blue. Officer…
Today, the Coast buried Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, a 24-year veteran law enforcement officer who was gunned down in the parking lot of police headquarters last Sunday night. It was an emotional day in Biloxi as thousands gathered to…
The community says its final goodbye to fallen Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen today. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the Biloxi National Cemetery with more.
This weekend’s weather didn’t stop Audubon of Mississippi from educating the Gulf Coast. The second annual Tern Fest was hosted at Jones Park on Saturday. The event focuses on education of the environment and conservation. Vendors from various wildlife groups…
The Feed my Sheep organization decided to collect food on Mother’s Day for those in need. The group collects food year round to keep their pantry stocked. The Feed my Sheep feeds Coast residents around the clock and they have…
Hoping to help out in any way that they can, a Vancleave bar and grill hosted a benefit for fallen Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen. The Just One More Bar and Grill hosted a fundraiser on Saturday to raise funds…
Biloxi Police arrested 23-year-old Todd Quigley for armed robbery and possession of a firearm, along with 21-year-old Kevin Nguyen for armed robbery. According to police, Quigley and Nguyen used a firearm during a robbery in the 200 block of Fayard…
Fifty-one year-old Bruce Woods of Bay St. Louis was sentenced to possession of meth and two counts of exploitation of a child associated with his possession of child pornography. On October 6th, 2017, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and Waveland…
Two teenagers are behind bars after allegedly shooting another teenager. Eighteen-year-old Clayborne Mitchell of Biloxi and 17-year-old Braden Pavlik of Ocean Springs are being charged with three counts of aggravated assault and use of a deadly weapon. After dropping the…
A female is dead and three others are critically injured as a result of a car crash in George County on Friday night. Shortly after 9:15 p.m., a car driven by 88-year-old Betty Jean Chestnut of Mobile, Alabama was traveling…
A McHenry man is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Friday night. Just before 9 p.m., 54-year-old Timothy Joseph Moran was walking in the left lane of Highway 609 where he was struck by a truck heading northbound.…
A Poplarville man is dead after crashing into a freightliner on Saturday. Shortly after 10:20 Saturday morning, a 2010 Toyota Corolla, driven by Devyn James Killon, was traveling north and ran into the back of the 18-wheeler. Upon arriving, it…
One major corridor linking South Mississippi to the rest of the state is open again this morning after flood waters forced all lanes of Highway 49 in Stone County near the Red Creek area to shut down for a few…
Flooding continues to be a problem this morning as rivers continue to rise from all the heavy rainfall this weekend, prompting Governor Phil Bryant to declare a state of emergency in response to severe storms and flooding throughout our state,…
The Coast is bracing to bury one of our brothers in blue, Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, a 24-year veteran law enforcement officer who was gunned down in the parking lot of police headquarters last Sunday night. News 25’s Caroline…
Roads continue to close or remain closed after extensive rainfall this weekend. Here's the latest on closures.
Rivers are beginning to rise following extremely high rain totals over the past 24 hours. The main rivers of concern are the Biloxi and Wolf Rivers.
Once the Special Olympics Torch made it to the Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, it was met with an energetic crowd. The base is filled with Special Olympic athletes from all over Mississippi. The competitors moved in today and…
In honor of Officer Robert McKeithen, Coast residents can go to the Biloxi Visitor’s Center to pick up a memorial flag. Flags will be available until the services begin on Monday. Biloxi Historical Administrator Bill Raymond says he wants the…
To celebrate their new ‘birthday stories’ feature, Facebook selected one bakery in each state to host a free treat giveaway! The Cheeky Monkey Cake Company in Biloxi was chosen at random to host the celebration. A free cupcake was given…
Police officers from across South Mississippi laced up their tennis shoes this morning for a good cause: the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics of Mississippi. The relay started in Moss Point bright and early and officers passed…