Horses healing veterans
Giving back to those who gave the country their all: that’s the main goal at Healing Reigns Equine Center in Ocean Springs. United States Navy Veteran Gary Himes said, “We are all cooped up in a hospital all the time.…
Harrison County trying to fill teacher shortage
There is a shortage of teachers in Mississippi, but officials are working hard to fill that gap. The Teacher Academy in Harrison County is a two year pathway to a teaching career for high school students. This will allow students…
Senior Mardi Gras Ball
Mardi Gras is something everyone young and ‘seasoned’ should enjoy on the Coast which is why the Bay Cove Assisted Living and Memory Care Center in Biloxi is hosting a Senior Mardi Gras Ball. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is in…
Biloxi Police Department Officer of the Year
They protect and serve on a daily basis, but only one police officer can be named Biloxi’s Police Officer of the Year. This year that award goes to Police Officer Eli Humphrey. Humphrey was named officer of the year at…
Victims identified in Gulfport double homicide
An overnight shooting in Gulfport left two people dead. Around 1 a.m., Gulfport Police were called to a home on 8th Avenue to investigate a firearm discharge complaint. Once officers arrived they found two people on the property suffering from…
Homicide x2 3000 block of 8th Avenue
. On February 27, 2019, at approximately 12:25 am, the Gulfport Police responded to the 3000 block of 8th Avenue to investigate a firearm discharge complaint. Upon arrival, officers located two subjects on the property suffering from gunshot wounds.…
Air travel safety tips from TSA
TSA got back to the basics with some tips on air travel to make checkpoints quick and easy this afternoon at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. TSA had a table full of items that had been stopped only in the last…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Today around 600 people gathered at the Beau Rivage for the annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. During the meeting, the gavel was passed down from Ryan Giles to Kathy Springer. The former president also spoke about…
College and Career Week at D’Iberville High School
Today, high school students at D’Iberville High had a break from their normal schedules to think about their futures. For many high schoolers figuring out what to do after graduation can be overwhelming, just ask junior Acacia Hill. “As the…
‘Experience America Tour’ visits Seabee Base
For the past two days more than 35 foreign ambassadors have been on a tour of the Mississippi Gulf Coast as part of a program called ‘Experience America.’ This morning, the diplomats visited the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport.…
Coast Transit Authority looking to extend route 32
Coast Transit Authority’s route 32 could extend to D’Iberville after the review of ridership usage in the spring. This improved route will include stops along the Popp’s Ferry corridor, the Cedar Lake Medical Center, the neighborhood Walmart, among other stops…
Passenger rail service back on track for the Coast
The project to bring Amtrak back to South Mississippi is back on track. This afternoon, representatives from the Southern Rail Commission told the Biloxi City Council the funds for the project are close to being secured. The near $50 million…
Air travel tips
TSA got back to the basics with some tips on air travel to make checkpoints quick and easy this afternoon at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at the airport with more.
Coast Crime Stoppers needs help finding missing Perkinston man
The missing person case of a Perkinston man has taken a dark turn. According to Captain Ray Boggs with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department, they now believe Robert ‘Bruce’ Hariel to be in grave danger or possibly dead. Thirty-seven year-old…
Harrison County fire ratings
Some Pass Christian residents could see a fire insurance reduction. Harrison County Fire Services in district 3, station 14 at Henderson Point has now received a rating of six. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan tells News 25 the station…
Wanted for credit card fraud
Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a woman who stole a bank debit card in Biloxi. The woman was caught on surveillance video at the Biloxi Walmart on Switzer Road on February 4th. According to police, the woman stole…
Arrested for burglary of a vehicle
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 55-year-old Turhan Leviticus Ziglar of Gautier for burglary of a vehicle. The arrest is the result of an investigation into an auto burglary reported in the 700 block of Beach Blvd. Evidence obtained during the…
Mardi Gras safety
With all the parades and balls rolling this Mardi Gras season, local law enforcement are working around the clock to make sure everyone has a safe and fun time. With several more parades gearing up this week, officers say parade-goers…
Pass Christian named one of the safest places to live in Mississippi
Before the annual St. Paul Mardi Gras Parade in Pass Christian, residents and police officers in the city received some recognition. According to Homesnacks.net, Pass Christian ranks in the top five safest places to live in Mississippi. Cities with a…
New development code passes in Ocean Springs
A new development code was passed tonight by the City of Ocean Springs. After multiple public hearings and years of work, a new unified development code for the City of Ocean Springs is now in place. Carolyn Martin, the planning…
Wanted for questioning in Gulfport murder
Another subject is wanted in connection with Sunday night’s murder in Gulfport. Leila Darlene Lizana is believed to be with Eli Martinez Medina and is now wanted for questioning. She is described as a white female, 5’6”, 145 pounds with…
Saenger Theatre to undergo renovations
$1.5 Million of the City of Biloxi’s $14 million bond issue was approved to address renovations for the Saenger Theatre. These renovations will include a modification of the fly tower, roof replacement, replacing the H-VAC system, and sealing the building’s…
New direct flights coming to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
For those of you who enjoy traveling the friendly skies, you will have a few more options this summer. Sun Country Air announced two new direct flights that will be offered soon at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The Gulfport-Biloxi International…
Local mayors endorse Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves for governor
A large number of South Mississippi mayors joined together on the steps of Gulfport City Hall today to announce their endorsement of Lt. Governor Tate Reeves for Mississippi governor. This includes Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes who previously faced Reeves back…