Embezzlement Arrest – Edwin Collins
. On June 25, 2018 the Gulfport Police Department arrested 28 year old Edwin Le’Troy Collins, charging him…
Mississippi Association of Chief of Police Conference
Police chiefs from across the state of Mississippi have come to the Gulf Coast for the annual Mississippi Association of Chief of Police summer conference. The event is being held at the Golden Nugget and has been held in Biloxi…
The Media for Red Cross Blood Drive
This week you can roll up your sleeves and save a life by donating at the Media for Red Cross Blood Drive. You can donate until 6 p.m. today at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County campus, from…
National HIV Testing Day
Today is National HIV Testing Day and you can get screened for free in Gulfport until 7 p.m. Today only, free testing is taking place at the Walgreens located at the corner of Highway 49 and Dedeaux Road in Gulfport.…
Long Beach man pleads guilty to burglary
A Long Beach man pled guilty to burglary of an 82-year-old woman’s home. Forty-eight year-old Arthur McMillan was sentenced to 25 years after the guilty plea. The crime happened in Gulfport in November 2016 when the woman woke to the…
Missing boater near Chandeleur Island
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for a young man who fell off a boat three miles south of Chandeleur Island. Monday, around midnight, the U.S. Coast Guard received a call from the captain of a commercial fishing vessel…
Father charged for shooting son in Hancock County
The father and son have been identified in the afternoon shooting in Hancock County. Sixty-seven year-old Ronald Ladner is charged with domestic aggravated violence after authorities say he shot his son, Cody Ladner, several times. The shooting took place at…
Interview with 2018 U.S. Senate Candidate David Baria
The last of the votes have been cast for the 2018 Mississippi party primary runoff election. David Baria is the new U.S. Senate candidate. He will face off against Roger Wicker in the November election. News 25’s Veronica Bayona has…
Amusement Park expansion coming to Biloxi
Locals and tourists will be looking for a new amusement park and hotel at Margaritaville instead of a lost shaker of salt. Its five o’clock somewhere, but a little after 3 p.m. a huge announcement was made at Margaritaville that…
Father shoots son in Hancock County
A domestic shooting between a father and son took place at approximately 3:45 p.m. this afternoon in the 24,000 block of Amos Cuevas Road in the Kiln. According to authorities, the father shot the son multiple times. The son has…
First responders honored in Gulfport
Gulfport firefighters, police officers, and EMR were all treated to a luncheon this afternoon. Bel-Aire Baptist Church in Gulfport invited all first responders to have a free lunch. Those who showed up were greeted with patriotic decorations and plenty of…
87th annual Mississippi Municipal league
It’s a meeting of the minds with city leaders throughout Mississippi banding together to share ideas and pick new ones to help benefit the cities they represent. That’s what the Mississippi Municipal League is all about. Today marks day two…
Bryant Center officially opens at MGCCC
With a vision to stop Mississippi from being the number one state for diabetes in the country, Governor Phil Bryant, along with state and local officials, broke ground in April 2015 on a new nursing and simulation center. Several years…
Outside amusement park coming to Biloxi
There was a major announcement today about family entertainment coming to the Coast. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at Margaritaville where the announcement was made. He has the details. Tune into News 25 at 9 and 10 for the full…
Shoplifting suspect wanted in Biloxi
Biloxi police need help finding a man who got away with six hundred dollars’ worth of merchandise. This incident happened at the Walmart on CT Switzer Road. The items stolen include a pressure washer and a generator. The suspect was…
Man identified in fatal George County accident
The man who died from a fatal crash in George County last week has been identified. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, 47-year-old Philip Turner of Lucedale crashed into the back of a trailer loaded with watermelons on Highway 98 eastbound…
Outdoor amusement park coming to Biloxi
An outdoor amusement park including ferris wheel is coming to Biloxi. It will be built next to the Margaritaville Resort. This is a $140 million investment. News 25 will have more at 5 p.m., 5:30, 9 and 10 tonight.
Adoption fee waived at the Humane Society of South MS
Have you been thinking about adding a dog or cat to your household? Well, right now may be the perfect time. That’s because starting today until July 4th all furry shelter occupants at the Humane Society of South Mississippi will…
Primary runoffs take place today
The polls are open and Mississippi voters are making their final selections in a pair of party primary runoffs before general elections take place this November. Polls will remain open today until 7 p.m., but low voter turnout during primary…
Primary runoffs take place Tuesday
Tomorrow, voters in Mississippi will make their final selections in a pair of party primary runoffs before general elections take place this November. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., but low voter turnout during primary elections…
Mississippi Aquarium site tour
Since the Sail-a-bration, the Mississippi Aquarium has made great progress with the hopes of opening in late 2019. The pace of construction is right on schedule for the Mississippi Aquarium as News 25 received a sneak peek of what is…
Recent black bear sightings on the Gulf Coast
Black bear sightings on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been raising concerns over the past couple weeks through social media. Two weeks ago, a video of a black bear on a tree outside a home off 603 on Standard Dedeaux…
Fireworks safety
As we prepare to celebrate the country on July 4th, some Coast residents may be ready to get their hands on fireworks, but those planning to light up the sky should take precautions to make sure they are safe during…
South Mississippi prepares for Fourth of July
Next week, the skies will light up with fireworks as South Mississippi celebrates Independence Day. The Fourth of July holiday is next week and patriotism is flying high as firework stands pop up across South Mississippi. There’s a little something…