Fully engulfed structure fire
Gulfport firefighters remain on the scene of a house fire started on Dixie Avenue and Old Pass Road in Gulfport. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is on the scene with more.
New commerce center in Gautier
A new commerce center is coming to Gautier. Mayor Phil Torjusen announced the project at a chamber meeting at Shell Landing this morning. The Chamber of Commerce hopes this development will continue to diversify business in Gautier. Mayor Torjusen tells…
Safe social media practices
Today at St. Patrick High School, students got a lesson in practicing safety while using the internet and social media. An active FBI agent was there to give students advice on how and when it is safe to use the…
School walk out in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs
Tomorrow, thousands of students, teachers, and administrators around the nation will walk out of their classrooms. This is to honor the victims of the Parkland, Florida school shooting. Ocean Springs and Pascagoula high school students both plan to take part…
Wanted for felony shoplifting
Biloxi police need help identifying a person accused of stealing over one thousand dollars’ worth of Polo shirts from Dillard’s at Edgewater Mall. The suspect is wanted for a felony shoplifting that happened on March 7th around 5 p.m. He’s…
Deadly tour bus accident in Alabama
A tour bus full of high school band students fell down a 50 foot ravine near Loxley, Alabama early this morning. It happened around 5:30. Several people were injured and at least one person is dead. The bus was returning…
Disabled runners getting ready to race
A local group that helps disabled athletes run is warming up for a race this weekend. He might not be able to run on his own, but that’s not stopping 25-year-old Logan Macdonald from making strides. “It allows our running…
Have an outstanding warrant? Second chance program in Long Beach
Right now is the opportunity to get a second chance if you’re a Long Beach resident with an outstanding warrant. The City of Long Beach Municipal Court is holding a warrant clearance program. This means residents can have their warrants…
Orange Grove Rotary brings special delivery to Harrison Co. Elementary Schools
We live in a time where kids are constantly on their phones or computers. Today, a local group placed a book in the hands of hundreds of children. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to Bel Aire Elementary School in…
Saenger Theatre closing doors for renovations
Once called the most modern theatre in the South, the historic Saenger Theatre in downtown Biloxi, built in 1929, is temporarily closing its doors to start renovations. The project is estimated to cost between $800,000 to more than one million…
Phone scam involving police and fire donations in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is alerting the public about a scam involving donations for police and firefighters. Two sheriff’s deputies received phone calls from two different organizations. The callers say they represent American Police Alliance and American Police Officers…
Sentenced to 40 years in prison for child pornography
A Mississippi man recently released from prison on a child exploitation sentence is headed back for another 40 years on the same charges. Twenty-seven year-old Christopher Morgan from Bassville was sentenced Friday in Jefferson Davis County Circuit Court on six…
Touch-A-Truck event
The third annual Touch-A-Truck event took place at Long Beach Harbor on Saturday. This was a fundraising event that provides kids the chance to experience life-size vehicles and meet community leaders like firemen and police officers. Proceeds from the event…
Gulf Coast BBQ and Bluegrass Fest
The Gulf Coast BBQ and Bluegrass Fest took place over the weekend. This inaugural event had lots of entertainment, food, and fun for everyone to enjoy. Barbeque competitions took place throughout the event. Over 50 vendors total set up at…
Regal Raptors Refuge
The Environmental Studies Center of Mobile visited the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge Center to teach locals about several species and their adaptations. The studies center brought owls, hawks, and eagles for everyone to meet and learn about. Normally,…
Chris McDaniel speaks at Faith Baptist Church
Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport had U.S. Senate Candidate Chris McDaniel for Sunday lunch to discuss the nation’s future with locals. McDaniel says with every big movement in history that really shook up the country it always starts in small…
Breakfast with a Bunny
The Easter Bunny will be hopping to the Kroc Center in Biloxi on March 24th. Families can enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Kroc Center’s annual Breakfast with a Bunny event starting at 8 a.m. The breakfast will go on…
Tours of the Port of Gulfport
The Port of Gulfport is offering free tours to anyone who is interested in learning about the port’s terminal operations. The informative and educational tours will depart from in front of the Hancock Bank Plaza in downtown Gulfport. Each tour…
Stage set for St. Patrick’s Dat Parade
If you’re looking for fun festivities on the Gulf Coast this weekend, it looks like the luck of the Irish is with you. The City of Biloxi is gearing up for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, put on by…
Biloxi police need help identifying suspect
Biloxi police need help identifying a suspect who allegedly stole clothes and food from a Dollar General in Woolmarket. The theft happened February 23rd. The unidentified male was seen running away into the woods after taking the items without paying.…
Biloxi Public Schools peaceful protest
Today, a mother who was disturbed by the way Biloxi High School handled a recent school threat hosted a peaceful protest outside of the Biloxi School’s administration building. “When there are some social injustices, when things aren’t being done right,…
Wounded veterans riding 450 miles
A large group of Wounded Veterans are riding more than four hundred miles, all on bikes, across the Gulf Coast. It’s all part of non-profit organization Project Hero, which benefits veterans and first responders who are injured. His time serving…
House Bill 1185 Update
This week, the Mississippi Senate passed a funding bill for BP settlement funding. News 25’s Jaylon Morris gives us an update on the House bill and the next step toward the bill becoming a law. Ashley Edwards is the Gulf…
Two suspects wanted for trailer theft in Gulfport
Gulfport police are asking for your help in identifying two suspects wanted for stealing a trailer from a local business. On March 4th, around 5:30 in the morning, two white males in a Ford F-350 pickup truck removed a trailer…