50th Avenue shooting investigation
A woman has been transported to the hospital after being shot inside her vehicle. Gulfport police are investigating the incident as they search for the suspect. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins us with details.
Aggravated Assault – 50th Ave and Pacific St
. On April 23, 2018 at approximately 3:00 pm Officers responded to a report of an 18 year…
Biloxi Great American Cleanup
Earth Day was the perfect way to kick off Biloxi’s Great American Cleanup. Biloxi invites volunteers to participate in a week long cleanup for areas throughout the city. Individuals are encouraged to pick up areas and neighborhoods at their own…
Earth Day Pier Walk
Since 2012, the family of late Gulfport Mayor Ken Combs Sr. hosted the Earth Day Pier Walk, collecting canned goods and monetary donations to help the Feed my Sheep program. This come and go event asked the public to donate…
2018 Dragon Boat Festival
The United Way of South Mississippi hosted a fundraiser which was the hottest event on the water over the weekend. The 2018 Gulf Coast Dragon Boat Festival supports early education programming and agencies the United Way helps fund in Harrison,…
Earth Day celebration in Gautier
A variety of Earth Day events and celebrations took place over the weekend with Gautier kicking things off on Saturday. Jackson County Animal Shelter, as well as other vendors, celebrated Earth Day at George Martin City Park. There were numerous…
Arrested after leading police on a chase in Jackson County
Jackson County authorities say a man led officers on a police chase after reportedly pointing a gun at another vehicle and firing two shots in the air. The man identified as David Achenbach led officers from the Jackson County Sheriff’s…
Infrastructure stalled by historical find in Biloxi
Today, crews in Biloxi are working around the area near the Biloxi Lighthouse after the discovery of human bones brought a temporary halt to infrastructure work last Friday. The find was made during excavation required to install a 16 inch…
Child drowned in apartment pool
The child that was found dead in a pool at the Quarters Apartments located in Gulfport has been identified as 13-year-old Ashton Cole. According to Gulfport police, Cole was reported missing from home while officers were looking for family. Officers…
Public Assistance Request – Child Drowning Victim
. Updated April 22, 2018 at 9:20 p.m. – The child has been identified as a 13 year…
Settlement reached in Harrison County Coroner vs. Black Funeral Homes
An agreement has finally been reached in the trial between Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove and six black-owned funeral homes. A lawsuit was filed against Hargrove last July, accusing him of intentionally discriminating against six black funeral homes by directing…
Arrested for burglary
Nineteen-year-old Carlos Dukes Jr. of Pascagoula has been arrested for burglarizing several vehicles on April 5th in the City of Long Beach alongside two other suspects unknown at this time. Dukes was charged with six counts of burglary of an…
Renew our Rivers program
For thirteen years, Mississippi Power Company has put on an annual cleanup event allowing volunteers to pick up trash and debris along the Gulf Coast. In 2009, the company decided to focus on Deer Island and the cleanup has been…
Men walk in heels to stop sexual violence
The Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Nonviolence sees around one hundred different victims of sexual assault every year. Helping the fight against sexual violence crowds of all genders took part in “Walk a Mile in her Shoes” in Biloxi this…
New USM Marine Education Center grand opening
USM’s Marine Education Center is open today after nearly three years of construction. On Monday, more than a hundred people flocked to a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new state-of-the-art facility, situated on ten acres of land in…
Vex Robotics World Championship
Three robotics teams from Bayou View Middle School will travel to Kentucky to compete in the Vex Robotics World Championship. The competition starts on April 25th and will end on the 28th. Standard matches and robot skills challenges will take…
Ribbon cut on new fully accessible park in Ocean Springs
The new fully accessible park in Ocean Springs is ready for play. The ribbon was cut on Little Children’s Park earlier this afternoon. Representatives from Disability Connection, Disney, and city officials gathered for the grand opening celebration. The playground has…
Human bones discovered in Biloxi
During construction on an infrastructure project along Highway 90 today, city workers in Biloxi discovered something out of the ordinary. Five feet below the ground, human bones were discovered next to a water line near the Biloxi Cemetery. Biloxi police,…
Police ask for helping find woman’s attacker
Last month, a Louisiana woman was assaulted inside her vehicle while parked at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino parking garage. The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Alexander Oneil Stewart of Gautier. An arrest warrant has been issued for…
NOAA sets federal red snapper season
NOAA has announced that for-hire vessels with federal permits can fish for red snapper for 51 days from June 1st to July 22nd. The recreational snapper season begins May 25th and runs through Labor Day which lands on September 3rd.…
GHS gets a lesson in cybersecurity
Today at Gulfport High School, students got a lesson in cybersecurity and computer technology at the first ever Duck-Con. The 333rd Mad Ducks from Keesler Air Force Base dropped by to speak to students about concepts like coding, password selection,…
Fatal crash in Pearl River County
The Alabama man who died following a fatal crash in Pearl River County has been identified as 71-year-old James Taylor Jr. of Moundville. Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the accident on Interstate 59 northbound near the 27 mile marker Thursday…
Accident with Injury on Interstate 10
Around noon today several vehicles were involved in an accident on Interstate 10 Westbound near Exit 38. One woman was taken to the hospital. Interstate 10 Westbound was closed at the scene of the accident and traffic was backed up.…
Vote Ocean Springs for Best Coastal Town
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Cynthia Dobbs-Sutton about voting for Ocean Springs as the as the best coastal town. You can vote once per day at www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-coastal-small-town Voting ends on May 14th.