1699 Weekend of Discovery
The City of Ocean Springs was founded in the year 1699. Now, more than 320 years later, the Historical Society of Ocean Springs and locals plan to celebrate this weekend at Fort Maurepas Park on Front Beach. Some of the…
Stories on Stone: Beauvoir Memorial Cemetery
Jane Sullivan is an author who thrives off of curiosity. One day eight years ago, she sought interest in the Confederate veterans and widows buried at the Beauvoir Memorial Cemetery. With extensive research, Sullivan calls her new book a mini…
Arrested for simple assault
The suspect in the March assault of a Louisiana woman in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino parking garage has been arrested. Alexander Stewart of Gautier has been located and arrested in Scott County, Mississippi. Stewart is being held at…
Nelly to perform at MGM Park
If you’re looking for some fun this weekend, Overtime Sports will host hip-hop superstar Nelly tomorrow at MGM Park. The multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning performer will be joined by special guests Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony and Louisiana rapper Juvenile. Nelly has performed at similar…
West Harrison High student arrested for making a school threat
On Friday, April 27th, 2018, Sheriff Troy J. Peterson announced the arrest of a 14-year-old male student who attends West Harrison High School. The juvenile male, whose name is being withheld, was arrested on warrants for disorderly conduct and interfering…
Suspect arrested in Hard Rock assault
Alexander Oneil Stewart has been located and arrested in Scott County Mississippi. Stewart is being held at the Scott County Jail until he can be transported back to the Biloxi Police Department for processing. On March 24th, 2018 at approximately…
Volunteers install HVAC units in Gautier
Trinity House in Gautier will feel a whole lot cooler after this morning and it is all thanks to a good deed done by multiple heating and air contractors. Contractors from across the Coast volunteered their time to install new…
Drug Take Back Day aims to break record
We are days away from National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA is aiming for a record breaking removal of unused pills through the initiative. This Saturday, collection sites will accept prescriptions from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Over…
CASA Stars of Hope Banquet
With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, Jackson County CASA is honoring their many volunteer advocates and bringing awareness with an appreciation banquet. It’s called celebrating stars of hope, it’s making a difference one child at a time. Keynote Speaker…
Lions Club learns about self-defense
Can you read somebody’s body language or do you know what to do if someone walked up to you and demanded your car? This afternoon, members of the Ocean Springs Lions Club learned how trusting their intuition might just save…
Twice as Nice kid’s resale event
If you are a parent looking for clothes and toys for the little ones, look no further as the semi-annual Twice as Nice kids resale event is this week in D’Iberville. The Coast’s largest consignment sale is set up at…
New vet clinic opens at Jackson County Animal Shelter
The Jackson County Animal Shelter stays close to full capacity all year long. Now, all the shelter’s animals have better access to healthcare since the official grand opening of the new on-site veterinary clinic. Hurley Ray the dog may not…
St. Patrick Catholic High School Sixth grader retreat
St. Patrick Catholic High School seniors had the opportunity to share some wisdom and have some fun with the younger students about their faith and life after sixth grade. The transition of starting a new school is a huge step…
Female wanted for wallet theft
Biloxi police are asking the public’s help identifying a female who allegedly stole contents from a wallet at the Golden Nugget Casino. The wallet fell from the victim while sitting at a slot machine when it was taken from an…
Credit card fraud
An Ocean Springs woman is now behind bars for withdrawing $720 from the account of a quadriplegic citizen. According to Ocean Springs police, further investigation revealed that the debit card was used to withdraw the funds on several occasions at…
Wanted for aggravated assault
According to Pass Christian Police Chief Tim Hendricks, Cornell Smith was located this morning in Escambia County, Florida where he is being held pending extradition. Smith is accused of assaulting and putting a victim in the hospital with head and…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy fired after viral video
A Coast resident’s viral video of a Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy using excessive force to transport an inmate into a van has led to the termination of the deputy. News 25 first brought you this video on Tuesday after an…
SRHS trustees name new CEO
The Singing River Health System Board of Trustees selected Lee Bond as the system’s new chief executive officer. Bond joined Singing River in 2013 in the finance department, later becoming chief financial officer where he was instrumental in helping lead…
Bee Wash Fundraiser
One of the iconic monuments on the Seabee Base got a little TLC this morning. The bee on base was given a bath by some of the Seabee’s top commanders. It was all part of the Seabee’s annual Bee Wash…
BBQ fundraiser for Ashton Cole
When the Allen Hyundai team found out the family of 13-year-old Ashton Cole might not have enough money to cover funeral expenses after he was found dead in a swimming pool in Gulfport, they knew they needed to help. They’re…
Vehicle burglary arrest
Just after 2 a.m. this morning, Biloxi police officers responded to Bentley Place apartments in reference to a man burglarizing a vehicle at the complex. Residents at the complex detained the individual, 27-year-old Curtis Thompson of Gulfport, until officers arrived…
Player wins $200,000 Jackpot at Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
Joan Lee, from Fayetteville, GA, won a $200,000 jackpot at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort! She was playing a $100 Double Double Gold Machine in the Pearl Cove High Limit Salon. “I come down here once a year with my…
Taking away a motor vehicle arrest
A man is behind bars following an arrest for taking away a motor vehicle. Biloxi police arrested 38-year-old Biloxi resident Michael Tobayas May after a victim reported their vehicle stolen from Big Play Family Entertainment Center in Biloxi. May was…
Bee Wash Fundraiser
News 25's Caroline Eaker interviews Alice Huffman about the Bee Wash Fundraiser.