In celebration of National Crime Victims Rights Week, District Attorney Tony Lawrence is hosting a community event to support victims, victims’ services, and crime prevention. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at Pelican Landing Conference Center in Moss Point with more…
The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation had Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias announce at their meeting the reactivation of the East Bank Facility. Local and representatives in Jackson County applauded the news of the East Bank Shipyard coming back to…
With the possibility of bad weather approaching this weekend, Spring Breakers should stay alert and remain safe. Traffic will not be the only concern for this event as high chances of severe weather could affect plans. The Biloxi Police Department…
The City of Gulfport’s administration has initiated an investigation into a complaint from fire department personnel concerning Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt. The administration received a complaint from fire department personnel about an incident that reportedly occurred at one of…
Today, veterans receiving health care services from the Biloxi VA Medical Center had an opportunity to weigh in on many of the services the Gulf Coast VA Health Care System provides. Representatives from the Biloxi National Cemetery and the VA…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, but the staff at Hope Haven Child Advocacy Center in Waveland wants to raise awareness year round which is why they created their Stewards of Children program. The free program aims to make…
Big crowds and heavy traffic are expected this weekend and so is the potential for some high winds and heavy rainfall making the situation on the roads even worse. Although we still don’t know the exact timing of the expected…
An enlisted man who admitted killing a colleague at a U.S. Air Force Base near Omaha has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Airman First Class Timothy Wilsey pled guilty to pre-mediated murder for the slaying…
A student at the Center for New Opportunities (Alternative School) brought ammunition to school today. The student did NOT bring a weapon to school. Officials are still following procedures which include discipline and reporting the incident to the proper authorities.…
We are just four days away from the world’s oldest annual marathon and residents along the Gulf Coast will be in attendance this year. Every year on Patriot’s Day, the Boston Marathon takes place with thousands of runners from all…
Dozens of local businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations had the chance to meet with prospective employees, students, and volunteers. At today’s annual Career and Education Fair at the Boys and Girls Club Gulf Coast IP Center in D’Iberville, university representatives…
Friends and family of the late Sophia Myers gathered together today to honor Sophia with a memorial in Ocean Springs. A special ceremony was held at the Little Children’s Park to unveil the new park bench placed at the center…
For 30 years the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA has put on their Special Olympics event. Today, over 50 athletes from our state competed in a variety of water sports. Medals were up for grabs in Ocean Springs as 55 athletes…
While thousands of visitors pack up and come to Biloxi for Black Spring Break some local residents are headed in the opposite direction. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson went out to a neighborhood off Highway 90 where residents say the big…
As the Coast gets ready for the crowds that Black Spring Break is expected to bring in, Gulfport police are mapping out their traffic plan for the big weekend. The Gulfport Police Department began putting out barricades along Highway 90…
With Black Spring Break right around the corner, traffic has become a big concern amongst Coast residents. With over 150,000 visitors expected over the weekend, the City of Biloxi has offered neighborhood passes, exclusive to only a couple hundred people…
A Bay St. Louis man is now behind bars after officers received a report of sexual assault. Forty-seven year-old Willard Motes Jr. has been identified as the suspect of sexual assault involving a juvenile. Motes is charged with one count…
A Bel-Aire Elementary student brought an unloaded BB gun on the school bus this morning. According to Harrison County School District, other students immediately reported it once they arrived at school when they saw the BB gun on the bus.…
We have a very special birthday today. Taylor’s puppy, Charlie, is turning one year old! Taylor adopted her from the Jackson County Animal Shelter in October. Happy birthday, Charlie.
For over 20 years, Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center in Waveland has played a vital role in serving abused and neglected children on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Caroline Eaker spoke with members of the advocacy group about their…
Now is the perfect time to dive into a good book as libraries across America celebrate National Library Week. Since 1958, the goal of the week has been to draw the attention of children away from T.V. and radio and…
Rent for some veterans living at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport and in Washington, D.C. will rise to cover a $22 million annual deficit to operate the homes. Residents were informed Monday that rent currently capped at 40…
A Harrison County resident is sentenced to 18 years for felony DUI causing death. Thirty-eight year-old Natalie Duvernay pled guilty yesterday. She was sentenced to 25 years with 18 to serve in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and for over 20 years one advocacy group in Waveland has played a vital role in serving abused and neglected children on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, News 25's Caroline Eaker joins us live…