A man has been charged with capital murder after the death of his girlfriend’s seven-month-old baby. Twenty-seven year-old Michael Harris was arrested after the mother of seven-month-old Tanner Cowart returned home to find her son unresponsive. Jackson County Sheriff Mike…
Today, Mississippi State’s Extension Services hosted an event for students in Biloxi aimed at teaching them the importance of farming. ‘Farmtastic’ familiarizes boys and girls with the different aspects of agriculture, forestry, engineering, and biology that are important to workers…
Veterans came out to the American Legion Post 77 in Waveland to hear National Commander Denise Rohan speak this morning. Rohan will leave a legacy within the American Legion. She is the first female National Commander in the organization’s one…
Traffic was slowed down this morning after an accident at the intersection of Highway 49 and O’Neal Road in north Gulfport. At around 8:50 this morning, a silver Ford SUV collided with a red Toyota Camry. The driver of the…
A Mobile police officer is dead after a shootout with a murder suspect in Alabama. Officer Justin Billa was shot Tuesday night as he approached the home of a man who was suspected of killing his ex-wife. The suspect then…
This morning we are following up on a shooting reported on Tuesday, News 25's Caroline Eaker has more form Biloxi.
The Rev. Billy Graham, counselor to presidents and the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history, has died at age 99. Spokesman Mark DeMoss tell The Associated Press that Graham died Wednesday morning at his home in Montreat, North Carolina.…
Tonight, the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport welcomed parents to the Bayou View Middle School Auditorium for the ‘Digital Culture of Kids,’ a presentation hosted by a Michigan based organization focused on defending kids from online danger. Mother Stephanie Beaver said,…
A little girl with a rare and fatal disease needs support from the community and this week is your chance to help out. Four-year-old Willow from Ocean Springs has multiple sulfatase deficiency, or MSD, and Warriors for Willow is a…
The dolphin population in the Mississippi Sound is strikingly lower than what it should be. This was one of the points of discussion during a seminar about dolphin research at the USM Gulf Park campus in Long Beach tonight. The…
If you’ve walked outside recently, you’ve probably seen signs that the spring season is upon us. With it comes a new allergy season in South Mississippi and that can mean misery for allergy sufferers. But don’t despair, as News 25’s…
Black History Month continues as February comes to an end and a local elementary hosted their annual program to celebrate and honor the month long event. News 25’s Payton Malone traveled out to Pass Road Elementary in Gulfport and has…
The United States Supreme Court will not consider an appeal filed by attorneys for pension members who object to the Singing River pension plan settlement. The court denied the petition today. At a recent federal court hearing it was established…
Tonight, the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport will welcome parents to the Bayou View Middle School Auditorium for the ‘Digital Culture of Kids,’ a presentation hosted by a Michigan based organization focused on defending kids from online danger. News 25’s Veronica…
It’s Coast History Week and Biloxi, Mississippi dates back to the French and Spanish colonization of early America which makes for a whole lot of history. The former capitol of French Louisiana, witness to some of the worst hurricanes ever…
Community Bank has purchased the old federal courthouse in downtown Biloxi at the corner of Lameuse Street and Howard Avenue. The company plans to demolish the old eyesore to make room for a new modern financial service center. The new…
Roads are still torn up in East Biloxi as the city’s largest infrastructure project continues. However, the end is in sight for many streets in the area. Oscar Renda Contracting reports a number of milestones this month with one of…
Police officers respond to all types of situations that may test their bravery and courage on a daily basis. A call about an alligator on the loose in Moss Point is no different. Moss Point police officers worked together to…
The Conference USA Championship baseball tournament will be hitting Biloxi in late May. A Coast-wide fundraising campaign benefiting the tournament and local high schools was announced this afternoon. Organizers say the Conference USA baseball tournament is the largest sporting event…
A five-year-old Jackson County boy died Sunday afternoon after accidentally being run over by a car driven by his mother. The accident happened at a home on Lily Orchard Road in Moss Point at around 2 p.m. on Sunday. Sheriff…
Today kicks off the first day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. A top priority for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is building a new ‘culture of preparedness.’ This is to ensure that every Mississippian is ready for any…
The Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast accepted a ten thousand dollar check from Harrah’s Gulf Coast this afternoon. Through the Caesar’s Foundation Grant, Harrah’s Gulf Coast has donated to other organizations like the American Red Cross and…
Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves wants to borrow and divert existing revenue to provide more money for roads and bridges over the next six years. Today, Lt. Gov. Reeves unveiled Senate Bill 3046 which he says will increase infrastructure spending…
Forty-five years ago today, Harrison County Deputy Earl Wesley Phillips was shot and killed in the line of duty. Gone, but certainly not forgotten. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport where law enforcement, family,…