Less than 24 hours after the Bay St. Louis chief of police resigned, the city council met today for a recessed meeting, but the investigation was not discussed to the public. However, News 25 spoke with Mayor Mike Favre who…
The Air National Guard Base in Gulfport is serving as a hub for coordinating military efforts to move personnel and supplies to areas of Florida affected by Hurricane Irma. Multiple state National Guards conducting relief flights are using the CRTC…
A task force from Texas is on their way to help out Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma. On their way to the Florida Keys, Trinity Bay Tactical Task Force made a stop in Gulfport today. The crew was…
A Jackson County attorney is taking the Singing River Health System’s failed pension plan to the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, Attorney Harvey Barton, who represents over 200 health system retirees in the case, made the announcement. Barton says the Fifth…
A woman is behind bars after robbing Wells Fargo in Ocean Springs around 11 a.m. this morning. Dominique Spears of St. Martin took a Yellow Cab Taxi to Wells Fargo off of Highway 90. Once there, she approached the teller…
After the resignation of the chief of police in Bay St. Louis, residents in the city are left wondering what’s next for the police department. A city council meeting tonight will open up the floor for discussion. News 25’s Tanner…
One man is behind bars after threatening to kill an elderly couple, stealing two vehicles, and sparking a high speed police chase. Before authorities teamed up to catch the suspect in D’Iberville, an unsung hero risked his life to help.…
The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services is looking to recruit hundreds of new hires through a series of job fairs held around the state. Today, the department held one at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport. Recent graduates and…
Numbers continue to rev up for the highly anticipated 2017 Cruisin’ the Coast. In an economic impact update, Executive Director Woody Bailey says 7,117 vehicles are preregistered which is 487 ahead of where they were last year. Thirty nine states…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews April Lollar about the Coast Electric Crews heading to Florida to help with the relief effort for Hurricane Irma.
Unique conditions created by Hurricane Irma spark an uncommon response to try to expedite relief efforts. The military is transporting non-federal civilian emergency responders from Harrison County to disaster affected Florida. Today, a team from the Harrison County Emergency Management…
On 12 Sept 17 at 1051hrs, the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to a bank robbery at Wells Fargo Bank in Ocean Springs. Patrol Units arrived on scene, were able to advise that the suspect that committed the robbery was…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to assist in locating a man wanted for auto burglary. Twenty-two year-old Dustin Eugene Raymond is described as 5’5”, 165 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. He is wanted on two…
An update on the crash which claimed the life of one man on Highway 63 near Ole Saraceinna Road in Jackson County. Around 12:30 a.m. last night, a 59-year-old man from Lucedale was traveling south in a 2005 Ford Taurus.…
A bank robbery was reported at the Wells Fargo Bank located on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs. According to Captain William Jackson with Ocean Springs PD, a woman entered the building and handed the teller a note insinuating that she…
On September 12, 2017 at approximately 1115 hours, the Biloxi Police Department responded to the area of 850 Bayview for a report of a Desporte’s Seafood truck being stolen. Officers canvassed the area and located the truck in the area…
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Chief Joe Boney about the classic firetrucks parade being held on Sept 16th at 10 am begins on Lameuse Street and ends at West End Hose Co. No. 3.
Play therapy is a type of therapy for young children to express their feelings and emotions. Today, the Gulf Coast Play Therapy Clinic opened its doors as the newest play therapy clinic in Gulfport. Children will use the toys in…
Coast Guard crews are flying rescue missions in Florida tonight to save anyone in trouble or stuck in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Crews were stationed in Mobile over the weekend, waiting for the worst of the storm to pass…
An ordinary traffic stop in Pass Christian this morning led to an assault on a police officer. According to officials, around 9:30 this morning a Pass Christian police officer stopped a man speeding near North Street and Clark Avenue. The…
Nearly two months after officially accepting the chief of police position, Bay St. Louis Chief Darren Freeman is resigning. Mayor Mike Favre tells News 25 he regretfully accepts Chief Freeman’s resignation today. Favre says Freeman’s resignation has nothing to do…
September 9th will be the fourth annual Adopt a Grandparent Day. The nonprofit aims to make the golden years a little bit more golden, at least for one day. Last year they were able to increase their reach to include…
Thousands of kids are born every year with special hearts and hearts that do not work exactly right. Members of the City of Biloxi’s Parks and Recreation Department decided to do their part to help. They hosted the first Hoops…
A Biloxi man is accused of stealing over $4,000 from a local car wash. Thirty-nine year-old Joseph Rayner was arrested and charged with felony embezzlement. Officers say Rayner embezzled thousands of dollars from Popp’s Express Car Wash on Popp’s Ferry…