Oyster Ball drop in Biloxi
The Maritime and Seafood Museum in Biloxi will drop the Oyster Ball right into 2018 for the third year in a row. Starting at 8:30 Sunday night until 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day you can join in on the…
Legislative session preview from District 49 elect
The 2018 Mississippi Legislative session gets underway this coming Tuesday. District 49 Senate Elect Joel Carter will be sworn in right before it starts. Carter won the District 49 Senate seat with 52 percent of the votes as of last…
Harrison County child shot in head with arrow, family speaks out
A nine-year-old girl from Harrison County is in critical condition after being shot in the head with an arrow last night. According to the Harrison County sheriff, the little girl was shot by a 16-year-old family member at their house…
‘Tis the time to recycle Christmas trees
'Tis the season to recycle. Now that Christmas is behind us, it’s time to take down our Christmas trees and if you have a live Christmas tree there are plenty of places where you can drop your tree off while…
Holiday tourism increase in Gulfport
It’s been a pretty great holiday season for the City of Gulfport with tourism expanding thanks to the movie ‘Christmas in Mississippi’ that was filmed here and put Gulfport on the map. The Gulfport Winter Harbor Lights Festival is always…
Harrison County nine-year-old girl in critical condition after being shot by a cross bow
On December 27th, 2017 an incident reference a shooting involving a cross bow occurred at Robinson Road in Gulfport. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Robinson Road in Gulfport, Mississippi on a report of a…
Wanted for Credit Card Fraud
Biloxi police need help identifying a man they say used a stolen credit card to purchase merchandise in September. According to Lt. Christophert De Back, the unidentified man is wanted for using the stolen card in a Biloxi department store.…
'Tis The Time To... Recycle
News 25's Toni Miles interviews Kelly Griffin about recycling your Christmas tree in Harrison County.
Hope From John Ellis
News 25's Taylor Rubach sat down with the Naff family and tells us their story and the benefit they've created in memory of their son, John Ellis. "Grieving it's so hard because the world is still continuing around you as…
Celebrating the spirit of Kwanzaa
Tonight the Kwanzaa Celebration Committee will hold a Kwanzaa program in Gulfport. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is at the Good Deeds Center with more information on the event.
Drive-by shooting at the Denny’s on Canal Road
At around 6:20 p.m., the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department received a call about a shooting at a Denny’s parking lot. Officers arrived on scene at the Denny’s on Canal Road off I-10, but found that the vehicle and suspect involved…
Jackson County Animal Shelter calendar
The New Year is only days a way and that means it is time to get your 2018 calendars. This year, the Jackson County Animal Shelter can help you with that purchase. The animal shelters 2018 calendar is now for…
The New Year’s Eve party just for kids
Who says New Year’s Eve is a holiday just for adults? A growing celebration at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport is making sure kids have fun on New Year’s Eve too. While many younger children may fall asleep before…
Courthouse Road construction impact on local stores
The ride along Courthouse Road in Gulfport has been a little bumpier than usual these past seven months as construction continues for an improvement project in the area. News 25 checked in with businesses situated along the busy Gulfport road…
Wanted for questioning in trailer theft in Biloxi
Biloxi police need help identifying these subjects wanted for a grand larceny complaint that occurred in the 200 block of Eisenhower Drive on Christmas Eve. Police took a report of a stolen 1987 wells cargo utility trailer containing numerous items.…
Be careful with fireworks
As we prepare to ring in the New Year, some Coast residents may be ready to get their hands on fireworks, but those celebrating should take precautions to make sure they don’t end up losing them while setting them off.…
Auto burglary arrest
Twenty-seven year-old Brent Cohran was arrested on a charge of auto burglary after being spotted through a camera at Harrah’s Casino exactly four months ago. The casino contacted Biloxi police after recognizing Cohran back on the casino’s property Sunday in…
Ole Miss and former NFL star Ray Brown passes away in Jackson County
Ole Miss lost one of its greatest athletes Christmas Day with the unexpected passing of Raymond Lloyd (Ray) Brown, 81, of Pascagoula and Gautier, Mississippi. Visitation will be held at the Grand Magnolia Ballroom, 3604 Magnolia St. in Pascagoula on…
Two women suspected of credit card fraud
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two women wanted in separate cases of suspected credit card fraud. The woman pictured on the left is wanted in relation to an incident that occurred on December 11th…
Vehicle fire on I-10 on Cedar Lake Road
Today traffic was disrupted on I-10 eastbound after a van burst into flames near the Cedar Lake exit just after 11 a.m. Authorities have determined the cause of the fire to be electrical. No injuries were reported and the exit…
Returning Christmas presents
Today, a lot of people will be returning or exchanging their Christmas presents either because they are unwanted or not exactly the right size. Many people flocked to the Gulfport Premium Outlet Mall to make their returns. News 25’s Veronica…
How are kids spending holiday break?
While most of us are back to work, students still have some time before they return to school from vacation. News 25 caught up with kids in Gulfport today to find out how they’re spending their Christmas break. School is…
Church volunteers help feed the homeless in Gulfport
Just because Feed my Sheep was closed today doesn’t mean the homeless went hungry in Gulfport. Volunteers from Little Rock Baptist Church in Gulfport teamed up together to provide an after Christmas meal for those in-need this morning. Red beans,…
Don’t forget to take care of Christmas trees
Now that Christmas has come and gone, some people who keep their Christmas trees throughout the month may not realize the dangers of Christmas tree fires if you do not attempt to keep up with taking care of them. Harrison…