Kidnapping sentence
Today a habitual offender was sentenced to 30 years in prison for charges of kidnapping. In February 2016, 41-year-old Maurice Pugh grabbed a woman by her neck outside of Club Blue Envy in Gulfport and carried her away. When he…
Ocean Springs man sentenced to 160 years for child pornography
An Ocean Springs man is sentenced to 160 years in prison for distributing and possessing child pornography. In September 2016, 60-year-old Philip Spears’ home was searched and officials found illegal images and videos of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.…
State flag flies over Ocean Springs City Hall
The Mississippi State flag is up and flying over city hall in Ocean Springs and in Pascagoula. On his first official day as mayor of Ocean Springs, Shea Dobson raised the state flag outside of City Hall, something that has…
13th annual Martini Shakedown
Thirteen will be a lucky number during tomorrow night’s 13th annual Martini Shakedown benefiting Make-A-Wish. Starting at 7 p.m. at the Beau Rivage, you can enjoy martinis, food, and live music from Category 6. This year you can even bid…
Endangered sea turtle nest on the beach in Pass Christian
Marine experts want to make sure beachgoers are aware of the endangered sea turtle nest on the beach in Pass Christian. A rare logger head sea turtle has chosen to lay eggs on the beach about two miles east of…
Ribbon cutting for A&L Medical Consulting in Gulfport
A Gulfport woman is starting a business training those on our Coast who want to pursue a career in medical coding. Members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and members of the community packed the room for the…
Big check goes to helping local cancer patients
Cancer patients in need are getting some extra help thanks to a big donation in memory of a man who recently lost his life. A check presentation to Gulfport Memorial Hospital Foundation was made in memory of Rick Amos who…
Gulfport and Biloxi waste contracts
Two major Gulf Coast cities are heading in different directions when it comes to waste disposal and pickup. After a special meeting today, Gulfport city leaders are one step closer to finalizing a new contract for trash pickup in the…
Ocean Springs raises state flag
The Mississippi state flag is up and flying over City Hall in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula which is something that hasn’t happened in years. Will this decision cause some controversy? News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us with Ocean Springs Mayor…
Celebrating Joey Williams at Lynn Meadows
This weekend at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, guests are welcomed to celebrate the life of Joey Williams, a longtime employee. He recently lost his battle with bile duct cancer at the age of 48. Williams was the technical director…
Wanted in Ocean Springs for auto burglary
Ocean Springs police would like your help identifying a suspect. Captain William Jackson tells News 25 the white male pictured is a suspect in multiple auto burglaries in the Fort Bayou Estates subdivision. Authorities believe he is not working alone…
Wanted in Biloxi for burglary
Biloxi authorities need help identifying the suspect wanted for the burglary of a local business. Police say the incident occurred at Cindy’s Discount Tobacco on Pass Road. Just after midnight, Biloxi police responded to a burglary alarm from the business…
Portable generator safety during storms
Portable generators are beneficial during hurricane season, but improper use could potentially cost you your life. News 25’s Kendra Turley has your back tonight with some tips on how to use that generator safely. A portable generator often tops the…
Train hits car in Biloxi
A car was struck by a train in Biloxi this evening. Around 5:30 Biloxi police officers responded to the report of a collision between a CSX train and a car. The man was driving the car traveling north on Seal…
Gulfport man identified in Biloxi shooting
According to Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer, 28-year-old Jeremy Ryan Nilges was found dead on Parkers Lake Road in the Woolmarket area. Switzer says Nilges suffered from multiple gunshot wounds. His body has been sent to Jackson for a full autopsy.…
Moss Point working to repair sink hole in ward six
Crews are working to fix a troublesome sink hole on Bellview Avenue in Moss Point. Moss Point residents in ward six say the sink hole was several feet deep and about eight to ten inches wide when it formed last…
Officers speak on Back the Badge
The Back the Badge law, now in effect in our state, is put in place to deter against violence against our law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency workers. This law expands Mississippi’s existing hate crimes law, which enhances penalties for…
[Warning: Graphic Content] Gator attack in Hancock County caught on video
It was a situation that could have turned deadly when an alligator attack sent one man to the hospital in Hancock County. News 25 was sent video of the encounter. The content you’re about to see is graphic. Viewer discretion…
Apartment catches fire on Williams Road in Gulfport
A two story apartment on Williams Road in Gulfport caught fire late Wednesday night. Two homeowners on the property called 911 when they smelled smoke and saw flames coming from the apartment behind their house. Upon arriving, the Gulfport Fire…
Dead body found inside vehicle in Hattiesburg
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding a dead body found today inside an SUV in Hattiesburg. Police say they were notified of a suspicious body inside the parking lot of the Dermatology Clinic of Hattiesburg on Asbury Circle this morning.…
Guilty plea for DUI causing accident in Biloxi
A Florida man pled guilty for felony DUI causing serious injury. Fifty-three year-old Ronald Carnley crossed over Highway 90 in Biloxi and struck a motorcycle in January of 2016. The driver of the motorcycle suffered life threatening injuries. The 20-year-old…
One dead, one in custody after shooting in Gulfport
The suspect wanted in a homicide in Gulfport this morning is now in custody. Police say 44-year-old Marcos Hosey was arrested without incident around noon today. Police towed his car from an apartment complex on Loposser Avenue. Hosey is accused…
39th Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival
It’s that time of year again. The Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival presented by Blue Moon is currently accepting online applications for consideration to the fall festival. The event serves to celebrate and honor the master potter Peter Anderson.…
Biloxi Woman Charged with Manslaughter
Biloxi police responded to multiple 911 calls regarding a man lying in the street on Rich Avenue. When police arrived they found 35 year old Dustin Freche with what we now know was a stab wound to his chest.