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.
George County inmate killed in three vehicle accident
A George County inmate worker is dead after a three vehicle accident on Old Highway 63 this morning. Mississippi Highway Patrol says a CTS garbage truck was stopped when a GMC crashed into the back of a Ford which then…
Maximum sentence for child abuse
A Gulfport man receives the maximum sentence for the felony child abuse of his nine-year-old stepson. Thirty-five year-old Nathan Simmons changed his plea to guilty just prior to jury selection is his scheduled trial. The victim told his sister and…
Shooting in Biloxi leaves one man dead
One man is dead and a woman is charged after a shooting around 8 o’clock this morning in Biloxi. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting on Parkers Lake Road, just north of Interstate 10 in the Woolmarket area. Upon…
Suspect in Gulfport homicide arrested
The suspect wanted in the overnight homicide in Gulfport is now in custody. Police say 44-year-old Marcos Hosey was arrested without incident this morning. Hosey is accused in the shooting death of Arthur Etheridge at the O’Neal Road Apartments. Police…
Biloxi testing emergency warning sirens
The first Wednesday of each month at noon from now until the end of hurricane season the City of Biloxi will test their ten warning sirens scattered around the city. The minute long, citywide tests are to help alert residents…
Do you recognize this truck?
Biloxi Police Department and a victim need your assistance locating a suspect wanted in a hit and run. On July 1st, police responded to a hit and run with injuries involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at Reynoir Street and…
Railroad crossing closure in Pascagoula
If you live or drive in Pascagoula, there is a traffic notice you need to be aware of. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Pascagoula with details on a recent railroad closure.
Dane Maxwell’s first city council meeting
Pascagoula residents packed city hall this evening to see the new mayor and councilmembers in action. Major items on the agenda included appointing an interim city manager and a city attorney. Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell says he hopes residents recognize…
Biloxi City Council Meeting
The recent increase in rain has caused a headache for Biloxi residents traveling near the Division Street area. Despite the city’s ongoing roadwork, those living in the east Biloxi area are fed up with the inconvenience and are at City…
First phase of Dedeaux Road Project is a go
Construction for phase one of Gulfport’s Dedeaux Road Project now has the green light to get moving. Gulfport City Council members approved for the contractor to start the first phase of the project at City Hall today. The project is…
Gulfport Council concerned about number of officers set to retire
The hefty number of Gulfport police officers set to retire has some city officials worried. In the next few years, 43 Gulfport police officers become eligible to retire and according to officials that means over 1,000 years of experience. City…
Saucier women wanted in Slidell arrested
A Saucier woman wanted in Slidell for aggravated assault on a police officer among other charges is in custody in D’Iberville for unrelated charges. According to Chief Wayne Payne, 28-year-old Jessica Hiel was wanted in Slidell for aggravated assault on…
Accidents during Fourth of July
Three people died in wrecks on Mississippi highways during the July 4th holiday period. Mississippi Highway Patrol says that on Sunday night, 56-year-old Wilbert Demus of Bentonia was driving south of Mississippi 433 when his car left the road and…
Post Fourth of July debris strewn along beaches in Harrison County
Clean up along Harrison County beaches started early this morning after beachgoers shooting fireworks and celebrating the Fourth of July left trash behind. Leftover fireworks, boxes, cans and more were scattered along parts of the beach in Gulfport and Biloxi,…
Gulfport Council wants funding to help with flooding issues
With all the heavy rain from recent storms, flooding concerns in areas of Gulfport are on the rise. The subject of flooding becoming an increasing issue in Gulfport was brought up at today’s City Council meeting. Gulfport City Council members…
Drive by shooting targets homes and officers in Pascagoula
Pascagoula police are investigating a drive by shooting that targeted a home and officers late last night. Officers responded to a call on North Fair Street shortly after 9 p.m. in reference to a black male driving by and shooting…
Arson arrest in Jackson County
A D’Iberville man faces arson charges after authorities say he tried to burn down a home in Gulf Park Estates near Ocean Springs while someone was inside. Sheriff Mike Ezell tells News 25 they saw a fire in the driveway…
Vancleave man dies after being hit by car
A Vancleave man died Tuesday night after being hit by a car. Forty-seven year-old John Bennett Ledbetter was walking in the middle of Jim Ramsey Road around 10 p.m. when a car hit him. The car was driven by 20-year-old…
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport improvement grant
The Federal Aviation Administration approves an airport improvement grant for the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The $2.35 million award to the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority will fund taxiway widening, runway rehabilitation, and security enhancement. It will also provide partial reimbursement for…
Dolphins dying in Mississippi waters
Just weeks after a young dolphin became trapped in Fort Bayou and was found dead, another deceased juvenile dolphin has washed ashore. According to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, this is part of an alarming trend. Thirty…
Police pursuit in Biloxi
A routine traffic stop turned into a police pursuit in Harrison County late last night. Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins tells News 25 a driver was pulled over on Highway 67 northbound. Elkins says the man then fled to…
Jackson County man dies after being hit by car
A Vancleave man died last night after being hit by a car. Authorities say 47-year-old John Bennett Ledbetter was walking in the middle of Jim Ramsey Road, just west of Old Fort Bayou Road, when a car hit him. The…
Drive by shooting in Pascagoula
A 22-year-old man is charged with two counts of drive by shooting after shooting at officers in Pascagoula late last night. Police tell News 25 officers were dispatched to North Fair Street shortly after 9 in reference to a black…