Memorial Day festivities along the Coast
Most people do have the day off today, the unofficial start of summer and living on the Coast, people had the chance to take the boat or soak up some rays on the beach. News 25’s Shelby Myers is in…
Beach vigil for Gunner Batia
A beach vigil will be held tonight for 20-year-old Gunner Batia, the Vancleave man who was found dead on the beach in Biloxi Saturday morning. According to authorities, Gunner drowned while wade fishing. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has more.
Biloxi Fire Department jumps into summer
The Biloxi Fire Department celebrated the Memorial Day Weekend family style at their annual Jump into Summer Festival. The festival featured hourly fire truck rides and interactive fire safety education activities, as well as several of MDOT’s interactive traffic safety…
Drive to Survive Initiative
It’s called the Drive to Survive Initiative and it’s the first year the Mississippi Highway Patrol is putting on this campaign in hopes of decreasing crashes on the roads. The initiative collaborates with Memorial Day Weekend due to multiple travelers…
Slip to Ship Regatta Catamaran Races at Ocean Springs Yacht Club
The Ocean Springs Yacht Club officially kicked off their summer series of Catamaran Races this weekend, starting off with the Slip to Ship Regatta. Every Memorial Day, sailors from all over the country are invited to one of the longest…
Annual flag placing ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery
Over 19,000 flags were placed along graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery over the weekend. In preparation of Memorial Day, hundreds of volunteers came out Saturday morning and placed the American flag at each grave site to pay their respect…
Man found dead on the beach in Biloxi
A man was found dead on the beach in Biloxi Saturday morning after drowning while wade fishing. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, 20-year-old Gunner Batia of Vancleave was wade fishing, but his waders were not secured tightly enough…
Moss Point shooting injures five
A rap concert ends in gunfire, wounding multiple victims at Platinum Sports Bar and Lounge in Moss Point early Sunday morning. According to the Moss Point Police Department, a fight broke out at the club just after 3 a.m. The…
Looking for a few good actors
A South Mississippi author and film crew are shining the light on the issue of domestic violence and are looking for some talented South Mississippians to help them tell the story. A casting call is set for next weekend for…
Scary incident in Biloxi serves as a water safety reminder
We’re diving into Memorial Day Weekend that means more people will be in and around the water. Yesterday there was a big scare for a group on the coliseum pier in Biloxi, where a man fell off a jet ski…
Memorial Day Biker Blowout
Engines are roaring here on the Gulf Coast as bikers proudly rev their engines for the Memorial Day Weekend Biker Blowout at Gulfport Dragway. With drag racing, bike shows, contests and merchandise booths, there are plenty of good times available…
Placing flags at Biloxi National Cemetery
Volunteers will place flags on the 19,000 graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery tomorrow and volunteers are needed. If you’re interested in helping officials get ready for Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony, meet at the Biloxi National Cemetery at 8 a.m.…
Moss Point Dollar General armed robbery
A Moss Point Dollar General was held up by an armed robber late last night. An armed man wearing all black with his face covered robbed the store on Main Street at gun point around 10 p.m. The unknown male…
Two arrested for felony child abuse in Pascagoula
Two Pascagoula residents are behind bars after allegedly abusing a 12-year-old boy. According to the District Attorney’s Office, 46-year-old Tiffany Brown and 19-year-old Michael Blackburn Jr. were arrested in Hancock County and charged with felony child abuse, but authorities are…
Local woman still grieves over friend
Family and friends are still grieving the loss of Gautier resident Amanda Hicks. Hicks was found dead behind a Vancleave church in March after the mobile home she and her boyfriend lived in burned to the ground. A funeral for…
Memorial Day Blowout
Memorial Day weekend and thousands of motorcycles roll down the streets of Gulfport on their way to the annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Biker Blowout. The four day event started today at noon and runs through Monday. News 25’s Hank Davis…
Red Snapper season starts today in state waters
Beginning today, Mississippi’s recreational anglers will be allowed to harvest red snapper in state waters through September 4th. The bag limit will be two red snappers per person per day with a minimum size of 16 inches. The federal government…
Memorial Day Travel
Expect a lot of people to be traveling this Memorial Day Weekend. AAA says it expects more than 39 million Americans to travel more than 50 miles for the unofficial start of summer. That is nearly three percent more than…
Long Beach police investigating robbery
The Long Beach Police Department wants to know if you know this man. Police say this individual robbed the Kangaroo Gas Station on Highway 90 shortly before 2 this morning. The suspect is approximately 5’7” and weighs about 140 pounds…
Suspects wanted in Family Dollar robbery in Biloxi
The Biloxi Police Department is asking for help identifying two men who robbed the Family Dollar on Lorraine Road. Both suspects are described as white males. One suspect was wearing khaki shorts, a black shirt, and a purple hat with…
Moss Point man sentenced to life in prison
Moss Point resident Antron McWilliams will spend the rest of his life in prison for first degree murder. McWilliams pled guilty for shooting and killing Dornelle Brown in Pascagoula in January 2016. MDOC has identified Williams as a member of…
Kingston Frazier is laid to rest
The six-year-old boy shot to death after a car theft in Jackson is being laid to rest today. The funeral for Kingston Frazier took place at Morning Star Baptist Church in the Jackson Area. The six-year-old was asleep in the…
Wild West Fundraiser Event
Wild West Fundraiser event happening at the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum Saturday June 10th at 7 pm to 11 pm, tickets are $30 each.
Class of 2017 completes drug court program
This afternoon, the Drug Court for the Second Judicial District of Mississippi celebrated 18 consecutive years of second chances. The Good Deeds Community Center was packed as family and friends came to watch graduates of the 2017 Drug Court Program…