Preparing for Tropical Storm Cindy
News 25’s Taylor Rubach interviews Harrison County Emergency Management Agency Director Rupert Lacy.
Update: Emergency landing at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
Breaking news from the Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, a C-130 emergency landed after reports of smoke in the cockpit. The military aircraft landed without incident and everyone is now off the plane. News 25's Gina Tomlinson has more.
MEMA Monitoring Tropical System in the Gulf
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Cindy in the Gulf of Mexico. MEMA wants to remind everyone that now is a good time to review your family emergency plan and listen to the advice of your…
Tickets on sale for Gulfport Music Fest
The Gulfport Music Festival returns to Jones Park this October 6th & 7th with 2 full days of music, food and entertainment; making it, the Gulf Coast’s “Can’t Miss” Event! The 2017 Festival will feature Ludacris, 3 Doors Down, Shaggy,…
Long Beach School District - Summer school closure due to inclement weather
Due to the incoming inclement weather and expected street flooding, please note that the Long Beach School District will close their Summer School programs for grades K-6 (housed on the Quarles Elementary campus) and Quarles Elementary's Summer Keep Calm and…
Overnight fire destroys Gulfport home
No one was injured after intense flames destroyed a home overnight in Gulfport. News 25’s Laurene Callander was on the scene all morning and has the details.
Missing girl’s body fund in Pearl River
The body of the 12-year-old girl who disappeared while swimming over the weekend was recovered from the Pearl River this morning. Mary Jane Harrell was swimming with her six-year-old cousin and 14-year-old brother Saturday when a strong current began to…
Hurricane Preparedness Events
News 25's Hank Davis interviews Cecilia Dobbs-Walton and Michelle Crowley about upcoming Hurricane Preparedness events on June 20th - 22nd.
Safe Sitter Classes
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Ms. Lee about Safe Sitter classes on June 23rd from 8 am to 4 pm at the JF Turner Center at Singing River Hospital.
BREAKING: Shots Fired Out Of Harrison County
BREAKING: We're following breaking news of shots fired out of Harrison County. What we know so far is there is a man with a gun on a bus off Firetower Road. He threatened that kids are on the bus with…
Sand Bag Locations in Jackson County
As of 0800 this morning, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted to issue a Declaration of a Local State of Emergency due to the potential of flooding from Tropical Cyclone 3 (TC3) and possible local river flooding. Sand and…
Health and Wellness Presentation
News 25's Hank Davis interviews Joseph McKinley about the Health and Wellness Presentation at the Courtyard Marriott on June 24th.
Overnight Fire In Gulfport
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about an overnight fire that happened in Gulfport.
Have You Seen This Man?
The Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying a person passing counterfeit bills. The suspect is a white male about 5'7" and about 160 pounds. He has a teardrop tattoo near his right eye area and appears to have his left…
Sand bags available in Harrison County
With the severe weather we should be experiencing throughout the week, sand bags are available to Mississippi residents at several Harrison County locations. Sand, shovels, and bags are available at 14 different locations to residents throughout the rest of the…
The history of Juneteenth
Juneteenth, a hybrid of June and Nineteenth, celebrates the emancipation of all slaves and the official end to slavery in America. While the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect January 1st, 1863 it took a while for all the states to…
Experts say stranded dolphin in Jackson County is under stress
The dolphin stranded in Jackson County still has not found its way back to sea. The dolphin has been trapped in Old Fort Bayou in Jackson County since last Wednesday. Marine experts tell News 25 the dolphin has been circling…
TNT Recovery home opens new building in Gulfport
The road to recovery is a lot smoother now for residents at TNT Ranch and Recovery Home in Gulfport. A long awaited brand new building is now up and running after more than a year and a half of raising…
New indictments against Mobile man accused of killing Biloxi woman
The Mobile District Attorney’s Office announced three new indictments against murder suspect Steven Mason, who is accused of killing 24-year-old Biloxi native Ke’Lei Morris in 2015. According to Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Wright, Mason asked another man to kill three…
Pascagoula rec center works on repairs after tornado
Repairs are in the works at the Pascagoula Recreation Center after a tornado tore through Jackson County late Friday night. The damage from the storm also forced the city’s summer camp out of the building. A giant gaping hole in…
Preparing For Severe Weather
While South Mississippi may have missed the brunt of the severe weather, officials are stressing how important it is to always be prepared. This morning in Harrison County winds picked up in the 30 mile per hour range. We also…
Interview with Harrison County EMA Director Rupert Lacy
News 25’s Taylor Rubach interviews Harrison County EMA Director Rupert Lacy.
Celebrating Father’s Day at the beach
Residents along the Gulf Coast took advantage of Sunday’s sunshine and celebrated Father’s Day at the beach. Families traveled to the Gulf Coast and relaxed along the shore and even took a dip in the water. It was a great…