One shot, one in custody in Gulfport
A woman was shot and a man is in custody after a shooting on Highway 49 near the Golden Corral. News 25’s Tanner Stewart is on the scene with the latest.
Biloxi River Flooding
The Harrison County area is still dealing with the aftermath of yesterday’s heavy rainfall. At last check, the Biloxi River was over flood stage, cresting right around 15 feet. The good news is the water is now descending. The Biloxi…
Casting for Conservation event
Dozens of kids and families lined the bank Saturday at Point Cadet Plaza for the Casting for Conservation fishing tournament. The Coastal Conservation Association hosted a day of fishing, marine education, and some splash pad fun. Casting for Conservation gave…
Panhandling in the Park
The school year is right around the corner and a handful of Ocean Springs residents wanted to make sure that students and teachers are prepared to head back into the classroom. Teachers often spend thousands of dollars or more per…
School supplies drive
One community leader went above and beyond to ensure local students have all the supplies they need before the first school bell rings. The nonprofit group, a Call to Action, hosted a school supply drive. Event organizer Sugar Stallings believes…
Parker’s Purpose BBQ Benefit
A barbecue event was held Sunday for a special cause in Moss Point. Parker’s Purpose is a nonprofit organization based out of Moss Point. They donate care boxes to local hospitals and provide support for mothers with stillborn babies. Each…
Hattiesburg Zoo comes to the Coast
The Hattiesburg Zoo made a stop at the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi on Saturday. The educational presentation discussed humans impact on the world. The zoo crew came with a lesson that was aimed at teaching conservation and building a better…
Illegally obtained gun in Zaylan Sparkman shooting
Gulfport police released new details regarding the shooting that took the life of Zaylan Sparkman. According to Chief Leonard Papania, the gun used to kill the child was illegally obtained. Police found Zaylan suffering from a single gunshot wound on…
Remembering Zaylan Sparkman
The Gulf Coast community came together through fellowship to support each other and the family of a six-year-old who lost his life on Friday. It was a somber Sunday for members of St. James Baptist Church in Gulfport as dozens…
Kevin Anderson memorial
Dozens gathered along Gulfport shores last night to pay their respects to a Gulfport salon owner who drowned in the Mississippi Sound in late July. According to many, Kevin Anderson had a huge impact on the Gulf Coast salon industry.…
Man shot in the face in Hancock County
A man is recovering after a shooting in the Bay Side neighborhood of Bay St. Louis over the weekend. The incident happened just west of Highway 90. According to neighbors, a man was walking down Sunflower Street between West Greene…
KEESLER ALERT
Update: Currently Keesler on Lock Down. All Facilities are to implement controlled entry. Be on the look out for Bruce Sledge. Proceed with caution. Individual may be armed. Suspect is driving a red four door truck. If seen, report to…
Sentencing in Capital Murder Case : Live Report
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more about the sentencing of 20 year-old Rashad Johnson in capital murder case beginning today.
Carl Legett Fishing Tournament weigh-ins
The 23rd annual Carl Legget Fishing Tournament continued today with weigh-ins beginning at 4 p.m. The fishing rodeo consists of three different categories of offshore and inshore division and freshwater fish. Fishermen can enter in 12 different fish types and…
Road closure in Ocean Springs
A road closure was issued in Ocean Springs today due to a sewer repair. Effective immediately, Hunter Drive between Burton Court and Johnson Drive will be closed until Monday, August 7th at 3 p.m. If you have any questions contact…
Courthouse Road work
Courthouse Road in Gulfport is undergoing some major construction right by Highway 90. The pavement is cracked and sunken in in some places and portions of the road flood due to heavy rain. The new additions to the road will…
BREAKING: Six-year-old boy dies from gunshot wound
According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, six-year-old Zaylan Sparkman has died from gunshot wounds. Gulfport Police Department responded to a shooting victim at the 3600 block of Sabine Street around 6 p.m. When officers arrived they found the little…
Six-year-old boy shot in Gulfport dies
The six-year-old boy who was shot this evening has died. According to Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove, Zaylan Sparkman was pronounced dead at 7:12 tonight. Gulfport Police Department responded to a shooting victim at the 3600 block of Sabine Street…
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Cole Jones about Law Enforcement Appreciation Day this Saturday August 6th at the Civic Center. 3 pm: Law Enforcement Families, 6 pm Open to the Public [mappress mapid="3222"]
BREAKING: Child shot, police investigating
Gulfport police department investigating a shooting involving a six-year-old boy, who was shot in the stomach and transported to a local hospital. No suspect at large. Investigation ongoing.
Ribbon cutting of new USM toxicology building
The University of Southern Mississippi cut the ribbon on a building that will make USM the leader in eco-toxicology. The new state of the art facility will help Southern Miss conduct innovative research and more. Rainy weather did not stop…
First day of class at Biloxi Upper Elementary
The fifth and sixth graders in Biloxi are starting the school year off with a big change. Today’s the first day the old junior high building opened as Biloxi’s new upper elementary school. With the seventh and eighth graders in…
No leads in Harrison County officer shooting
It’s been a week since a Harrison County deputy was shot and the case remains unsolved. In an effort to bring transparency to the investigation, Sheriff Troy Peterson says multiple agencies, including the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Biloxi…
Carl Legett Fishing Tournament Day Two
It is day two of the Carl Legett Fishing Tournament and all fish, big and small, are being reeled in for some cash. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the Point Cadet Plaza and tells us more in today’s…