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.
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…