Donations For Petal : Live
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Chris Vignes about the Gulfport Young Council Uniform Donation Drive.
Tornado Response and Recovery
This afternoon in Forrest County, Governor Phil Bryant, officials with MEMA, and members of several volunteer relief organizations met to give an update on the widespread damage. They also discussed the plans they’ve put in place to organize a smooth…
Strong Armed Robbery Arrest
A man is behind bars charged with strong armed robbery in Long Beach tonight. Long Beach police arrested 29-year-old Marcus Dandrell Day who is accused of a strong arm robbery at Come Back Market, located on Railroad Street on January…
A Look at Petal after the Storm
Just northeast of Hattiesburg in the Petal area, that same tornado has done heavy damage to homes, schools, and businesses. While recovery efforts are underway in the community, more help is needed. Petal Upper Elementary School sustained damage that has…
95.3 The Gorilla Collects Donations
Today, donations were accepted at the Neighborhood Walmart on Pass Road to help our neighbors to the north that are recovering from the tornado. The radio station 95.3 the Gorilla set up their truck in the parking of the Gulfport…
National Guard Assists after Tornado
Pine Belt residents and business owners picking up the pieces after a deadly tornado says it lifts their spirits to the see the Mississippi National Guard lending a hand. More than a dozen members of the 890th Engineer Battalion, which…
Tornado Response and Recovery
The storm damage sustained this weekend in Mississippi’s Pine Belt region and across the southern states is widespread and catastrophic. Governor Phil Bryant, along with officials from MEMA, gave an update on the damage. News 25’s Hank Davis is in…
OLLI Students Attend Climate Change Seminar
USM’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is geared towards people 50 and older who want to continue their education in various subjects. Today a group of students learned the science behind why climate change is happening, the effects of those changes,…
Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline is up and running and ready to help anyone affected by tornados, flooding, or storm damage from this weekend’s severe weather. The hotline is for Mississippi and Georgia residents and provides immediate counseling to anyone who…
Sprinkler Floods Hancock Middle School after Fire
Hancock Middle School was closed today and will remain closed tomorrow after a small overnight fire. Students were sent home this morning after officials learned the sprinkler system left the floors covered in water. Mondays at most schools get off…
Inside Alberto Garcia’s Trial
Facing sentencing for the 2014 murder of Ja’Naya Thompson, Alberto Garcia told a detective he ‘always tries to stay on the straight and narrow.'It could take as long as Thursday to decided Garcia’s sentencing. Facing death or life without parole,…
Next Move for Students at William Carey
Students devastated at the destruction of William Carey University are left wondering what the next steps are in their education. A vibrant college campus is now a ghost town after Saturday’s tornado destroyed William Carey University. Med student Yitzhak Lee…
Brewery Accepting Disaster Donations
Biloxi Brewing Company just opened their doors on Saturday, but they are already giving back to those in need. Starting today, they are accepting supplies to help tornado victims in the Hattiesburg and Petal area. The brewery is collecting non-perishable…
Masked Man Robs Two Local Businesses
Authorities believe the same man who robbed the Cabin Store in Wiggins Saturday night is responsible for robbing the Magnolia Bay Hotel on Canal Road just a few hours later. A black male wearing a face mask and blue hoodie…
Charged With Aggravated Assault
Biloxi police say a disgruntled customer returned to the Winn-Dixie on Pass Road with a gun after being kicked out of the store Saturday night. 23-year-old Kelvin Lewis Junior is charged with aggravated assault after firing a handgun at a…
Former Suspect in Ja'naya Thompson Case Speaks Out
Sentencing for the man who admitted to the brutal killing then five year old Janaya Thompson will begin today. Thompson's body was found in a trailer on Whitney Drive in July 2014 near the apartment complex where she lived with…
Armed Robbery at Dollar General
The gunman who robbed a Dollar General in St. Martin is still at large and authorities are linking the suspect to another armed robbery that happened in December. Shots were fired during an armed robbery at the Dollar General on…
Next Move For Students: Live
William Carey University in Hattiesburg remains closed after Saturday's devastating tornado destroyed most of the campus. News 25's Laurene Callander joins us live in Hattiesburg with the latest on the school..Laurene..
Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspects
The Gulfport Police Department needs your help locating two suspects involved in an armed robbery. Officers say a black male entered the Exxon gas station on 30th Avenue wearing a green shirt and pajama pants on April 14. He had…
Man Finds Decomposing Body In Woods
Investigators are trying to figure out how a dead body ended up in a wooded area by the Dollar General in D'Iberville. The D'Iberville police say a man riding his bike found the decomposing body inside a shed behind a…
Pet of the Week
Pet of the week is Cabaret. She is a six month old Chihuahua mix.
Tree Falls On Woman
After severe storms and a large tornado passed through the south east over the weekend... One Mississippi woman woke up to find herself pinned to her bed by a fallen tree. The woman says this is what her jones county…
Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspects
The Wiggins Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying and locating suspects involved in an armed robbery Saturday. Police say an unknown black male dressed in camouflage pants, a blue hoodie entered the cabin store on Parkway Drive just…
Ride Of A Life Time
One of the areas that took a direct hit from the Hattiesburg Tornado was William Carey University. The school is home to more than 4,000 students, many of which are international athletes. A few of them went on the ride…