Mississippi U.S. Senator Thad Cochran released a statement on Trump’s win. The statement said, “I congratulate President-Elect Trump and Vice-President-Elect Pence on being chosen to lead this great country. The people have voted for change and for leadership to deal…
Trump will now have a Republican majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives which can boost his chances of enacting major items on his agenda. Today, News 25 caught up with Senator Roger Wicker who says he…
On the Democratic side, there was disappointment when it was realized the presidency would go to Republican candidate Donald Trump. Throughout the campaign, Trump has made remarks that caused some Americans to question what he would be like as president.…
While Donald Trump celebrated his victory this morning in New York, Republicans here celebrated as well. Trump won Mississippi by 58 percent. Frank Genzer, chairman of the Republican Executive Committee for Harrison County, says he and fellow local Republican leaders…
After months of an unpredictable and unique election season, Donald Trump was declared the 45th president of the United States. Among those celebrating a Trump win was Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant. The governor and state Republican leaders held an election…
A Harrison County student was arrested this afternoon after police found multiple weapons in his backpack. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from North Gulfport Seventh and Eighth Grade School with the details. Gulfport police received a call around 12:30…
News 25 spoke with locals in downtown Gulfport this morning to get their take on the presidential election. It was a mixed bag of emotions including happiness, worry, and some just relieved the long campaign season is over. Overall the…
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Joseph Clark about the Veterans Day Celebration on November 13th at 2 pm at the Biloxi Civic Center.
Mississippi is staying in the Republican column for the 10th straight presidential election, giving Donald Trump a comfortable win and the state's six electoral votes for president. The state's voters were choosing Trump by a broader margin than they chose…
Governor Phil Bryant releases this statement via his Facebook page this morning. "It appears Donald J. Trump has won the presidency. Our republic gives voters the power to decide elections. Hardworking patriots rose up on Election Day and reminded the…
Former Hancock High Coach Leslie Danielle Dewitt will have to wait a little longer to find out the outcome of her appeal against the 30 year sentence she received after being found guilty on two counts of unlawful touching of…
A month of planning came to an end this morning as one local elementary school honored local veterans. Dozens of veterans and active duty military members came out to Harper McCaughan Elementary School for their Veterans Day Program. About 15…
Political analyst Howie Morgan and former U.S Congressman Ronnie Shows are on set to discuss the presidential election.
Governor Phil Bryant is hosting an election night party in Jackson. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Mississippi Republican Party Headquarters.
Republican Steven Palazzo wins election for the fourth congressional district U.S. House of Representatives.
Donald Trump wins the state of Mississippi in the 2016 Presidential Election.
Former Long Beach police officer Cassie Barker is charged with manslaughter in the death of her three-year-old daughter. The case will be sent straight to a grand jury. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson was at the Hancock County Courthouse today where…
Polls in Harrison County are seeing record turnouts. News 25’s Kristen Durand is at the Donal Snyder Community Center in Biloxi with more.
While there are a few statewide races today, many people are eager to vote for president. Poll workers at Lyman Community Center tell News 25 today has been the largest turnout they’ve seen in years with a number of voters…
The presidential election is not the only race coming to a close soon. Students from three Gautier elementary schools have been running their own election all semester. Students in the gifted program have hosted debates, provided fundraising mechanisms for their…
Election Day was off to a rocky start in Jackson County this morning. Multiple precincts including the Jackson County Fair Grounds experienced technical issues with their electronic poll books. After people voted, they went to present their card to the…
As predicted, voters turned out in droves this morning. This video you see here is of the D’Iberville Civic Center. Voters braving the wind and rain to cast their vote in this historic election.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a two-vehicle crash in Jackson County that occurred on Highway 613, near Fire House Road, at approximately 7:35 a.m. Upon arriving it appeared Samuel Martin, 70, of Moss Point, MS, was traveling south bound in…
Fourth Congressional District candidate Mark Gladney spent the final stretch of his campaign in Hancock County this afternoon. The Democratic candidate says his focus is to continue to spread the message of change. He addressed recent statements about Incumbent Steven…