Each year, hundreds of people across the country die because of fires started by heating equipment. There are some simple things you can do to keep you and your family safe. As temperatures continue to decrease on the Coast, many…
One local man is ringing in the holiday season by attempting to breaking a Salvation Army world record. News 25’s Laurene Callander introduces us to Jamie Richardson during his week-long mission in doing the most good. Jamie Richardson is one…
The Biloxi Police Department is ordering 16 new patrol cars and drug dealers will pay for half. Today, Mayor FoFo Gilich and Police Chief John Miller asked the City Council for approval to spend nearly $440,000 for 14 new Ford…
A group is pushing for Ocean Springs to go smoke free and they’re inviting the public to join the discussion. The group called Smoke Free Ocean Springs is pushing for bars and restaurants to go non-smoking indoors. They are looking…
The new gate at Keesler Air Force Base may mean a ray of hope for business owners affected by the torn up roads in East Biloxi. The million dollar project was a big topic at today’s Biloxi City Council meeting.…
The smell of smoke prompted an evacuation of the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport today. The Gulfport Fire Department and Harrison County Fire Service responded to the call after someone smelled something burning near the courtroom area. The building was…
Today Gulfport Police arrested 19-year-old Jarvus Jackson on the charge of shooting into a dwelling. His arrest stems from a complaint from a resident who told police her house was struck by gunshots last Saturday. The incident happened on Monterey…
Another gas station falls victim to an armed robbery in Gulfport. This happened one week after the hold up of another nearby gas station. Gulfport police say the incidents are not related. Last night at around 9:30 p.m., the Gulfport…
Jaxon Ronsonet, the teenager attacked by a dog in Biloxi over two weeks ago, checked out of the hospital today, but not to come home just yet. According to his mother, Tiffany Ronsonet, Jaxon is moving into the New Orleans…
A group in Ocean Springs is working to convince city leaders to make the community smoke free. "Smoke Free Ocean Springs" is a coalition made up of local, state and national organizations such as the American Heart Association. The coalition…
One local college is getting in on the Giving Tuesday trend. Today, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is putting on their first ever Day of Giving. Just like everywhere else across the country, instead of using your money to buy…
Tomorrow is your last chance to voice how you think state legislators should spend BP oil spill disaster money in a public forum. This will be the third and final town hall meeting hosted by Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves. The…
Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, today is Giving Tuesday. After the long holiday weekend of shopping and deals, Giving Tuesday is a day Americans are urged to volunteer or make donations to local, national and international…
Officials at the Dollywood theme park in Tennessee say the park hasn't been damaged by the wildfires burning nearby, but more than a dozen cabins operated by the park have been damaged or destroyed. Dollywood has suspended operations at least…
Mississippi Department of Education officials announce they will launch a statewide campaign for grade-level reading initiative to encourage non-profits, business leaders, and schools to work together to support students reading on grade level by the end of third grade. The…
Gulfport police are investigating an armed robbery at the Chevron on East Pass Road. The crime happened last night around 9:30 when police say a male entered the business wearing a black jacket and a mask. The male threatened the…
With the expected severe weather on the way, emergency management wants you to be prepared. Winds are predicted to hit 20 to be 25 miles per hour and pick up throughout the storm. If you have any holiday decorations or…
The City of Moss Point continues to investigate unpaid water bills that left the city’s utilities department with a $3.4 million deficit. According to city officials, this is a result of questionable behavior from two former city employees. The two…
Thanksgiving has come and gone and now it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Christmas tree sale locations have been popping up all around the Coast. They are ready to spread some holiday cheer. Robert Anderson Christmas Trees on…
The City of Moss Point continues to investigate unpaid water bills that left the city with a $3.4 million deficit. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from City Hall with the latest.
An employee of the Diamondhead Fire Protection District has been arrested and charged with embezzling over $25,000. According to Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam, 55-year-old Kiln resident Sandra Zitterkopf was arrested on embezzlement charges and faces a $20,000 bond in…
Today in Stone County heavy winds and dry weather contributed to a wide spread woods fire. Thanks to team work and quick action, multiple fire stations and the Forestry Commission were able to successfully contain the blaze. Heavy smoke filled…
It’s not a typical call to the police station to help decorate the town for the holidays, but Pascagoula police had a hefty task at hand when they saw how big downtown’s new Christmas display is. Christmas is already lighting…
A touching tribute today outside of College Park Elementary School in memory of a mother and daughter killed in a car wreck on Interstate 10 in Jackson County last year. The community rallied together to have a mosaic bench placed…