Family Looks to Raise Funeral Funds
Jason Lee Johnson of Hancock County went missing late last month and was found dead in the woods near his home on Monday. Now his family looks to lay him to rest, but they need a helping hand from the…
Adopt a Grandparent Day Tomorrow: Volunteers Needed
Hundreds of South Mississippians are getting ready for “Adopt a Grandparent Day.” The event is held throughout South Mississippi each year the day after National Grandparents Day. A year of preparations and hard work pays off for this local nonprofit,…
Free Breakfast for First Responders
Employees at Garden Park Medical Center served up a tasty breakfast for first responders this morning. Members of Garden Park say they are proud to have dedicated fire, police, active duty military and EMS partners in the community and this…
Keesler Cleans the Beach
Biloxi and Keesler Air Force Base have teamed up to beautify the city. Today, two groups of airmen from the 81st Training Wing volunteered to help Biloxi’s Public Works Office clean up the medians in areas on Highway 90. These…
Keesler Air Force Base Bomb Threat
Keesler Air Force Base also received a bomb threat this afternoon. The area involved in the bomb threat was searched and cleared by security personnel. The person accused of making the bomb threat is currently in custody.
Bomb Threats Investigated at Camp Shelby
Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg received two bomb threats today via phone call. The first call came at 8:30 a.m. and the second followed shortly after at 10 a.m. The soldiers who received the calls reported the incidents through their chain…
Update on Bay St. Louis Police Chief’s Death
There are new details in the shocking death of Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike De Nardo. Before he shot and killed himself, De Nardo was being investigated for illegally sold city-owned fire arms. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has the…
Food, Fun and the Harrison County Fair
The Harrison County Fair is in full swing with attractions for all ages to enjoy. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins from the fairgrounds to give us a little taste of the food and fun.
Grandparents Day Breakfast
It was a tossup of who had bigger smiles this morning, elementary students or their grandparents. Both Popp’s Ferry and North Bay Elementary schools hosted a breakfast in honor of Grandparents Day. The annual event gives families a chance to…
Biloxi Seafood Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow
It’s once again time for the Biloxi Seafood Festival to take over Point Cadet Plaza. Crews were out bright and early this morning setting up for this year’s festival. The event is now in its 35th year and is put…
Step Forward for Biloxi Broadband Initiative
The Gulf Coast Broadband Initiative takes a step forward with a new partnership. An internet service provider called Inline, as well as Coast Power Electric, teamed up with the City of Biloxi and other Gulf Coast cities for this initiative.…
New Details in Death of Bay St. Louis Police Chief
A sheriff's deputy says Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike DeNardo killed himself soon after learning that authorities were investigating allegations that he illegally sold city-owned firearms. Hancock County Chief Deputy Don Bass said DeNardo illegally sold one city-owned assault…
George County Corrections Officer Arrested
A George County corrections officer is now behind bars after allegations surfaced he had been in a sexual relationship with an inmate at George County Regional Jail. Fifty-eight year-old Warren Avery has been charged with two counts of sex with…
Bay St. Louis Mayor on Police Chief’s Death
The Hancock County community is still in shock after Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike De Nardo died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. There are certainly questions as to the circumstances of the chief’s death as well…
Moss Point Residents Petition for a City Manager
Twelve hundred signatures, that’s the goal for Moss Point residents eager to change the city’s form of government. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives us a closer look at the petition residents organized to shift the River City to a city…
Bay St. Louis Chief of Police Dies
The unexpected death of Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike De Nardo sent shock waves through the police department and the community. News 25’s Hank Davis spoke with law enforcement leaders and city officials this afternoon and brings us the…
Bay St. Louis Chief of Police Dies
Chief De Nardo was a 30 year law enforcement veteran, having served for 18 years at the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office as a patrol supervisor and S.W.A.T commander. De Nardo was with the Bay St. Louis Police Department since…
Youthbuild Shoe Donation
The Gulfport High School Admirals and Harrison Central Red Rebels are used to being on opposite ends of the court, but today they came together as one team for a good cause. International Relief and Development received a truckload of…
Moss Point Residents Petition for a City Manager
Many Moss Point residents are demanding change after the way the city handled the recent investigation and termination of former Police Chief Art McClung. Eager for change in leadership, residents wasted no time putting together a petition to change the…
Governor on Flag Ruling
Governor Phil Bryant spoke out today on the district court dismissal of a case that attempted to change the Mississippi State flag. On Bryant's Facebook page, he says: “In regards to a United States District Court dismissing the state of…
Bay St. Louis Police Chief Dies from Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike De Nardo has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. He shot himself at the police station in Bay St. Louis and died after being taken to Memorial Hospital in Gulfport this…
American Red Cross Needs Volunteers
Disaster can strike at any time as it did in Louisiana last month. The American Red Cross is in desperate need of volunteers. Seventeen hundred volunteers remain in the areas of Louisiana affected by flooding and the Red Cross still…
Former Army Band Director gets new Wheels
A retired director of the Army band has new wheels thanks to Crusaders for Veterans. Bernice Goldstein, who everyone refers to as Goldie, cruised through the halls of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in her brand new wheelchair. Goldie retired…
Interview with Bay St. Louis Mayor Les Fillingame
Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike De Nardo has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. The Bay St. Louis City Council has called an emergency meeting. News 25’s Hank Davis has the details.