Sun and Sand Film Festival: June 9th-12th
The countdown is on to the first near summertime Sun and Sand Film and Music Festival. Moving the festival from the fall to June marks the expansion of the Sun and Sand brand to a year round presence on the…
Changes Coming to DHS
Two-thirds of all children in foster care in our state are in the three coastal counties. That’s according to Senator Brice Wiggins who spoke in front of the Jackson County Republican Club today, along with Senator Michael Watson and Representative…
Single Car Accident on I-10 in Gulfport
A single car accident near the Three Rivers Road overpass had eastbound traffic down to two lanes on Interstate 10. At approximately 6:13 p.m., Gulfport PD and Gulfport Fire Department arrived on the scene, where a partially overturned Toyota Camry…
Man Dead After Shooting in Gulfport Last Night
A man sits behind bars after shooting and killing a victim in Gulfport last night. Nineteen-year-old Gary Desean Perkins of Gulfport is charged with murdering a man, arrested by Gulfport police near the area of Dogwood Court and Holly Circle.…
Gulfport Man Killed After Shooting
Two shootings and two deaths in less than 24 hours, the most recent shooting off of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Gulfport. Authorities say they found 21-year-old Stanton Saunders of Gulfport shot in the chest by the corner of Ganges…
Closer on Eye on Civil Rights Violations
The Department of Justice will soon be keeping a closer eye on civil rights violations here in South Mississippi. Today, Head of the Department of Justice’s civil rights division Vanita Gupta announced a new civil rights section for the southern…
Coasts Legislators ‘Appalled’ at BP Money Spending
The first $150 million of BP money is coming to our state soon and South Mississippi legislators say some of their initial fears about how that money will be spent are coming to fruition. Senator Michael Watson says what is…
BraVeau at Beau Rivage
The weather is heating up and so are the shows at our local casinos. Tonight, the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino opens its summer act “BraVeau.” Acrobats, aerialists, dancers and stunt performers come to inspire and amaze both the young…
Shots Fired Outside of the Social Security Office in Moss Point
Police are searching for a black male who fired shots outside of a social security office in Moss Point this morning. The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. at the office on Highway 63. Police Chief Art McClung tells News 25…
Gulfport Man Killed in Shooting at Ganges Street and 34th Avenue
A shooting at Ganges Street and 34th Avenue leaves on man dead. Twenty-one year-old Stanton Saunders of Gulfport was shot in the chest. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where he passed away at 12:09 p.m.
Golf Clinic Raises Money For Service Dog
A group of pint size golfers hit the links this morning for a good cause. Luke Ross has a severe case of autism and is need of a service dog. To raise the $25,000 for the canine, his family has…
Shooting At The Corner Of Ganges St. And 34th Ave
Gulfport police are investigating a shooting at the corner of Ganges st. And 34th ave. Working on details for you. WATCH News 25 at 5:30. [mappress mapid="2995"]
Shooting At Moss Point
Police are searching for a black male who fired shots inside a Social Security Office around 11am off Highway 63 in Moss Point. Police Chief Art McClung tells News 25 the suspect was not happy inside the store, walked out…
Making Connections Conference
If you think teachers are spending their summer by the pool. You are mistaken. Over 2,000 educators in the state of Mississippi flocked to the coast coliseum for day one of the Making Connections Conference. The annual conference gives teachers…
Breakfast With The Mayor: Pass Christian
Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott addressed a full house at the Randolph Center and with full confidence said the city is the best it has been in decades. The breakfast with the mayor event began by awarding the first responders…
A Gulfport Man Is Dead After A Late Night Shooting
On June 8, 2016, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 19 year old Gary Desean Perkins, of Gulfport, on the charge of Murder. The arrest was the result of a patrol response, at 11:26 p.m., to an address in the area…
Breakfast With The Mayor
The coffee was hot and so were the topics at this morning's breakfast with the mayor. Biloxi Mayor Andrew Fofo Gilich updated the crowd on city infrastructure, the success of the Margaritaville job fair, and the coast-wide broadband initiative. Mayor…
Breakfast With The Mayor
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about Pass Christian's Breakfast With The Mayor and the new developments which may be discussed at the sit in.
PTSD Awareness Month
About eight percent of the population is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. This month, officials are drawing attention to the issue. June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month. PTSD can occur after a traumatic event such as military combat,…
Billfish Classic Welcome Party
A fleet of stylish sport-fishing boats filled the horizon in Coast waters behind the Golden Nugget Casino, all ready to cast and drop their reels during this year’s annual Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Miller Lite sponsored a welcome party on…
Judge Rules East Beach in Ocean Springs is a Public Beach
A long time dispute over who has ownership of East Beach in Ocean Springs has finally come to a close. After some confusion and a drawn out battle over ownership, a chancery court judge has ruled state ownership over the…
Vancleave Indian Tribe Honored
Long before the French, under Sieur De Bienville, came to the area that is now Ocean Springs, the Mississippi Gulf Coast was home to a group of Choctaw Indians and still is to this day. Members of the present-day Vancleave…
Gulfport City Council Approves Lease for New Casino
The City of Gulfport and developers are moving right along with plans for a new casino at the harbor. Today, the council voted unanimously to approve a long term lease for developers Mississippi Coast Entertainment LP to build the casino…
Search for Missing Miners Continues
The search continues in Mississippi for two miners who were buried inside construction equipment at a gravel pit last Friday. Officials say Emmitt Shorter and James Hemphill were buried under 10 feet of mud after a landslide at the Green…