Man Dies After Being Tased
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about a man died after being tased at Shaggy's in Gulfport Mississippi.
BREAKING: Man Dies After Being Tased by Police Officer
On April 23, 2016 at approximately 4:27 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to Shaggy's Restaurant located at 1724 East Beach Boulevard in reference to a report of an erratic/ disorderly male inside the business. Upon arrival, officers were given…
UPDATE: Gulfport Fatal Crash Victim Identified
Harrison County Coroner, Gary Hargrove, identified 65-year-old Scotty Barfield of Gulfport as the victim involved in the Sunday afternoon fatal crash on Highway 49. According to The Gulfport Police Department, the collision occurred when Barfield attempted to cross Hwy. 49…
Crawfish Music Festival
It’s the last weekend for the Crawfish Music Festival at the Coast Coliseum. The event hits the Coast every year for two back-to-back weekends full of food, carnival rides, local bands and crawfish. The fest has been around for more…
Renew our Rivers Campaign
Today, Mississippi Power put the power of Earth Day in their hands for the seventh annual Deer Island Clean Up. News 25’s Laurene Callander has the details on the company’s Renew our Rivers Campaign. It is as simple as 1,…
Gulfport Police Seek Information in Drive-by Shooting
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the suspects involved in a drive-by shooting early this morning. At 1:30 a.m., Gulfport police responded to a reported shooting. When officials arrived, the investigators determined that suspects in…
Big Rig Truck Show is Back on the Coast
The Big Rig Truck Show is rolling on the Gulf Coast for the second year in a row. Show trucks from all around the Coast have made a pit stop at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. The Big Rig Truck…
Renew Our Rivers Campaign
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about Renew Our Rivers Campaign at Deer Island in Biloxi today. As Laurene Callander wishes everyone a happy Earth Day! [mappress mapid="2780"]
Erratic Driver Causes Multiple Wrecks in Gulfport
A traffic nightmare in Gulfport today as multiple car accidents backed traffic up. This was all caused by a man that police say was driving erratically on the road. About 2:45 this afternoon, police were called to Highway 49 and…
President Obama Talks about Mississippi
President Obama said today that North Carolina and Mississippi laws that limit anti-discrimination protections for the LGBT community are wrong and should be overturned. Speaking during a joint news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron, the president said the…
Gulfport Aggravated Assault
A 16-year-old is facing aggravated assault charges after yesterday’s gunfire in a Gulfport neighborhood. Shots rang out around 12:30 in the 2600 block of George Street. When police arrived, they located a teenage male victim who told police he was…
School Burglary in Jackson County
Investigators with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department are investigating a break in that occurred early this morning at the St. Martin Elementary School located at 16308 Lemoyne Blvd, Biloxi, MS. Deputies were called to the school at 6:55 after school…
Car Accidents on Highway 49
Multiple accidents shut down Highway 49 northbound lanes in Gulfport this afternoon. Traffic heading northbound at 49 and O’Neal is being diverted due to a three car accident. Traffic heading north on Highway 49 near Ashley Drive is down to…
'I Love My Playground' Party
Hundreds of kids headed out to one local park to give back on Earth Day. The ‘I Love my Playground’ Party was held at Bruce Ladner Memorial Park in Gulfport. The Disability Connection playground at the park prides itself on…
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
Today, the Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Nonviolence held their fourth annual “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes”.
115th Year City Anniversary
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Chad Smith and Cathy Keeton about the 115th Year City Anniversary for Moss Point. [mappress mapid="2782"]
Confederate Memorial Day
News 25's Shelby Myers interviews Don Green about the Confederate Memorial Day event at The Beauvoir Saturday, April 23 at 2 p.m.
Bill Could Loosen Open Container Laws
Places like New Orleans and Las Vegas allow you to walk in the street with an alcoholic beverage. Soon, some downtown areas in Mississippi could be added to that list. State Legislators are looking to loosen open container laws in…
Restore Mississippi Sound
Restore Mississippi Sound, it's an effort to get the state to spend BP Oil money on improving water quality. Right now over 2 billion dollars from BP financial settlements are being directed towards restoring the coast, but little of the…
City Breaking Ground On New Garden
Today is earth day and the City Of Gulfport is celebrating by adding a new garden to beautify a part of the city. This morning the city will have a dedication ceremony then break ground on a new community garden.…
Zombie Infested 5k
News 25's Shelby Myers interviews Terry McCormack about Zombie Infested 5k at Harrison County Fair Grounds in Gulfport Saturday, April 23rd at 8 a.m. [mappress mapid="2781"]
Bill Could Loosen Open Container Laws
Taking your margarita to go from your favorite downtown hot spot? Well that will soon be a reality. State legislators passed a law loosen open container laws in downtown areas across Mississippi. HB 1223 could allow designated areas all across…
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
Strapping on heels and standing up against violence against women. The fifth annual Walk a Mile in her Shoes was organized by the Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Nonviolence. Today, men were asked to come out, grab their best heels…
Twisted Anchor Grand Opening
The Twisted Anchor Tattoo Shop welcomed hundreds during the grand opening of its new location. Shop owner Matt Stebly celebrated by hosting an art show titled “Backs to the Wall” which featured drawings of tattoo back pieces from artists all…