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MLK Jr.’s Niece Speaks to Social Workers

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stressed the importance of using your moral compass. On Thursday morning, his niece was on the Coast spreading that same message. Dr. Alveda King was the keynote speaker during the Gulf Coast Social Work Conference…

SWAT Situation in Gulfport

It was a scary moment for residents on 24th Street in Gulfport this morning after police shut down the road and a SWAT team surrounded a home with an armed man barricaded inside. War veteran Cody Landry was taken into…

Beauvoir Bids on Confederate Monuments from New Orleans

Beauvoir has made a bid to try and get the Confederate monuments in New Orleans moved to Biloxi on the grounds of Beauvoir. News 25 spoke with officials at Beauvoir this afternoon and they tell us a group in New…

Gulf Coast OB/GYN, PA

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Boat Launches Closed at Point Park, Pascagoula

Beginning today, boat launches will be closed at Point Park in Pascagoula. The park is still accessible but the launches will be closed until mid-April for renovations. Alternate places to park and launch your boats include Lighthouse Park, Old Spanish…

Biloxi Garbage Rates to Increase

Biloxi residents will soon see their garbage rates go up by $2.50 a month beginning in April. City leaders say they’ve been providing services and not collecting enough money to actually cover the costs of these services, something required by…

Fill the Boot Challenge

The Salvation Army is presenting the winning trophy to the Biloxi Fire Department for coming in First place for the Fill the Boot Challenge. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins live with Morgan Shiyou of the Salvation Army with more. [mappress…

Marines Enhanced Marketing Vehicle

The Marines are always looking for a few good men and women. They’re hoping a visit from an interactive bus here on the Coast tomorrow will attract some possible candidates. Starting at 9 a.m., residents will have a chance to experience…

State of Jackson County Address

Flooding issues, road improvements, dredging problems: these are all issues Jackson County Board President Melton Harris touched on as he delivered his State of the County address. News 25’s Kristen Durand has more on what 2016 has in store. Drainage…

SRHS Opens Board Meeting to the Public

It was a historic day in Jackson County. For the first time, the Singing River Health System Board of Trustees opened their monthly meeting to the public. This was a day that those in attendance say is a step in…

Missing or Runaway in Jackson County

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing or runaway teenager. Hunter Gage Delmas is a 15-year-old white male with blue eyes and short blond hair. He was last seen last night and was…

News 25 at Noon Starts Monday

Starting Monday, we are offering WXXV News at Noon Monday through Friday. Join our anchors Katarina Luketich and Bryan Kennedy and Meteorologist Steve Taylor. WXXV is honored to bring you more choices for your local news and weather.

Marine Interactive Bus

The Marines are always looking for a few good men and women. They’re hoping a visit from an interactive bus here on the Coast tomorrow will attract some possible candidates. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us live from Gulfport with…

Public Charter Schools

This week is National School Choice Week, highlighting education options parents have for their children. One of those options is public charter schools, something many state politicians are pushing for more of. News 25’s Katarina Luketich gives us a closer…

New Casino on the Coast

The city of Gulfport is rolling the dice with Mississippi Coast Entertainment on a $140 million casino project near the small craft harbor. Officials believe the casino will add to Gulfport’s growth and development but how do residents feel about…

SRHS Retirees Plan on Attending Meetings

History was made today in Jackson County. For the first time ever, the Singing River Health System Board of Trustees opened their monthly meeting to the public. News 25’s Shelby Myers was inside the meeting and is now live to…

Mayor Proposes Tree Advisory Committee

Biloxi citizens will now have more of a say in the city’s tree permitting process. This afternoon, the City Council voted unanimously to create a tree committee advisory board. This came after some residents called for more citizens having a…

New Proposal for Motor Vehicle for Hire

It’s a debate that’s been going on for years: should the city of Biloxi end its relationship with the Motor Vehicle for Hire Authority? Biloxi taxi cab drivers say the authority places too many restrictive regulations on drivers. This afternoon, the…

Mardi Gras Parades This Weekend

Everyone’s hoping the weather will hold out for a picture perfect day during this weekend’s Mardi Gras parades. Here’s a look at some of the parades that are scheduled to roll this weekend: on Saturday, the Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade…

Coding System Comes to the Coast

Robots, coding, and programming all seem like foreign concepts to many adults but a classroom full of fifth graders at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary makes it all look simple. News 25’s Laurene Callander caught up with these tech wizards on…