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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…

Workshop Held about Water and Sewer Rates in Biloxi

The city of Biloxi discussed water and sewer rates during this morning’s meeting. Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich and city attorney Gerald Blessey laid out plans that would raise utility rates for Biloxi residents. Currently, the city pays more money to…

App on the Way for Shrimp Signs

You’ve seen the shrimp signs at each intersection along Highway 90, now there’s an app in the works to go with them. Just over a year ago, Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast placed the signs at intersections across all 26 miles…

Shuckers to Play JSU Tigers

The Shuckers have announced they will play Jackson State University in an exhibition game at MGM Park. The game is scheduled for April 4th and will be the second exhibition game for the Biloxi Shuckers during the preseason, including a…

Lighting Up Beauvoir Cemetery

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kitsaa Stevens and Quincy Uzzell about the lights in the cemetery. For more information or you would like to donate please visit http://beauvoir.org/

Pet Of The Day Is Thumper

Pet Of The Day Is Thumper If you would like your family pet featured on news 25 today, send us an email at newsrelease@wxxv25.com or post to our facebook page or tweet us @wxxv25 with your pets name, age, breed…

Remembering Nygel Poole

A site of violence turned into a memorial site in Gulfport tonight. Friends, family, classmates and associates of 16-year-old Nygel Poole gathered on 19th Street for a candlelight vigil. The event started out silent but as the crowd grew larger,…

Singing River Responds

Singing River Health System has filed its response to allegations of an ex parte meeting in the hospital’s state-retiree pension plan case. The health system has also challenged the state’s Supreme Court jurisdiction in the matter. The recent filings read,…

Shoebox Float Winners on Display

“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” That was the theme of this year’s Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Contest. Now, the winning floats from elementary schools and junior high students are on display at Biloxi City Hall. From the Saints to…