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Grant me Hope: Will hopes to be adopted!

Every Monday on News 25 we feature a Mississippi child hoping to get adopted. Today we meet Will, a teenager who loves music and hopes to find a loving home. If you are interested in adopting Will, you can visit…

Live Local: Giraffe and Elephant statues on HWY 49

If you drive on Highway 49 you’ve probably noticed the elephant and giraffe hanging out in front of Maxem Health Urgent Care. They’ve become beloved icons to the city. For this week’s Live Local, News 25’s Lorraine…

Live Local: Pascagoula’s Round Island Lighthouse

In today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch on WXXV on Thursdays, Lorraine Weiskopf takes us to the City of Pascagoula featuring one of their historic landmarks. Pascagoula’s Round Island Lighthouse sits at the…

Pet of the Week: Cobb needs a loving home

Today’s Pet of the Week is Cobb, a five-year-old, 60-pound, heartworm negative pup who loves living life to the fullest. He comes off as a bit high strung when you first see him in his kennel, but…

Live Local: Biloxi Tricentennial Mosaic

Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch here on News 25 on Thursdays. Today, we take you to stop number 21 of the…

Pet of the Week: Rose needs a loving home!

It’s time for our Pet of the Week! If you’re looking for a best friend who loves the outdoors, Rose is your gal! This is our second time featuring Rose who is a female lab/shepherd mix about…

Grant me Hope: 16-year-old Erika hopes to get adopted

On Monday’s here at News 25 we feature a Mississippi child hoping to get adopted. Today we meet 16-year-old Erika who likes doing hair and making others feel that they’re cared about. If you’re interested in adopting Erika you can…

Pet of the Week: Reno needs a loving home

Today’s Pet of the Week is Reno from the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Reno is a gorgeous gal that came into the shelter as a stray on December 15th. She was pregnant and due to give…

Making Black History featuring Justise Moore

Justise Moore is using art as a gateway to teach and touch lives. News 25’s Sabria Reid takes us to her art studio in Biloxi where creativity meets education. Twenty-four-year-old Justise Moore owns a creative art studio…

Pet of the Week: Cinder needs a loving home

Meet Cinder. She’s a female silver lab mix about eight-years-old. This sweet girl is so calm and loving. She knows how to sit, she’s good with dogs and kids. She’s great on a leash and loves to…

Live Local: Gulf Coast Carnival Association Float Den

It’s time to Live Local, a series you can catch every Thursday. For this week’s edition, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf takes us to the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Float Den. The Gulf Coast Carnival Association traces it…

Pet of the Week: Evie needs a loving home

Yesterday marked the kick off for the Humane Society of South Mississippi’s ‘Have a Heart’ month and they would like for you to meet the very first ‘Have a Heart’ honoree: Evie! Evie is a five-year-old Catahoula…