Today’s Pet of the Day is from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Maeva is a female lab and pit mix about five-years-old. She is good with kids and dogs. She does great on a leash. She is spayed and up…
Right now, medical professionals are putting their lives on the line every day during this battle against COVID-19. Unfortunately, the coronavirus can affect anyone. News 25's Kristen Anzuini explains how one charitable organization is looking to take care of the…
It's time for our WXXV Pet of the Day, where we spotlight a shelter pet in need of a forever home, especially during this pandemic. Today's pet is John Snow and he's from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. He is…
Exposing yourself to the sun or to temperatures higher than 77 degrees Fahrenheit does not prevent the coronavirus disease. The World Health Organization says, "You can catch COVID-19, no matter how sunny or hot the weather is. Countries with hot…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Police need your help locating Jose Angel Montes Jr., who was last seen April 7. Police say he is a 20 year-old male, 5'8" tall and has black hair. He is possibly driving a 2005 Toyota…
GULFPORT, Miss. — A Memorial Physician Clinic Drive-Up COVID-19 Screening and Testing site will be available Friday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center, 3312 Martin Luther King Jr, Gulfport. The MS State…
Today’s Pet of the Day is from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. His name is Gus. He is a Lab/Pit mix about two-and-a-half years old. He is good with dogs and kids and will sit for treats. He is neutered…
The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings…
NEW ORLEANS (April 7, 2020) — A new National Wildlife Federation report, 10 Species, 10 Years Later: A Look at Gulf Restoration after the Deepwater Horizon Disaster, summarizes the latest information available about ten wildlife species that were affected by…
As the Coronavirus pandemic rages on, the federal government is lending small businesses a helping hand. The ‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security’ Act or CARES Act continues to offer support to those impacted by COVID-19. “The CARES Act created…
Many animals at the Jackson County Animal Shelter are in need of a forever home. Red is our pet of the day. He’s a seven-year-old pitbull mix, good with dogs, kids, and doesn’t seem to mind cats. Adoption Coordinator Maridee…
Today’s pet is from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Daisy is a hound mix about one-and-a-half years-old. She is good on a leash, up to date on shots, good with kids, and sits for treats. Daisy has been at the…
(WXXV) — Governor Tate Reeves will brief the media on Mississippi's response to the COVID-19 pandemic from Jackson on Monday afternoon. He is expected to provide a details on surge plans for hospitals becoming overwhelmed by patients experiencing coronavirus symptoms.…
Today’s Pet of the Day is Benji from the Humane Society of South Mississippi. He is a three-year-old cattle dog/ retriever mix and he’s ready to roll right into your heart. Benji knows how to sit, appears housebroken, and would…
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise's mission into space, the city of Biloxi is releasing two documentaries on its native son, the city announced. Biloxi Television (BTV) is debuting two films created by fellow Biloxian…
Alright it's time for our WXXV Pets of the Day where during this pandemic, we highlight shelter pets that are in need of a loving forever home. They are from both the Humane Society and Jackson County Animal Shelter. Today's…
(WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could be forced to open the Bonnet Carrè Spillway by the end of the week. Under the 1928 Flood Control Act, the Bonnet Carrè Spillway is to be opened when the Mississippi…
The City of Long Beach orders non-essential businesses to close and issues stay-at-home order. Curfew will go into effect starting Tuesday, March 31st at 11:59 PM.
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health will open a mobile COVID-19 testing site for one day only in Picayune on Thursday. The testing will be by appointment only…
WASHINGTON (WXXV) — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some…
Today News 25 is spotlighting two dogs: one from the Jackson County Animal Shelter and one from the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Jizell is from the Jackson County Animal Shelter and Cleopatra comes from HSSM. Jizell is a Shepard…
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — Louisiana's governor says his orders closing many businesses and keeping people home ‘may well’ have to be extended past April 13. Gov. John Bel Edwards spoke as the numbers of Louisiana residents sickened by and dying…
Biloxi Police are asking the public's help to locate a 17-year-old runaway. Maj. Chris Deback said that on March 13, Michael T. Woods III ran away from his grandmother's home and has refused to return. His grandmother is his guardian.…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cruise operations from U.S. ports were suspended for 30 days beginning March 13. Some cruise lines have already announced they are extending that suspension, but others are still weighing their options.…
