Morrison is a two-and-a-half-year-old terrier mix looking for a best friend. He is a confident dog and rocks wearing those cute little black spots on his white fur coat. Morrison is a playful, energetic boy who loves treats and will…
As the Coronavirus continues to affect our daily lives, we can’t forget about local shelter pets. Smiley is a stray at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. She is a medium-sized terrier mix, about a year and a half old, walks…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) The City of Ocean Springs is asking all residents to stay home except for essential needs. Mayor Shea Dobson and the Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Saturday to pass the “Proclamation to Protect Life and…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Harrison County Board of Supervisors rejected enacting a curfew despite the recommendation to implement one by Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson and police chiefs in Harrison County. However, they warned that could change in the…
Most stores remain sold out of hand sanitizer as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread around the world. Now, many people have turned to making their own. To make an effective hand sanitizer, the final product needs to have at…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is gathering information on the economic loss to small businesses throughout the state as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. MEMA is collecting this information so that Mississippi may request an…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) advises that given the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in Mississippi and the shortage of protective medical equipment, elective medical procedures and non-essential medical visits must be postponed at this…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Governor Tate Reeves announced the expansion of the state's telehealth coverage to increase and further care for Mississippians and slow the spread of COVID-19. Governor Reeves instructed the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) to expand and…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of local Winn-Dixie stores, has announced immediate actions to assist the community, including the Gulfport and Biloxi areas, during this unprecedented time. On Thursday, the company said in a statement to…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The Beau Rivage Resort and Casino is partnering with local food pantries to donate the perishable food they have on hand. Non-profit organizations Extra Table, Loaves & Fishes, Lord is My Help, and the Hancock County…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) — More than 30 firefighters battled a fire in a machine shop in Pass Christian overnight. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, units from Pass Christian Fire, Long Beach Fire, CRTC and Harrison County…
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — Jazz Fest 2020 has been postponed until the fall. The festival announced Tuesday that, at the direction of local authorities, the 2020 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will not take place in April and May…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — All casinos in Mississippi have closed due to the ongoing public health crisis created by the coronavirus. The Mississippi Gaming Commission has ordered the casinos to remain closed until further notice in order to help limit…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The first cases of coronavirus in Harrison County have been identified, according to Kent Nicaud, the Chief Executive Officer of Memorial’s healthcare system. Memorial says the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) announced Tuesday morning they…
Many students in the Ocean Springs School District rely on their school lunches each day. With the recent school closures due to the Coronavirus, there are many families unsure of how they will feed their children lunch. This is why…
The Salvation Army Kroc Center Mississippi Gulf Coast elected to close, as COVID-19 cases in South Mississippi increase. "In light of the national developments and rapidly changing conditions regarding the spread of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as coronavirus), the Kroc…
Mayor of Lucedale Darwin stopped by News 25 to fill us in on the latest developments within the city on this week's edition of Mayoral Monday.
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The grand opening of the Mississippi Aquarium has been delayed. In a press release Thursday, the Mississippi Aquarium, the City of Gulfport, and the Gulfport Redevelopment Commission announced they are revising the opening date of the…
Calling all retirees, active duty reserves, and National Guard, be sure to squeeze the Women’s Veteran Symposium into your plans at the Bay Breeze Event Center over at Keesler Air Force Base. Melissa Wade and Becky Jenner have more. The…
April marks the ten year anniversary of the BP Oil Spill. The Audubon Center is hosting events this weekend. These events are opportunities to reflect on the oil spill and educate the community about the oil spill and restoration. Here…
We hope you have copies of your resume ready to go this weekend for the Ocean Springs School District Career Fair. Ocean Springs High Assistant Principal Justin Sutton joins us with more. The career fair takes place March 14th from…
A furry friend from the Jackson County Animal Shelter is ready to go home with you today! Maridee Mallette is joining us now with Sugar.
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi is one of six states with a primary on Tuesday. Voters across the state are choosing Democratic and Republican nominees for federal offices. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Voters…
In some of the Deep South’s best small towns, even the street names proclaim the area’s ties to agricultural culture and the power of the natural world. Pine Street is one of the best of these streets located in Downtown…