Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight reflects one year after tornados
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight spoke at an area council meeting today, updating people on the recovery efforts in the River City and looking ahead to…
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Former Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt dies
Former Fire Chief Michael Beyerstedt has died. He was 61. The Gulfport Fire Department announced his passing in a post that went up just after noon Wednesday, calling the former chief a dedicated servant of the city "who made a…
City wide proclamation for Juneteenth in Gulfport
The City of Gulfport and Mayor Billy Hewes issued a city-wide proclamation for Juneteenth. The ceremony took place in the Gulfport City Council Chambers. Mayor Hewes applauded African-American achievements…
WXXV Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. is LIVE in Moss Point for tornado anniversary
Today is a day to reflect on a tragic event that occurred just one year ago. The EF-2 tornado touched down and…
Creel, McGilvary headed to runoff in Biloxi Ward 4 Special Election
The Biloxi Ward 4 Special Election is heading to a runoff between candidates Jerry Creel and Rodney McGilvary. The field of five candidates for Ward 4 Council member was narrowed down to two Tuesday evening when the polls closed at…
Marking one year since Moss Point tornado
Wednesday marks one year since tornadoes touched down in Moss Point and destroyed parts of downtown. WXXV News 25 covered the aftermath and the city working together on recovery…
Groundbreaking for Merchants and Marine Bank in Moss Point one year after the tornado
Earlier Tuesday in Moss Point, officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Merchants and Marine Bank. The original bank was destroyed in…
Widows Walk group meets monthly at local restaurant in Hurley
Following up this evening on a story we first brought you a few weeks ago, a support group for widows in South Mississippi met this afternoon…
Lighthouse dedication ceremony honoring former Gulfport mayor
A lighthouse dedication ceremony took place at Jones Park in Gulfport. The ceremony honored former Gulfport Mayor George Schloegel. He was also a distinguished business leader who…
Workers at company in Stennis Space Center on strike
Workers are on strike following negotiations with a company at Stennis Space Center. News 25's Brooke Parker is live in studio to tell us more about the…
Former pastor indicted charges sex crimes against juvenile
A former pastor at a Long Beach church has been indicted on sex crime charges. A Harrison County jury indicted 53-year-old John Jones on two counts of sexual battery and one count of touching a child for lustful purposes. Jones…
Captain Pete Skrmetta dies at 94
Captain Pete Skrmetta died on Father’s Day at 94-years-old. The captain of the Ship Island Ferry, which brought tourists back and forth from the barrier islands, ran the operation well…
Teen accused of stabbing woman in her sleep
A 15-year-old Gulfport teen has been charged with trying to kill a woman in her sleep. Lexi Jade Brown was charged with attempted murder and first-degree arson. She…
Gulfport man charged with sex crimes against child
A Gulfport man has been charged with sex crimes against a child. Sheriff Matt Haley said 62-year-old Michael Hubbard was charged Wednesday with three counts of touching a child for lustful purposes. He was taken to the Harrison County jail…
Former deputy charged with bringing contraband into jail
A former Harrison County corrections officer has been charged with bringing contraband into the jail. Sheriff Matt Haley said 40-year-old Kristina Eaton of Moss Point was charged with introduction of contraband into a correctional facility. She turned herself in on…
IRS warns against scams targeting Mississippi seniors; joins other federal agencies to recognize special awareness day
JACKSON, Miss. — As part of continuing efforts to protect the senior community, the Internal Revenue Service today issued a warning about the rising threat of impersonation scams. These scams are targeting older adults in Mississippi and elsewhere across the country by…
Two injured in crash on Bay St. Louis bridge
The Bay St. Louis Bridge was shut down late Saturday night after a multiple motorcycle accident. Harrison County Fire Rescue, Bay St. Louis Fire Dept., Pafford ambulance and Acadian Ambulance Service responded. Harrison County Fire Rescue said two people were…
South Mississippi IHOP manager fired over back pay
D’IBERVILLE -- “We shut down the store, so they fired me,” Tyrell Clyburn, the former manager of the D’Iberville IHOP, told us that he lost his job because of back wages. “We’ve been…
Second suspect arrested in abduction in Louisiana
An update in the abduction of two girls from their home in Louisiana, a second suspect arrested in connection to this case today in Jackson, according to WJTV. Victoria…
Abuse prevention advocates discuss looking for signs of child abuse
Knowing how and when to spot child abuse is something that abuse prevention advocates continue to spread awareness about, especially in South Mississippi. This is not the first story of…
Three arrested and charged with murder in connection to death of MJ Daniels Jr
On Friday, June 14, 2024, the Hattiesburg Police Department arrested three individuals, charging all three with capital murder in connection to the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus “MJ” Daniels, Jr. Orlando May, 18, of Hattiesburg, has been arrested and charged…
Petal man sentenced to 30 years for sexual battery of a child
Biloxi, Mississippi – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 35-year-old Jordin Earl Holmes, of Petal, Mississippi pled guilty today to Sexual Battery and Touching of a Child for Lustful Purposes. Circuit Court Judge Lisa P. Dodson imposed a…
Six South Mississippi CEOs recognized by Mississippi Business Journal
The Mississippi Business Journal honored 28 winners of the CEO Awards of Mississippi, an MBJ-sponsored event now in its seventh year, during a breakfast held Thursday at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson. The CEO Awards recognize chief executives of…
Two charged with child abuse in baby’s death
A Biloxi couple are charged with felony child abuse in the death of a 5-month-old child. police say 20-year-old Summer Rose Hill and 21-year-old Takavian Keivon Gibbs brought the baby to the Merit Health Hospital about 12:51 p.m. Thursday. The…