International Longshoremen's Association strikes possible across the East, Gulf coasts
The International Longshoremen’s Association has vowed to stop working if a new labor agreement is not in place when their current six-year contract expires on…
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Biloxi Police try to make drug bust, end up in chase down Highway 90
On Thursday, Biloxi Police tried to make an arrest of a Gulfport man on drug charges and ended up in a pursuit down Highway 90. The chase ended in the arrest of 39-year-old Errol Otis and 24-year-old Miranda Hannon-Mayer of…
Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and ‘Downton Abbey,’ has died aged 89
LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and…
Helene lashes the South with wind and sheets of rain. Millions are without power
By KATE PAYNE, STEPHEN SMITH and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene roared ashore in a sparsely populated region of Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, peeling the siding off buildings, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out power to…
WXXV's Marco Bitonel LIVE on how South Mississippi is helping those affected by Helene
Several organizations across South Mississippi mobilized to provide relief for areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Early on Thursday morning, Mississippi Power sent a storm team of over 260 linemen and technicians to Georgia to…
Hundreds enjoy cuisine at Taste of Long Beach 2024
Taste of Long Beach has been a staple in the community for 15 years, and on Thursday night, it attracted a crowd of hundreds eager to try different bites and…
Murder-suicide in hospital parking lot in Picayune
A tragic situation out of Picayune, police are investigating an alleged murder-suicide in the parking lot of Highland Community Hospital. Picayune police say it happened just before 3 p.m. They received a call from a woman who told police she…
Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast
By KATE PAYNE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Forecasters say Helene has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane as it races toward northwest Florida. The enormous storm is expected to make landfall Thursday night. Category 4 hurricanes have sustained winds…
Mississippi Power sends team to help with Helene efforts
Mississippi Power doing its part to help with Helene restoration efforts in Georgia. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest on how they’ll be using their…
Helene becomes a major Category 3 hurricane as it heads toward Florida
By The Associated Press Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and it's been upgraded to a major Category 3 storm. Forecasters say the storm is threatening a “catastrophic” storm surge in northwestern parts of…
Mississippi Power storm team heads east to assist Georgia Power customers ahead of Hurricane Helene’s landfall
Gulfport, Miss. – A Mississippi Power storm team of more than 260 line crew, support personnel and contractor resources is heading east this morning in preparation to help Georgia Power restore service to customers affected by Hurricane Helene. Crews departed from…
Two teenagers arrested after allegedly shooting at a car with stolen firearms in Jackson County
On September 24th, the Gautier Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at another vehicle traveling on Ferry Point Road. The caller reported that that the vehicle they were traveling behind had shot at their vehicle. Both vehicles…
Keesler conducting hazmat exercise on base today
Keesler Air Force Base will conduct a hazardous material exercise today. The exercise will evaluate first responders and test the base on reaction and recovery actions during a hazardous materials incident. “Keesler attempts to execute as many realistic events as…
Hoda Kotb will step down as co-anchor of NBC News' 'TODAY' show
By Daniel Arkin Hoda Kotb, a beloved mainstay of NBC News' "TODAY" for nearly two decades, announced on Thursday that she will step down from the network's flagship morning show after six years as co-anchor. She said she made the decision after…
Helene upgraded to Cat. 2 as it heads toward Florida
The latest update from the National Hurricane Center now has Helene up to Cat. 2 status with 100 mph winds, with further organization and rapid intensification expected over the next 12 hours ahead of landfall in Florida. Impacts to South…
Parents react to alleged altercation on Jackson County school bus
On Tuesday night WXXV received a video from a St Martin Middle School parent which allegedly shows multiple children kicking and punching another child on a school bus. We will not be showing…
Altercation on school bus recorded; parent files report with Jackson County
The family of a child who was allegedly punched and kicked on a school bus has filed a report with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department.…
Students at Colmer Middle School in Pascagoula spreading hope and positivity through the school's Hope Squad
Students at Colmer Middle School in Pascagoula are being the change they want to be by sharing positivity through the…
House passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press The House has passed a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal year begins next Tuesday while punting final decisions on spending for the next budget year until after…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Fleur De Lis Gourmet Bakery in Gulfport
Fleur De Lis Gourmet Bakery has been captivating the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 2010. For 14 years, they have created European-style cakes using only the finest ingredients. There commitment to quality…
WXXV Exclusive from the Gulfport Dragway
WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss stopped by the Gulfport Dragway over the weekend for this exclusive feature. He had the opportunity to check out everything going on out…
Helene strengthens into category one hurricane with 80 MPH winds
Helene is now a hurricane, and a particularly large one at that. The next 36+ hours will see rapid strengthening as this storm encounters very little shear and tracks over the warm water of the Loop Current. The intensity forecast…
Three Jackson County suspects arrested in D'Iberville shooting
Three men from Jackson County have been arrested in D'Iberville and charged in connection with a shooting as a result of a narcotics investigation. D'Iberville Chief Shannon Nobles said 21-year-old Trevor Barron, 23-year-old Cori Davis and 22-year-old Tamoko Johnson, all…
Second arrest made in Monday drive-by shooting on Dedeaux Road; third suspect at-large
Gulfport Police have made a second arrest in a drive-by shooting Monday at a Dedeaux Road store. 22-year-old Jayquarius Keyes was booked…