Ocean Springs mayor gives updates at Jackson County Chamber ‘Meet the Mayor’ event
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ‘Meet the Mayor’ event with Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway this morning. Mayor Holloway has been…
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Hancock County deputy resigns amid assault allegations
Hancock County Sheriff's Office has had a rash of deputies in trouble -- and there's another one added to the list. Media partner the Sun Herald reports that former patrol deputy Joseph "Joe" Gendreau turned himself in last week at…
Bicyclist killed in collision with vehicle in Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff's deputies and Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. are working to identify a man who was killed while riding his bicycle Monday night. Sheriff Mike Ezell said the incident happened about 10 p.m. on Tucker Road north of I-10.…
One dead, one critically injured in overnight shooting in Gulfport
Gulfport police are hunting down leads, trying to find the person responsible for a deadly overnight shooting. Gulfport Police responded to the Emerald Pines Apartments off…
MDOT highway projects under way in South Mississippi
Southern Transportation Commissioner Tom King announced updates to several MDOT projects in South Mississippi. “Summer is peak construction season at MDOT, and we’re proud to see the progress being made on Mississippi’s highways,” said King. “We are always striving to…
CBC Youth Services Director honored for his work
Dr. John Hartsell, director of youth programs at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, has been named Senior Civilian of the Year. He stopped by WXXV to talk…
Navigator Credit Union discusses how long to keep documents
We all have documents that we need to keep -- legal papers, tax returns, bank statements. But how long should we hold on to them and what…
Don't Worry Be Happy event coming up in July
AMR's Charles Wise and his therapy dog Tucker visited WXXV to talk about the Mental Health Association's event coming up in July, "Don't Worry, Be Happy."
Governor Reeves announces new GOMESA project
Governor Tate Reeves visited Diamondhead City Hall to discuss the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act. New projects funded by GOMESA include $1.2 million for Diamondhead infrastructure, reducing flooding of…
4th Congressional District Candidate Mike Ezell visits WXXV News 25
Ten days ago, News 25 spoke with Congressman Steven Palazzo in an in-depth interview about the runoff with Mike Ezell. Now, the sheriff of Jackson County…
Mississippi, Alabama mourners praise officer killed on duty
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — A police officer killed on duty in Mississippi earlier this month is being remembered there and in his Alabama hometown as a person willing to serve any community where he worked. A memorial service was held Thursday in…
Former paramedic will spend 40 years in prison for assaulting patients
A former Mississippi Coast paramedic will serve 40 years day for day without possibility of parole after admitting to sexually assaulting six patients in the back of ambulances. James Lavelle Walley, 58, was sentenced today in Jackson County, according to…
Pascagoula church damaged during break-in; suspect turns himself in
A man suspected of breaking into a Pascagoula church has turned himself into police. Dustin Michael Moore, 29, was charged with burglary of a commercial building on Sunday. He was taken to…
Eight people face drug charges after Waveland house raided
Waveland Police on Friday raided a house on Meadow Lane and arrested eight people on drug charges. According to police, residents had made numerous complaints about criminal activity at the house. "We'd been getting a lot of complaints about that…
Waveland business helps police find alleged stolen trailer
A Waveland business owner helped police by doing a little detective work to retrieve a trailer allegedly stolen on Saturday. Steven Marcionette, 36, of Waveland has been charged with grand larceny. He was taken to the Hancock County jail with…
Ocean Springs laundry room fire under investigation
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. -- Residents at Chateau Bayou Apartments contacted News 25 about a fire in the laundry room of the complex, saying it started between 9 and 9:30 Thursday night. Apartment managers would…
Woman allegedly beaten to death with a hammer; son arrested
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man accused of beating his mother to death with a hammer has been arrested. Sam Brown, a spokesperson for the Jackson Police Department, said it happened Wednesday at a home in Mississippi’s capital city. Police…
Golfers tee up to help Home of Grace
Golfers headed to the fairways of The Preserve Golf Course in Vancleave this morning for the annual Home of Grace Classic. And they're teeing off with a purpose, as the the…
Mississippi school booster club raffles guns as fundraiser
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A booster group for a high school on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast is raising money for a band trip with what a school safety group calls a “highly inappropriate” raffle of guns and ammunition. The fundraiser —…
Grants will help businesses spruce up downtown Wiggins
Businesses in downtown Wiggins are getting a facelift, thanks to facade grants from the Stone County Economic Development District and Mississippi Power. Leaders gathered Thursday at Paul Hardy Properties to…
Satellites to track turtles IMMS will release this weekend
We all know turtles aren't the fastest creatures, but do you ever wonder where they are headed? At the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, a one-of-a-kind experiment is…
Miss Gulf Coast Katelyn Perry heads off to Miss Mississippi
Miss Gulf Coast, Katelyn Perry of Gulfport, is heading to Vicksburg to compete in the Miss Mississippi competition. The competition is scheduled for 8 p.m. June 25 at the Vicksburg…
D'Iberville man faces charges after gun accidentally discharges, kills neighbor
A D'Iberville man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a neighbor at his apartment complex. D'Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles said police got a 911 call about…
Daughter's nomination gives 'silly' dad Father of the Year honors
To kick off this Father's Day weekend, the Biloxi Lions Club presented its annual Father of the Year award. The award began in 1999 and…