State of Keesler Airforce Base Address
The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted the ‘State of Keesler Air Force Base’ annual morning call. The morning call was held in the Bay Breeze Event Center on the base.…
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Judge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit, saying Shannon Sharpe used hyperbole over welfare money
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe, ruling that Sharpe used constitutionally protected speech on a sports broadcast when he criticized Favre’s connection to a welfare…
Scarlet Pearl back to normal operations after camera malfunction
The Scarlet Pearl Casino has its entire gaming floor back open for business. The casino had to close part of the gaming floor on Monday after the casino began having trouble with its surveillance cameras, the casino announced. As mandated…
Gautier Police investigating apparent murder-suicide
Gautier Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that happened this morning. Chief David Bever said officers responded to a home on Pat Drive for a welfare concern. When the officer rang the doorbell, they heard a gunshot and called for…
Bay St. Louis man accused of shooting uncle after argument
Hancock County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting over the weekend that left one man dead and another in jail. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 25-year-old Devin Schwartz is charged with murder in the death of 61-year-old Marvin Schwartz of the…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Laurel
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Laurel Police Department that happened this morning on Park Street in Laurel. MBI was notified about 5 a.m. of the incident. Officers were approaching a vehicle occupied by…
Mental Health Summit focuses on awareness, validating students
Students in Pascagoula and Gautier, along with community leaders, gathered this morning for a mental health summit to address the mental health crisis affecting our schools and communities. The keynote speaker, Emma Benoit, spoke…
St. Martin woman accused of shooting at man after argument
A St. Martin woman is behind bars, charged with shooting a man during an argument. D'Iberville Police Chief Shannon Nobles said 26-year-old Ziesha Harris has been charged with domestic violence, aggravated assault. She was taken to the Harrison County jail…
WXXV celebrates community-chosen Viewers Choice Awards at gala
You all voted and the results are in. WXXV's Viewers Choice Awards Gala was a success last night, honoring all of the Gulf Coast businesses and individuals who were nominated. This year, our…
In closing days of Mississippi governor’s race, candidates clash over how to fund health care
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he is working to ease financial problems for struggling hospitals — but the Democratic nominee for governor, Brandon Presley, said Reeves is hurting the state by…
George County Sheriff's Office investigating drive-by shooting
The George County Sheriff’s Office is currently working a drive-by shooting that happened on Old Mobile Highway in the Brushy Creek area. The victim has been taken to an area hospital. The Sheriff's Office posted on social media about the…
Former Hancock County dispatcher charged with trafficking drugs
A former Hancock County dispatcher is accused of trafficking drugs in the county. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 20-year-old Tempest Ariana Martin of Diamondhead was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Her bond was…
At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing and police hunt for the shooter as residents take shelter
BY DAVID SHARP LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, and then fled into the night, sparking a massive search by hundreds of officers while…
Biloxi Fire Museum hosts haunted house
The Biloxi Fire Museum is hosting its inaugural haunted house this year. News 25’s Brooke Parker went out to see just how spooky it is. Back in the 80s, firefighters…
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now…
Moss Point man arrested in Missouri on sex crime charges
A Moss Point man was arrested in Missouri and brought back to Jackson County, charged with sex crimes against children. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley said 32-year-old Carroll Sandridge was arrested in Jasper County, Missouri on a warrant out…
Emergency Water Outage and Boil Water Notice
(Gulfport, Mississippi) – Due to a water main repair the City of Gulfport has issued an “Emergency Water Outage / Boil Water Notice” for the citizens of Pheasant Drive from Mallard Drive to the cul-de-sac. This also includes Mallard Drive from…
‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81
BY JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several “Shaft” films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. He was 81. Roundtree’s longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, said the…
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport expands destinations and offering non-stop flights
The Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is expanding their fleet. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is now one of Breeze Airways new destinations with non-stop flights to both…
Biloxi City Council works on special event ordinance
The Biloxi City Council is back to working through the special event ordinances to amend items that are outdated. The council tackled the special event committee, opting to add someone from Coastal Mississippi…
Arrested and charged with one count of felonious child abuse
On October 20, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 23-year-old Savannah Galle Reynolds and charged her with one count of Felonious Child Abuse. On October 18, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department was contacted by Child Protective Services regarding a complaint…
Gulfport Police investigating Sunday night shooting
Gulfport Police are investigating an shooting on Sunday night in the 1400 block of Genevieve Drive. Officers responded about 10:58 p.m. to a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they found shell casings in the street and several bullets…
Shots fired near senator's Brookhaven home
Shots were fired around the Brookhaven home of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith over the weekend. According to reports, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into the event. The shots reportedly…
Convicted of five counts of exploitation of a child
On October 20, 2023, forty-five year-old Raymond Scott Tracy of Ocean Springs, Mississippi was convicted of five counts of exploitation of a child in the Circuit Court of Jackson County. Tracy was sentenced to 40 years with 18 years to…