Bay St. Louis police discuss mental health crisis response
On Tuesday evening, Bay St. Louis law enforcement officials and neighboring agencies were faced with a heartbreaking task: responding to a call of a woman experiencing a mental health…
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President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas
BY AAMER MADHANI Updated 5:17 PM CDT, July 17, 2024 LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a speaker at the UnidosUS annual conference broadcast on the White House’s YouTube channel. Biden was…
Shots fired from road rage incident closes I-10 eastbound
An incident on I-10 in Jackson County leaves the eastbound lanes blocked. The incident happened near Mile Marker 53. Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Landon Orozco confirms there was a shooting involved, stemming from a road rage incident. The interstate was…
Chris Hupe named Deputy Fire Chief for Ocean Springs Fire Department
Ocean Springs, MS – The Ocean Springs Fire Department announces the appointment of Chris Hupe as the new Deputy Fire Chief. Hupe has 15 years in fire service and brings extensive experience with a deep commitment to public safety to…
Jackson County to serve 25 years for burglary, assault
A Jackson County man will serve 25 years in prison after his conviction on a charge of burglary with intent to assault. District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said 25-year-old Tommy Tien Vu was convicted Tuesday evening after a jury deliberated…
Gulfport Police investigating shooting at apartment complex
Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting in the 11000 block of Highland Avenue that left two people injured. Police responded to the River Chase Apartments just after 6 p.m. Both people were taken to a hospital for treatment. Anyone with…
Rodney McGilvary wins Biloxi Ward 4 Special Election
The final votes in Biloxi’s Ward 4 Special Election vacant city seat have officially been certified. Rodney McGilvary has been named the new Ward 4 City Council member.…
Beau Rivage donates hygiene kits to local nonprofits
Helping those in need was the focus for Beau Rivage team members Tuesday as the hotel casino donated 20,000 hygiene kits to local nonprofits. WXXV News 25’s Ethan…
Early morning fire destroys two Hancock County homes
Multiple homeowners in Hancock County are picking up the pieces following an early morning fire that left two homes destroyed. Crews were called to the 6000 block of Kiowa Street…
Hurricane Camille Memorial sees some changes after relocation
The Hurricane Camille Memorial has been moved to the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum after the land it was originally on was sold. Old meets new here at…
Donald Trump officially becomes the Republican nominee for president
Donald Trump has become the official Republican presidential nominee after receiving the votes of enough delegates at the Republican National Convention. Trump has been the presumptive nominee for months. But it was the vote of RNC delegates in Milwaukee that made…
Former President Donald Trump announces Vance as VP pick
Donald Trump says Ohio Sen. JD Vance will be his vice presidential pick. He said on his Truth Social Network that, “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the…
Man arrested in Biloxi in connection to ongoing fire investigation
On Friday July 12, 2024, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 50-year-old Joseph Albert Yoakum of Biloxi, Mississippi in connection to an ongoing fire investigation. Yoakum allegedly set fire to a dwelling on the 700 block of Baybreeze Drive. Yoakum was…
Make-A-Wish grants local eight-year old’s wish at 20th annual Martini Shakedown fundraiser
Celebrating 40 years of granting wishes for Mississippi kids, the Make-A-Wish Foundation hosted its 20th annual Martini Shakedown fundraiser at the Beau Rivage Saturday…
Meggan Monday: Former Gulfport High friends reconnect through kidney transplant
On this week's Meggan Monday we are raising awareness about organ donation, specifically live organ donation. Did you know that according to the National Kidney Foundation,…
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida has dismissed the prosecution because of concerns over the appointment of the prosecutor who brought the case. U.S. District Judge Aileen…
Two homes destroyed by fire in Jourdan River Shores
Two homes in Jourdan River Shores were destroyed by fire early Monday. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said crews were called out about 6:30 a.m. for a fire on Kiowa Street. The initial fire was at a home where the…
Mississippi must move quickly on a court-ordered redistricting, say voting rights attorneys
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi should work quickly to fulfill the court-ordered redrawing of some legislative districts to ensure more equitable representation for Black residents, attorneys for voting rights groups said in a new court filing Friday. The attorneys also said it’s…
James Sikking, star of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘Doogie Howser, MD,’ dies at 90
James Sikking, who starred as a hardened police lieutenant on “Hill Street Blues” and as the titular character’s kindhearted dad on “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” has died at 90. Sikking died of complications from dementia, his publicist Cynthia Snyder said in a statement…
Discussing the political aftermath of the Trump assassination attempt
Political Analyst Howie Morgan joined WXXV News 25's Grant Chighizola for a live in-studio interview to talk about the political impacts of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, just…
Meyers family welcomes quintuplets at the University of Mississippi Medical Center
JACKSON, Miss. – Ashley and Tyler Meyers of Laurel have five reasons to celebrate. The couple welcomed quintuplets – two boys and three girls – at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The babies were born July 5 at Wiser…
UPDATE: Bomb-making materials found at shooter’s home, officials say
The FBI named Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the suspected shooter behind the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. One attendee was killed and two were…
Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shannen Doherty, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star whose life and career were roiled by illness and tabloid stories, has died at 53. Doherty died Saturday, according to a statement from her publicist, Leslie Sloane, given to…
WXXV special report: Assassination attempt on Donald Trump
WXXV News 25 brings you the latest on an assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.