COVID-19’s effects have been far-reaching, even stretching into Uncle Sam’s territory, and by that, we mean taxes and the way we file them. There will be some major changes in filing your 2020 tax return this year…
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich stopped by WXXV News 25 today and reflects on the city’s past year pushing through the pandemic. It’s been a challenging year for the city, not only fighting COVID-19, but enduring damages…
Governor Tate Reeves has announced some exciting news today that Mississippi has administered one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Approximately 365,000 Mississippians have been fully vaccinated with 650 to 700,000 Mississippians getting at least one shot…
Around 5 p.m. this evening, the Gulfport Police Department responded to a call about a shooting on South Carolina Avenue. About a two-block crime scene was marked off on South Carolina Avenue, north of Polk Street. Gulfport’s…
On Monday, March 22, 2021, at approximately 3:43 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on US-90 in Jackson County involving a pedestrian. A 2011 Mazda 3 driven by Andrew Steinborn, 29, of Moss Point, MS, was…
Educators looking for a job had the opportunity to meet principals and administrators at Pass Christian’s annual career fair on Saturday. The Pass Christian Public School District offered an in-person career fair, giving those interested in working…
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich is on set to discuss all things Biloxi.
A law that will take effect July 1 increases penalties for public employees involved in fraud or embezzlement of taxpayer money. State Auditor Shad White announced today that those public employees who obtain $10,000 or more of taxpayer money will…
For almost 100 years, Back Bay Mission has had a simple mission: to strengthen neighborhoods, seek justice, and transform lives. “We were first introduced to Back Bay Mission when we were stationed here in 1961 as newlyweds.”…
After all the hurricanes, COVID, and other challenges we have faced in South Mississippi, many of us know first-hand and all too well the meaning of the word ‘restore.’ Habitat for Humanity of the Gulf Coast has…
The Gulfport Police Department created a unique event that brings the public and the police department together to discuss issues and important topics within the community. The barbershop is a way to bring people together from different…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families and FEMA wants to help ease the burden on families. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan, FEMA…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The South African coronavirus variant has been discovered in a Mississippi resident for the first time. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said a resident of Harrison County on the Mississippi Coast contracted the strain, which is…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 392 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths. The statewide total stands at 302,316 cases and 6,945 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (OSSD) -- The Ocean Springs School District Board of Trustees has elected to host the Class of 2021 graduation ceremony at Mississippi Coast Coliseum after Governor Tate Reeves lifted the guidelines for indoor events. Governor Reeves’s latest…
Now that everyone 16 and up is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Mississippi, Jackson County community members are joining forces to help get more people vaccinated. Today in Pascagoula, one Jackson County leader finally received…
Are you looking to land a job in a top-notch school district in South Mississippi? Are you an educator looking to get onboard with an A-rated school district? If so, you may want to load up your…
Keesler Medical Center is committed to quickly and safely vaccinating as many eligible military personnel and their families as possible. In just four months Keesler Air Force Base has put over 10,000 Pfizer COVID vaccines into the…
First United Pentecostal Church on North Main Street in Poplarville is trying to move forward after the church caught fire on Sunday just before church service. This past Sunday morning everything was going as usual for Pastor…
Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, in partnership with the Mississippi State Department of Health (FDOH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for…
If you drive on Highway 49 you’ve probably noticed the elephant and giraffe hanging out in front of Maxem Health Urgent Care. They’ve become beloved icons to the city. For this week’s Live Local, News 25’s Lorraine…
CVS Health will begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, March 21st to eligible populations at select CVS Pharmacy locations in Mississippi. Seven locations will be administering vaccines in six counties: Jackson, Pontotoc, Hinds, Rankin, Madison, and…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 322 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. The statewide total stands at 301,924 cases and 6,938 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
On March 18, 2021, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 32 year old Earnesto Fredrico West and charged him with one count of aggravated assault, one count of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and one…