Lt. Michael Boutte was laid to rest today and hundreds attended his visitation to honor the fallen Hancock County deputy. “All units be advised; central dispatch has lost contact with Hancock 53.” That was the dispatcher’s last…
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced U.S. Air Force approval of $3.22 million to fund the construction of a 4,036-square-foot visitor center at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. “As a premier military…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -The Mississippi Senate has confirmed three people to the state Board of Education and one to the state Charter School Authorizer Board. One of those confirmed to the nine-member Board of Education is the director of the Mississippi Association of School Administrators, Ronnie McGehee of Madison. Another is Gulfport School District Superintendent Glen East. Another is […]
Memorial Hospital is accepting appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccination for ages 65 years and older, anyone 18 to 64 with a chronic health condition, and healthcare personnel. There is no cost for appointments. Individuals must provide Mississippi identification. Prepare to wait 15 minutes after the vaccination to be monitored by medical staff. […]
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 656 new COVID-19 cases and 73 new deaths including five in Harrison County and one in Pearl River County. The statewide total stands at 282,969 cases and 6,342 deaths. Here’s a look…
The funeral service for fallen Hancock County Deputy Lt. Michael Boutte, who was killed in the line of duty, took place today. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more.
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Investigators are searching for the person responsible for shooting a man multiple times at the Benndale Superstore. Authorities say that at approximately 2:03 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7, multiple agencies responded to a report of…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — Three Walmart stores on the Mississippi Coast have been designated as vaccination sites for COVID-19. Vaccines will be administered by appointments and residents must register online at https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302 or by calling the location itself. Harrison County:…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One person is dead and another has been sent to the hospital after a vehicle veered off the road and onto the beach in Gulfport. A spokesperson with the Gulfport Police Department tells WXXV that shortly…
Across the country, thieves have been taking to stealing catalytic converters off of unattended cars and trucks and selling the parts. This trend has also become a problem here on the Coast as of lately. At 4:40…
Across the country, thieves have been taking to stealing catalytic converters off of unattended cars and trucks and selling the parts. This trend has also become a problem here on the Coast as of lately. At 4:40 p.m. Monday morning, Gulf Hills Auto Group in Ocean Springs became the latest victim of a string of […]
Did you know there are veterinarians right here in Mississippi specially trained to conduct eye exams on sea turtles? Some of these veterinarians made the trek from Starkville to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies to check…
In East Biloxi, railroad crossings closures are happening today. The city is warning drivers to be aware of detours and take alternative routes. Two of the six East Biloxi railroad crossings are now closed. The railroad crossing…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 635 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. The statewide total stands at 282,313 cases and 6,270 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
The woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday night in Gautier has been identified and her family has been contacted. The woman has been identified as Kay Canter Sullivan, a 39-year-old Gautier resident. She…
The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened late Sunday night that sent one man to the hospital. Officers responded to the shooting on Tegarden Road at 11:35 p.m. A black male victim suffering from…
Harper Andrew is a little girl, but she is fighting a big battle. The three-year-old is battling leukemia. In hopes of lightening the load, the VFW Post in Ocean Springs hosted a blood drive and a silent…
One person escaped a fire on Highway 15 early this morning in D’Iberville. Firefighters responded to the scene around 6 this morning to find an RV destroyed due to the fire. According to D’Iberville Fire Chief Gerald…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Police are searching for the person responsible for shooting a man in Gulfport late Sunday night. Gulfport Police say officers responded to the 100 block of Tegarden Road in reference to a shooting at around 11:30…
An arrest has been made after an eight-year-old girl was hit by a car while waiting for the bus in Vancleave yesterday morning. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says Jolie Bor of Vancleave has been charged with overtaking a school…
They’ve served our country and now members of Mark Seymour VFW Post 5699 are serving our local community. Their latest mission is to help a South Mississippi girl in her fight against cancer. VFW Post 5699 Commander…
Funeral services for Lt. Michael Boutte will be held in Hancock County Tuesday. News 25’s Sabria Reid takes us to Hancock County Sheriff's Department for the delivery of a portrait made to remember the fallen officer. In…
The Gulfport Fire Department is mourning the loss of former Deputy Chief Ray Walley. He passed away Wednesday evening after battling health issues. Walley joined the department in 1975 and dedicated 26 years to serving the citizens…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,210 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 279,742 cases and 6,222 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…