Fellow brother in blue Rodney King pays his respect to local fallen deputy Lt. Michael Boutte after his death on Monday while on duty. King is an artist and fellow law enforcement officer who lives in Belle…
Just after 4 p.m. this afternoon, Harrison County Fire Services, along with Biloxi Fire and D’Iberville Fire departments, responded to a fully involved structure fire on C.J. Dellie Road. News 25 has a reporter at the scene…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Members of the Mississippi Board of Health say regulations for a medical marijuana program will be in place by a July 1 deadline. But they also say it's unclear how soon marijuana might be available to patients. Aug.…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the decision to extend Executive Order 1535 and Executive Order 1536 until Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Under E.O.1536, the following counties are currently under a county wide mask mandate after…
Jackson, Miss. — The Mississippi Senate approved a bill today which would expand connectivity and accessibility of reliable, high-speed internet across the state. Senate Bill 2798 allows energy companies to lease “dark fiber,” or fiber deployed along power grids currently unused…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 791 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 277,322 cases and 6,158 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi House members have adopted a new rule banning people from taking videos of lawmakers on the House floor. The rule was adopted Wednesday. Republican Jason White is the…
February is Black History Month. Every Tuesday this month on WXXV we will feature a person here on the Coast who is making a difference. Today, News 25’s Sabria Reid introduces us to Joan Hampton. She refers…
Yesterday, Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Michael Boutte was fatally shot while responding to a welfare concern on Earl C. Ladner Road in the Necaise community. While the incident is currently under investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations, the…
At the request of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Hancock County. On Monday, February 1st, 2021, deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare concern in…
Usually funeral homes are somber places, but that wasn’t the case today at Remembrance Mortuary Services in Pass Christian. Remembrance Mortuary Services Owner Lataya Johnson said, "It's heartfelt for me because when I was growing up, I…
A quarter of a million vaccinations have been done in the state of Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves announced the milestone this afternoon. Reeves says we’re operating at peak capacity and working to get even more vaccines into…
Tears filled the room this afternoon as Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam spoke on the tragic death of Lt. Michael Boutte. Lt. Boutte devoted 20 years to law enforcement and served in the United States Air Force…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 825 new COVID-19 cases and 76 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 276,531 cases and 6,132 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers by county in our area:…
A driver fled the scene of a hit and run after striking a pedestrian in a wheel chair in Pascagoula. The Pascagoula Police Department says officers were called to the scene on Highway 90 near Victoria Street…
By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi legislators are trying to improve the health of new mothers and their babies by allowing women who are enrolled in Medicaid to keep that coverage for up to…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced 30,000 new appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine were available Tuesday. Coronavirus inoculations in Mississippi are being done at hospitals, community health centers, private clinics and at 21 state-run drive-thru sites.…
South Mississippi is in mourning tonight after hearing the tragic loss of a Hancock County deputy who was shot and killed while responding to a call on Caesar Necaise Road this afternoon. Lt. Michael Boutte responded to…
The clock is ticking down with just six days left to go before Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl 55, it’s sure to be one to go down in the books and not just the sports books! COVID-19…
A Bayou View Elementary third grade teacher is a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics for the state of Mississippi. Mandy Gunter, a third-grade teacher at Bayou View Elementary, is one of four Mississippi…
Second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are ready to be put in arms at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum tomorrow. There has been a constant flow of patients coming to the Coliseum for the first dose of the…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 705 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 275,706 cases and 6,056 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area:…
Residents in Moss Point are tired of the gun violence and feel it is time for their voices to be heard. Community members joined together to take a stand, marching to bring awareness to an issue that continues to plague…
NEW ORLEANS - Oyster harvesters and a state agency are trying to find the reason for the death of millions of pounds of oysters in some Louisiana harvesting areas in January. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reports that harvesters believe…