US will require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19.
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Pence rules out invoking 25th Amendment on Trump
Vice President Mike Pence is ruling out invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from power, less than a week after the president fomented the violent insurrection at the Capitol.
Vaccine now available in Mississippi to 65 and older, those with pre-existing conditions
We are in week four of vaccinations, and the state of Mississippi has doubled its total number of distributions from last week.
Bayview Boardwalk construction set to begin in Biloxi
Residents on the south side of Biloxi’s Back Bay will soon have a new recreational area to enjoy. A contractor and funding having been secured for the Bayview Boardwalk Project. A new walkway and green space will span the waterfront…
Feed my Sheep offered free COVID-19 testing today
They’re battling COVID on another front in Gulfport. Free COVID-19 testing took place at Feed my Sheep today. Gulfport’s faith-based non-profit Feed my Sheep has been branching out to help curb the spread of COVID by offering free COVID tests.…
Mississippi residents 65 and older can get COVID-19 vaccine
Starting today, Mississippi residents 65 and older as well as those with pre-existing conditions will now be eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. The announcement comes less than a week after the state made vaccinations available for Mississippians ages 75…
Moss Point City Hall raises new state flag
The new Mississippi State flag unifies the state and represents growth. Today, the City of Moss Point raised the new flag for the first time. ‘In God we Trust,’ now flying over Moss Point City Hall, history in the making…
Governor Tate Reeves announces new COVID-19 Measures
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced those who are 65 years and older or if you have a pre-existing medical condition are now eligible to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals can schedule an appointment by dialing the…
Singing River Health System distributing vaccines at the Jackson County Fairgrounds
Singing River Health Systems held their second vaccination drive at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Pascagoula. The Singing River staff provided lollipops and the Pfizer vaccine to senior citizens 75 years and older receiving the shot. They were determined to…
Man sentenced to death declared innocent
A Mississippi judge has dismissed a murder charge against a man who spent more than a quarter-century on death row. Eddie Lee Howard was convicted of capital murder in the 1992 stabbing death of an 84-year-old woman. District Attorney Scott…
Jackpot Alerts! More Than $1 Billion Combined Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots
JACKSON, MISS--The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight, January 12, just jumped again to an estimated annuity jackpot of $625 million! The new cash value is now estimated at $458.8 million. The Powerball jackpot for tomorrow, January 13, remains at an…
Former Pearl River County Crime Stoppers board member and officer arrested for allegedly embezzling $52,000
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — State Auditor Shad White announced Tuesday morning that Special Agents from his office have arrested Michelle McBride, a former board member and officer of the Pearl River County Crime Stoppers (PRCCS), after she was indicted for…
Feed My Sheep and Coastal Family Health offering free COVID-19 testing Tuesday, Jan. 12 in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Feed My Sheep, in a partnership with Coastal Family Health, will host COVID-19 testing for Gulfport’s homeless population and the general public Tuesday. The free testing site will be at Feed My Sheep’s facility located at…
Biloxi Fire Department encourages residents to monitor space heaters, fire places during cold weather
When it gets cold like this and we think of fires, it’s usually about how to light one in our fire places, but when the temperature drops, potential fire hazards go up. In a matter of seconds, a space heater can go from warming up your house to burning it down. Biloxi Fire Deputy Chief […]
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and it comes during unprecedented times this year as many children of all ages head back to school virtually and online. News 25’s Grace Boyles sits down with two community…
Harrison County appoints new Emergency Management Director
Informing and preparing the public about disaster weather, man-made emergencies, and much more, Harrison County appoints a new emergency management director. Matt Stratton was recently promoted to director of emergency management in Harrison County, filling the vacancy…
Coastal Family Health’s Vancleave clinic open for COVID vaccines
Coastal Family Health Center’s Vancleave clinic was open for its first day administering the COVID-19 vaccine. The Moderna vaccine was administered to everyone 75 years old or older and healthcare workers. Patients are asked to call in…
Keeping safe during cold weather
When it gets cold like this and we think of fires, it’s usually about how to light one in our fire places, but when the temperature drops, potential fire hazards go up. In a matter of seconds,…
Salvation Army Cold Weather shelters open until January 12th
The Salvation Army’s cold weather shelters are open through the night of January 12th. This includes the Salvation Army Gulfport Outreach Center on 22nd Street in Gulfport and the Pascagoula Corp and Social Services center on Nathan…
Governor Tate Reeves signs bill for new Mississippi state flag
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill that gives the state a new flag with a magnolia and the phrase, “In God We Trust.” The bill signing happened Monday,…
Dr. Jay Willis announces Pascagoula mayoral campaign
On Thursday, current Pascagoula Mayor Dr. Steve Demetropoulos announced on Facebook he will not be running for re-election this spring. Following this announcement, Dr. Jay Willis declared via a press release Saturday that he will be throwing…
Mississippi Highway Patrol investigating fatal accident that claimed the lives of two in Harrison County
State Troopers responded to a head-on collision on Interstate 10 West near the 31-mile marker involving three vehicles in Harrison County, Sunday, January 10th, 2021 at 1:06 a.m. that claimed the life of two individuals. State Troopers said it appeared…
Man arrested in Mobile in connection to Moss Point bank robbery
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — A man suspected in the robbery of a Moss Point bank on Friday has been arrested, authorities say. On Friday, January 8, 2021, at just after 3:30 p.m., police say a man walked into the…
Mississippi Dept. of Health reports 1,227 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths Monday morning
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 1,227 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 19 deaths as of Monday, January 11, 2021. One death was reported in Harrison County. In the southernmost six counties of…