A 15-year-old is charged as an adult in a weekend shooting in Jackson County that injured a juvenile. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Morgan Lee Beaugez of Ocean Springs is charged with aggravated assault, use of a deadly weapon to produce…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Jackson County’s debris removal contractor has 17 trucks currently working in neighborhoods throughout the County. They intend to add additional trucks after Thanksgiving to get the rest of the Hurricane Zeta debris picked up as…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — On Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves announced additional counties that have qualified and met certain requirements to be placed under mask mandates with his “Safe Recovery” executive order that is in effect until December 11th. Those additional…
KEESLER AFB (WXXV) — After TSgt. Rebecca Lala's two sons had a good week handling their virtual schooling, she and her husband wanted to take them out for a reward-they just had no idea how big the reward would end…
Supporters of Sharon Barnett are celebrating in D’Iberville tonight following her win in the Harrison County Tax Collector’s runoff. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
With Thanksgiving just days away and the rest of the holiday season just around the corner, holiday travel at the Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is ramping up. However, the hustle and bustle at airport’s this year will…
Unofficial results from the Harrison County Tax Collector runoff election are in. Sharon Nash Barnett has received 85 percent of the votes to Connie Rockco’s 15 percent. Military ballots are still outstanding and absentee votes will have…
Jack the Biloxi Fire Dog was back out in the community today debuting his new collectible item. Fire Chief Joe Boney and Jack stood outside the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center this afternoon, performing tricks and handing out…
While Black Friday is notorious for packed stores and long lines, the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi isn’t selling themselves short of safety precautions this year. There will be limitations on the numbers of people that can come…
Jackson County’s debris removal contractor has 17 trucks currently working in neighborhoods throughout the County. They intend to add additional trucks after Thanksgiving to get the rest of the Hurricane Zeta debris picked up as soon as possible. To make…
Nineteen counties have been added to the mask mandate list this afternoon, bringing the total to 41 out of 82 counties. Stone County was among the coastal counties that was added to the list, joining Harrison and…
On November 23, 2020, at approximately 11:25 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 2700 block of 6th Avenue to reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers canvassed the area and located several shell casings, along with some residences that…
As we start preparing for the holidays, you might want to prepare yourself for these statistics about food insecurity. These numbers have gone up since the pandemic, but as of now within Mississippi one in five adults…
JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi Highway Patrol said it will begin the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday travel enforcement period on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. and end Sunday at midnight. State troopers will be used on all state, federal and interstate systems…
JACKSON — Today Governor Tate Reeves announced the state’s participation in CyberStart America - an innovative, online cybersecurity talent search and competition sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and the SANS Institute. Mississippi high school-aged students are encouraged to…
Voters are headed to the polls for a runoff special election to decide who Harrison County’s next tax collector will be. Interim Tax Collector Sharon Nash Barnett and District Five Supervisor Connie Rockco were the top two…
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health reported an additional 665 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Tuesday morning. Harrison and Jackson Counties saw the highest increase in cases in South Mississippi. County-by-county breakdown as of Tuesday, November 24:…
After a delay opening the ice rink due to Hurricane Zeta, ice skating at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum has returned for the winter season. Skating enthusiasts to beginners are welcome to hit the ice. Admission is $13…
Voters will head to the polls tomorrow for a runoff special election to decide who Harrison County’s next tax collector will be. Interim Tax Collector Sharon Nash Barnett and District Five Supervisor Connie Rockco were the top two vote getters…
By ZEKE MILLER, DAVID EGGERT and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - After weeks of delay, the federal government has recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election and given the green light for…
We have a happy update on a story that aired on WXXV last Monday. The fallen tree on disabled vet and Gulfport resident Brian McDowell’s home has been removed. During Zeta, a tree fell on McDowell’s mobile…
Just a week after Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced there will be no Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans, the first Mississippi Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Association has canceled its parade as well. The North Bay Area Mardi…
Mississippi has released its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. A distribution timeline for vaccines is still being developed, but State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs expects the first doses in Mississippi as early as December. With limited vaccine…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 699 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths across the state today. The statewide total stands at 143,879 confirmed cases and 3,676 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area:…