The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,746 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths across the state Wednesday. The statewide total stands at 147,382 confirmed cases and 3,763 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers in our area: Hancock…
Governor Tate Reeves has requested a federal disaster declaration for individual and public assistance as well as U.S. Small Business Administration Assistance following Hurricane Zeta. Zeta slammed into the Gulf Coast, producing eight feet of storm surge…
GULFPORT, MS - On Friday, November 27, Mississippi Aquarium will launch its highly anticipated SeaTREK experience. SeaTREK is a helmet diving experience that allows guests to become one with the Aquarium's main Oceans Habitat while in a near zero-gravity diving system. SeaTREK is open for guests ages 10 and up…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Officials in Jackson are the latest to opt to fly the new Mississippi state flag ahead of legislative approval. Voters approved a new Mississippi state flag decorated with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We…
Before you decide to spend all your money Friday at Big Box stores, think about doing some of your holiday shopping locally at Ocean Springs’ Small Business Saturday. Ocean Springs kicks off its ‘By Golly, Be Jolly’…
Volunteers at the local nonprofit ‘Feed my Sheep’ were busy Wednesday morning fixing up their annual Thanksgiving lunch. Five days a week, Feed my Sheep dishes out hot meals to the less fortunate or homebound in the…
For 31 years, law enforcement across Harrison County have been giving thanks in the form of food with the ‘Feed the Needy’ program. This year, the program is on a much smaller scale because of the pandemic.…
Today Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care in Jackson County showed their appreciation to the Ocean Springs fire and police departments by gifting turkeys for Thanksgiving. Lighthouse Assisted Living and Memory Care couldn’t let the Thanksgiving holiday…
A Jackson County man is pleading for answers in the disappearance of his mother who has been missing for nearly a year. Thirty-six-year-old Tessie Temores has been missing since December 27th, 2019. That was the last day…
Mississippi Highway Patrol is beginning its 2020 holiday travel enforcement period today. MHP is looking to crack down on reckless driving while combating speeding and distracted driving issues. Starting earlier this morning and ending Sunday at midnight,…
Mississippi’s top health official says he is exhausted trying to convince people in the state to take the coronavirus seriously. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said the public is refusing to follow public health guidelines. At…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,092 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths across the state. The statewide total stands at 145,636 confirmed cases and 3,745 deaths including one in Jackson County. Let’s take a…
On Tuesday, Biloxi police arrested 36-year-old Michael Blaise Leggett on a charge of alleged aggravated DUI causing death. The arrest was the result of an accident involving Leggett’s vehicle and a motorcycle on the Biloxi/Ocean Springs Bay…
The Thanksgiving night game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers has been switched to Sunday because of coronavirus issues with Baltimore. The NFL announced the move Wednesday, but did not specify a time of game nor which network…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Biloxi Police are asking for your help in identifying people captured on camera at a store where a pressure washer was stolen. According to police, a family of reported Hispanics entered the store, in the 300…
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…