Making Christmas a little brighter for families on the Gulf Coast, today the Salvation Army hosted their annual Angel Tree distribution in Gulfport. Stacy Crandle is the director of social services at the Salvation Army, but once…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,261 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths with one new death in Jackson and Pearl River counties. The statewide total stands at 187,904 cases and 4,320 deaths. Here’s a…
The Gulfport Fire Department received calls around 8:30 this morning regarding a building with heavy smoke and flames in the downtown area. After the call, they started seeing smoke at their own downtown fire station. They responded…
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch here on News 25 on Thursday. Today, we take you to stop number…
Due to the cold weather on the Coast, the Salvation Army will open their shelters again tonight. Shelters in Gulfport and Pascagoula will be open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. The Gulfport shelter is located at…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify a white male who was allegedly involved in a larceny of a purse containing $500 and a gold bracelet valued at $400. The incident occurred in the 800…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — A building fire in the Gulfport Historic District shut down part of Highway 49 Thursday morning. The Gulfport Fire Department says they received a call at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday reporting a fire at Alston's Antiques…
Deliveries could start early next week
Santa and his wife were also busy today stopping by the Harrison County School District. A 52-year annual tradition and holiday give away by the Biloxi Elks Lodge at the Harrison County Child Development Center is still…
A floral shop in Bay St. Louis rose to the occasion, providing over 50 floral arrangements to a local retirement home for Christmas. Bay St. Louis floral designer and owner of the French Potager Florist Martha Whitney…
A Lucedale man is now behind bars for two murders that happened shortly after midnight on December 12th in Leakesville. Greene County investigators have issued warrants for the arrest of 35-year-old Derrick Dewayne Chavers. Chavers is charged with two counts…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,343 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths with deaths reported in each of the coastal counties except George County. The statewide total stands at 185,643 cases and 4,294 deaths.…
Every year, the Heat for the Holidays giveaway sponsored by WXXV, Geiger Heating and Air, and Trane gives a complete heating and air system to one lucky family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wednesday morning, News 25…
Because of the pandemic and the upward trend in the spread of the COVID-19 virus, most William Carey University students will not return to campus after the Christmas break for in-person classes. Instead, online delivery of classes will continue until…
State Troopers responded to an early morning crash on Hwy 90 near Lake Shore Drive in Hancock County Wednesday at 5:45 am that claimed the life of a Bay St. Louis resident. Arriving Troopers reported that the now deceased was…
St. Paul’s Carnival Association and the City of Pass Christian has made the decision to cancel the St. Paul’s Carnival Association Parade scheduled for February 14, 2021. The organization said on Facebook the current conditions of the COVID-19 Pandemic and…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — They’re a critically endangered species and loners by nature, so it’s not every day you see a cluster of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles – much less 20 of them all in one spot.…
Early Wednesday morning, WXXV, Geiger Heating and Air, and Trane surprised the winner of this year's "Heat for the Holidays" giveaway! Check out the video to see the winner's reaction! Each year, one lucky winner is chosen…
(WXXV) — The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command is opening their cold weather shelters Wednesday, Dec. 16 and Thursday, Dec. 17. Shelters in Gulfport and Pascagoula will be open from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. The Gulfport shelter…
The first vaccinations against COVID-19 have begun in Mississippi as cases of COVID-19 soar. Vaccinations on the Coast arrived today at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. These Singing River Health System frontline workers were the first on…
According to the Gulfport Police Department, Keko McCollum has been located.
Even though the weather is getting colder, you can still cut back on your energy costs. As temps cool down, electric bills can go up as people try to keep warm in the colder weather, but there are a few…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,205 new COVID-19 cases and 48 new deaths. The statewide total stands at 183,300 confirmed cases and 4,252 deaths. Here’s a look at the numbers in our area: Hancock…
The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command is opening their cold weather shelters December 16th and the 17th. Shelters in Gulfport and Pascagoula will be open from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. The Gulfport shelter is located at 2019…