PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves declares October 19-23, 2020 as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. A record-breaking 115 tornadoes were confirmed last year in Mississippi. While April was the most active month for tornadoes in 2019,…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- Two inmates from different prisons have died in separate Jackson hospitals. Mississippi Department of Corrections says 66-year-old Charles Bates died Friday at Merit Health Central. 44-year-old Thaddeus Antwon Scales died Thursday night at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Bates was serving a 27-year sentence in Rankin County for child pornography and […]
Theatre students at Ocean Springs High School are working hard preparing for their first show of the year. Things might look a little different thanks to COVID-19, but these students are ready to break a leg. It’s nearly showtime for…
The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the 2000 block of 47th Avenue. On October 16th, 2020 at 7:12 p.m., the Gulfport Police were notified of a suspect lying in the roadway suffering from multiple gunshots. The…
CASA of Harrison County is asking for your help to donate coats or jackets for children in need. With colder days ahead they’re preparing now by asking for all sizes from kids to adults. They especially need adult sizes since…
Open for less than a year, you might say the Gulfport Museum of History has a history of its own, but in the true spirit of the resiliency South Mississippi residents are known for, the museum is not only back…
Moss Point Police and the Jackson County Coroner’s office have identified the deceased male found at a vacant home in the 5400 block of Hubert Street on Thursday. The male was identified through fingerprints as David Harold Hudson, 70. An…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,116 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths including one new death in Jackson and Harrison counties. The statewide total stands at 109,255 confirmed cases and 3,160 deaths. Here are the numbers for…
Need an affordable fun Halloween costume? Visit Goodwill where they have costume helpers on standby eager to help you find the perfect outfit. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more.
Excitement is building over a new development primed to bring jobs and more entertainment to the Coast. State, local, and county officials gathered at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center for an announcement that Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich says can be transformational…
Hurricane Delta slammed into Louisiana last week. In response, city employees from D’Iberville are going the extra mile to help out hurricane victims. D’Iberville city employees are on a mission to let Hurricane Delta victims in Sulpher, Louisiana know they’re…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a long-time local animal care and research facility, has landed top honors and a world-wide special designation for its commitment and care of animals. For decades the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been…
Today is the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Students at Gulfport High School celebrated the day today. Gulfport High School’s English as a Second Language Program celebrated the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing about their…
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 Thursdays. Today we visit the Biloxi Library on Howard Avenue where…
Moss Point Police are actively conducting an investigation into the death of an unidentified white male, located outside of a vacant home on Hubert Street. Investigators believe the male to be approximately 5’11” to 6’1”, and 175 to 190 lbs.…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases since August today with 1,322 new cases and 12 new deaths, including one new death in Jackson County. The statewide total stands at 108,139 confirmed cases and…
Singing River Health System wants to improve health and save lives. They are accomplishing that goal by opening a new medical clinic on Cedar Lake Road in Biloxi. A ribbon cutting took place at the new facility which will be…
We now know the name of the woman who died in a single vehicle accident in Moss Point last night. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. tells News 25 the victim is 39-year-old Ashley Warren of Camden, Alabama. Police Chief…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pascagoula Police Department now have the suspect who allegedly stabbed someone in the head on Wednesday. Authorities say Markell Desean Golemon was involved in an altercation with another male on the 1200 block of Larsen…
First lady Melania Trump says Barron Trump tested positive at one point for the coronavirus but has subsequently tested negative.
The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a woman suspected of armed robbery. Around 8:25 yesterday morning, the suspect entered a Picayune Dollar General store and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. The…
Beauvoir holds over 150 years of history. This weekend, the home of former President of the Confederate States Jefferson Davis will host the annual Fall Muster. The Civil War came to an end in 1865, but spectators still gather for…
Students lined the halls at Gulfport High School today, offering up several rounds of applause for automotive mechanics teacher Robert Caylor who was named a winner of the 2020 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools prize for teaching excellence. Along with…
A recent report conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that Mississippi has one of the highest youth obesity rates in the nation, but what services are available to help combat this disease on the Coast? At 22.3% Mississippi’s…