Jackson, Miss. (WXXV) – A federal corrections officer in Mississippi was indicted for allegedly accepting bribes to provide contraband for inmates. 28-year-old Wesley Hughes, of Greenwood, Mississippi, was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on July 14, 2020 and charged…
On Sunday, the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport welcomed its first residents. Eight years in the making, the aquarium now officially houses cownose rays, sheepshead fish, goliath grouper, and horseshoe crabs. Moving the aquatic life into their new home is no…
On Monday, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced new measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19. In a post to social media, Gov. Reeves said, “COVID-19 is spreading and killing in our state. It is not a hypothetical, it is…
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press Judiciary officials say a gunman shot and killed the 20-year-old son of a federal judge as he answered the door of the family home Sunday in New Jersey, and shot and wounded the judge’s husband…
On July 19, 2020, at 01:10 a.m., the Biloxi Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a shooting at a residence located in the 2400 block of Old Bay Road, Biloxi, Mississippi. The caller advised that a family…
Wiggins Police made an arrest in the shooting that happened Friday night on Hope Avenue. Twenty-six year old Kayla Dennis of Wiggins is charged with manslaughter in the death of 20 year old Jalen Curtis of Wiggins. Police responded to…
Mississippi State Troopers responded to a fatal wreck involving a pedestrian early Sunday morning at 1:56 a.m. on Highway 609 northbound and Big Ridge Road in Jackson County. When Troopers arrived on scene, they discovered that the vehicle left the…
Local officials and residents are sharing their water safety tips while swimming. On Friday evening, the popular swimming area on Wolf River near the Bells Ferry Bridge was filled with swimmers despite the tragedy that occurred on Thursday. For local…
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,032 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths. The statewide total now stands at 40,829 confirmed cases and 1,332 deaths. Here are the numbers for our area: Hancock County is at 180…
The Biloxi Police Department is currently in search of a suspect in a shooting that occurred in Biloxi earlier today. Police told News 25 they responded to a call about a shooting in Biloxi near Crawford Street and Division. Two…
News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at Wolf River checking on conditions after the body of man who drowned in the river was found this morning.
Biloxi, MS – Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation have made an arrest, with the assistance of the D.E.A. Task Force and Hammond Police Department, in connection with Memorial Day weekend road rage shooting incident that took the life…
GULFPORT, Miss.—Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, Memorial’s goal is to ensure they bring services to those areas that are experiencing a significant influx of COVID-19 positives, and to help remove obstacles; such as transportation, that may be preventing…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A fatal accident in Harrison County this morning claimed the life of a Biloxi man. Thirty-eight year-old Zachary Andrews died at the scene of the crash. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, the collision, involving a…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — The body of a man who drowned in the Wolf River on Thursday afternoon has been found as of Friday morning. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, the body has been identified as 24-year-old…
By KEN RITTER Associated Press New Jersey gambling regulators plan to vote Friday on the last approval needed for Nevada-based Eldorado Resorts Inc.'s huge $17.3 billion buyout of Caesars Entertainment Corp. to create the world’s biggest casino company. The deal…
GREENVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an AMBER ALERT for two missing children out of Greenville, Mississippi. 3-year-old Zaikeith Horn is described as a Black male, 3 feet 2 inches tall, and weighing about 35…
Women, even young girls, as well as some men and boys, are trapped in the dark world of sex and human trafficking. Some locals, including at least one sex trafficking survivor and victor, are fighting back and you can help.…
Some parents in the Harrison County School District are raising concerns about the lack of a virtual learning option as kids prepare to return to school. Some parents in the Harrison County School District are now asking for a virtual…
Thursday morning, Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference about hurricane preparedness at the Ground Zero Museum in Waveland. Almost 15 years ago, Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast. Katrina was one of the most costly natural disasters of…
The Tide is changing. Mississippi Aquarium is excited to announce their Grand Opening on August 29! This date holds much significance for the state of Mississippi, as 15 years ago, Hurricane Katrina transformed the coastline. The aquarium once again transforms…
The Picayune couple wanted in connection to missing man Willie Jones has been arrested in Colorado. Dustin and Erica Gray were arrested in Pueblo County, Colorado on charges from an outstanding warrant for possession of a stolen firearm. This comes…
Governor Tate Reeves said that the mask mandate will most likely extend past Monday. Currently, 13 out of 82 counties have mask mandates. Reeves said today that counties that have more than 200 cases in the last 14 days, or…
Today marks six years since the death of five-year-old Janaya Thompson. On this day in 2014, five-year-old Janaya Thompson was found sexually assaulted and brutally murdered. Police found her body in a trailer in Gulfport. Albert Garcia was arrested and…