CARRIERE, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pearl River County Sheriff's Department has released information regarding two arrests that were made about two weeks ago. The new report says that on April 23, 2020 at 2:26 a.m., deputies were conducting a safety…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Police need help identifying an individual they say committed 14 auto burglaries over the weekend. Police say the crimes were committed on the morning of May 2, 2020 between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — An inmate housed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman died at the Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville early Monday morning. Darryl J. Swanier, 58, was serving life sentences for two separate capital murder convictions…
It takes the average college graduate three to six months to secure a job after graduation and that’s without a pandemic. Monday is Britney Morris’ last day of classes which completes her undergraduate experience at the University of Southern Mississippi.…
Bringing the community together during the coronavirus outbreak one bottle at a time: that’s the goal of a new local Facebook group called “It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere.” The group was started by a local woman named Jessica Knapp, who wanted…
The CDC reports there is a small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. This mostly comes after close contact with humans with COVID-19. Based on the limited information available,…
‘Opening up Biloxi Again:’ News 25’s Toni Miles checks in with city leaders about Mayor Gilich’s new initiative and also takes us behind the scenes as Edgewater Mall prepares to open. ‘Waiting on the eye to pass,’ fitting headline in…
The Harrison County woods fire is suspected to be arson. After days of battling a blaze that burned nearly 2,000 acres in Harrison County last week, evidence is starting to point to arson, according to Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat…
State Auditor Shad White today says millions of dollars from the Mississippi Department of Human Services were misspent, converted to personal use, spent on family members and friends of staffers and grantees, or wasted. The 100 plus page audit of…
The Biloxi Police Department and the entire Gulf Coast Community suffered a tragic loss May 5, 2019 with the loss of Officer Robert McKeithen. As we mark the one year anniversary of his death, the Biloxi Police Department will be…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the next phase for Mississippi to begin slowly and safely reopening the state's economy while continuing to flatten the curve. In a new executive order, Governor Reeves lays out the next steps of…
(WXXV) — The wildfire that burned nearly 2,000 acres between Long Beach and Gulfport last week has been ruled an arson by fire officials. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan tells WXXV the fire was intentionally set and investigators are…
MEMA is urging all Mississippians to begin their preparations for the upcoming hurricane season. May 3rd through May 9th is ‘National Hurricane Preparedness Week.’ The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th. This year, MEMA…
UPDATE: Gulfport Police announced at 12:08 p.m. that Walter Campbell has been found. https://twitter.com/GulfportPolice/status/1257356349828206592 ORIGINAL STORY: GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person who suffers from dementia, Walter Ferrer…
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Don Shula has died at his home in South Florida. He was 90. The Miami Dolphins say Shula died Monday morning. He won the most…
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people, while others cause illness in certain types of animals, such as cattle, camels, and bats. Some coronaviruses, such as canine and feline coronaviruses, infect only animals…
(WXXV) — An airman stationed at Keesler Air Force Base died in a car accident on Saturday. The airman was assigned to the 81st Training Wing located at the base. The fatal accident occurred off-base, and the cause of the…
(WXXV) — Passenger rail restoration efforts along the Gulf Coast received a $5.45 million grant through the Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program. The announcement was made Sunday night by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — One of downtown Ocean Springs' weekly traditions has remained open during the coronavirus pandemic, and with the loosening of some restrictions, it's seeing a gradual return to normal. Folks gathered at the Ocean Springs Fresh…
It’s a special day for a special lady. Today, Mrs. Ethel Mae Goff celebrated her 92nd birthday. It was a celebration for the books as Mrs. Ethel Mae Goff enjoyed friends and family at her 92nd birthday party. “So happy…
The City of Biloxi has announced new safety standards to help protect public health in Biloxi businesses. The ‘Opening up Biloxi Again’ guidelines take into account the governor’s ‘safer at home’ order and does not open up any businesses not…
Mississippi lawmakers have returned to the capitol for a showdown with the governor over spending power. At issue is who decides how to spend more than $1.25 billion the state is receiving from the federal government for coronavirus relief. Republican…
The world has completely changed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Some people are still looking for a place they can get tested for the disease. Today in Gulfport, a free COVID-19 mobile testing unit was set up at Feed…
It was a picture perfect day for a parade weather-wise, and that’s a good thing for West Harrison High School seniors and their loved ones who gathered at the Harrison County Sheriff’s County Farm for a senior parade. It’s the…