Pictures of check presentation today in Pascagoula from Bacot McCarty Foundation Jolly Kickoff
Today the IP presented a check to the Bacot McCarty Foundation at the Jolly Foundation. Here are a few photos from this morning's check presentation.
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MDEQ lifts six beach water contact advisories
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted six water contact advisories Friday for Station 4, Station 10, Station 10B, Station 11A, Station 13A, and Station 14. Water samples at these stations show the areas…
Jolly McCarty kickoff
It’s Jolly Time! The Bacot McCarty Foundation hosted their annual Jolly Kickoff today. The Jolly McCarty Memorial raises money for multiple nonprofits and organizations throughout the Coast. They do this with a series of events including the largest golfing fundraiser…
Hometown Heroes: Little Lending Libraries
In this week’s segment of ‘Hometown Heroes,’ you don’t need a library card to enjoy a good book. Here on the Coast you can find a good story even in the littlest of places. News 25’s Lindsey Goodwin has more…
Soul of the Coast
As Black History Month wraps up, we present to you our fourth and final installment of ‘Soul of the Coast.’ This week, News 25’s Victoria Bailey spends time with a Gulfport native, making waves on the Coast with her many…
Jay-Z, Yo Gotti sue MDOC over conditions
Rappers Jay-Z and Yo Gotti filed a second lawsuit this week against the Mississippi Department of Corrections. This suit targets the state’s notorious Parchman Prison where at least nine inmates have died since the beginning of the year. It was…
IMMS talks stranding season
First responders and local law enforcement took a walk on the wild side today at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. The dolphins at IMMS put on quite the show, thrilling the crowd, but it isn’t always fun…
Missing teen Dawson Henry found safe
Seventeen-year-old Dawson Henry was found safe.
Fundraiser for veteran’s service dog
Service animals oftentimes serve as a life line for their owners. Now, there’s one service dog here in Mississippi that needs your help. Everyday service dogs help save the lives of their owners, but now, one service dog named Jingles…
Cold weather shelter to open at Harrison County Multi-purpose Building in D’Iberville Thursday night
A cold weather shelter will open again at 5 p.m Thursday in D'Iberville. It will close Friday morning at 7 a.m. The shelter is located in the Harrison County Multi-purpose (blue) Building behind the Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library. The library’s…
Construction of Sea Hunter II
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is playing a role in the development and future of unmanned surface vessels. The future of Naval Operations and Maritime Innovation is happening on the Coast with the development of an automated unmanned surface vessel. Leidos…
Remembering Madison Harris
Tonight, the community mourns the loss of Biloxi High School student Madison Harris who was shot earlier this week. “Her laugh, her laugh. She never had anything negative, she was always positive.” Memories shared by close friends of Madison Harris…
U.S Marshals top fugitive Jacob Scott behind bars
The Moss Point man who allegedly faked his death and was on the run for nearly two years for sex crimes is back behind bars in Jackson County. U.S. Marshals brought Jacob Scott to the jail this afternoon. The 43-year-old…
‘Pretty Boy Floyd’ facing life in prison
Following a grueling three day manhunt in July 2018, Michael ‘Pretty Boy Floyd’ Wilson has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Today, a Green County jury found Wilson guilty on a felony escape charge. Wilson…
Remembering Madison Harris
Tonight the community mourns the loss of Biloxi High School student Madison Harris who was shot and killed earlier this week. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.
MDEQ issues two beach water contact advisories
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued two water contact advisories Wednesday for Station 8 and Station 9. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness…
Cold weather shelter to open in D’Iberville tonight
The cold weather shelter will open at 5 p.m today and Thursday. It will close each morning at 7 a.m. The shelter is located in the Harrison County Multi-purpose (blue) building behind the Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library. The library’s address…
Long Beach man shot and killed; Suspect arrested, charged with manslaughter
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — Police responded to a report of a shooting early Wednesday morning in the 100 block of North Seashore Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found 33-year-old male Brandon Bodie suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Bodie was pronounced…
One dead, two injured in fire at Racquet Club Condominiums in Gulfport
One person is dead and two more are injured after a deadly fire broke out in Gulfport this morning. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed that 42-year-old Claude Thornhill was pronounced dead at the scene, suffering from smoke inhalation. This…
Prescribed burns scheduled Wednesday through Friday for Davis Bayou Area of Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulf Islands National Seashore will attempt to conduct a controlled burn in the Davis Bayou Area of the national seashore Wednesday, February 26 through Friday, February 28. Acceptable weather conditions are expected beginning today. Visitors…
51st Annual Krewe of Gemini Parade
Residents and visitors lined the streets of Downtown Gulfport to celebrate Fat Tuesday. The Krewe of Gemini rolled for the 51st year this year with more than 40 floats. The parade featured several dance teams, a toast to King Jupiter…
Ash Wednesday: Ashes-to-go
With Fat Tuesday coming to an end, a rebirth of sorts will take place tomorrow. Ash Wednesday is celebrated around the world as the official start of Lent. Three pastors from three different churches come together in Long Beach on…
Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade
The Mardi Party has been going strong all day here on the Coast. If there’s music, beads, and a sea of hands waving, it must be Mardi Gras on the Coast! Paradegoer Amanda Johnston said, “Here we don’t have to…
Cleanup Krewe picking up during Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade
The Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade brings in upwards of 75,000 to Downtown Biloxi to watch the floats roll by. With all those people there is bound to be a lot of trash left behind. That’s where the…