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Domestic violence and aggravated assault

Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies are on high alert tonight following a shooting in the St. Andrews community yesterday. Investigators are looking for O’Keem Anderson, also known as Bo Love, on domestic violence and aggravated assault charges. He is accused of…

Bomb threat at North Gulfport Middle School

Students at North Gulfport Middle School were evacuated from the building today after the school received a bomb threat. Gulfport police responded to the scene just after noon. Students were immediately evacuated while officials searched through the building. As of…

Body found in Mississippi Sound identified

On October 15, 2019, a positive identification was made on the individual who was found floating in the Mississippi Sound on October 3, 2019. The identification was made by the State of Mississippi Medical Examiner’s Office in conjunction with Harrison…

Biloxi Cemetery Tours

Just because it is the spooky season doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a good history lesson at the 2019 Biloxi Cemetery Tours. You have the chance to explore Biloxi’s history through graveside reenactments as you learn about ‘Biloxi’s colorful past.’…

Scratch-off lottery tickets to go on sale in November

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced today that lottery scratch-off tickets will go on sale November 25th. In anticipation, the corporation has started mailing acceptance letters to the first approved lottery retailers. Letters will continue to be mailed as more retailers…

Gubernatorial candidates discuss ‘brain drain’

Education, health care, and Mississippi roads were just some of the topics the two gubernatorial candidates battled out last night during a live televised debate. One of the topics important to Mississippians that seemed to get each candidate heated was…

Update on rare whale at IMMS

Last month, News 25 told you about the rare whale that was recovering at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini brings us an update on the rare whale. Veterinarian Dr. Debra Moore said, “Honestly, I thought…

Video cam footage released in shooting of Toussaint Diamon Sims

The body camera footage from the August 8th shooting of Toussaint Diamon Sims was released today. We want to warn you, the video you are about to see is extremely graphic. .mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%} Moss Point Police Chief Brandon…

Bay High coach accused of violating First Amendment

The American Humanist Association is calling for the Bay-Waveland School District to take action against one of its employees. The AHA is asking Bay High School to reprimand Head Football Coach and teacher Eric Collins. In a letter to the…

Loaves and Fishes Fall Festival

One Biloxi organization known for its work in the community brought people together on Saturday for some fall fun. Loaves and Fishes ‘2nd annual Fall Festival’ featured live music, food, face painting, and plenty of games for everyone. The event…

‘Cruisin’ the Coast’ wraps up

It’s been a busy week of vehicle-packed action on the Coast, but yesterday marked the wrap of the 23rd edition of ‘Cruisin’ the Coast.’ It’s a show that highlights the classic, the modern, and even the unusual. ‘Cruisin’ the Coast’…

Statewide burn ban lifted; county burn bans remain

At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), Gov. Phil Bryant has lifted the statewide burn ban, effective immediately. “Due to the amount of rainfall received in parts of the state over the last week, the MFC…

Setting the Stage for Mississippi's Second Gubernatorial Debate

The two major party candidates in the race to be Mississippi's next governor are getting ready for round two. Tonight at 7pm, our sister station, WCBI in Columbus, will host a second debate between gubernatorial candidates, Republican Tate Reeves and…

Burn Ban Remains in Effect for Mississippi

A burn ban remains in effect this morning. Due to much of the state's extremely dry conditions, Governor Phil Bryant issued a proclomation back on October 2nd, placing the entire state under a burn ban. Last month alone, wildland firefighters…

Lt. Gov. Candidate Jay Hughes visits WXXV

News 25 had a special guest stop by WXXV today: candidate for Lt. Gov. Jay Hughes. Hughes says that if elected he would like to bring transparency and common sense back to the capital. He also says if elected he…

Cruisin’ the Coast impact on local businesses

After the hard summer on the tourism industry, many local businesses along the Coast were looking to ‘Cruisin’ the Coast’ to bring in sales. News 25 spoke with Shawn’s Petit Boy Liquor Store to see how sales were doing compared…