For the first time since 2005, the West Jackson County Planning Department will get a new facility. Today, ground was broken for the more than 1,600 square foot building. The $680,000 project will feature office space, a break room, and…
It’s almost been 205 years since the Battle of Bay St. Louis. That’s when officials in New Orleans received warnings from Pensacola that British warships were closing in on the area. The commander dispatched a fleet to the passes Mariana…
The Gulf Coast Bicycle Club is spreading holiday cheer with a bike drive and ride taking place over the weekend in Long Beach. More than 120 bikes will be donated tomorrow to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department to distribute. Before…
The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is having their International Christmas Festival tomorrow. This festival is a unique way to celebrate Christmas within the culture of 12 European countries including Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Greece, Georgia, and more. There will be…
We are in the peak of holiday season so plenty of parties and gatherings are on everyone’s calendar and for a lot of people that includes drinking. Gulfport Police and the Transportation Department are working together to remind everyone of…
Sixteen-year-old Christian Kyle Parker, the teen who ran away from his Vancleave home on November 26th, turned himself into sheriff’s investigators today. After getting many tips from the public, Sheriff Mike Ezell says the investigators picked Parker up in Gautier…
A Biloxi man has been arrested and charged with credit card fraud and possession of a controlled substance. Today, Biloxi police arrested 52-year-old Michael Gillich III of Biloxi. His arrest stems from warrants issued as the result of an investigation…
He says you can put it on anything from burgers to cupcakes and ice cream. You have to taste it to believe it, but that’s just part of why J. Lee’s Gourmet BBQ Sauce is going national. Today’s Hometown Hero…
Do you think your school has the best choir? If so, let your voice be heard and even possibly share the stage with Foreigner through our 25 Voices Choir Contest. WXXV is looking for the best two high school or…
With the college football conference championships officially over, it’s now time to go bowling. Thirty-eight bowl games that will take place between December 20th and January 6th are all now available to wager. Included in those matchups is the College…
The Ocean Springs Lions Club recognized citizens that make an impact in the community at their monthly meeting today. Five finalists were selected for the club’s “Hero of the Year” Award, which has been awarded since 2017 and celebrates their…
The City of Waveland is currently soliciting bids to construct a handicapped access ramp on their beach. It will include an access ramp that would allow wheelchairs to have a quick and easy path from Coleman Avenue Beach parking lot…
We are gearing up for a big weekend here on the Coast. It’s almost time for the fourth Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. Around 3,700 people will be lacing up their sneakers for the fourth annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon and…
An illegal immigrant responsible for the hit-and-run of a 14-year-old girl in Pass Christian has been sentenced. Honduras native David Hernandez will spend at least twelve years behind bars after pleading guilty to felony leaving the scene of an accident.…
Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for help in locating a missing teenager. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 16-year-old Christian Kyle Parker ran away from his Vancleave home on November 26th, 2019. He is 5’10”, weighs 125 pounds, and was last…
‘Tis the season of giving and everyone here at WXXV News 25 is joining up with the Salvation Army all for a good cause. The News 25 crew is gathering at the neighborhood Walmart on Highway 49 and volunteered as…
A second arrest has been made in the case of a reported burglary that was in progress earlier this week in Biloxi’s Goose Point subdivision. On Wednesday, police arrested 22-year-old Lindsey Griffin IV on Eisenhower Drive in Biloxi, less than…
With the Christmas season comes porch pirates and Biloxi police are looking for this man wanted for allegedly stealing packages off a porch on Howard Avenue. Police describe him as a black male with a beard. The incident happened on…
This morning at all Biloxi School District campuses there was increased security and Biloxi police present. This comes as a cautionary measure after several reports were made of a social media threat against Biloxi schools. A spokesperson with the district…
Mississippi Speaker Connection is hosting a networking brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 14th at McElroy’s On the Bayou in Ocean Springs. MSC presents its second speaker networking collaboration of local, national, and international speakers, from…
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal agencies have approved nearly $226 million for 18 projects to restore open ocean in the Gulf of Mexico after the 2010 BP oil spill. The projects range from $52.6 million…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Don't be alarmed if you see more police on patrol and stationed at Biloxi schools this morning. The increased security and police presence is a cautionary measure after several reports of threats made on social media…
Holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for so many people they are anything but. Depression occurs any time of the year, but the stress and anxiety during the month of December can cause even…
State Troopers responded to a two vehicle wreck today on MS 613 at Horace Shumock Road intersection in Jackson County claiming the life of a Moss Point resident. When investigating troopers arrived on scene, it appeared that a 2002 Honda…