A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Gulfport. Gulfport police arrested 23-year-old Avante Jaquan Kirk. He is charged with one count of aggravated assault and one count of shooting into a dwelling. During the investigation, witnesses…
By PAUL WISEMAN U.S. longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers Wednesday, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy. The International Longshoremen’s Association union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance of ports and shipping companies said they had…
A suspect in a Wednesday morning shooting is in custody. According to the Jackson County jail docket, 27-year-old Isaiah Presley of Ocean Springs was booked into the jail Thursday morning. He is charged with aggravated assault and bond has not…
Wednesday marked the 90th birthday for the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley, and some of his biggest fans gathered in Ocean Springs to celebrate his memory. At the Sunset…
Tuesday marked the first day of the 2025 Legislative Session. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott was there for the opening of the session. A big topic of conversation this…
Governor Tate Reeves issued the first Executive Order pertaining to Artificial Intelligence in Mississippi. The order directs the state Department of Information Technology Services to conduct an inventory…
A house fire at Creel Circle erupted earlier this morning. No injuries have been reported, but a dog has been confirmed as having been killed. WXXV…
Gulfport Police have identified suspects involved in a shooting on Monday eventing at a shopping center in Orange Grove. Police say 20-year-old Ketren Machi Grant is wanted on a charge of aggravated assault. He is described as about 6-foot-1 and…
MDOT announced that Highway 49 South ramp to I-10 west will be temporarily closed for maintenance in Harrison County today. The closure is from noon to 4 p.m. for guardrail repair/ inspection. Motorists should seek an alternate route and are…
The Department of Marine Resources say oyster season will re-open on January 15 in approved areas for a maximum 11-day period. Those areas are: Area I "B" This area includes St Joe reefs Area II "A” This area includes the…
By Lawrence Hurley President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to block criminal proceedings in his hush money case in New York, with a sentencing hearing scheduled for Friday. The court has asked New York prosecutors to respond to…
The Gulfport City Council passed a resolution to set up a special election for the vacant Ward 5 council seat. That motion passed unanimously at Tuesday’s…
Due to anticipated cold weather conditions, counties are announcing the opening of shelters. Two shelters will open in Harrison County tonight, and subsequent nights as necessary. D’Iberville - Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center – Opens at 4:30 pm • 10395 Automall…
Gulfport Police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a Friday shooting in Gulfport. Police on Monday arrested 24-year-old Debarren Johnson and a 16-year-old, both of Gulfport, and charged them with two counts of aggravated assault. On Tuesday, a…
Gulfport Police say a social media fight led to a shooting in West Gulfport. Police charged 19-year-old Katrell Dywayne Chance Morgan with aggravated assault. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was set at $250,000. Officers were…
A Biloxi man convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting of a Waffle House waitress in 2015 had his conviction upheld by the state Court of Appeals. Johnny Max Mount appealed his 2023 conviction, saying the court abused its discretion…
The Legislative Session in Mississippi has officially kicked off. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott is in Jackson and gives us more on what is in store this session.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College proudly announces that Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network, has been selected as the 2024 Mississippian of the Year by The Jackson Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals. This…
Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting that happened in the 11000 block of Highway 49 on Monday evening. Officers responded to the location about 5:51 p.m. in regard to…
A pair of 15-year-olds who were reported as runaways in Pearl River County have been found and returned to their families. The Pearl River County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday morning that deputies found the teens. The Sheriff's Office said Gabreal…
Gulfport Police on Monday said that a 16-year-old wanted on felony counts of shooting into a dwelling and shooting into a vehicle is in custody. Police announced on social media about 9 p.m. that Kameron Samije Erving was located and…
Moss Point resident Gerald McGee has submitted qualifying papers to run for Mayor of Moss Point in this year's municipal elections. McGee stopped by the studio to talk with WXXV News 25's…
On Monday afternoon President Biden and the First Lady touched down on the tarmac at the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. The President traveled to the the city…
President Joe Biden visited New Orleans Monday in the aftermath of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is there are President Biden arrives…