(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Thursday for Station 5 (Pass Christian West Beach) and Station 10 (Gulfport Central Beach) in Harrison County. Water samples at these…
As coronavirus restrictions loosen in the state of Mississippi, leaders from the state and the gaming industry are working on how the state’s casinos may be able to reopen. Local casinos affiliated with the Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association have…
Millions throughout the world will be uniting for National Prayer Day Thursday. This year’s state and local prayer day event coordinators share how everyone can join in on this special day and be part of a united front. There’s an…
The Salvation Army is reengaging active public services after having to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Salvation Army is reopening their family stores in Gulfport and Lucedale Thursday. These stores are not only a great way to…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has issued an emergency mayoral proclamation of executive order for the City of Gulfport which goes into effect at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Retail business in the city can have 50 percent occupancy all while following…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify the two subjects in relation to a shoplifting and counterfeiting. One subject, in the brown t-shirt, allegedly shoplifted several consumable goods, by concealing the items under his clothing.…
On May 5th, 2020 the parents reported Norali Spaugh ran away from home and has not returned. Norali is a 15-year-old white female reported to be 5’6” and approximately 160 pounds with red hair and hazel eyes, wearing unknown type…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported runaway juvenile. The juvenile, Arkeriah C. Magee, age 16, reportedly ran away from her residence in the 200 block of Covenant Square Dr. on April 30,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One man is being charged with two counts of aggravated assault after injuring two people in a shooting Sunday. On May 3, 2020, at approximately 6:37 p.m., officers from the Gulfport Police Department responded to a…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has issued "Executive Order No. 7," to loosen some restrictions that were put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order, which goes into effect on Thursday at 8 a.m.,…
The Biloxi Police Department honored Officer Robert McKeithen outside the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center at 10:07 p.m., the time Officer McKeithen was shot and killed.
A year ago today, the Coast and City of Biloxi lost Officer Robert McKeithen in the line of duty. Today, the Biloxi Police Department as well as the community are coming together to celebrate Officer McKeithen’s life and honor his…
Employees of the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort have returned from furlough to assist the Mississippi Department of Employment Security in processing unemployment claims and helping Mississippians access their benefits. Staffed by 30 employees from the hotel reservation and casino host…
There are signs all around us and many life lessons to be learned if only we looked around. A group of local students and their parents spelled out a heartwarming message for a South Mississippi teacher today with a little…
The entire Gulf Coast is honoring and remembering fallen Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, who was killed in the line of duty a year ago today. News 25’s Victoria Bailey catches up with the Biloxi Police Department to see how…
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Tuesday for Station 7 (Pass Christian East Beach), Station 7A (Long Beach), and Station 9 (Gulfport Harbor Beach) in Harrison County.…
As South Mississippi continues to experience drought conditions, Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan has extended the burn ban for the county until Tuesday, May 12th. Sullivan has the authority to extend or cancel the burn ban on a week…
Edgewater Mall opened back up for business today. The mall opened its doors at 11 this morning. Around 30 stores are open today and more stores will continue to open throughout the upcoming weeks. Most of the locally owned shops…
On May 5th, 2019, the Gulf Coast suffered a tragedy with the loss of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen. As we mark the one year anniversary of his death, the Biloxi Police Department is honoring him in a special way.…
(WXXV) — The number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi spiked on Monday, with 330 new cases reported to state health officials. The Mississippi State Department of Health also announced a record number of deaths due to COVID-19 with 32 fatalities…
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…
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.…
The Southern Rail Commission matched funding for the City of Biloxi’s rail station platform at the CTA. A $270,000 grant from the SRC will help construct the platform with canopy lighting and a pedestrian crossing platform. This comes after members…
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…