One Gulfport High Student had her wish come true. Sixteen-year-old Samantha Bell is going to Hawaii to celebrate her recovery from leukemia, courtesy of Make-A-Wish Mississippi and the IP Casino Resort Spa. She was forced to give up cheerleading and…
A former Biloxi Jesuit priest, who served as the first principal at what was Mercy Cross High School, has been credibly identified as a priest who abused minors. The late Francis Landwermeyer is one of 42 priests and other religious…
A Gulfport man pled guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that 44-year-old Marcos Hosey pled guilty to murdering 34-year-old Arthur Etheridge of Gulfport. In July 2017, a friend of…
It’s never too early to start planning out your future. Students at Anniston Avenue Elementary in Gulfport spent the day going from booth to booth to learn more about future career options. Around 25 businesses participated in the career fair…
The City of Biloxi signed an agreement with the Mississippi Department of Transportation to install about a mile of new sidewalk in Woolmarket. The sidewalk would run from the intersection of Woolmarket Road and Lorraine Road, north of Lorraine Road…
A crown jewel is sitting right here in South Mississippi. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us behind the scenes with Ms. Senior Universe, a Biloxi woman who has wasted no time using her new title and platform to help improve…
A man from the Kiln who rammed vehicles because he thought zombies were chasing him has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Thirty-two year-old Shaun Michael Stroud pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, grand larceny, and malicious mischief. Gulfport police…
A Biloxi couple has been arrested on three counts of felony child neglect. Harrison County deputies responded to a house on Lamey Bridge Road regarding an unresponsive child who later died at Merritt Health. Twenty-seven year-olds Thomas Cannette and Cassandra…
The Biloxi Police Department needs your help in locating a Good Samaritan who stopped to assist Biloxi officers on December 1st around 7 p.m. near the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Biloxi police say they were struggling to safely secure someone who…
The Harrison County Board voted to terminate the lease with the leaseholder of the skate park on Debuys Road. The building was leased about six months ago after a bid process of various proposals. After being four months behind on…
The race is over and the results are in. The 3rd annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon may have been cloudy and cool, but that didn’t stop runners from competing in the 26.2 mile race along Highway 90 yesterday.…
If you have been on the job hunt and are looking to make a change in the community, the Biloxi Fire Department will be taking applications until December 27th. You must first meet the requirements by having a high school…
Two people are being treated for injuries this evening after a rollover accident in north Harrison County this afternoon. Authorities say their injuries do not appear to be life-threatening since they were wearing their seat belts. Rescue Seven landed near…
The running festival continued on Saturday with a race that might not have required as much skill as the others, but it seems like the participants had a bit more fun. Saturday was the first Harrah’s Gulf Coast Beer Mile…
It was a rainy Saturday morning, but runners from across the country still got up early for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon 5K. This was the third year for the 5K that takes place in Biloxi. The race began at…
This weekend, running was the name of the game. While thousands of people laced up their shoes and braced the conditions, one person really stood out. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has the touching story of one marathon runner who is…
The Historical Society of Gulfport co-hosted the Gulfport Galleria of Fine Arts Gala this evening. Wonderful pieces from local artists were displayed in the facility. There was great food and live entertainment to enjoy while checking out the beautiful artwork.…
Today, final preparations were made for the Gulf Coast Marathon as runners went to MGM Park for the expo and packet pick up. Preparations have been in the works since Wednesday, tying up loose structures on certain venues for the…
This morning, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes spoke to a full room at the Island View Casino to give his annual business address. The mayor dressed in his best overalls and construction hat to tackle the topic of infrastructure going on…
The King’s Family Christmas is a tradition that brought Christmas joy to the Coast for close to 40 years is now back by popular demand. Some would call it a Coast treasure, a Christmas display that brought joy to generations…
Tomorrow, News 25 is going to be ringing in the Christmas spirit. Beginning at 10 a.m., the WXXV crew will be ringing bells and collecting donations for the Salvation Army at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Highway 49 in Gulfport.…
It was an emotional day for many Virginia College students in the wake of the news that their school is unexpectedly closing. On Wednesday, the National Forprofit College chain, which owns Virginia College, announced it would be closing the schools…
In its third year, the Gulf Coast Marathon kicks off this weekend with races on Saturday and Sunday. From its inception three years ago, the Gulf Coast Marathon has continued to grow. This year is expected to be one of…
The $4.2 million renovation of Popps Ferry Causeway Park was completed in September, but now the city is facing a new challenge: graffiti. Workers were on hand today at the park to install 11 new surveillance cameras. The city hopes…