Latest update on tracking sea turtles
It’s been a month and a half since we first brought you the story of a tale of two sea turtles. On December 10th, News 25 rode out into the Mississippi Sound stopped just south of Horn…
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Checking in on Mardi Gras stores sales in Gulfport
This carnival season is rolling in but with no parades. So, how exactly are Mardi Gras stores being affected. ‘Throw me something Mister’ will be one phrase that’s surely missed this year as parades have been asked…
Potential wage increase impacts on local governments
An executive order by President Joe Biden requires federal contractors to pay workers a $15 minimum wage. In Biloxi, the city is already considering how much more money they’ll need to ensure city workers if there is…
Coast residents eager for crawfish season to begin
The expensive price of crawfish today will soon change the closer we get to spring 2021. On the Coast, residents are starting to look for crawfish earlier than usual. Starting back in December, fisherman Jerry Forte was…
Businessman charged in scheme to hoard personal protective equipment and price gouge health care providers
WASHINGTON – A Mississippi businessman was charged with defrauding the United States and other health care providers in a $1.8 million scheme related to acquiring and hoarding personal protective equipment (PPE) and price gouging health care providers, including numerous U.S.…
Protest for Peace in honor of Reginald Johnson
It’s been over a week since the fatal officer-involved shooting in Biloxi that claimed the life of 48-year-old Reginald Johnson and community members are now asking for more information on the investigation. Family and friends of Reginald…
Cornhole: More than a game for the Cobb family
Cornhole is a game that’s been sweeping the nation in recent years and growing in popularity. It’s not just a game to a McHenry family who have earned titles and money from this world-wide sport. Chris Cobb…
Homeschool Days at the Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium welcomes homeschool families and groups to visit, explore, and participate in hands-on educational activities. The Mississippi Aquarium welcomes at-home learners to Homeschool Day for families to enjoy. Education Program Analyst Lauren Fuller said, “They…
Protest for Peace in honor of Reginald Johnson
It’s been over a week since the fatal officer-involved shooting in Biloxi that claimed the life of Reginald Johnson. Community members are now asking for more answers on the investigation. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more from…
Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters
The Salvation Army is opening their cold weather shelters. Shelters will be open from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m. on January 27th- January 28th. The Gulfport shelter is located at 2019 22nd Street. The Pascagoula shelter is located at 3217…
Jackson County Civic Action Committee offering free tax prep to those making $57,000 or less
Tax season is right around the corner, and the Jackson County Civic Action Committee is ready to help people file their returns. Anyone who makes $57,000 or less may take advantage of the Jackson County CAC’s VITA program. The first…
IMMS and MSU veterinarians work to save dolphin
So far, so good but researchers and care takers at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, as well as workers with Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have their hands full caring for a young male…
Man facing seven charges following vehicle pursuit in Harrison County
A New Orleans man has been arrested following that high-speed chase yesterday in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, 29-year-old Charles Travis has been arrested on seven felony charges. Travis allegedly robbed a customer of their keys inside a…
St. Patrick High Robotics Club sets a new high score
It was a battle of the bots for St. Patrick students on Saturday. They call themselves ‘Team Tempest’ and they’ve been training everyday since August for their annual Robotics competition. They’re anticipating that they’ll hold the rank…
Rosary Rally and Mass for Life at the Cathedral of the Nativity BVM
A Rosary Rally and Mass for Life was held Sunday evening at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Normally they host a March for Life as a way to protest the practice and…
Power Ranger visits Three Alarm Comics
Local Power Ranger fans were in for a treat as Three Alarm Comics had a super visit. If you’ve turned on a TV in the 90s you’ve probably heard that iconic theme song from the Power Rangers.…
MDOT: Southern District receives multimodal grants
Transportation of all kinds across South Mississippi will be seeing improvements thanks to funds from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and its multimodal transportation improvement fund. It was recently announced $4.4 million in grants have been distributed…
SBA addressed Zeta disaster assistance in free webinar
Many South Mississippi residents and business owners are seeking assistance with Hurricane Zeta damage and some got the answers they are looking for through a free webinar offered online by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce.…
Residents at Boyington Health and Rehab center receive COVID vaccinations
A shot is a small price to pay when it comes to the big picture, that’s just what residents at Boyington Health and Rehabilitation Center tell News 25 as they line up for their first round of…
Gulfport man found guilty of sexual battery of a child
Gulfport, Miss – District Attorney Crosby Parker announced today that 33-year-old Clyde Fitzgerald Blocton was convicted by a jury of sexual battery of a child after a two-day trial at the Harrison County Courthouse. Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt presided…
Southern District multimodal grants announced
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced $4.4 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout the Southern District. The commission approved the Mississippi Department of Transportation to award grants to regional and municipal airports, ports, railroads and public…
Missing person Kayla Desilva has been found safe
The Gulfport Police Department has announced that Kayla Desilva has been found and is safe after being reported missing on January 21st.
Mississippi Aquarium receives ConventionSouth’s "Top New or Renovated Meeting Site" Award
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) —The publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, a national multimedia resource for planning events held in the South, presented Mississippi Aquarium with a 2021 Top New or Renovated Meeting Site Award. “ConventionSouth readers are constantly seeking information on…
King cake pick up event at the Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands
The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands was letting the good times roll with a king cake pick up for the community. Forty king cakes were passed out in a drive-thru format for senior citizens in the community to…