(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Wednesday for Station 12B (Biloxi East Central Beach). Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels. One advisory…
To support the Salvation Army, the WXXV crew joined in on the holiday fun. Joining together at the Neighborhood Walmart on Highway 49 some of the crew volunteered as bell ringers to help raise money for those…
Christmas is just around the corner, but some local families will get just the boost, or booster seat, they need just in time for the holidays. Mercy Housing is equipping those in need with just what they…
Humans aren’t the only ones sending letters to Santa this Christmas season. The marine animals at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport have penned the big man in red asking for some toys. The ‘Seasons…
Santa and his wife were also busy today stopping by the Harrison County School District. A 52-year annual tradition and holiday give away by the Biloxi Elks Lodge at the Harrison County Child Development Center is still…
Every year, the Heat for the Holidays giveaway sponsored by WXXV, Geiger Heating and Air, and Trane gives a complete heating and air system to one lucky family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wednesday morning, News 25…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — They’re a critically endangered species and loners by nature, so it’s not every day you see a cluster of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles – much less 20 of them all in one spot.…
(WXXV) — The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command is opening their cold weather shelters Wednesday, Dec. 16 and Thursday, Dec. 17. Shelters in Gulfport and Pascagoula will be open from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. The Gulfport shelter…
COVID-19 has caused many of our holiday traditions to change this year, but at Lizana Elementary they’ve created a new tradition for kids and families to enjoy the holidays safely. Instead of their traditional indoor Christmas program,…
According to the Gulfport Police Department, Keko McCollum has been located.
Even though the weather is getting colder, you can still cut back on your energy costs. As temps cool down, electric bills can go up as people try to keep warm in the colder weather, but there are a few…
We’ve seen many colorful light displays here across the Coast this holiday season and now teachers at Lizana Elementary are putting out their best displays. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at the school with a look at…
The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command is opening their cold weather shelters December 16th and the 17th. Shelters in Gulfport and Pascagoula will be open from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. The Gulfport shelter is located at 2019…
Little ones in Biloxi, you might want to listen up! If you want to speak to Santa, you’re in luck! We are ten days out from Santa making his way into your home. So, here’s the chance…
Gulfport police are searching for two suspects wanted for aggravated assault that happened at a convenience store on Pass Road Saturday evening. Officers responded to a vehicle that had been struck by bullets after a verbal altercation…
According to the Biloxi Police Department, missing person Raven Hackworth has been located and is safe.
Forty-five endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles landed in Gulfport from Cape Cod this afternoon in need of medical attention from two Gulf Coast organizations. The Institute of Marine Mammal Studies and the Mississippi Aquarium greeted the turtle…
Just over a week after the passing of Gulfport High School student Molly Lee, the community came together to celebrate Molly’s life. Despite the cold, family, friends, classmates, and community members gathered at Milner Stadium earlier this…
One local shop is peddling through the pandemic. Biloxi Bicycle Works opened on Howard Avenue around the same time the pandemic started shutting down businesses in America. The owner was thankful they were deemed essential during the…
A local group based out of Gulfport is helping out the less fortunate in our area. The Royalty Sister/Brotherhood has been collecting warm clothes and hygiene products for the homeless and less fortunate. This past Sunday, they…
The Biloxi Fire Department made a special announcement this afternoon at the Lopez Quave Public Safety Center. The Mississippi State Rating Bureau has officially elevated Biloxi Fire Department from a class 3 to class 2 rating. The…
Due to the lack of majority vote, the request to remove the Confederate monument outside the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport was denied. The vote took place at the Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting earlier this…
The Gulfport community continues to mourn the tragic loss of Molly Lee more than a week after the 16-year-old junior was killed in a car accident in Alabama. But tonight, the only focus is celebrating her life.…
In Woolmarket, the Biloxi community came together to spread Christmas cheer as the fourth annual Woolmarket Christmas Parade brought some light during this tough year. Showering the crowd with candy, toys, stuffed animals, beads, and much more.…