Harrison County Fire Rescue added new life-saving equipment to their toolbox: video laryngoscopes. These are safer and faster than their manual laryngoscopes. This equipment is ideal for managing critical patients with airway issues. With the camera, it’s easier for paramedics…
Today was the first day of school for Popp’s Ferry Elementary students although this year is like no other. There are many guidelines in place to limit the amount of exposure between students and teachers. Popp’s Ferry Elementary is encouraging…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — DNA Underground has submitted a notification of “lane closure” in the area of Three Rivers Road from Duckworth Road south to Cruthirds Road in order to install a new sewer main on Three Rivers Road. The…
As the back to school countdown enters the final stretch, teachers are finding creative ways to meet and greet with their students. Kindergarten teachers at North Woolmarket Elementary School held a ‘Surfin’ into Kindergarten’ event this evening as a way…
It’s official Today, the Gulfport City Council approved Mayor Billy Hewes’ appointment for Gulfport’s next police chief. Protect and serve. It’s something Chris Ryle has done throughout his 22 years with the Gulfport Police Department, at ease eating with local…
Ward 2 Councilmember Felix Gines has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the eighth person in his family to contract the virus. Gines, who learned of the Sunday test results this afternoon, said he does not currently have symptoms but…
Schools in Harrison County are still set to begin August 6th and kindergartners and their families at one school are safely surfing into the new school year in style. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle…
This morning, the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi commemorated the start of the school year with their annual opening school mass. Mass was held at 9 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The bishop and…
Gulfport residents can get out and vote today in a special election. Every 25 years, the City of Gulfport has the chance to renew the amount of revenue they receive from Mississippi Power. Until 7 p.m. tonight, Gulfport residents can…
As many schools across the Coast prepare to reopen this week, some parents in Harrison County are continuing to voice their concerns and requests to school administrators. Harrison County schools are set to welcome back children on August 6th, but…
As the clock ticks down, excitement is on the rise for Popp’s Ferry Elementary students, their parents, and teachers as we head into the upcoming school year. The new school year will certainly see some changes, but that isn’t stopping…
COVID-19 testing continues this month. Memorial is offering drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing sites on: Wednesday, August 5th at the Biloxi Civic Center Thursday, August 13th at the D’Iberville Community Center. Both sites will run from 8 a.m. to 1…
Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC and AMR responded to a car that left the road and rolled over on Hwy 49 near East Adams Rd. in Harrison County this morning. Rescue 5 flew one person to the hospital. Mississippi Highway…
A group of concerned parents are at the Harrison County School District Headquarters in Gulfport to ask for a more concrete and fair plan for all students in the district. News 25s Grant Chighizola is at the district office with…
Every 25 years there is the chance for the City of Gulfport and many others across the state to renew the amount of revenue they receive from Mississippi Power. From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. tomorrow during a special election,…
What should have been a relaxing vacation turned into a tragedy for the Morton family and now they need your help in the investigation. Sixty-seven year-old John Morton was bicycling Friday on Woolmarket Road when he was struck by a…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Gulfport community banned together Saturday morning to bring food to hundreds of people in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Community members began arriving for the 9:45 a.m. food drive as early as 6 a.m.…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Betty Price must have been doing something right over the year to have the turn out she did for her 90th birthday on Saturday. The longtime Gulfport resident was surprised by friends, family, and community members…
Nothing says back to school like a new book bag. This evening more than 400 kids from the Gulf Coast drove away with a new backpack at the third annual Back to School Giveaway Jamboree at Gulfport Central Middle School.…
The City of Gulfport has announced that Deputy Chief Chris Ryle has been selected as the next chief of police for the city, succeeding retiring Chief Leonard Papania. In a statement, Mayor Billy Hewes says "Ryle has faithfully served the…
With each passing day, drug traffickers are coming up with new ways to conceal contraband and avoid detection, but law enforcement officers in our area now have a new highly-efficient weapon in the fight against drugs. You’ve likely heard of…
Joyce’s Cool Cutz Salon in Gulfport isn’t cutting corners when it comes to raising money for a wheelchair accessible van for one of their stylists. About two weeks ago, a client was inspired by hard working stylist Stephanie and her…
The Sales Tax Holiday kicks off this morning and you can cut down on the cost of school supplies and clothes today and tomorrow. School supplies, including crayons, scissors, pens, and pencils are all covered. Calculators are also included this…
Biloxi police arrested 22-year-old Brandon Cole Langson Jones of Biloxi on a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felon being in possession of a firearm. The arrest was the result of shooting reported on July 31st, 2020…