We haven’t even made it to the Fourth of July yet, but the folks over at ‘Terror on the Coast’ already have their sights set on Halloween. ‘Terror on the Coast’ is hosting a casting call this week for talent…
(WXXV) — On Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 611 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 11 new deaths. This sets a new record for the highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – 43-year-old Carter Tranh Tran, of Pass Christian, entered a guilty plea yesterday before U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The announcement came from U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent…
As summer camps adjust to the COVID-19 outbreak, one that’s been a staple on the Coast for a decade now is continuing to teach the same lessons in a different environment. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has helped local kids…
The hot and rainy season has begun and it really bites. As summer temperatures and flood waters rise, so does the mosquito count on the Coast. Harrison County Mosquito Control has ramped up their efforts since Tropical Storm Cristobal, fogging…
One South Mississippi School is making the grade according to U.S. News and World Report. Educators at Biloxi High School are preparing for the upcoming school year on the heels of this announcement. The school year has ended, but achievements…
It’s been 60 years since the Biloxi Wade-Ins when unarmed African American protesters suffered while taking a stand to desegregate the beaches. The Biloxi beaches are known as a place to lay in the sun and relax. In the 1960s,…
The second Unity March in the past two weeks took place Saturday morning in Biloxi. The Unity March, organized by Greg Whitfield, began at the Biloxi Town Green, traveled through the streets of downtown, and ended at the steps of…
While Friday may have officially been Juneteenth, Biloxi residents celebrated the holiday Saturday afternoon at John Henry Beck Park. Anyone could come participate in the festivities including free hot dogs, a water slide, and a presentation of General Order no.…
The Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying a suspect regarding larceny. On June 14th at about 3 a.m. in the 200 block of Beach Boulevard, it was reported that an unknown black male took the victim’s wallet. The suspect was…
A 61-year-old Louisiana man has been sentenced in Mississippi to more than 11 years in federal prison for heroin dealing. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Hattiesburg says Peter Oliver Henry of Chalmette was sentenced by District Judge Sul Ozerden to…
(WXXV) — The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying the person pictured above. He is wanted for questioning only in reference to a vehicle burglary that occurred on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at approximately 1 a.m. in…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 40-year-old Casey Aron Dixon of Theodore Alabama on a warrant for allegedly committing an auto burglary. The arrest was the result of a reported auto burglary that occurred in the 800 block of Bayview Ave…
Today is Juneteenth, a commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. There was a rally at the Harrison County Courthouse earlier this evening calling for the removal and replacement of the Confederate monument there. The rally was…
The Biloxi Police Department is asking for your help in identifying an unknown female who assaulted a cashier. The unknown female allegedly pointed a gun at a separate person inside the business. After exiting the store she allegedly discharged the…
Cinemark is getting back to business, saying all of its U.S. movie theaters will reopen by mid-July. Five cinemas have reopened in Dallas with the remaining theaters expected to return between July 3rd and July 17th. Cinemark is the third-largest…
Three months ago, sports came to a halt and along with it sports betting. Tomorrow in a stride towards normalcy, a major event in the sports world is taking place and bets are once again being placed. Usually the third…
Saturday in Biloxi, a Juneteenth observance and a wade-in memorial, both longstanding annual city observances, will take place. Juneteenth takes place at Beck Park on Division Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The wade-in memorial is at Lighthouse Park,…
Good news today for parents and students in the Biloxi School District. Biloxi High School has been named the number one high school on the Coast and the number four high school in the entire state. Recognized by the U.S.…
Today is Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the Harrison County Courthouse where there is a rally calling for the removal and replacement of the Confederate monument…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 33-year-old Geoffrey Alan Lewis of Biloxi on a warrant for one count of Embezzlement. It was reported that discrepancies were found in the bank account of the Biloxi Soccer Organization. During the course of this…
It looks like it’s shaping up to be a picture perfect day for a sunset cruise in South Mississippi. If that’s something you’d like to do, you’re in luck. Today, Ship Island Excursions is launching its first ever regularly scheduled…
Another unity march and prayer will take place this weekend this time in Biloxi. The Unity March and Prayer will take place tomorrow morning, organizers say they are marching to stop hate, violence, racism, and discrimination and they are praying…
The social justice momentum isn’t slowing down anytime soon with rallies planned across the Coast. Many event organizers say they won’t stop until we see change. Tonight in Bay St. Louis there will be a ‘women for progress’ march. This…