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Jackson County Animal Shelter ribbon cutting

The Jackson County Animal Shelter is celebrating following the opening of phase one of their new facility. Those who care for stray and surrendered animals in Jackson County now have a state-of-the-art facility to help them find forever homes. Jackson…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media

Members of the Biloxi Junior Leadership Program get schooled this month in a wide range of areas. The group is participating in a series of sessions that include topics like etiquette and manners, cultural diversity, government policy, and the do’s…

Waffle House robbery arrest

A man was taken into custody following a violent robbery at a local Waffle House. According to Gulfport Police, Willie Duckworth entered a Waffle House, jumped over the counter, assaulted an employee and took cash from the register before fleeing…

Felony sexual battery arrest

A man is behind bars in Harrison County after a victim came forward with sex abuse claims. Twenty-eight year-old Nolan Wallace of Gulfport was arrested on three felony charges of sexual battery. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, the…

Woman ejected from rollover crash in Harrison County

A woman narrowly escaped a rollover accident this morning in Harrison County. According to Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan, an SUV left the road, overturned, and the driver was ejected from the vehicle. Units from Harrison County and AMR responded to…

MDEQ Issues Two Beach Water Contact Advisories

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories Thursday for Station 6 (Pass Christian Central Beach) and Station 10 (Gulfport Central Beach). These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may…

Protecting yourself from cyber threats

U.S. security agencies and the Department of Homeland Security have seen an increase in hacking activity this year and Harrison County officials are sending the message to residents, encouraging everyone to be a little more conscious of what you’re posting…

One dead in camper fire in Hancock County

One person is dead after a camper trailer went up in flames Wednesday morning in north Hancock County. The fire ignited around 6:35 a.m. in the small trailer located on Cuevas Town Road. By the time firefighters arrived, flames and…

Mississippi #2, Louisiana #3 for states with highest STD rates

MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — New data has been released on the amount of reported sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its latest STD Surveillance Report and Innerbody.com's research…

Mississippi: Wide search for new leader of troubled prisons

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is looking nationwide for a new prisons director. The state's prisons are reckoning with a recent outburst of violence that left five inmates dead and others injured, along with…

Biloxi man arrested, charged with uttering forgery

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 52-year-old Frank Charles Leone on Wednesday on the charge of Uttering Forgery. The arrest was a result of an investigation into a complaint, in which Leone allegedly uttered a counterfeit check in an amount exceeding…

Jackson County Animal Shelter grand opening soon

The Jackson County Animal Shelter is officially done with step one of its new space. Tomorrow, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors, county administrators, and the community will be there to celebrate the milestone. The shelter is offering free adoptions…

Home Rule Rally 2020

The Mississippi Municipal League held their annual Home Rule Rally today at the state capitol. Over 100 mayors and city council members from all over the state held the rally to encourage legislature not to infringe on local authority to…

Arrested for lustful touching of a child

Biloxi police arrested 48-year-old Lonzo Reed on a charge of lustful touching of a child. A complaint was made against Reed inappropriately touching a juvenile in July 2017. News 25 spoke with Biloxi Investigations Unit tonight who says this is…

Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Month

More than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year. This month is ‘Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Month’ and healthcare professionals at Memorial Hospital’s cancer center want to shine a light on the dangers…

Veterans housing benefits

Many military veterans may be unaware of how many perks they can receive when it comes to home buying. This is why Keller Williams Real Estate Agent Stephanie Mankiewicz hosted a veterans housing seminar in Long Beach today. The main…

Mississippi Sound Coalition meets

The Mississippi Sound Coalition met this morning to discuss the state of the Coast and Mississippi Sound. 2019 marked a time of trials for many on the Mississippi Coast with the openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway and subsequent algal…

Third victims dies in deadly Moss Point shooting

A third victim has died as a result of a shooting in Moss Point last December. According to Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr., 37-year-old Lindsay Foster Hurr of Hurley died as a result of injuries sustained during the December…

Appreciation breakfast for Harrison County Sheriff’s Dept.

The Gulfport Scottish Rite hosted the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department this morning for a breakfast in appreciation for all of their hard work in the community. This is their second year hosting this event. Last year, Gulfport fire and police…