Mom to Wow! Mother’s Day Contest
Do you know a mom who is deserving of the world? WXXV and Harrah’s Gulf Coast have teamed up to give some deserving moms the pampering of a lifetime. Harrah’s will pick the winners up in a limo at home…
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Two MGCCC students receive national scholarship
Two MGCCC students were awarded one of the most prestigious national scholarships you can receive. Rebecca Davis of Moss Point and Meghan Nguyen of Ocean Springs were the only Mississippi students to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Student Scholarship.…
Number of measles cases rising in U.S.
The measles are on the rise in the country. Just recently an out of state traveler with the measles visited Hattiesburg. Dr. Erica Frank said, “It is really contagious. It is the most contagious virus known to man.” The number…
Pass Christian foster parent arrested on child abuse
A foster parent on the Coast is now behind bars for allegedly abusing her six-year-old foster child. Fifty-six year-old Charlene Hilliard of Pass Christian now faces two felony counts of child abuse. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, a…
Severe weather damage in Hancock County
In Hancock County, residents are seeing some damage following the severe weather that moved through earlier. Around noon today, we had reports of a possible tornado touching down in the area. You can see tree limbs littering the streets and…
Cure your sweet tooth cravings at the Sugar Factory
Looking for something to cure your sweet tooth? Well, there may be a place in Biloxi that can do just that! News 25’s Taylor Rubach got a sneak peek at the Sugar Factory inside the Hard Rock Casino. It’s a…
Fights at Crawfish Music Festival lead to changes
The first night of the 27th annual Crawfish Music Festival brought out around 11,000 people. Everything had to be shut down early due to fights that broke out. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.
Locations to safely pick up internet purchases on the Coast
There is growing concern tonight for the safety of buyers and sellers using Facebook Marketplace. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department developed a new project focused on eliminating the dangers involved with meeting anonymous people. As online shopping continues to rise…
Philip Gunn speaks to Coast leaders
This morning, Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn recapped the 2019 Legislative Session to a room of Coast business leaders. In three months, lawmakers were able to complete the state budget, approve a $1,500 pay raise for teachers, and work to…
Broadcast Student of the Year
New 25 has introduced our two finalists for WXXV’s Broadcast Student of the Year earlier this month. Today, we’re surprising the winner at school! News 25’s Caroline Eaker has more.
Center Stage Biloxi presents ‘Steel Magnolias’
From April 25th to May 5th, come check out M’Lynn, Clairee, Annelle, and others at Truvy’s Beauty Parlor for the play ‘Steel Magnolias.’ Check out the girls as they gossip and have a fantastic time laughing and shedding a few…
Remembering Shawn Martin
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of Shawn Martin whose body was found in Moss Point on April 13th. In the meantime, friends and family were in Pascagoula remembering and honoring his life. Shawn’s cousin, April Martin, said, “Shawn was…
27th annual Crawfish Music Festival begins
It was day one of the 27th annual Crawfish Music Festival. It is five days filled with music, rides, and delicious mud bugs. For 27 years this event continues to get bigger and better. You name it, they got it…
Excessive force indictment, Moss Point officer resigns
A former Moss Point police officer is out of a job after a federal grand jury in Louisiana indicted him for using excessive force. According to the indictment, former Officer Robert Hammac was working at the Lake Charles Police Department…
Kentucky Derby Luncheon at Gulfport Yacht Club
Today the Ladies Auxiliary Club brought the Kentucky Derby to the Gulf Coast. When you think of the Kentucky Derby, fashion and big hats might come to mind. There was no shortage of any of that at the Gulfport Yacht…
National Donate Life Month: Turning Tragedy into Advocacy
Today, the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency was at Gulfport Memorial Hospital to promote the importance of organ and tissue donation and to register some donors. In the United States there are over 114,000 people waiting for a life-saving organ transplant.…
Preparing for the 2019 hurricane season
It’s hard to believe, but in just over one month the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season will officially begin. Hundreds of meteorologists, emergency managers, and weather enthusiasts are gathered in New Orleans this week for the annual National Hurricane Conference. The…
D’Iberville man sentenced for owning pipe bombs
A D’Iberville man has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of pipe bombs. Mark Bosarge Jr. was sentenced to five years behind bars for possession of a firearm not registered in the National Firearms and Transfer Record. In June…
Remembering Shawn Martin
Friends and family of Shawn Martin are in Pascagoula tonight remembering and honoring his life. The body found in Moss Point on April 13th was Shawn Martin, who had been missing since March 21st. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is in…
Crawfish Festival starts tonight
It’s day one of the 27th annual Crawfish Music Festival. It is five days full of music, rides, and delicious mud bugs. News 25’s Jaylon Morris is at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum with more.
Death of missing Pascagoula man now homicide investigation
Moss Point Police are actively investigating a homicide stemming from remains discovered Saturday, April 13 2019, in a wooded area near Molden Street. Police responded to the area. On April 22nd, a positive identification was made as 26 year old…
The Eagles under the Oaks Charity Golf Tournament
This morning, golf lovers took to the course to not only have fun, but raise funds for a great cause. Wednesday morning more than 100 golfers hit the links at the Oaks Golf Course in Pass Christian for the annual…
Hats on! Gulfport Yacht Club Kentucky Derby Luncheon
The Kentucky Derby is a world famous race known just as much for who’s wearing what as the horses running for the roses. Some local ladies are getting warmed up for the big race day in Gulfport and they are…
Saving Turkey Creek Program
Earth Day has passed, but that doesn’t mean environmental consciousness isn’t still on some minds, especially for the kids of the Forest Heights Boy and Girls Club in Gulfport. For about a year, these youths have learned about how to…