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Mississippi Aquarium progress

Progress is being made toward the Mississippi Aquarium in downtown Gulfport. The project now has a general contractor to start work. The contractor will be out in the area within the next week or two beginning to put the foundation…

St. Patrick High launches deposits program

St. Patrick Catholic High School students are making deposits and not necessarily to their bank accounts. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us to the Biloxi school to show us how staff and students are embarking on a new level of…

Remembering Tom Ferrill: Biloxi High coach and city councilman

The Gulf Coast mourns another loss after former Biloxi High Coach and City Councilman Tom Ferrill passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 88. Ferrill was a 1949 graduate of Biloxi High where he also coached football, basketball, baseball,…

Remember Coach Hugh Pepper

Sunday morning, former Ocean Springs Head Coach Hugh Pepper died at the age of 88. He passed away with his wife of 63 years Janice by his side. Today in Ocean Springs, the man who started coaching football in Ocean…

Two BP oil spill bills pass through the House

The Mississippi House of Representatives today passed two important pieces of legislation that seek to control how the BP economic damage settlement funds will be spent. House Bill 1512, which was co-authored by most members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast…

Charged with child abuse and neglect

Moss Point police are investigating allegations of felony child abuse and neglect after a five month old was brought in for treatment of flu like symptoms. It was discovered the child was also suffering from multiple fractures to his arm,…

Stop the Violence forum

A recent string of violence along the Gulf Coast has prompted locals to come together to bring awareness. Tonight, the Gulf Coast Concerned Citizens Coalition will be hosting a forum in Gulfport to help stop the violence. News 25’s Veronica…

Mardi Gras Mambo at Lyman Community Center

Seniors from across the Coast gathered at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport this morning for the third annual Mardi Gras Mambo. The Boyington Health and Rehabilitation Center partnered with the City of Gulfport to provide live music, vendors, door…

Fundraiser for Officer Luis Garcia

Starting at 3 p.m. Friday, Chandeleur Island Brewing Company and members of the Gulfport Police Department are looking to raise some money for Officer Luis Garcia to help him through his recovery process. Officer Garcia was injured during a collision…

Fundraiser for retired Biloxi police officer

The Biloxi Police Department is currently taking orders for plate lunches as a fundraiser for retired Police Officer Mitch Roberts who recently suffered a stroke. Red beans and rice plates are $7 each and donations are accepted. They’ll be served…

Felony credit card fraud

A woman is behind bars following a credit card fraud report. Biloxi police arrested 32-year-old Christina Daughdrill on two felony credit card fraud warrants. She was taken into custody and transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center on a…

College Day at D'Iberville High School

It’s been College Week at D’Iberville High School. Today, students had the opportunity to visit with future universities and employers. For many high school athletes across the country, February 7th marks National Signing Day, but at D’Iberville High School, seniors…

Bay Cove Assisted Living Home crowns king and queen

There’s a special love story between a new Mardi Gras king and queen at an assisted living home in Biloxi. Leslie and Winnie Hudgeons won king and queen during the annual Mardi Gras Ball at Bay Cove Assisted Living in…

Krewe of Neptune floats roll into Biloxi

The big parade isn’t until Saturday night, but the Krewe of Neptune floats are already in Biloxi. Sixteen colorful floats from New Orleans rolled into the Coast Coliseum this afternoon. From large jungle animal statues to painted thrones designed for…

City of Moss Point sets new curfew for minors

Moss Point Mayor Mario King issued a curfew during his board of aldermen meeting last night for anyone under the age of 18. “I want everyone to point fingers at themselves and say what can we do better as a…

Virtual field trip at Biloxi Upper Elementary

Today students at Biloxi Upper Elementary School took a virtual field trip to Philadelphia and it wasn’t for the Super Bowl Parade. News 25’s Jaylon Morris joined the students for a history lesson on the American Revolution. Students filled the…

Krewe of Neptune floats roll in

Saturday you can watch the Krewe of Neptune Mardi Gras Parade live on WXXV Fox starting at 6 p.m. This afternoon, floats from New Orleans rolled into Biloxi. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins us from the Coast Coliseum to give…

School bus accident in Gulfport

This afternoon a school bus carrying 16 children collided with another vehicle in Gulfport. Firefighters and Gulfport police surrounded the accident scene right by the railroad tracks on 42nd Avenue. The 16 students on the bus were from West Elementary…

The 2018 Gulf Coast Winter Classic is here

Get ready to saddle up! The 20th annual Gulf Coast Winter Classic is here and the Harrison County Fairgrounds will be hosting the event for the next six weeks. Organizers tell News 25 that somewhere between 800 to 1000 horses…

Traffic expected near Seabee Base

If you travel near the Seabee Base in Gulfport, your commute could be disrupted today and tomorrow. Due to an annual exercise, the Pass Road Gate and Broad Avenue Gate will be closed this afternoon until around 4 p.m. Because…

Chief Calvin Hutchins takes new job

Last month, the current Moss Point Police Chief, Calvin Hutchins, announced he would be leaving the police department. Chief Hutchins only served as chief for less than a year. However, now he will soon be the chief of law enforcement…

Vehicle rollover on East Wortham Road

This morning around 8 o’clock, a vehicle traveling on East Wortham Road in Harrison County slid off the road while driving around a curve. The vehicle ended up rolling over and coming to a rest near the woods. The road…