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Sandoval court appearance rescheduled

The trial date for a former Ocean Springs school bus driver accused of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old student has been pushed back. Sergio Sandoval was set to appear in court today, but his appearance is now scheduled for November 17th.…

2017 Buddy Walk

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Riley and Patrick Mcilwain about the Buddy Walk at the Gulfport Sportsplex on October 21st registration starts at 3 pm the event ends at 5 pm.

Disney On Ice Presents Frozen : Live Report

News 25's Toni Miles interviews Tracy Taylor about Disney On Ice customs and gives us a sneak peek of the performers on ice. . . . cm = new CMPlayer("cm_player_1508507368359").setup({width: "100%", height: "100%", pl_length: 5, profile_id: "b312f890-48eb-0133-abd4-7a163e1f7c79", vid: "7137926"}) News…

Sophia Myers Passes Away

Hundreds of people across the Coast start the day with a heavy heart after learning about the passing of 7-year-old, Sophia Myers. According to a Facebook post from her mom, Angel Myers, Sophia ended her long battle with DIPG (Diffuse…

Rocket engine test at Stennis Space Center

For the first time in over a decade Stennis Space Center opened its doors to the public for a rocket engine test and News 25’s Payton Malone has the story. Fifty-six years ago, this month Stennis Space Center was born.…

Robert Burriss’ Wall of Death

Biloxi police’s crime department was founded in 1979 back when Inspector Robert Burriss first started with just an aluminum frame to collect evidence with and has since grown 50 years later. As if Biloxi doesn’t already have enough history in…

Biloxi Cemetery Tour sneak peek

With Halloween right around the corner, the Biloxi community is preparing by providing a spooky sneak peek of the Old Biloxi Cemetery. “Greetings from Biloxi” is the theme this year with a nod to the early days of the city’s…

Sexual battery sentence

A Louisiana man will serve 25 years in prison for sexual battery of a woman leaving a bachelorette party in October 2015. According to District Attorney Joel Smith, 37-year-old Fredrick Bliss was found guilty after a two day trial in…

Waste Pro fined for complaints

The Harrison County Utility Authority voted today to fine Waste Pro for contract violations earlier this year. During a board meeting today, members of HCUA voted to fine Waste Pro $454,000. Between May 1st, and August 31st, of this year,…

Red Barnett Senior Center Halloween Party

You are never too old to enjoy Halloween and members of the Red Barnett Senior Center agree. Dozens of senior citizens put on their witches hats, face paint, and their dancing shoes and celebrated Halloween at the Carn-Evil themed party.…

Biloxi Fire Department rescues puppies

It was a dog-gone good week for the Biloxi Fire Department after rescuing a mother and her litter of puppies on Sunday. The fire department responded to an animal rescue call on Division Street. Upon arriving, they heard whimpering and…

Long Beach parents charged with neglecting child

A Long Beach couple is facing charges after their five-month-old was brought to the hospital extremely malnourished. According to the Long Beach Police Department, 29-year-old Lee Anderson and 27-year-old Kase Wilson are charged with child deprivation of necessaries with substantial…

Local doctor indicted on 16 counts related to fraud scheme

A Biloxi physician is now facing charges for his role in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud health care benefit program Tricare. Albert Diaz of Ocean Springs was charged Wednesday in a 16 count indictment in the southern district of…

Annual cemetery tours in Biloxi begin Sunday

It’s that time of year again where the City of Biloxi will hold cemetery tours beginning this coming Sunday. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center and gives us a sneak peek of what’s to come…

The Great American Shakeout

Mississippi lies on the edge of the New Madrid fault zone. While it’s been more than 200 years since a major earthquake rattled our state, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency wants to make sure our students are prepared should history…

Coast authorities help in international drug bust

As Mississippi continues to fight against a global epidemic with opiates, prescription pain killers, and heroin abuse, authorities on the Coast are helping crack an international drug trafficking case that all began with a regular traffic stop in Ocean Springs.…

March Of Dimes

News 25 Hank Davis interviews Dina Ray and Bridget Turan about the need for volunteers and donations for the March of Dimes. For more information please visit www.signaturechefs.org/jackson online.

Halloween Mash Bash

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Casey Knight and Tangie Carrillo about Halloween Mash Bash at Gulfport Care Center on October 31st 5 pm - 8 pm.

Local Doctor Charged in Compounding Pharmacy Fraud Scheme

A Biloxi-based physician was charged today for his role in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE, the health care benefit program serving our nation’s military, veterans, and their respective family members. U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, FBI Special Agent in…

Krispy Kreme celebrates 50 years

The Krispy Kreme cruiser pulled up at WXXV today to not only share some hot donuts with us, but to tell us the good news of celebrating 50 years of joy in Mississippi. The donut shop originated in Biloxi in…

Ocean Springs looking for four men wanted for home burglary

On August 20th, police say an Ocean Springs residence was burglarized by four black males in the south Railroad Street area of Ocean Springs. The crime was caught on video showing the suspects armed with hand guns. Police allege the…

Wanted in Biloxi for vehicle burglary

Biloxi police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify this person who is wanted for questioning in reference to a vehicle burglary. The incident occurred on October 1st at 3 a.m. in the 2000 block of Ivy Court in…