Happy 242nd Birthday Navy
Today marks a special day for U.S. Navy sailors around the world including at the Seabee Base. The 242nd birthday of the U.S. Navy was celebrated in Gulfport with a special decorated cake followed by a ceremony. It was on…
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Keel laying ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding
Ingalls Shipbuilding held a keel laying ceremony today for the USS Fort Lauderdale. This ship will be the 12th San Antonio class amphibious transport ship built by Ingalls shipbuilding. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand during this special ceremony.…
Body Found in Gulfport
A body was found today off Rippy Road in Gulfport.
Prayer vigil for missing 16-year-old from Bay St. Louis
A 16-year-old young woman from Bay St Louis has been missing for 13 days now. The community is holding a prayer vigil on Sunday at 6 p.m. in front of OLG Church in the Bay. Courtlee was last seen at…
Swift Water Rescue Team
When disaster strikes there are no city limits. The Gulfport Fire Department proved that by assisting in rescue efforts in Florida after Hurricane Irma. Thirty-five elite task force members across Mississippi responded to victims back in the end of August.…
Islands Closed After Nate
News 25's Laurene Callander tell us more about the islands closed after Nate but are still doing tours.
Memorial’s new policy on ER visits
You may want to think twice come November 1st if you are considering visiting a local emergency room owned and operated by Memorial. Starting November 1st, patients determined to have conditions that are not medical emergencies will be required to…
Woman killed by train identified
Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove has identified the woman struck and killed by a train in Biloxi yesterday. The woman was 39-year-old Shauna Lapan. Lapan was hit by the CSX train shortly after 9:30 yesterday morning between Debuys and Eisenhower…
Body Discovered in Gulfport
Gulfport officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding Bayou Bernard where authorities recovered a female’s body this afternoon. Autopsy results are pending to identify the women and whether or not foul play was involved. “So we came out here fishing for…
Laurene Callander's Last Day at WXXV
Today was our friend Laurene Callander's last day reporting with WXXV News 25. She's moving on to the NBC affiliate in Tulsa, OK. Although we will miss her greatly, we wish her well and you can also leave your well…
Lyman Cowboys win 10K in equipment
One local Gulfport youth football team received the surprise of a lifetime when they were chosen as Riddell’s Smarter Football program. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us with Coach Craig Peterson of the Lyman Cowboys football team to tell us…
Spartan Weekend at the Scarlet Pearl
The Spartan Alliance has teamed up with the Scarlet Pearl as one of the charities for their month of giving back. More than 50 veterans and their caregivers will attend a three day fun-filled weekend of activities. The event kicked…
Nate damage postpones reopening of Ocean Springs bait shop
Waterfront businesses are struggling to reopen after Hurricane Nate ripped through the Coast Saturday night. Even though Ocean Springs Marine Mart moved its entire shop to higher ground, the business still wasn’t able to escape the storm’s wrath. News 25’s…
Gold Wing Road Riders back in Gulfport
Calling all motorcycle fanatics: the Gold Wing Road Riders Association is back in town for some fun. Registration opened today to all motorcycle riders and fans at the Holiday Inn and Best Western on Highway 49 in Gulfport. Tonight, the…
Dogs and cats visit WXXV for calendar shoot
Some of our news team may have had a little bit of a ‘ruff’ day at work this afternoon and were greeted with some wagging tails from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Our friends over at the Jackson County Animal…
Mastectomy Fit event: Foundations Professional Bra Fitting
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in woman age 40 to 59 and accounts for nearly one in three cancers diagnosed in the U.S. That is why the ladies over at Foundations Professional Bra Fitting in…
Crews still moving boats back after Nate
Crews continue to work on repairing damages from Hurricane Nate and moving displaced boats back where they belong. A barge was helping pull a beached boat in Biloxi this morning, one of the many boats that were washed up along…
Spartan Weekend Kickoff
The Spartan Alliance has teamed up with the Scarlet pearl. They have chosen the Spartan Alliance as one of their charities for their month of giving back. More than 50 veterans and their caregivers will attend a three day fun-filled…
Fatal train crash kills pedestrian in Biloxi
Another death on Biloxi’s railroad tracks today after a train hit a woman just east of Eisenhower Drive in Biloxi. It happened just after 9:30 this morning. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on the scene as investigators tried to piece…
Flavors of Fall Senior Event
Happy fall, y’all! Seniors from across Jackson County rang in the new season at Fort Maurepas Park in Ocean Springs today. Ocean Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center teamed up with the city to put together this fun event for seniors…
Hang out with Habitat
You have an opportunity to repel from the IP Casino and help build a home all through Habitat for Humanity. Hang out with Habitat is a fundraiser which allows participants to raise a thousand dollars and in return repel from…
Breakfast with the Mayor in Biloxi
Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich spoke passionately about the science behind the sand solution on Highway 90 plus updated a crowd on the infrastructure project during Breakfast with the Mayor. Mayor Gilich demonstrated the project using small blocks of the seawall…
Man shot by Biloxi police identified
Sixty-one year-old Vincent Dronet has been identified as the man who was shot and killed by Biloxi police on Wednesday during a chase. Officers responded to a shoplifting call at the Home Depot on Cedar Lake Road shortly before 8…
Charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
Authorities say a Mississippi man who is accused of having nearly $15,000 worth of marijuana products in his home has been arrested. Authorities say 40-year-old Homer Russel Smith was arrested Monday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to…