Chief Select Bridge Run : Live Report
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Matt Dooley about the preparedness for the Chief Select Bridge Run in Ocean Springs.
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Ammonia leak in Pascagoula
An anhydrous ammonia leak near near Industrial Road and Highway 90 has shut HWY 90 down east and west bound. Captain Doug Adams tells News 25 that a rail car is leaking from either damage or a valve malfunction and…
Do you want to be a Gulfport firefighter?
Saving people from danger, answering emergency calls, and putting out fires are just some of the daily duties of being a fire fighter. Right now, the Gulfport Fire Department is looking to add new members to the team. An elderly…
Exotic car show coming to the Coast
Today a big announcement came from the Gulfport Police Department and the City of Gulfport. Coming in November, there will be a new car show in town. The event, which will be similar to Cruisin’ the Coast, will feature exotic…
Sailors return home
Each year, the Navy Seabees deploy on hundreds of missions across the world. While their humanitarian efforts are helping make the world a better place, their loved ones are anxious to have them home. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins families…
River Oaks Elementary is expanding
River Oaks Elementary School in Harrison County will be expanding their facility. The three-year-old school is preparing for a $2.1 million expansion project and adding more classrooms in order to receive more students. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at…
Three wanted for stealing mini bikes in Biloxi
The Biloxi Police Department would like help identifying three suspects who allegedly stole two mini bikes from Walmart. One suspect was described as a thin white female with red hair. The other two are described as black males. Police say…
USM Gulf Park campus adds new academic building
A brand new academic building is near completion on the USM Gulf Park campus. Construction began about 15 months ago and is about 80 percent complete according to university officials. The first floor of the business and health building will…
History professors speaking out against Mississippi flag
A group of history professors from universities all over the state say it is time to take down the state flag. An official statement regarding the state flag and events in Charlottesville is signed by a list of professors from…
Threatening email causes concern for Biloxi Public Schools
Biloxi Public Schools received an email threatening violence from an unknown source this morning. The email did not mention which school was being threatened or what type of threat it was. There has not been any suspicious activity noted at…
Daycare worker under arrest in Mobile, Alabama
A daycare worker is in custody charged in connection with the death of a five-year-old boy in Mobile, Alabama. Forty-six year-old Valarie Patterson, of Mobile, was arrested on a charge of corpse abuse. Tuesday’s arrest was related to the finding…
Mississippi professors want the state flag taken down
Mississippi Rising Coalition issued this statement on their Facebook page: *** STATEMENT FROM MISSISSIPPI'S UNIVERSITY HISTORY PROFESSORS ON THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG AND THE EVENTS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE *** As college professors, we have watched events of the past few days…
What to do with eclipse glasses
If you’re like millions of others, you bought a pair of eclipse glasses to watch the big event. Now that it’s over, what do you do with those weird paper specs? If your glasses are made by one of the…
CASA of Harrison County welcomes back executive director
After a few years of personnel issues and changes, CASA of Harrison County is turning a new page. They are now welcoming back their original executive director Jeannie Herrin, who served from 2010 to 2014. Those who have worked with…
Wanted by Waveland police
The Waveland Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying this man. He is being sought in reference to several thefts from Walmart. If you have any information regarding this case or the identity of the person pictured please…
Missing 15-year-old
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued an endangered/missing child alert for 15-year-old Justin Arthur Mackey of Monticello. He is described as a white male, 5’5” tall, weighing 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen…
Shooting Suspect At Large: Live Report
One Suspect John Heflin is behind bars and the other suspect Briceston Fairley still at large in response to last week shooting. The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old John Michael Heflin and 18-year-old Briceston…
No settlement between Kemper Plant parties
This afternoon, documents were filed with the Public Service Commission after an agreement between Mississippi power and the PSC was not reached. The filing comes after an order approved unanimously by the commission at its July 6th meeting, encouraging parties…
Ryan Mahan speaks to kids about eclipse and weather
So how could experiencing a solar phenomenon like the eclipse affect our weather? WXXV’s own Ryan Mahan was giving a presentation centered around the eclipse’s impact on weather at the Infinity Science Center in Hancock County. Kids that came out…
Arrest made in damaging of Hard Rock guitar
A Mobile man is arrested after allegedly throwing rocks at the display guitar at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi. Twenty-eight year-old Jacob Daniel Anderson of Mobile, Alabama was spotted by casino security throwing rocks at the guitar in front…
Welcome Week at Southern Miss Gulf Park campus
With school in session, students are back in high gear. At the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus, students are working their way into the semester by attending special events at the school’s welcome week. Events include lunches and special lectures…
Sign up to be in a movie
Hollywood is coming to Gulfport which means residents now have the chance to sign up to be in a movie. A Christmas movie is set to be filmed in Jones Park that will feature the lighting of the famous dancing…
Texas Roadhouse raises money for charity
For tonight only, you can eat a good meal all while donating to a charity that supports young cancer patients. Gulfport’s Texas Roadhouse is teaming up with dozens of other restaurants to raise money for the nonprofit organization called Riley’s…
Students prohibited from viewing eclipse
In honor of the great eclipse, schools all across the nation held lessons and viewing parties to witness the incredible sight. Some students were kept from viewing the eclipse for safety reasons. Several schools across the Gulf Coast prohibited their…