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Two injured in accident involving 18-wheeler in Harrison County

Two people were involved in an accident involving an 18-wheeler this afternoon. The accident happened around 12:30 today at the intersection of Highway 67 and Success Road in Harrison County. Mississippi Highway Patrol Spokesman Chase Elkins tells News 25 the…

Interview with Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell

Come July 1st Pascagoula will have a new mayor in town. Dane Maxwell won Pascagoula by a landslide taking 76 percent of the votes in the general election. Mayor Elect Dane Maxwell joins News 25’s Kristen Durand on set to…

Man dead after tragic boat accident

A man is dead after he fell off of his own boat and was hit by it in the Biloxi River today. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove has identified that man as 77-year-old William Melton of Biloxi. Authorities were called…

Humane Society to host job fair

If you’re in need of a summer job, the purrfect opportunity is waiting for you at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Tomorrow, the animal shelter will be hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Due to…

Fire department spreading in Biloxi

Two new fire stations are sparking interest in the City of Biloxi. Station 7, located along Popp’s Ferry Road, is currently a small trailer, but is set for a makeover. The station will be a new battalion-size operation and replace…

Diamondhead Town Hall meeting on opioid abuse

Drug overdose deaths have reached a record high in Mississippi. There were at least 211 overdose deaths in 2016, the most in state history. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics director says he believes that number is even higher. Mississippi’s Health…

Man killed in boating accident in Biloxi

One man is dead after a boating accident on the Biloxi River this morning. Investigators are currently on the scene near Holly Bluff Circle. Details are limited right now, but it appears the man was hit with his own boat…

Comic Con 2017

News 25's Hank Davis interview Jwan Jordan and Caitlin Huckabee about the Boys & Girls Club's Comic Con 2017 July 8th from 10 am - 8 pm at 220 Church Street in Pass Christian.

Well Well Well It's Wednesday

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Laurie Toups about Well Well Well It's Wednesday on June 14th from 4-7 pm at Fishbone Alley

Thinking Art Into Being

News 25's Hank Davis interviews Kevin O'Brien and Ruth Miller about the event "Thinking Art Into Being" at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art on June 16th though August 19th.

Humane Society Needs Volunteers

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Katie King about the need for volunteers at the Humane Society, a job fair will be on June 13th 10 am to 2 pm.

Dolce Bakeshop Grand Opening

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Anna Hansen and Brooke Rester about the Dolce Bakeshop Grand Opening on June 15th.

The Southeastern Law Enforcement Explorer Academy

Our local law enforcement officers are aiming to teach kids that cops and the community go hand-in-hand. Nearly 100 kids from all over the southeast are learning about what it takes to be a police officer this week in Biloxi.…

Mayor elect lays out plan for Moss Point

Moss Point Mayor Elect Mario King says his overall hope is to rejuvenate his city. Today when the mayor-to-be stopped by WXXV to lay out his game plan for the future of the River City, he says he wants to…

Local teacher receives national scholarship

A Gulfport High School teacher is one of 53 teachers in the country who will go on to receive a master’s of history degree courtesy of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation. Jeffrey Bush teaches U.S. History, Government, and Economics…

Arrest made in Trevues Martin murder

Another person is behind bars in connection to the murder of Trevues Martin, the 20-year-old who was found dead in the front seat of his vehicle hours before his 21st birthday. Gulfport police arrested 18-year-old Kalisha Crockett Friday evening. Crockett…

SRHS holds summer safety classes

Boating, swimming, fun in the sun: these are all things residents in South Mississippi enjoy, but these activities don’t come without risks. That’s why Singing River Health System started a series of summer safety related classes to show the community…

Jackson County officers involved in fight put on leave

The two South Mississippi police officers who were arrested after a fight are both on administrative leave. Jackson County sheriff deputies arrested Moss Point Police Officer Raymond Lias and Pascagoula Police Officer Michael Ladnier in Ocean Springs Friday night. The…

Jackson County murder suspect waives preliminary hearing

The case for the capital murder suspect accused of killing a man in Latimer will be sent to the grand jury after Thomas Stafford waived his preliminary hearing this morning in Jackson County. The 40-year-old is accused of murdering his…

Body found confirmed as missing fisherman

The body found in the Mississippi Sound this morning is the fisherman who went missing on Saturday. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove tells News 25 the body of 45-year-old Marc Cruso of D’Iberville was discovered by the Coast Guard Auxiliary…

Staying proud one year after Orlando shooting

Pulse Nightclub was a destination for the gay community and the shooting shocked Americans in the middle of June, which is recognized as National Pride Month. Members of the local LGBT community are staying strong, organizing the first ever Gulf…