Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Grit + Grind Coffee in Pass Christian
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12-year-old killed in shooting in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a reported accidental shooting death of a 12-year-old boy in the Helena community. The shooting happened at the family home in the early morning hours Monday. Investigators are awaiting autopsy and lab results.…
WXXV News 25 salutes Olympian Devin Booker
The 2024 Olympics in Paris are a wrap, and several great athletes with ties to Mississippi represented Team USA and other countries on the world stage. Special thank you to Sam…
UPDATE: Long Beach man in standoff with police found dead
A man engaged in a standoff on Sunday afternoon in Long Beach had been found dead. Long Beach Police chief Billy Seal confirmed the death to WXXV, saying the…
Father-son argument leads to shooting
A Gulfport man is in jail, charged with shooting his father during an argument. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said 54-year-old Jeffrey Swilley was charged with aggravated domestic assault against a vulnerable adult, felony DUI, two counts of possession of…
Historic Marker Unveiling at L&N Train Depot
[Ocean Springs, MS] – [August 7, 2024] – The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street – Tourism Bureau is proud to announce the dedication of a historic marker at the L& N Train Depot, a cornerstone of our…
Cruisin' the Coast's early bird registration deadline coming up
The deadline for Cruisin' the Coast early bird registration is August 15th. You can register on Cruisin' the Coast's website or you can print out the form…
Parts of I-10 seeing alternating lane closures
Alternating lane closures start Sunday, August 11th on a stretch of I-10. I-10 between the County Farm Road exit in Long Beach to the Yacht Club Drive…
Talla Pointe resident catches blaze on Ring camera
One homeowner in the Talla Pointe neighborhood shared his Ring camera footage of the flames moving dangerously close to his home. Earl Evans tells WXXV News 25 he was…
Jackson County fire officials give update on woods fire
Jackson County fire officials are giving an update on the state of the woods fire that flared up Thursday. Jackson County Emergency Management officials say between 125…
Exhibit on Medgar Evers heading to Ocean Springs
A traveling exhibit on Medgar Evers makes the City of Discovery home from August 15th to September 15th. That exhibit is setting up at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library. The exhibit commemorates the 60th anniversary of Medgar Evers' assassination.
Ina Thompson Library looking for Lego donations
The Ina Thompson Library is looking for Lego donations. Those donations are being used for programs the library puts on. You can contact the library to donate by calling (228)475-7462.
Deputy Director Anthony Johnson talks about wildfires in Jackson County
WXXV News 25's Brooke Parker spoke with Jackson County's Office of Emergency Services Deputy Director Anthony Johnson on the wildfires in Jackson County.
Update on Jackson County's wildfires
WXXV News 25's Brooke Parker went to Jackson County for the latest on the wildfires and how crews are working to contain the blaze. [blox_vms account="WXXV" key="8549b07c7127acde201509be4c67b9c6ccb75772" vtitle="Update…
South Mississippians stay healthy with Crossfit
On Thursday, WXXV News 25's Everett Ganier Jr. made a trip out to Bay Wave Crossfit in Waveland to learn about their mission. Those who attend the gym try to…
Plane with 62 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil's Sao Paulo state
By MAURICIO SAVARESE and GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA A plane with 62 people aboard has crashed into a residential area of a city in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, but it's not immediately clear how many people were injured or killed. Brazilian…
Ina Thompson Library celebrating Smokey Bear's 80th birthday
Only you can prevent uncelebrated birthdays... The Ina Thompson Library in Moss Point is celebrating Smokey Bear's 80th birthday. Join the Moss Point Fire Department on August 10th to learn fire safety and take part in fun activities. That celebration…
Man accused of stealing trailer, tools from Buc-ee’s construction site
Hancock County deputies have arrested a Kiln man in connection with the theft of a trailer from the Buc-ee’s construction site on Menge Avenue. Hancock County…
RV fire at Stop ‘N Geaux caused by mechanical failure
Earlier today, an RV caught fire at the Stop ‘N Geaux off Highway 53. According to Gulfport Fire Department District Chief Ian Murray, the firefighters with…
Man found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in Moss Point
On Tuesday, August 6th at 11:30 p.m., Moss Point police were dispatched to Howze Street where they discovered a deceased man inside of the residence. According to police, the man was…
Gulfport man arrested in Madison also wanted for crimes in Hattiesburg
A Gulfport man suspected of stealing a vehicle in Hattiesburg led Madison Police on a chase through the city before being taken into custody. 18-year-old Montoya Motley was charged in Madison with felony fleeing, two counts of receiving stolen property,…
Mississippi Airman Accounted for from WWII
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Alvin R. Scarborough, 22, of Dossville, Mississippi, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 21,…
Wiggins man charged with arson in fires set at LDS church says he was 'called to take action'
A Wiggins man indicted on two counts of arson for allegedly setting fire to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Wiggins said he was told to set the fires by Jesus. 35-year-old Stefan Day, also known…
Summit police officer killed in shootout at safety checkpoint
Two people are dead after a standoff in Summit, Mississippi. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the officer-involved shooting on Thursday that claimed the life of a Summit police officer and the subject. MBI said Summit police officers were…