Gulfport High senior accepted into Yale University on full scholarship
A Gulfport High senior is taking his academic talents to Yale. Nico Ramirez was recently accepted to Yale University on a full scholarship. Ramirez scored a…
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Harrison County School District celebrates School Lunch Hero Day
Today is National School Lunch Hero Day and students at Bel Aire Elementary in Gulfport celebrated by making the day special for food service workers at the…
Live report from Bass Masters State Championship weigh-in
The first day of the Bass Masters State Championship is in the books! News 25’s Brooke Parker is live at today’s weigh-in at the Scarlet Pearl.
MDOT awarded $4.8 million to improve hurricane evacuation routes
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) was recently awarded a $4.8 million grant from the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. One of 80 funded projects across the nation, the funding…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. is LIVE previewing the upcoming Biloxi Skate Fest
It's the beginning of the weekend and there's a Skate Fest going on in Biloxi this Saturday. The Biloxi Skate Fest is set to make history as the Mississippi Gulf Coast's…
Two arrests made in burglary of Pass Christian gun store
Two arrests have been made in connection with the break-in and burglary of the Gun Ho Range & Firearm Store on April 13. Pass Christian Police Chief Daren Freeman said 18-year-old Morris Miller Jr. of Slidell, Louisiana, and a…
Communities take part in National Day of Prayer
Many communities across the Coast took part in National Day of Prayer celebrations today. This footage is from the prayer event at Long Beach City Hall earlier this…
Moss Point student pilots cruising the skies
Following up on a story we first brought you in January, Moss Point High students are soaring to new heights through the school district’s new aviation academy. If you…
Lawmakers continue discussions as legislative session extended
Lawmakers in Jackson now have more time to compromise on appropriation and revenue bills as the adjournment of legislature has been extended until May 14th. WXXV News 25’s Ethan…
Happening Now: Live look at Taste Rattle and Roll
Happening right now, the 11th annual Taste Rattle and Roll event is underway at Centennial Plaza. Guests…
Senior Prom at Lyman Community Center
A senior prom took place this morning in Gulfport at the Lyman Community Center. Seniors came out wearing their best, ready to party. Music from their past was played as…
Victim identified in possible drowning in George County
Saturday, April 27, 2024, the George County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of the Escatawpa River Bridge on Highway 612 in reference to a possible drowning. Rescue Divers from George County Search and Rescue Dive Team were able to…
New law allows military families to choose school for children
A bill that passed through the legislature earlier in the session will allow military families to choose where their children will attend school. House Bill 1341…
Happening Now: National Day of Prayer
Happening right now across the Coast, the community is taking part in a National Day of Prayer. This is a live look at the National Day of Prayer happening at…
Former PRCC employee arrested for child exploitation
A former Pearl River Community College employee is facing child exploitation charges. Megan Boles was arrested by Pearl River County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday. PRCC officials learned on April 18th…
Biloxi Councilman Robert Deming pleads guilty to one charge in drug case
There are new developments in the federal case involving Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming. Deming pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Wednesday on one…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Delays on Popp's Ferry Bridge
According to an alert from the City of Biloxi, a draw issue at Popp's Ferry bridge is causing traffic to back up. Crews are on scene to make repairs. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.
WXXV’s Ethan Krauss reports from Jackson on the state legislative session
A few bills are still alive in the state legislature ahead of today’s adjournment. WXXV’s Ethan Krauss has the story from Jackson. Watch the video…
WXXV Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. reports live from Long Beach as they prepare for National Day of Prayer
On this Thursday, take a moment to be thankful and pray if you like. It’s National Day of Prayer, a time to reflect and pray on what’s important to you in this…
Prescribed fire scheduled at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is planning to conduct a prescribed burn May 2nd at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. The potential burn site consists of 336 acres located North of Interstate 10 and West of Gautier…
News 25 heads to Jackson ahead of state legislature's adjournment
News 25's Ethan Krauss brings us the latest from the Capitol ahead of the state legislature's adjournment.
Gulfport Kiwanis celebrates "Charlie Delk Day"
The local Gulfport Kiwanis Club celebrated a birthday for one of its longest tenured members in the club, 95-year-old Charlie Delk. Delk turned 95 on May 2nd and the club celebrated…
Nature Conservancy in Mississippi constructing Tony Trapani Oyster Reef
The Nature Conservancy in Mississippi is currently constructing a 35-acre oyster reef in Bay St. Louis. The Tony Trapani Oyster Reef will serve as a recreational fishing spot for…
After cutting down 200-year-old oak tree, Long Beach moves forward with Hotel
It's been over a year since a 200-year-old oak tree was cut down here in Long Beach on Jeff Davis Avenue for an 8-million-dollar development,…