Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Heath as the new Fire Chief, effective June 19, 2024. Chief Heath brings over 18 years of dedicated service with the Ocean Springs…
A man who fled the Harrison County courthouse just before a jury convicted him of sex crimes against a 7-year-old child has been captured. On May 28, 54-year-old Jimmy Joe Davis was being tried on one count of sexual battery…
Taking a look at flooding along the Coast, the City of Biloxi announced the Cedar Lake Bridge is closed to traffic due to rising waters. If you need to…
On June 19th, Pascagoula police officers responded to a shooting call at a local pub. Upon arrival at the Celtic Irish Pub on Chicot Street, officers were notified that a male subject had been shot and transported to the hospital…
In the immediate aftermath of the Moss Point tornado, images of one downtown church served as a stark reminder of the intensity of the…
On June 8th from 9AM to 5PM a local restaurant, Chik-N-Pig, hosted a fundraiser to help the local chapter purchase much needed items to assist with taking individuals fishing and hunting. Hope Outdoors, a…
A fourth individual has been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of 21-year-old Marcus “MJ” Daniels, Jr. On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Hattiesburg Police arrested Nytavion Shaw, 16, of Laurel, and charged him as an…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected Crosby Parker of Gulfport High School (GHS) in the Gulfport School District to serve as the high school SBE junior representative for the 2024-25 school year. Kate Riddle,…
A woman charged with child abuse last week has now had charges upgraded to capital murder, Biloxi Police say. An autopsy conducted on a child brought in to Merit Health last week shows the 5-month old died of blunt force…
The victim in an early morning fatal pedestrian involved accident has been identified. Gulfport Police are actively investigating the accident near Highway 90 and 20th Avenue. Police posted about the incident…
In a matter of 6 minutes -- the lives of Moss Point residents were changed forever when an EF-2 tornado crossed right here at…
The city of Wiggins has seen an uptick in electronic scams. According to an alert issued on Facebook by the Wiggins Police Department, citizens have recently felt the impacts of finance scams,…
Looking back one year later at how help continued to make its way into the City of Moss Point. WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey…
Areas of Coastal Mississippi have been under minor flooding since Monday afternoon, especially in Hancock County. The overall wind flow, which has been predominantly out of the East, has been pushing a lot of water…
Looking back one year later at how Moss Point residents banded together to pick up the pieces. WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey went out to Moss…
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight spoke at an area council meeting today, updating people on the recovery efforts in the River City and looking ahead to…
We begin this evening with team coverage of the anniversary of that devastating tornado that ripped through Downtown Moss Point…
Former Fire Chief Michael Beyerstedt has died. He was 61. The Gulfport Fire Department announced his passing in a post that went up just after noon Wednesday, calling the former chief a dedicated servant of the city "who made a…
The City of Gulfport and Mayor Billy Hewes issued a city-wide proclamation for Juneteenth. The ceremony took place in the Gulfport City Council Chambers. Mayor Hewes applauded African-American achievements…
Today is a day to reflect on a tragic event that occurred just one year ago. The EF-2 tornado touched down and…
The Biloxi Ward 4 Special Election is heading to a runoff between candidates Jerry Creel and Rodney McGilvary. The field of five candidates for Ward 4 Council member was narrowed down to two Tuesday evening when the polls closed at…
One new spot on the Gulf Coast has a fun and unique way to exercise! Soar Bungee Fitness is located in D’Iberville offering beginner classes to advanced. All…
Wednesday marks one year since tornadoes touched down in Moss Point and destroyed parts of downtown. WXXV News 25 covered the aftermath and the city working together on recovery…
Earlier Tuesday in Moss Point, officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Merchants and Marine Bank. The original bank was destroyed in…