OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — 26-year-old Gywan Ladarius Willis of Ocean Springs was arrested Saturday in connection to an armed robbery that happened the week prior. According to the Ocean Springs Police Department, officers were called out to to 1120…
A toddler was killed in Pearl River County after a tree fell on a house during severe storms early Saturday morning. Emergency management officials say the incident happened around 3 a.m. Saturday morning on Stanford Lake Road in the Springhill…
D’Iberville, county, and state leaders officially cut the ribbon on the city’s new police department headquarters. D’Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne said, “To take something from the ground and build it up, well it's just an awesome feeling. Just…
On Howard Ave, Biloxi Fire House Number 2 hosted their annual Fish Fry Fundraiser. Just in time for lunch, fresh fish and shrimp spaghetti plates were sold from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates were sold for $10. Dine-in…
The Blood Center is in urgent need of all blood types. Blood Centers nationwide have reported declines in blood collections in recent weeks. Some have reported their lowest donor turnout in more than a year. These trends are concerning…
Tomorrow, Beauvoir will be setting the stage for observing Confederate Memorial Day. Confederate Memorial Day is actually Monday, but for years, Beauvoir has celebrated the day the Saturday beforehand which falls on this Saturday, April 24th. April is…
The mayoral Republican run-off will take place on Tuesday in Ocean Springs with candidates Kenny Holloway and Melanie Allen in the running. Both candidates spoke with News 25 and discuss their plans for the city. Allen and Holloway shared…
Mississippi U.S. Senator Roger Wicker is urging support for the Gulf Coast Passenger Rail Service. On Thursday, Senator Wicker shared his support for the restoration of passenger rail services along the Gulf Coast in a letter sent to the…
An annual event to help out the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is coming back to life this year. The annual Jackson County Sheriff’s Rodeo will kick back up again this year after last year’s event was canceled due to…
Right here on the Coast, city leaders have a plan to rebuild community law enforcement relationships. America’s confidence in police is at an all-time low. According to a survey conducted by Gallup, confidence in policing fell five points in…
Ocean Springs Police need your help to identify this individual. On Thursday, April 22, 2021, at approx. 10:55 PM, the individual was involved in an Armed Robbery of a local establishment in the City of Ocean Springs. The individual was…
JACKSON, MISS. — National Work Zone Awareness Week will be observed April 26-30 with this year’s theme of “Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.” The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is taking this opportunity to remind motorists to slow down, put the…
The Gulf Coast Beer and Bacon and Chocolate Festival is set for Saturday, May 1st in Gulfport at the Hollywood Warehouse. It is a fundraiser that will be serving brews, bacon, and this year they’re adding chocolate dishes from over…
National Take Back Day is Saturday. This is an event that the DEA pushes twice a year in April and in October. During this day, you’re encouraged to safely dispose your expired or unused prescription drugs. Singing River Health System…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an armed robbery of a store outside of Ocean Springs city limits. Today, a suspect who appears to be a black male, possibly in his late teens or early twenties, entered the store with…
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that beginning Saturday, May 1, 2021, all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel in Mississippi territorial waters are closed to…
Moss Point Police are actively investigating a shooting which occurred Thursday, April 22, 2021, near the intersection Jefferson Avenue and River Road. About 7:50 p.m., Moss Point Police received calls of multiple shots fired in the area. Moss Point and…
Earlier this evening, many gathered at the Pascagoula River Audubon Center to celebrate Earth Day and Native Plant Appreciation Week. The Earth Day after-hours event featured live music, arts and crafts, and a presentation of ‘Native Plant Appreciation Week’ proclamations…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and Youth Advocates gathered in Diamondhead tonight as they continue their mission to combat abuse. CASA of Hancock County recognized individuals who go above and beyond to protect children in their communities at…
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and in honor of the holiday, Two Men and a Truck is once again collecting donations to help moms here on the Coast. As a part of the company’s national campaign ‘Movers and Moms,’ Two…
The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands will soon offer upscale community living for our seniors, but that hasn’t stopped them from offering help and services to all of South Mississippi’s seniors. Today, the facility held a senior job fair where seniors…
It’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and today people from all walks of life, including survivors and law enforcement, gathered at First Baptist Church of Gulfport for a candlelight ceremony honoring crime victims and their loved ones. Vanessa Mauffray was…
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday and drop off sites will be available across the Coast. Singing River Hospital and Biloxi Police Department speak about the importance of the Prescription Drug Take Back Day. With opioid overdose…
The Junior Auxiliary of Hancock County will host their first ever Spectrum Social in honor of Autism Awareness Month this weekend at Fenton Community Center. The event is a way to bring those in the local community living with autism…