Something fishy is going on Saturday in Jackson County. The 30th annual Gautier Mullet and Music Fest is sure to safely lure in families and festivalgoers. Over the years, people from all walks of life have been hooked on the…
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of ‘Live Local.’ For today’s spooky story, we visit the Biloxi Cemetery with Biloxi Library Historian Jane Shambra. The Biloxi Cemetery is filled with…
Harrison County and Gulfport officials gathered this afternoon to celebrate the groundbreaking of North Park Estates in North Gulfport. The $17 million project that has been in the works for nearly 12 years will feature 80 single family rental homes.…
Gulfport’s new police chief is continuing his department’s outreach to the community this evening with a question and answer session with local residents. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
The murder of Jackson County Justice Court Judge Sheila Jackson Osgood has rocked the Moss Point community. The investigation into what happened Wednesday is underway. There are more questions than answers surrounding the death of beloved Jackson County Justice Court…
Lots of trash talk this morning in Harrison County, but it’s all for a good cause. This year marks 25 years since the Rockco-McFarland Household Hazardous Waste Site was founded and began providing Harrison County residents the chance to drop…
Moss Point Mayor Mario King has released a statement regarding Judge Shelia Osgood who was murdered inside her home Wednesday. The statement reads: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Honorable Judge Sheila Osgood. Our condolences to…
CASA of Harrison County recognized two special people Wednesday evening at an awards ceremony. Ellen and Billy Alexander have been named Volunteers of the Year by the National CASA-Guardian Ad Litem Association for Children. They are among the nearly 97,000…
Wednesday evening, the Gulfport City Council held a public hearing on the proposed Community Development Block Grant amendment. The City of Gulfport recently released its proposed community development block grants budget where the city hopes to reallocate unused CDBG funding…
A warm afternoon ahead with increasing humidity and a few spotty showers possible...
Sid Salter, Chief Communications Officer Mississippi State University Mississippi State University Police Department confirms that Nicholas Smith has been found alive and well in Columbus. In a release, the university states they "are grateful to the Columbus Police Department and…
Patchy fog is dissipating along with low-level clouds here in south Mississippi...
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Democrat trying to unseat a Republican U.S. senator in Mississippi said Wednesday that he has received his “biggest endorsement yet,” from former President Barack Obama. “Mike Espy has a…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – On Friday, a Clay County Sheriff’s deputy was in the right place at the right time to save the life of a choking 1-year-old boy. “‘Help me, my baby’s dying, my baby’s dead, help me, help me! I know you can help me,” said Lt. Cassondra Smith, describing the cries […]
Governor Tate Reeves was in Gulfport this afternoon to announce his pick to lead the Department of Marine Resources. As Governor Tate Reeves continues to put together his executive team, he’s reappointed a familiar face to lead the Department of…
In a year that has changed so many lives so quickly, Saints linebacker Demario Davis and his mother Sue Magee have teamed up to help empower young women through their 2020 Go on Girls Conference. The conference, which is now…
Sit back, relax, and enjoy local artwork. A local group called ‘Coastal Creative Hive’ was created in 2018 and it’s a group of crafters and artists. They do pop-up art shows all across the Coast to promote local artists. Their…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — 2020 has not been easy on first responders, but Keesler Federal Credit Union’s First Responder of the Year program is taking time to honor many of those deserving people, including a member of the Gulfport Fire…
Several students are in the spotlight at Pass Christian Elementary School. The school has just named this month’s student of the month for each grade level. It’s one of the school’s programs that continues despite some challenges due to COVID.…
In this current era and struggles with COVID-19, schools nationwide are doing a balancing act, working to keep students safe while also keeping lessons interactive. Pass Christian Elementary School is using a storybook pumpkin patch to grow students’ creativity through…
Governor Tate Reeves was in Gulfport this afternoon for a press conference regarding the state’s Department of Marine Resources. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Youth for Christ is opening a new building in Gulfport. They’ve acquired a new property off of Pass Road that will serve the community as ministry, thrift store, and teen center. They’re expecting it to be one…
A justice court judge was murdered inside her home this morning in Moss Point. Police were called to a disturbance at 11:30 a.m. which then led to an officer-involved shooting. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. says 65-year-old Shelia Jackson…
Patients at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital at Memorial can rest a little easier knowing they’re in good hands and now even better beds. The facility added ten new beds this week, now making them a 43-bed hospital. As the only…