The halls of Harrison County schools will be full of activity tomorrow morning, but tonight Jeep enthusiasts and the public are gathering at schools to show support for students and teachers as they embark on a new school year. News…
In response to Governor Tate Reeves Executive Order, the George County School District has made an adjustment to return to school dates. The new start date for students will be Monday, August 17, 2020. Below is the adjusted reopening of…
Harrison County Fire Rescue added new life-saving equipment to their toolbox: video laryngoscopes. These are safer and faster than their manual laryngoscopes. This equipment is ideal for managing critical patients with airway issues. With the camera, it’s easier for paramedics…
Today was the first day of school for Popp’s Ferry Elementary students although this year is like no other. There are many guidelines in place to limit the amount of exposure between students and teachers. Popp’s Ferry Elementary is encouraging…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — DNA Underground has submitted a notification of “lane closure” in the area of Three Rivers Road from Duckworth Road south to Cruthirds Road in order to install a new sewer main on Three Rivers Road. The…
As the back to school countdown enters the final stretch, teachers are finding creative ways to meet and greet with their students. Kindergarten teachers at North Woolmarket Elementary School held a ‘Surfin’ into Kindergarten’ event this evening as a way…
Old Fort Bayou Boat Ramp repairs to the Hurricane Nate damaged bulkhead to begin on August 5, 2020 and last approximately 60 days. Boaters and fisherman may experience intermittent closures as Jackson County Contractor, Walters Diving and Marine makes repairs…
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools have added a new item to their annual back-to-school supplies list. However local organizations like the Jackson County Fab Lab are helping to get students masks. The Fab Lab of Jackson County, a STEM…
It’s official Today, the Gulfport City Council approved Mayor Billy Hewes’ appointment for Gulfport’s next police chief. Protect and serve. It’s something Chris Ryle has done throughout his 22 years with the Gulfport Police Department, at ease eating with local…
Ward 2 Councilmember Felix Gines has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the eighth person in his family to contract the virus. Gines, who learned of the Sunday test results this afternoon, said he does not currently have symptoms but…
Schools in Harrison County are still set to begin August 6th and kindergartners and their families at one school are safely surfing into the new school year in style. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle…
This morning, the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi commemorated the start of the school year with their annual opening school mass. Mass was held at 9 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The bishop and…
School leaders on the Coast are responding to the governor’s order to mandate mask wearing for students and teachers. Originally students and staff returning to school in the Jackson County School District had the option of wearing a mask to…
The Ocean Springs School District has released an updated reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. In keeping with Governor Tate Reeves' Executive Order issued for the state, all Ocean Springs School District students must wear a mask at all…
Raising children can be overwhelming, especially now for both new and veteran moms adjusting to the pandemic. Singing River pediatricians tells News 25 that moms should continue to breastfeed. The milk contains immune fighting cell antibodies so if the baby…
Gulfport residents can get out and vote today in a special election. Every 25 years, the City of Gulfport has the chance to renew the amount of revenue they receive from Mississippi Power. Until 7 p.m. tonight, Gulfport residents can…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — On Tuesday, Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs issued a statewide order for the Isolation of Individuals Diagnosed with COVID-19, effective immediately. The Order, issued to everyone living in Mississippi, stipulates that anyone diagnosed with…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — Daniel Selover has been named chief of police for the City of Gautier, City Manager Paula Yancey announced. “Danny has more than 25 years with the Gautier Police Department and is well respected,” Yancey said. “I…
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Two people wanted in connection to the murder of 28-year-old Willie Jones are back in South Mississippi. Dustin Gray, 24, and wife, Erica Gray, 21, are now jailed in the Pearl River County Detention Facility after…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Two Crystal Springs teens are jailed in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center, charged with a string of car burglaries. Noah Magrette and Zackery Hammond, both 19, are each charged with five counts of car…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An autopsy will be done on a Mississippi inmate who died after being hospitalized several days. The Mississippi Department of Corrections said in a news release Monday that 42-year-old Brandon Flowers was pronounced dead Sunday at…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — One person is dead following a shooting on Courtney Drive in Gautier. Authorities say the shooting took place just after 5 p.m. Monday. The Gautier Police Department is currently investigating the incident. The victim has been…
As many schools across the Coast prepare to reopen this week, some parents in Harrison County are continuing to voice their concerns and requests to school administrators. Harrison County schools are set to welcome back children on August 6th, but…
As the clock ticks down, excitement is on the rise for Popp’s Ferry Elementary students, their parents, and teachers as we head into the upcoming school year. The new school year will certainly see some changes, but that isn’t stopping…