The attorney for the family of Toussaint Sims is speaking to WXXV after a federal wrongful death lawsuit was filed. The suit against the Moss Point Police Department, the city, and the officer cleared in the shooting of Sims was…
Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC and AMR responded to a car that left the road and rolled over on Hwy 49 near East Adams Rd. in Harrison County this morning. Rescue 5 flew one person to the hospital. Mississippi Highway…
A Pass Christian man is now facing felony charges of touching a child after allegedly molesting a 15-year-old. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, 36-year-old Joshua Cole Ladner was arrested yesterday at his mother’s residence in Diamondhead with the assistance of…
A group of concerned parents are at the Harrison County School District Headquarters in Gulfport to ask for a more concrete and fair plan for all students in the district. News 25s Grant Chighizola is at the district office with…
On Monday, August 3, 2020, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the George County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call that a white male entered the Singing River Federal Credit Union, approached a teller, and implied he was armed. The male left…
Every 25 years there is the chance for the City of Gulfport and many others across the state to renew the amount of revenue they receive from Mississippi Power. From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. tomorrow during a special election,…
What should have been a relaxing vacation turned into a tragedy for the Morton family and now they need your help in the investigation. Sixty-seven year-old John Morton was bicycling Friday on Woolmarket Road when he was struck by a…
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 charged with five counts of car burglaries that occurred in the Cedar…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — With the pandemic affecting many families financially, paying for school supplies for the new school year may be a bit of a struggle. The Distinguished Gentleman of Ocean Springs recognized this hardship many could be…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Gulfport community banned together Saturday morning to bring food to hundreds of people in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Community members began arriving for the 9:45 a.m. food drive as early as 6 a.m.…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Betty Price must have been doing something right over the year to have the turn out she did for her 90th birthday on Saturday. The longtime Gulfport resident was surprised by friends, family, and community members…
Nothing says back to school like a new book bag. This evening more than 400 kids from the Gulf Coast drove away with a new backpack at the third annual Back to School Giveaway Jamboree at Gulfport Central Middle School.…
The City of Gulfport has announced that Deputy Chief Chris Ryle has been selected as the next chief of police for the city, succeeding retiring Chief Leonard Papania. In a statement, Mayor Billy Hewes says "Ryle has faithfully served the…
With each passing day, drug traffickers are coming up with new ways to conceal contraband and avoid detection, but law enforcement officers in our area now have a new highly-efficient weapon in the fight against drugs. You’ve likely heard of…
Joyce’s Cool Cutz Salon in Gulfport isn’t cutting corners when it comes to raising money for a wheelchair accessible van for one of their stylists. About two weeks ago, a client was inspired by hard working stylist Stephanie and her…
The Sales Tax Holiday kicks off this morning and you can cut down on the cost of school supplies and clothes today and tomorrow. School supplies, including crayons, scissors, pens, and pencils are all covered. Calculators are also included this…
The family of Toussaint Sims, a Mississippi man who was fatally shot while running away from police, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Moss Point Police Department, City of Moss Point, and the officer cleared in the shooting…
Biloxi police arrested 22-year-old Brandon Cole Langson Jones of Biloxi on a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felon being in possession of a firearm. The arrest was the result of shooting reported on July 31st, 2020…
(Jackson, Miss.) – MDEQ lifted a water contact advisory Friday for Station 4 (Bay St. Louis Beach) in Hancock County. Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels. Advisories remain in effect for Stations 7A,…
If your child will need a mask for school this year, be on the lookout for an event taking place this weekend. District 119 Representative Sonya Williams Barnes will host a back to school mask giveaway on Sunday at Lockett…
The end of summer break starts the beginning of the need for school supplies and uniforms. You can save money on these items today and tomorrow with Mississippi’s annual fall sales tax holiday. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf has more.
Diamondhead Mayor Tommy Schafer has passed away from surgery complications in Louisiana. Mayor Schafer is survived by his wife Camille and daughter Caroline. Schafer was elected mayor of the City of Diamondhead in 2013 and he was re-elected for a…
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a reported bank robbery of Hancock Whitney Bank. On July 30, 2020, at approximately 1:08 p.m., officers from the Gulfport Police Department responded to Hancock Whitney…
Memorial is offering the following temporary drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing sites: Wednesday, August 5, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Biloxi Civic Center, 578 Howard Ave., Biloxi. Thursday, August 13, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., D’Iberville Civic Center, 10452 Lamey…