There are signs all around us and many life lessons to be learned if only we looked around. A group of local students and their parents spelled out a heartwarming message for a South Mississippi teacher today with a little…
Video courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 5, 2020) -- Shipbuilders watched and cheered today as the Hurricane Hunters from Keesler Air Force Base’s 403rd Wing flew over Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division and Tripoli (LHA 7), to thank the essential…
The entire Gulf Coast is honoring and remembering fallen Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, who was killed in the line of duty a year ago today. News 25’s Victoria Bailey catches up with the Biloxi Police Department to see how…
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Tuesday for Station 7 (Pass Christian East Beach), Station 7A (Long Beach), and Station 9 (Gulfport Harbor Beach) in Harrison County.…
As we continue with Hurricane Preparedness Week, today’s theme is about assembling disaster supplies. Even though we are dealing with COVID-19, it’s important to think about your plans and refreshing your supplies. Things are a bit different this year as…
As South Mississippi continues to experience drought conditions, Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan has extended the burn ban for the county until Tuesday, May 12th. Sullivan has the authority to extend or cancel the burn ban on a week…
(WXXV) — In the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 5, authorities received a 911 call regarding a possible stabbing that occurred in the 2200 block of Highway 63 South, in the Barton Community of George County. At approximately 2:20…
Edgewater Mall opened back up for business today. The mall opened its doors at 11 this morning. Around 30 stores are open today and more stores will continue to open throughout the upcoming weeks. Most of the locally owned shops…
On May 5th, 2019, the Gulf Coast suffered a tragedy with the loss of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen. As we mark the one year anniversary of his death, the Biloxi Police Department is honoring him in a special way.…
(WXXV) — The number of coronavirus cases in Mississippi spiked on Monday, with 330 new cases reported to state health officials. The Mississippi State Department of Health also announced a record number of deaths due to COVID-19 with 32 fatalities…
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Casino workers across the country want their employers to provide them with protective equipment and adopt tough new cleaning and social distancing policies before the gambling halls reopen during the…
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV) — The 403rd Wing is planning an additional flyby for Picayune, Bay Saint Louis, and Pascagoula the afternoon of Tuesday, May 5 in honor of healthcare workers, first responders, and essential personnel battling the…
CARRIERE, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pearl River County Sheriff's Department has released information regarding two arrests that were made about two weeks ago. The new report says that on April 23, 2020 at 2:26 a.m., deputies were conducting a safety…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Police need help identifying an individual they say committed 14 auto burglaries over the weekend. Police say the crimes were committed on the morning of May 2, 2020 between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — An inmate housed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman died at the Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville early Monday morning. Darryl J. Swanier, 58, was serving life sentences for two separate capital murder convictions…
It takes the average college graduate three to six months to secure a job after graduation and that’s without a pandemic. Monday is Britney Morris’ last day of classes which completes her undergraduate experience at the University of Southern Mississippi.…
The Southern Rail Commission matched funding for the City of Biloxi’s rail station platform at the CTA. A $270,000 grant from the SRC will help construct the platform with canopy lighting and a pedestrian crossing platform. This comes after members…
Bringing the community together during the coronavirus outbreak one bottle at a time: that’s the goal of a new local Facebook group called “It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere.” The group was started by a local woman named Jessica Knapp, who wanted…
The CDC reports there is a small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. This mostly comes after close contact with humans with COVID-19. Based on the limited information available,…
‘Opening up Biloxi Again:’ News 25’s Toni Miles checks in with city leaders about Mayor Gilich’s new initiative and also takes us behind the scenes as Edgewater Mall prepares to open. ‘Waiting on the eye to pass,’ fitting headline in…
The Harrison County woods fire is suspected to be arson. After days of battling a blaze that burned nearly 2,000 acres in Harrison County last week, evidence is starting to point to arson, according to Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat…
We’ve seen people in their cars for birthday and school parades on the Coast over the past few months, but how about a baby shower parade? Devahn Delaneuville’s baby shower was originally set to be held in March, but had…
One fast food chain with locations on the Coast is giving back to first responders in a meaningful way. The Checkers location in Gulfport has been offering free small combo meals to first responders and medical professionals locally since mid-April.…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the next phase for Mississippi to begin slowly and safely reopening the state's economy while continuing to flatten the curve. In a new executive order, Governor Reeves lays out the next steps of…