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Coast man wanted by U.S. Marshals

A Coast man is now one of the most sought after fugitives in the entire country. The United States Marshal’s Service is now offering a $25,000 reward for information leading directly to the arrest of Jacob Blair Scott. Scott is…

Clydesdales return to the Coast

The Budweiser Clydesdales are ready to tour the Mississippi Gulf Coast! Their first stop is in Downtown Biloxi. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is there with more.

Mississippi Lottery Corp. makes first transfer

Our state is already parlaying money from lottery tickets sales. Scratch-off tickets went on sale here in Mississippi back on November 25th of last year. The first day of scratch-off ticket sales alone reeled in more than $2 million for…

Accident in north Harrison County

One person is injured after an early morning accident on Interstate 10 near the Delisle Road exit in north Harrison County this morning. The accident involved multiple vehicles and happened just before 5 a.m., initially stopping then delaying traffic along…

One shot at Biloxi apartment complex

A shooting last night in Harrison County sent one man to the hospital. According to Major Chris De Back with the Biloxi Police, a man in his 20s was shot last night around 7:30 at the Gates of Biloxi apartment…

Free tax filing services offered through VITA program

The Jackson County Civic Action Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is open and ready to do your taxes. The VITA program offers free tax preparation services for individuals and families who make up to $56,000 per year. The service…

Car accident on Interstate 10 causing traffic delays near DeLisle

DELISLE, Miss. (WXXV) — An early morning car accident snarled westbound traffic on I-10 in Harrison County. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the accident occurred near the exit for DeLisle/Pass Christian. Initially, all westbound lanes were blocked. MDOT…

Sixth annual Biloxi Shuckers Job Fair

Another Shuckers Job Fair is in the books. Tonight, residents gathered at MGM Park in Biloxi for a chance to join the Shuckers family. “I tried to be the mascot, but I’m a little short.” There were several other positions…

Candlelight vigil for missing mariner

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that they’ve called off the search for the three missing mariners whose vessel sunk on Sunday near Louisiana. Friends and family gathered for a candlelight vigil tonight at the Washington Street Pier in Bay…

Appealed denied in aggravated assault case

A simple booking typo sparked a long legal battle between Merlin Williams and the state of Mississippi. Merlin Williams was found guilty of assault in Harrison County, but since his name was misspelled, Williams appealed and claimed he was the…

Best Practices from the Boss

This morning, Harrah’s Gulf Coast General Manager and Senior Vice President Jonathan Jones gave insight to his success at the ‘Best Practices from the Boss’ event. Jones spoke to business leaders in attendance about his success and what steps are…

Budweiser Clydesdales visit the Coast

We have some celebrities on the Coast this week, but they are not what you might think. Clydesdales have been the iconic face of Budweiser beer for over 80 years. Everywhere they go, they draw a crowd. They are here…

Candlelight vigil for missing mariner

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that they have called off the search for the three missing mariners whose vessel sunk on Saturday in Louisiana. A candlelight vigil is planned tonight for one missing mariner who is from Bay St.…

Biloxi Shuckers Job Fair

Do you have what it takes to join the Biloxi Shuckers? Well, today is your chance to sign up! News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the annual Shuckers Job Fair with more.

Plan for Vacation Day

Grab your suitcases because today is ‘National Plan for Vacation Day.’ Believe it or not, Americans have left a whopping 768 million vacation days unused in 2018, that’s nine percent up from 2017. It’s not too late to plan for…

Tougaloo College on the Coast

High school students and community college students in South Mississippi took advantage of all the resources at Tougaloo College's ‘On the Coast’ event. This was a perfect opportunity for students looking towards the next chapter of their education. Students got…

Risk of coronavirus on the Coast

Coughing, congestion, and fatigue, those are just some of the symptoms of the coronavirus now spreading in the U.S. The coronavirus is an upper respiratory virus that doctors say is actually very common, as we see it every year in…