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…
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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…
Meet Bocephus! News 25's Pet of the Week
Meet Bocephus! Our News 25 Pet of the week from the Jackson County Animal Shelter Gautier, MS! He's in need of a loving family to play with!
Gov. Tate Reeves is shutting down "Unit 29" inside the prison where 9 inmates have died
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says the state will take steps to close part of a notorious prison that has been rocked by deadly violence. Reeves gave his first State of the State speech Monday. He said…
Consequences of tax fraud
It will cost you more than a guilty conscience if you’re misleading on your tax return. News 25’s Victoria Bailey spent the day with a certified tax preparer to find out just what that means. "They're just waiting on you…
Suspect wanted for shooting into home in Lucedale
The George County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person who fired multiple rounds into a Lucedale home. Last Thursday, they responded to a report of shots fired into a home on Bilbo Lane in Lucedale. Several adults and a…
Filing homestead exemption
Today is the first day of tax season. The IRS will now begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns until April 15th. While you’re filing, the Harrison County Tax Assessor’s Office wants to remind you to update your homestead application…
Reward offered for info in Harrison County arson case
Investigators have launched an arson investigation into a fire that destroyed a home on Turan Road last week. They are offering a reward for more information. Today, crews returned to the scene of the burned two-story, wood-framed house that burned…
Bertucci Project development update
There is new progress on the Bertucci Project on the northeast corner of the Popp’s Ferry/Atkinson Road intersection. The Biloxi Planning Commission approved a preliminary layout for phase one of the project which will include 85 single family residential lots…
Developments in the City of Wiggins
The new year brings new developments in the City of Wiggins and the small city is continuously growing. Last year, the city celebrated the opening of a new and improved justice complex, a partnership with Memorial Hospital at Stone County,…
Zeta Phi Beta Founders Day Celebration
One sorority with two Coastal chapters is celebrating a big milestone. A few chapters of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority held a Founders Day Celebration yesterday at First Missionary Baptist Church in Biloxi. This Founders Day is incredibly special as…
The Shed Steak Showdown
Hundreds of the country’s best grill masters descended on the Coast this Saturday for a competition with high stakes. Around 200 teams competed in the Shed Steak Showdown on the grounds of the Shed in Ocean Springs. The event was…
Super Bowl proposition betting
It’s a unique type of betting that’s ramped up for the NFL playoffs and now it’s available for the Super Bowl. The Draft Kings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook is now accepting proposition bets for Super Bowl 54 between the Kansas…
Mississippi River water levels rising, Army Corps activate "Phase II Flood Fight Procedures"
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closely monitoring flooding of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans, prompting the Corps of Engineers to activate…
Prison Reform Just One Expected Focus for Governor Tate Reeves's First-Ever State of the State Address Today
Prison reform is expected to be one of the main focuses of Governor Tate Reeves's State of the State address scheduled for later today. As of this morning, the Governor has not called on additional funding from the state legislature…
Biloxi Mayor to Appeal to Council to Approve Spillway Effects Resolutions
Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich will be asking the City Council this week to approve four measures designed to help avoid a repeat of last summer's disastrous Bonnet Carre Spillway openings. The mayor also wants to see civic and community groups…
Welcoming Biloxi’s new superintendent
Today marks one week since Marcus Boudreaux was named Biloxi School superintendent. The youngest superintendent in the past 60 years, Boudreaux sat down with News 25’s Andrew Scherer to explain his excitement in taking on the new role. It’s a…
Steak Cook-Off Competition at the Shed
The grills are fired up in Ocean Springs tonight as 200 teams from across the country are at the Shed BBQ and Blues Joint for a chance to win big. Four-time World Champ Johnny Joseph said, “You can’t miss a…
Annual Orchid Show in Gautier
There are still 55 days until the first official day of spring, but you can get that ‘spring feeling’ this weekend in Gautier. The Gautier Convention Center is filled with beautiful sights and smells for the annual Orchid Show. This…
Krewe Unique turning 20
It is carnival season and soon enough we’ll be letting the good times roll with all of the Coastal Mardi Gras parades. This year, the Ocean Springs Krewe Unique will be celebrating their 20th year as a krewe with a…
‘The Bridge’ ribbon cutting
The Salvation Army unveiled a new space today for people to participate in community engagement. ‘The Bridge’ is located in the building that once housed Mary’s Drive In on Division Street, just across the street from the Kroc Center. Central…
Woolmarket City Center expansion underway
The $250,000 expansion for the Woolmarket City Center is underway. The expansion is funded by the City of Biloxi and will include renovations to the center located on Kayleigh Cove in the Woolmarket area. Currently, the city center already has…
Environmental groups sue Trump Admin. due to failure to protect turtles
The Center for Biological Diversity and Healthy Gulf has sued the Trump Administration for what they say is a failure to protect two species of map turtles under the Endangered Species Act. The lawsuit that was filed January 21st in…