The 2020 MLK Celebration is officially underway. Things kicked off tonight with a mental health awareness soiree called “Power in Pumps.” A panel made up of mental health experts offered insights on mental and socioeconomic issues women of color face…
It was a colorful night of art at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs. Crowds packed the Mary C. to get a look at two art galleries making their debut. Dozens of local artists had their work…
The Biloxi School District has made their decision on a new superintendent. Former Biloxi High School Principal Marcus Boudreaux has been named superintendent of the Biloxi School District. Born and raised on the Coast, Boudreaux has been with the school…
An artist with Coastal roots has returned to display some of his finest pieces of work. Today, Artist Josh Edgar and MGCCC unveiled the Zenosyne Exhibit at the Jackson County campus in Gautier which features many of Edgar’s 3D ceramic…
The Jackson County Animal Shelter is celebrating following the opening of phase one of their new facility. Those who care for stray and surrendered animals in Jackson County now have a state-of-the-art facility to help them find forever homes. Jackson…
Members of the Biloxi Junior Leadership Program get schooled this month in a wide range of areas. The group is participating in a series of sessions that include topics like etiquette and manners, cultural diversity, government policy, and the do’s…
A man was taken into custody following a violent robbery at a local Waffle House. According to Gulfport Police, Willie Duckworth entered a Waffle House, jumped over the counter, assaulted an employee and took cash from the register before fleeing…
A man is behind bars in Harrison County after a victim came forward with sex abuse claims. Twenty-eight year-old Nolan Wallace of Gulfport was arrested on three felony charges of sexual battery. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, the…
A woman narrowly escaped a rollover accident this morning in Harrison County. According to Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan, an SUV left the road, overturned, and the driver was ejected from the vehicle. Units from Harrison County and AMR responded to…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories Thursday for Station 6 (Pass Christian Central Beach) and Station 10 (Gulfport Central Beach). These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may…
U.S. security agencies and the Department of Homeland Security have seen an increase in hacking activity this year and Harrison County officials are sending the message to residents, encouraging everyone to be a little more conscious of what you’re posting…
One person is dead after a camper trailer went up in flames Wednesday morning in north Hancock County. The fire ignited around 6:35 a.m. in the small trailer located on Cuevas Town Road. By the time firefighters arrived, flames and…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — An Ocean Springs woman is dead and a child is in critical condition following a car accident Thursday morning. According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, a truck driven by Joseph Hayden Pilgrim hit a…
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — New data has been released on the amount of reported sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its latest STD Surveillance Report and Innerbody.com's research…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) — Pass Christian High School has selected a new person to lead their football program. In a press release, school officials named Patrick “Chase” Carmody as their new Head Football Coach. Pass Christian High School Athletic…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is looking nationwide for a new prisons director. The state's prisons are reckoning with a recent outburst of violence that left five inmates dead and others injured, along with…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 52-year-old Frank Charles Leone on Wednesday on the charge of Uttering Forgery. The arrest was a result of an investigation into a complaint, in which Leone allegedly uttered a counterfeit check in an amount exceeding…
The Jackson County Animal Shelter is officially done with step one of its new space. Tomorrow, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors, county administrators, and the community will be there to celebrate the milestone. The shelter is offering free adoptions…
The Mississippi Municipal League held their annual Home Rule Rally today at the state capitol. Over 100 mayors and city council members from all over the state held the rally to encourage legislature not to infringe on local authority to…
Biloxi police arrested 48-year-old Lonzo Reed on a charge of lustful touching of a child. A complaint was made against Reed inappropriately touching a juvenile in July 2017. News 25 spoke with Biloxi Investigations Unit tonight who says this is…
One dog was given a second chance after being found tied up to a tree in the woods in Biloxi. The dog, now named Coco, was left to die, tied up so tight he was choking. Just a few days…
One Coast school is taking their robotics skills to the next level next month. Pass Christian Elementary’s Vex Pirate Pride Robotics team won the elementary division robot skills champion award at a Vex Tournament in Gulfport last Saturday which qualifies…
One of the nation’s most extraordinary teachers is right here in South Mississippi at Popp’s Ferry Elementary. Blakely Fore is one of three teachers in Mississippi and one of 31 in the nation to be selected as an ‘Extraordinary Educator’…
More than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year. This month is ‘Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Month’ and healthcare professionals at Memorial Hospital’s cancer center want to shine a light on the dangers…