As the clock ticks down, excitement is on the rise for Popp’s Ferry Elementary students, their parents, and teachers as we head into the upcoming school year. The new school year will certainly see some changes, but that isn’t stopping…
COVID-19 testing continues this month. Memorial is offering drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing sites on: Wednesday, August 5th at the Biloxi Civic Center Thursday, August 13th at the D’Iberville Community Center. Both sites will run from 8 a.m. to 1…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
This morning, News 25 had the chance to cook with Chef Kelly English, the executive chef at Harrah’s Gulf Coast Magnolia House. Visiting from Memphis, Tennessee, English showed us how to make a few of the staple dishes at Magnolia…
People throughout South Mississippi answered the call, honoring the life of a fallen Biloxi police officer while possibly saving a few lives in the process. In all, 108 pints of blood were collected at the first-ever Robert McKeithen Memorial Blood…
South Mississippi is one step closer to becoming home to the first ever human trafficking shelter in our area. Leaders with Jubilee Havens tell News 25 they just raised the $10,000 needed for a down payment to secure the chosen…
Today is ‘World Day against Human Trafficking’ and community members are gathered in Ocean Springs to raise awareness on how it can impact children. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at Front Beach in Ocean Springs with more.
Every 25 years Gulfport residents are given the opportunity to renew the revenue amount of the franchise agreement held with Mississippi Power Company. State law requires utility companies to pay 2% of their gross revenue back to the municipality. For…
Employees of Keesler Federal Credit Union spent their entire day delivering school supplies to benefit local kindergartners. For the second year in a row, Keesler Federal Credit Union is making sure kindergartners have all the tools they need to succeed…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 25-year-old Rajuan M. Williams of Biloxi, MS., on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The arrest was the result of a shooting reported on July 17th in the 300 Block of Elmer…