Steak Cook-off Competition
The grills are fired up in Ocean Springs tonight as 200 teams from across the country are at The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint right now for a chance to win big. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the kickoff…
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St. Martin man sentenced to life for capital murder
A St. Martin man has been sentenced to life without parole for killing his family more than 25 years ago. In 1994, at just 16-years-old, Stephen McGilberry brutally murdered four family members at their home in Jackson County. A jury…
Pepper the Robot teaches local students
Siri’s cousin Pepper made a stop on the Coast today to teach young kids about technology. C Spire’s Pepper the Robot was at St. Martin Middle School. This high-tech robot teaches students about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from an…
St. Martin students get hands-on engineering experience
Students at St. Martin Middle School are getting hands-on engineering experience all while having a little fun. This is thanks to a grant that Cecil Murphy, a Project Lead the Way teacher at St. Martin Middle School wrote. This grant…
Disagreements continue in Moss Point
It’s an issue Moss Point Board of Alderman and Mayor Mario King faced a lot in 2019, the proposed policy to implement mandates and cut the mayor’s pay by 15 percent. This year it’s a number one issue, still on…
Five indicted on capital murder charges in Moss Point Super Bowl shooting
Five men in Mississippi have been indicted on murder charges in what authorities described as a deadly, gang-related home invasion during a 2018 Super Bowl party. Our media partner the Sun Herald reported Darrian Cooks, Robert Jackson, Tykice Watts, Michael…
‘The Soul to Dare’ at WAMA
This weekend marks the opening of a new and one-of-a-kind exhibit at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. ‘The Soul to Dare’ opened at the museum on Saturday and highlights women artists across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Artwork from 11…
The Village Social Justice Symposium
Celebrations honoring Dr. Martin Luther King continued on Saturday in Moss Point with the goal of community outreach. The Village Symposium at Moss Point High School was a part of the MLK Coastwide Celebration and featured a health fair for…
Cold weather shelters opening across South Mississippi
(WXXV) — A blast of arctic air has prompted several South Mississippi cold weather shelters to open as temperatures drop below freezing. HANCOCK COUNTY Bay St. Louis: The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Old Spanish Trail…
Local art gallery opens at Mary C. O’Keefe Center
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…
Zenosyne Exhibit debuts in Gautier
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…
Jackson County Animal Shelter ribbon cutting
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…
Fatal car accident leaves Ocean Springs woman dead, child in critical condition Thursday morning
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…
Jackson County Animal Shelter grand opening soon
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…
Third victims dies in deadly Moss Point shooting
A third victim has died as a result of a shooting in Moss Point last December. According to Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr., 37-year-old Lindsay Foster Hurr of Hurley died as a result of injuries sustained during the December…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept. issues warning about vehicle break-ins
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has been investigating a series of car break-ins over the last few days. They say the break ins have been committed with in the late night, early hours in the Harleston community near Lilly-Coleman Road.…
Jackson Co. Sheriff’s Dept.: “Do not leave any valuables in plain view in your vehicles.”
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Law enforcement in South Mississippi issued a warning to residents on social media this week. The notice is specifically directed at citizens within the Harleston and Hurley communities. According to a post by the Jackson…
Connie Moran reacts to arrest
Connie Moran spoke out today following her arrest, claiming the whole ordeal was a misunderstanding. News 25 reached out to her today on the incident and she said in part: “I had walked out of my house on Washington Avenue,…
Pet of the Week
Poof is in need of a loving forever home. You can find him and other homeless pets at the Jackson County Animal Shelter!
Former Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran arrested on public drunk charge
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Former Mayor of Ocean Springs Connie Moran was arrested late Monday night, according to police. Records obtained from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department show Moran was arrested January 13, 2020 by Ocean Springs Police on…
Local discussion of gun issues
Gulf Coast residents spent part of the day discussing recent second amendment issues. Citizens and members of the Ocean Springs Lions Club met at Aunt Jenny’s Catfish Restaurant to talk about issues regarding gun rights, including red flag legislation, the…
Escaped felon captured, six others arrested in Jackson County
We have an update on the captured inmate that escaped police custody yesterday morning. Six additional people have been arrested for helping in the escape. Sheriff Mike Ezell confirmed prisoner Marshall Williams was captured last night at his father’s camper…
Become a steak cook-off judge
The Shed is hosting its second ‘Steak Cookers Association Steak Cook-off’ soon and you have a chance to be a judge. The Shed’s steak competition is the second largest SCA competition in the world with over 20 teams from around…
Pascagoula home invasion: Homeowner not expected to face charges
In Jackson County, police say a man was defending his home when he shot and killed a home intruder. The man, who works for the Jackson County Coroner’s Office, is not expected to face criminal charges after fatally shooting Walter…