Dog tied up and left to die is looking for forever home
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…
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Pass Christian Elementary robotics team heading to State
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…
Popp’s Ferry Elementary teacher named “Extraordinary Educator”
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’…
Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Month
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…
Veterans housing benefits
Many military veterans may be unaware of how many perks they can receive when it comes to home buying. This is why Keller Williams Real Estate Agent Stephanie Mankiewicz hosted a veterans housing seminar in Long Beach today. The main…
Mississippi Sound Coalition meets
The Mississippi Sound Coalition met this morning to discuss the state of the Coast and Mississippi Sound. 2019 marked a time of trials for many on the Mississippi Coast with the openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway and subsequent algal…
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…
Appreciation breakfast for Harrison County Sheriff’s Dept.
The Gulfport Scottish Rite hosted the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department this morning for a breakfast in appreciation for all of their hard work in the community. This is their second year hosting this event. Last year, Gulfport fire and police…
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.…
Lawsuit says Mississippi prisons are 'plagued by violence'
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — More than two dozen Mississippi inmates are suing the state. The lawsuit filed Tuesday says the state's understaffed prisons are “plagued by violence.” In a separate development, federal authorities on…
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…
Diamondhead home vandalized with satanic markings
Residents in Diamondhead are growing concerned due to a recent wave of vandalism. Satanic symbols and markings have appeared on a Diamondhead home that was involved in a house fire just last week. Diamondhead residents were concerned following a string…
Taking a close look at local government
The Harrison County Court House was overrun with area students today. The Harrison County Junior Leadership Program allows students throughout the county to meet local leadership and learn about their day to day operations. Students heard from District Attorney Joel…
Humane Society offering discount spay and neuter
In October the Humane Society of South Mississippi made it their goal to spay and neuter an additional 1,000 cats in Harrison County. So far they’ve completed around 600. With this goal they hope to reduce the number of cats…
Mississippi Sound Coalition meeting
Representatives from the 12 city and county governments across the Coast will be at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies tomorrow morning. It’s the regular meeting of the Mississippi Sound Coalition. During this meeting the group will take up a…
How to make healthy habits
Research shows that most people give up on their New Year’s Resolutions by January 12th. Even more shocking, only eight percent of people achieve their goal, according to a study by the University of Scranton. The most popular resolutions involve…
Letters of hope to Australia
Australia has been devastated by the worst wildfires the country has seen in decades and students here in Biloxi are taking time to honor their first responders. Over the past two weeks, children at Popp’s Ferry Elementary School have been…
Diamondhead home vandalized with satanic markings
Residents in Diamondhead are concerned due to a recent wave of vandalism. Satanic symbols and markings have appeared on a Diamondhead home that was involved in a house fire just last week. News 25’s Andrew Scherer has more.
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,…
After school tutor sessions at Family Enrichment Center
The second half of the school year is well underway and the Extend a Hand, Help a Friend Foundation wants to make sure students in South Mississippi finish strong. So, they teamed up with Climb CDC to host free after…
Mega Millions and Powerball coming to Scarlet Pearl Casino
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort will begin selling Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets at Scarlet’s Treasures. Powerball will draw on Wednesdays and Saturdays and Mega Millions will draw on Tuesdays and Fridays with both jackpots starting at $40 million. Mississippi…
Big payout for LSU bet at Beau Rivage
The LSU Tigers weren’t the only ones who walked away from last night’s game a big winner. One gambler at the Beau Rivage got a huge payout in excess of $300,000. This particular bet took the spread. Tap Sportsbook Manager…
Protest exercise at NCBC
With the recent Iran missile attack, the Navy Security Forces at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport performed a simulation protest. This exercise has protesters outside of the gates and officers inside practicing how to respond and what protocol…
Heavy fog causes major accidents in Harrison County
Eight people narrowly escaped injuries in an accident involving two cars and an 18-wheeler on Highway 605 due to heavy fog conditions Monday night. Harrison County Fire Marshal Pat Sullivan says units from the Harrison County Fire Rescue, AMR, Harrison…