She's often working hard to pass legislation to benefit her constituents in South Mississippi, but later today, District 119 State Representative Sonya Williams-Barnes will be helping to hand out turkeys to families in need here on the Gulf Coast. State…
You win some and you lose some. But it looks like the Mississippi Lottery is a sure bet even though scratch-off tickets have only been available for purchase for just over 24 hours. According to Governor Phil Bryant, via tweet…
It’s a being called a miracle. Stem cell research that one man says cured him of the highly painful sickle cell anemia. It’s a major breakthrough in the medical field: stem cell gene therapy. According to the Center for Disease…
Dozens of locals prepared to say farewell to two sea turtles that were rescued earlier this year. They say there’s no place like home and for rehabbing turtles Fig Newton and Scar, they were ready to return to that very…
It’s officially Thanksgiving Week and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than ice skating. Public ice-skating sessions return to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum tomorrow, November 26th with the first session beginning at 6 p.m. Coliseum officials encourage…
You have the chance to help one of our local high school bands participate in a very unique opportunity. The West Harrison High School band is taking part in the Tournament of Roses Parade on News Years Day in 2020.…
For some, the main televised event on Thanksgiving is football, for others it’s the National Dog Show on NBC. If you are someone who loves to see the dogs, we have a local one for you to root for! One…
While our three coastal county's convenience stores have seen a steady flow of residents buying scratch-off lottery tickets today, the sales stretch throughout the state including the remaining cities in our six southern counties. Lucedale Mayor Darwin Nelson dropped by…
It’s a historic day for our state as it marks the start of scratch-off lottery ticket sales. Lotto fever was high at the Stop and Geaux in Gulfport for the first day of scratch-off ticket sales in the state. Some…
Jackson County authorities have taken a man into custody for that school bus battery heist just last week. Forty-one year-old Adam Shaw of Bay St. Louis is charged with motor vehicle theft and two charges of grand larceny. He’s also…
A woman who grew up in Wiggins, Mississippi is now a published author. She’s back on the Coast this week to do some book readings and signings. Andre Ginnane is the author of ‘The Adventures of Sal: Activity Book” which…
The North Bay Civitan Club of D’Iberville-St. Martin invited turkey’s from all across the Coast to run the Biloxi Bay Bridge at the 10th annual Gobble Wobble Food Drive and Bridge Run. Some runners came dressed in costume while others…
Howard Avenue’s West End Merchants are doing their best to help kick off the Christmas season. Merchants and vendors are set up all along Howard Avenue to showcase their work. Many vendors also included Christmas themed arts and crafts and…
It was an emotional, but happy day on Saturday when Biloxi unveiled their Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. They gave everything for our country and the freedoms we enjoy today. There are more than 50 monuments across the United States,…
With Christmas right around the corner, there are plenty of events in Lucedale to help the entire family get in the Christmas spirit. Lucedale Mayor Darwin Nelson stopped by the News 25 studios to tell us more on these events…
BAY SAINT LOUIS, Miss. – Kick off December in grand style with “Holidays with Drag Queens” at the 100 Men Hall on Sunday, December 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The show features drag queens from across the Mississippi…
The Americorps organization is making a difference all over South Mississippi, reaching out to our local students and teaching them healthy life choices that will benefit them in the future. In this week's edition of In Your Shoes, News 25…
Make sure you tune into WXXV News 25 Today this morning at 8am on FOX. Lucedale Mayor Darwin Nelson will be live in our studio for this week's edition of Mayoral Monday. He will discuss updates, new developments, as well…
This afternoon will mark a fresh start for some sea turtles. Today, between 2:30 and 3 pm, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, or IMMS, in Gulfport, and the DMR, will be releasing two stranded sea turtles rehabilitated by IMMS…
The SBA is offering disaster assistance to businesses and residents of Mississippi who were affected by flash flooding back in May. Several South Mississippi counties hit by the flash flooding on May 8th and 9th are eligible to apply for…
Here's a look at the tickets at the four scratch off lottery tickets to choose from in Mississippi. For only $1, you can get a “3 Times Lucky” game scratch off. For $2, you can buy a "Happy Holidays Y'all"…
If you are planning to travel this holiday in the Magnolia State, be extra cautious! According to a recent safety survey, Mississippi ranks number one as the nation's most dangerous state to travel in this Thanksgiving holiday. The study, conducted…
It's official! Lottery tickets are now on sale in Mississippi! It all started at 5 am this morning, so now, scratch-off tickets are now available at a store or business near you. In the past, many have traveled across state…
Healthcare professionals want you to know we are in the heart of flu season and each season is different than the last. That’s why it is important to get the flu shot. After getting the shot, it takes about two…