One Gulfport middle school is doing their best to give the less fortunate a Thanksgiving to remember. Students at Bayou View Middle School have collected more than 1,000 non-perishable food items to be donated to Feed my Sheep ahead of…
House fires are an issue year round, but experts say they become more prevalent as the temperature drops. Attempting to knock the winter edge off is a task all are faced with, but for some it can be deadly. “Heating…
A Perkinston man is behind bars facing several charges including home invasion for an incident in Hurley tonight. According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, 29-year-old Rusty Bond held up a woman at her home then took her keys and…
It’s a cause near and dear to the Back Bay Mission, making sure those in need receive a hearty meal this Thanksgiving. The Back Bay Mission is extending its helpful hand for the 13th year in a row to those…
During last week’s cold front, News 25 told you that the Seashore Mission in Biloxi was worried they would not be able to open their cold weather shelter due to a lack of volunteers. Thanks to the response from our…
The construction on Courthouse Road has been described as a nightmare by some business owners on the street. Around a year ago, construction was completed on Courthouse. Now crews are back out on the road doing a complete repavement and…
While the holiday seasons brings lots of joy, it also brings lots of scams. One popular scam that has been circulating around Facebook for years is the ‘Secret Sister Exchange.’ The post promises you’ll get anywhere between six and 36…
Dozens of St. Martin High School buses were out of service this morning after a weekend theft of bus batteries. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says 66 batteries were stolen from 33 buses over the weekend. A white 2001 Ram…
Pascagoula Mayor Dane Maxwell will soon take over the Public Service Commissioner position for the southern district, but before that takes place there’s still work to be done in the city. Mayor Maxwell stopped by our station this morning to…
The U.S. Department of Justice announced last week it’s awarded more than $100 million in funding to combat human trafficking. These funds will go toward providing vital services to trafficking victims across the nation including those in Mississippi and here…
Stopping home crime can be as simple as getting into the routine of locking up by 9 p.m. and a new initiative by the Coast Crime Stoppers helps remind you to do so. They are calling it the #9PMROUTINE. This…
One of the country’s most popular game show franchises made its way to the Coast this weekend with a celebrity twist. Fans lined up at the Beau Rivage for ‘Family Feud Live: Celebrity Edition’ featuring comedians Tom Arnold and Pauly…
The Carnival Association of Long Beach pulled out all the stops over the weekend for one of its annual parties. Saturday marked the association’s ‘Holiday Tea Party.’ Groups bought tables for the tea party and decorated them in personalized and…
Locals in Diamondhead and Hancock County made their way to a brand new festival on Saturday. The Diamondhead Festival and BBQ Competition featured around a dozen BBQ teams competing for over $2,500 in prize money over four meat categories with…
Dog owners and those committed to defeating cancer gathered in Biloxi on Saturday for a unique event. ‘Bark for Life of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’ was put on by the American Cancer Society as a way to honor dogs who…
The Biloxi Police Department would like to thank the public for helping/ assisting in locating the reported missing person, Albert J. Givens (Age 58). A press release was issued on this date, 11-18-2019. Mr. Givens was contacted by officers on…
Pascagoula projects. His upcoming role as the new Public Service Commissioner for the Southern District of Mississippi. Just a few of the topics shared live in our WXXV News studio for this week’s edition of Mayoral Monday with Pascagoula Mayor…
If you are a fan of combat sports and supporting local fighters in South Mississippi, you are in for a real treat this weekend at the Biloxi Community Center. Empire Fighting Championship has a stacked fight card. News 25 Today…
Coast Crime Stoppers has teamed up with local police chiefs and sheriffs for a new initiative called “The 9 pm Routine.” Its goal is to bring awareness to residents about the importance of locking your homes and vehicles, especially as…
AAA has released this year's Thanksgiving holiday travel forecast. According to AAA, more than 55 million travelers are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving season.…
Mississippi roads could use some repairs and upgrades. This, according to the Consumer Affairs research team, after conducting a study to reveal which states in the nation have the worst roads. Mississippi made the top 10, ranked as the 8th…
Autopsies have been ordered on the two men, including Gulfport fugitive, Roderick Bowers, who were killed in a standoff at an apartment complex in Montgomery County, Texas early Friday morning. Bowers' body was found along with the body of a…
The kids at the Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast got a real treat today. Former Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Quarterback Brett Favre stopped by to say hello. He spent time sharing his experience working in…
The inaugural Diamondhead Festival and BBQ Competition is set to kick off tomorrow. Folks can expect live music from the David Mayley and Honey Island Swamp bands, along with a kids zone, plenty of arts and crafts, and plenty of…