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Court appearances for suspects in murder case

Darian Atkinson now has an attorney this morning after three court appearances since Wednesday. He is charged with capital murder for the death of Officer Robert McKeithen and could face the death penalty if convicted. Two others charged with accessory…

WXXV News 25 Today Crew Salutes Moms on Live TV

Journalism is a pretty tough industry by just about anyone's standards, but raising an aspiring journalist is even tougher - most of the time. Often creative, sometimes bullheaded, but always looking for some kind of scoop, it takes a special…

USM 2019 Film Fest

USM film students who have been working all year are getting the chance to show off their best work. Students gathered at Hardy Hall on the Gulf Park Campus for an annual film festival. At the end of the show,…

Taste of Ocean Springs

Tonight, Coast residents got to enjoy just a taste of what Ocean Springs has to offer. Twenty restaurants gave samples of their best food for an evening of fun and relaxation during the 11th annual Taste of Ocean Springs. The…

MGCCC Commencement Ceremony

‘Pomp and Circumstance’ rang through the Coast Coliseum tonight as Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates received their degrees. More than 1,100 students participated in the commencement ceremony and thousands more family and friends there for support. Thirty-six students received…

Biloxi Beach Wade-In Remembrance Program

Sixty years ago, a wade-in took place in Biloxi that played a huge role in the Civil Rights Movement. On Tuesday, May 14th, the Biloxi Branch of the NAACP will remember and honor those who fought for change. The first…

Teacher Appreciation Week

As the school year comes to a close, schools around the country are honoring their educators. National Teacher Appreciation Week focuses on everything that teachers do for their students. Harrison Central High School’s Red Rebel Diner came up with a…

Bonnet Carre Spillway could reopen

The Army Corps of Engineers have recommended that the Bonnet Carre Spillway reopen on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The Bonnet Carre Spillway in Louisiana could reopen for the second time this year. This is the first time ever that the…

Procession route for Officer McKeithen

Fallen Officer Robert McKeithen will be laid to rest Monday with family, friends, and community members encouraged to say their goodbyes to our Coast hero. Today, the procession route was laid out. The procession will go from Biloxi First Baptist…

Assault at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport

Gulfport police are investigating an assault that took place earlier this afternoon. According to Lt. Bromen with Gulfport PD, the assault happened at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport off of 19th Street. The victim was transported to an area hospital…

Taste of Ocean Springs

It’s almost time to sip and savor some of the best food and drinks the City of Ocean Springs has to offer. Tonight, we head to the ‘Taste of Ocean Springs’ where we find Victoria Bailey.

MDEQ issues seven beach advisories, three others in effect

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued seven water contact advisories Thursday for Station 1 (Lakeshore Beach in Bay St. Louis), Station 3 (Waveland Beach), Station 4 (Bay St. Louis Beach), Station 6 (Pass…

‘Mom to Wow’ Contest Winners

This morning, three deserving moms got the surprise of a lifetime when they found out they were winners in WXXV and Harrah’s Gulf Coast’s ‘Mom to Wow’ contest. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was at Harrah’s bright and early to welcome…

D’Iberville State of the City Address

This morning D’Iberville Mayor Rusty Quave spoke to a room of community members about all things going on throughout the city. Mayor Quave touched on several projects that are in the works right now and projects that have been completed…

Southern Gaming Association Summit

It’s a can’t miss event for operators and anyone who wants to do business in the casino industry. We’re talking about the Southern Gaming Summit going on at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. Attendees had the opportunity to learn…

Officer McKeithen’s family speaks with Chief John Miller

Biloxi Police Chief John Miller sat down with Officer McKeithen’s family to remember and reflect on Officer McKeithen’s life. The city created the six minute video after requests to interview the family. The video was recorded yesterday afternoon, shortly before…

Fatal shooting leaves one dead in Gulfport

A Gulfport community is reeling after a shooting leaves one man dead. Just before 3 p.m. Gulfport police responded to a call of shots fired in the 600 block of 25th Street. Officers arrived to find a black male suffering…

Education Day at MGM Park

As the school year comes to a close, the Biloxi Shuckers found a fun way to interact with local schools. Going for their third win in a row, the Shuckers invited schools and their students to come on by and…

Account set up for McKeithen’s family

You can still show your support to honor our fallen hero and the family he leaves behind. Biloxi Police Chief John Miller answered our community’s call after an outpouring of requests from people. The Biloxi Police Department opened an account…

Officer McKeithen honored across the country

Support has been overflowing from the community as seen by the growing monument on Officer McKeithen's patrol car and now it is coming from all over the U.S.  A wreath from the New York Yankees popped up recently showing their…