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Drowning in Biloxi River

A Gulfport man was swept away while trying to help some kids swimming in the Biloxi River. According to Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt, emergency workers were called out to a section of the Biloxi River near River Road just…

Life Saving Program Hanging in the Balance at Gulfport Harbor

Launched just last year, thanks to a Sea Tow grant and Riemann Funeral Homes in South Mississippi, Chad Reimann talks with WXXV News 25 Today anchor Jaylon Morris about the life saving program providing free life vests for boaters at…

Top Scholars Revealed at Gulfport's Christian Collegiate Academy

As graduations take place along our coast here in South Mississippi, we'd like to bring attention to the valedictorian and salutatorian of the 2019 class of Christian Collegiate Academy in Gulfport. The 2019 valedictorian for Christian Collegiate Academy is Ian…

Make-A-Wish special surprise

Colt Wolfe has been battling cancer for a year and a half now so the Make-A-Wish Foundation wanted to treat him with a special surprise to brighten his day. This afternoon, the Model Train Museum in Gulfport pulled out all…

Reunion at the Union

The time has come to celebrate the completion of the Howard Avenue Pavement Project and the City of Biloxi wasted no time taking to the streets. Getting back to the way things used to be is and has always been…

Remembering Peyton Henson on graduation night

‘Pomp and Circumstance’ rang throughout the Coast tonight as many high school seniors will be receiving their diplomas. Peyton Taylor Henson was set to walk across the stage alongside his classmates this evening, but his life was cut short before…

MDEQ Lifts Five Beach Advisories Five Others in Effect

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted five water contact advisories Friday for Station 1 (Lakeshore Beach), Station 3 (Waveland Beach), Station 4 (Bay St. Louis Beach), Station 7 (Pass Christian East Beach), and…

West Harrison High Senior Walk

Today, seniors at West Harrison High School traveled to North Gulfport Middle School to continue one of the school’s long traditions. More than 80 West Harrison seniors took to the halls of their old middle school to celebrate their high…

Officer McKeithen’s grandson honored

North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School wanted to help honor the life of fallen Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen. Faculty and staff put together a framed picture of Officer McKeithen to be given to his grandson, Delmas Cox. Delmas was…

Jason Pilger Hyundai raises money in honor of Officer McKeithen

After the tragic death of Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen, many cities on the Coast have united to support the Biloxi Police Department and McKeithen’s family. Today, Jason Pilger Hyundai in Gautier hosted a free crawfish boil for the community…

Remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice

Another emotional day on the Coast as the Gulfport Police Department held their annual Police Memorial Ceremony. During the memorial, officials took time to remember the officers who were killed in the line of duty at the Gulfport Police Department.…

Reunion at the Union

It’s a party in downtown Biloxi tonight celebrating the completion of a milestone for the city. The city, along with Merit Health Biloxi, will formally mark the reopening of Howard Avenue with a ‘Reunion at the Union.’ News 25’s Victoria…

Remembering Peyton Henson on graduation night

‘Pomp and Circumstance’ will be ringing throughout the Coast tonight as many high school seniors will be receiving their diplomas. Peyton Henson, the Long Beach senior whose body was recovered by authorities last night, was set to walk across the…

Students lend a hand during community cleanup

Over at DeLisle Elementary, students were taking part in their annual field day, but some students decided to forgo the fun to lend a helping hand. Dressed in full field day attire, a group of students walked across the street…

Waste Management Community Cleanup Project

Officials at Waste Management are no strangers to picking up trash, but this morning they picked up their garbage grabbers for a good cause. Waste Management employees spent the morning at a vacant lot located near the intersection of Cuevas…

Arrested for aggravated assault

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 32-year-old Oshea Montrell Odom for two counts of aggravated assault. According to Biloxi police, his warrant was issued as a result of an investigation of a shooting on the 800 block of Bayview Avenue back…

Dedication of Wiggins Police Station

It was a special day in the City of Wiggins as people gathered to dedicate the newly renovated police station. After five years of displacement, the Wiggins Police Department is back under one roof. The department evacuated the station due…

A sense of justice for Trevues Martin

The family of Trevues Martin feels a sense of justice today after the two day murder trial of DeAndre Ball ended with a guilty verdict. Ball has been convicted of first-degree murder and has been sentenced to life in prison.…

‘Reunion at the Union’ in Biloxi

Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich’s vision of returning Howard Avenue to all its former glory has been complete for a few months, but now it’s time to celebrate. Tomorrow, the city and Merit Health Biloxi will formerly mark the reopening of…

Academic Signing Day at D’Iberville High School

D’Iberville High School invited everyone to ‘The Greatest Show’ for their annual Academic Signing Day event. This event showcased 144 senior students as they signed their academic scholarships and military commitments. Teachers and students participated in ‘The Greatest Show’ as…

One year anniversary of sports gambling ruling

It was a little over a year ago when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of sports gambling to be decided at the state level. That ruling would pave the way for Coast casinos to open their sports books. Sportsbook…