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Krebs Cemetery Tour

It’s tradition to kickoff Halloween by bringing back some friends from the dead to tell their tales from their time in the City of Pascagoula. It’s all part of the city’s annual Haunted Cemetery Tour that kept the tradition alive…

Law enforcement raise money for breast cancer awareness

Law enforcement from across the Coast came together to help raise money for the American Cancer Society and breast cancer awareness. The event was introduced by members of the Department of Marine Resources in conjunction with the organization Real Men…

Biloxi substitute teacher video goes viral

During a class at Biloxi High School today, one student captured something on his phone that you don’t see every day. We received this video in a message through Facebook. In this video what you are about to see is…

Keesler Air Force Base shooting range

Today, Keesler Air Force Base hosted its first media day. The day offered a chance for media outlets including WXXV to tour the base and check out the many things that Keesler Air Force Base is doing and some of…

The Moving Vietnam Memorial Wall

A moving memorial honoring our Vietnam veterans has been traveling across America for decades. Now a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., known as the moving Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, has finally made its way to Mississippi:…

Celebration of Life for Sophia Myers

Friends and family of Sophia Myers say although Sophia has passed on, her light will always shine in Ocean Springs. Not a parking spot was empty at a church packed full of family, friends, and community members celebrating the life…

Spring Break pot sentencing

A man has been sentenced to over eight years in prison after being arrested with more than one hundred pounds of marijuana. Thirty-five year-old Keandre Marks will serve 21 months for the April 6th bust. Marks was arrested while on…

Child exploitation and drug charges

A Hancock County man is facing child exploitation and possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture charges. According to Hancock County Sheriff’s investigators and the Waveland Police Department, 50-year-old Bruce Woods faces two charges of child pornography along…

Moss Point mayor charged with domestic violence

News 25 has learned Moss Point Mayor Mario King and his wife are both facing domestic violence and simple assault charges after an incident at their home last Thursday. In the report we have obtained from the Jackson County Sheriff’s…

Biloxi VA hosts third annual Walk-a-Thon

The Biloxi VA combined fitness with strengthening its patients centered care partnerships through their third annual Walk-a-Thon event. This year, participants donned pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Participants were encouraged to make a non-monetary pledge of support…

One man arrested for homicide in George County stabbing

The George County Sheriff’s Department has captured one suspect in connection to a fatal stabbing that took place Tuesday in the Barton Basin community in the area of Salem Campground Road. When deputies arrived on scene they found 41-year-old Christopher…

2017 Mammothon

News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Barchie about the 2017 Mammothon at the Keesler Medical Center on Oct. 27th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Is the old Pascagoula Train Station haunted?

The old Pascagoula Train Station is registered as a Mississippi landmark on the National List of Historic Places. Over the years the building has served different purposes and those who once worked there claim the old station is haunted. Built…

CASA Showdown

Breaking news: heroes and villains united against child abuse tonight at Coldwell Banker Alfonso in Gulfport. A ten thousand dollar drawdown at the event supported CASA of Hancock County, Harrison and Jackson County. The event included food, live music, and…

Seabees Return Home

Emotions were high as nearly 300 Seabees stepped foot back on American soil earlier this afternoon. Many were greeted by family members and loved ones with decorated signs welcoming the service men and women home. Members of the Naval Mobile…

Mississippi Power’s Renew our Rivers

Today was Mississippi Power’s annual Renew our Rivers cleanup on Gulfport Lake and Turkey Creek. Nearly 90 volunteers from Mississippi Power and their partners turned out for the event. Crews found Nate-related debris, especially on Grasshopper Island in Big Lake.…

Local churches addressing racism

With Mississippi gaining national attention over race issues, a local group known as Gulfport Ecumenical Fellowship hopes to address race issues on the Coast. October is Mississippi’s Racial Reconciliation Month and the local group wants to understand how they can…

Special election for Senate seat

Who will represent Harrison County residents and fill the seat left vacant by Sean Tindell after he was recently sworn in as a judge with the state appeals court? So far, two candidates have stepped up, qualifying to run for…

Southern Strike 2018 is underway

Starting today, Gulf Coast residents will see increased air activity over waterways throughout the area as Southern Strike 2018 intensifies its maritime operations. Southern Strike 2018 is a large scale, joint multinational combat exercise that provides tactical level training for…

Moss Point mayor says he did not beat his wife

Moss Point Mayor Mario King says he did not beat his wife after domestic violence rumors sparked police involvement. Mayor King tells News 25 the claims started from a Facebook post by a Moss Point resident. He says the post…