Blood Drive
Laurene Callander interviews Zonetta Williams about the Blood Drive this Saturday, June 11th 10 am to 4 pm at the Mason Lodge 1905 32nd Ave. Gulfport, MS 39501.
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50 Cent Visits Gulf Coast
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about 50 Cent visit to the Gulf Coast.
Blood Drive
Both residents and law enforcement officers roll up their sleeves for a good cause. The Pascagoula Police Department is sponsoring a blood drive at the Jackson County Fairgrounds Civic Center. The blood collected until 3 pm today goes to local…
New Memorial Clinic Ribbon Cutting
Community leaders and Memorial Hospital System representatives gathered today to cut the ribbon on a brand new medical facility. The goal of the addition is to provide an extension of services that have not been available in the area before…
Update on Enterprise Product Plant Explosion
The fire at the Enterprise Product Plant in Pascagoula is now completely contained as of 5 p.m. News 25’s Kendra Turley was in Pascagoula today and talked to residents about the explosion and the impact it had on the community.…
Local’s Family in Floods Found Alive
A Biloxi resident who has family in the middle of the deadly flash floods in West Virginia was able to find out the status of her loved ones through the help of a news producer from “The Today Show.” News…
State D.A.R.E. Association Conference
D.A.R.E is a program taught in public schools and private schools nationwide, focusing not only on drugs, but also on good decision making and positive lifestyles. All this week, certified D.A.R.E. instructors from across our state and even Alabama are…
85th Annual Mississippi Municipal League
More than 3,000 elected officials from all over the state met up on the Coast for four days of education sessions aimed at helping local leaders move our communities forward. The 85th annual Mississippi Municipal League Conference continued today with…
Pat Summitt Dies at 64
Legendary women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt has passed away at the age of 64. On Sunday, Summit’s family released a statement that they were preparing for the worst as her health was declining. Summitt announced in August 2011 that she…
$10K Donation to Humane Society of South Mississippi
The Humane Society of South Mississippi now has $10,000 to put towards the shelter thanks to one dedicated volunteer. Wendy Kennedy is a disabled Air Force veteran who dedicates countless hours to the thousands of animals the shelter sees each…
Update on Pascagoula Plant Explosion
According to Rick Rainey, vice president of public relations for Enterprise Products Partners, the fire at the Pascagoula plant was completely extinguished as of 5 p.m. WXXV News 25 will continue to monitor the situation.
State Representative Receives Backlash
A state representative is receiving heavy backlash after telling a mother to use her own money to buy diabetes medication for her child. Nicole Nichols sent an email to each state representative asking for assistance in obtaining her daughters diabetes…
Special Session Addresses Budget
The Mississippi House will convene again tomorrow for a second day of a special session addressing the state's budget deficit. State Senators passed a bill today to let Governor Phil Bryant dip further into the state’s financial reserves to plug…
Update on Plant Explosion
News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Pascagoula with an update on the aftermath of the explosion.
Overnight Explosion at Pascagoula Gas Plant
Pascagoula residents were in fear after a huge explosion lit up the sky at the Enterprise Natural Gas Plant just before midnight. Two plant workers are lucky to be alive after witnessing the explosion right in front of their eyes…
Fourth of July Fireworks Show after Shuckers Game
Few things are more American than fireworks and baseball. Coming up on Monday, you'll be able to get a mix of the two at the Shuckers game. First pitch is set for 7:10. The fireworks will start after the game…
NMCB One Change of Command Ceremony
Naval Mobile Battalion Construction One now has a new commanding officer. First they had to give a true Seabee goodbye to the man who has led them the last two years. During this morning’s change of command ceremony, outgoing Commander…
Changes Regarding College Scholarships
Some college students across Mississippi will need to add an extra class in order to receive state scholarship money this fall. The change comes after the definition of a full-time student for the purposes of receiving state financial aid shifted…
Supreme Court Denies Mississippi Abortion Appeal
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Mississippi seeking to put in place restrictions on abortion clinics that were struck down by lower courts. This morning, the justices refused to hear the appeal involving a law that would have…
Special Session Addresses Budget
A special session at our state capitol is happening right now. Lawmakers are addressing significant budget shortfalls, a deficit that could ring to the tune of $75 million. While Republican officials are hoping for a quick session, there’s no guarantee…
Overnight Explosion At Gas Plant
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Assistant Fire Chief Brandon Saksa about the the control burn left over by the explosion at the Gas Plant in Pascagoula last night. News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the explosion…
The Animals are Back at Beauvoir
The animals are back at Beauvoir. After a six month hiatus, the beloved camel, goats and others have returned to their home which has since received a bit of a makeover. There’s now a fence outlining the perimeter to keep…
Walgreens Fights Muscular Dystrophy
Neighborhood Walgreens are teaming up to make a big splash against muscular dystrophy. Today at the East Pass Road location in Gulfport, customers could donate a dollar to the MDA. In return, they got a shot at dunking the store…
National HIV Testing Day
Recent statistics rate Mississippi as the ninth highest HIV diagnosis rate in the country. Today is National HIV Testing Day and the Mississippi State Department of Health reminds Mississippians that getting tested is the first step in preventing the spread…