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22nd Annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride

NASCAR great Kyle Petty made a pit stop in Biloxi today and it was all for a great cause. He led the convoy of hundreds of motorcycles as they pulled into the Beau Rivage around 3:30 this afternoon for the…

WXXV Teacher of the Month for April

WXXV and Domino’s Pizza teamed up to recognize outstanding local teachers with the “Teacher of the Month” promotion. We asked our viewers to submit deserving teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty. This afternoon, we surprised our April…

The Last Supper Play at St. Alphonsus Catholic School

Today fourth and sixth graders at St. Alphonsus Catholic School in Ocean Springs broke bread to celebrate the second graders first Holy Communion tomorrow. Students and faculty gathered to watch the boy’s reenact The Last Supper. The participants worked on…

Barry Lyons Speaking at Kickoff Lunch

Former Major League Baseball player Barry Lyons was the first speaker in a series on the new baseball exhibit in Biloxi. “Our Love Affair with Baseball” will open Tuesday at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. WXXV is a proud sponsor…

City of Biloxi Hosts Absolute Public Auction

The City of Biloxi is gearing up for people to make some deals at its public auction on Saturday. People were able to get a sneak peek today at more than 500 seized, stolen and abandoned items that the City…

Charity Bike Ride in Biloxi

Hundreds of motorcycles pulled into the Beau Rivage today and leading the way was NASCAR star Kyle Petty. Today, the 22nd annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride ended right here on our Coast, raising money for a great cause. News 25’s…

Two Oyster Areas Reopening Monday, May 9

Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Friday that two areas will reopen to the harvest of oysters at legal sunrise Monday, May 9. These conditionally approved areas are: Area II “E” – This area includes Square Handkerchief…

MDEQ Lifts Two Water Contact Advisories

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories for two beach monitoring stations on Friday. Water samples at these station show the areas have attained acceptable bacteria levels. There is currently one…

Habitat For Humanity Women Build Week

Men and women have been rolling up their sleeves this week to give back to the Bay-Waveland community. Since Wednesday, community members from all walks of life have been helping restore three homes in Bayside Park in Bay St. Louis…

Aloneliness

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Summer Baldwin about the dance performance at Mary C. O'Keefe.

2016 Parrot Party Harrison County

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Carlene Alfonso about the 2016 Parrot Party this Friday May 6th at Jones Park 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.       [mappress mapid="2747"]

Brew Fest Coming To MGM Park On Saturday

MGM Park will likely be packed this Saturday but it won't be for baseball. Overtime Sports and Yuengling will be putting on their first Brew Fest this Saturday. Brew Fest organizers tell News 25, the idea came while local radio…

Kyle Petty Charity Ride Ends In Biloxi

One of the most successful and popular charity rides in the county makes a stop in Biloxi this afternoon. You’re invited to the Beau Rivage today at 3:15 to cheer on 100 motorcyclists as they ride into town for the…

Oak Street Paving Begins

Crews were out early this morning prepping for at least two days’ worth of laying down asphalt in Biloxi. Oak Street North of the Railway is closed off while contractors finish paving the bumpy road. This area in Biloxi took…

Deadline To Report Flood Damage Extended

The deadline for people to notify Gulfport city officials of flood damage has been extended until 8 am on Monday May 9. This comes after Governor Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency yesterday for Harrison County. Gulfport city officials…

Rapper Wraps Herself In Confederate Flag

A rapper from the coast is receiving mixed feedback after draping herself in a Confederate Flag during a recent performance to protest Mississippi’s Confederate Heritage Month. During her April 26th show, Biloxi native "Genesis Be" draped herself in a Confederate…

Moss Point Teen Dies

A Moss Point student has passed away just weeks before he was scheduled to graduate. Jackson County coroner Vicki Broadus says the teen died of natural causes. According to our media partner the sun herald, the teen, Jaqari Toney, played…

National Day of Prayer

In observance of National Day of Prayer, a ceremony was held at Biloxi City Hall this morning. Participants came out to lift up our nation, our state and the City of Biloxi. Biloxi’s Chief of Police John Miller led an…

Cinco de Mayo Sombrero Fest

Cinco de Mayo may be one of the biggest celebrations of Mexican culture here in the United States. Today, Mosaic Tapas in Ocean Springs celebrated with its very first Sombrero Fest. Those who stepped into the Cinco de Mayo themed…

Pass Christian Student Honored for Volunteer Service

Balancing high school and preparing for college can be a tough task, but one Pass Christian senior is doing that and still finding time to volunteer. After creating a sensory friendly movie screening for people with autism and special needs,…

New Exhibits on Display at the Mary C. O’Keefe Center

The Mary C. debuted two new galleries this evening. The first is a history exhibit that aims to bring the year 1699 to life through maps, artwork and more. The other exhibit is a teen art exhibit. This is the…

Pass Christian Student Honored for Volunteer Service

Balancing high school and preparing for college can be a tough task. One Pass Christian senior is doing that and still finding time to volunteer. Lindsey Meyer planned a sensory friendly movie screening for people with autism. Tonight, she is…

Cinco de Mayo Sombrero Fest

Cinco de Mayo may be one of the biggest celebrations of Mexican culture in the United States. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Ocean Springs where one restaurant is celebrating the holiday with its very first Sombrero Fest.