Two coast residents were among four recipients of heritage awards on Saturday from Mississippi power. The honorees were selected for their commitment to civil rights. Biloxi native "Joseph P. Hudson", a lifelong member of the Gulfport chapter of the NAACP,…
Anyone interested in discussing current events and legislation with three of our elected state representatives is invited to join the conversation tonight. The South Mississippi Tea Party will be holding a live question and answer session via Skype with state…
Community members weren't the only ones working to put an end to violence on Saturday. The Gulf Coast Ministers Alliance met with officials from both Gulfport and Biloxi police departments to discuss ways the two parties can *enhance* their community…
Tune into @WXXV25 at Noon & 5:30 to hear about the grand opening of Planet Fitness in Pascagoula!
Over the weekend seven people have been arrested as a part of the ongoing investigation to find the suspects in last Sunday’s Pass Christian parade shooting. The results of these search warrants have not yet led to any *direct arrests*…
A Fire-Fighter is preparing for surgery after being seriously injured by a fire-truck Saturday morning A Gulfport Fire-Fighter's head got pinched between a brick-wall and a fire-truck while trying to stop the driver from backing in after a rescue. The…
A Gulfport family is safe after a fire broke out in their home on 25th Street and Oak Avenue Sunday morning. The 911 call was received around 11 am yesterday. The first units to arrive found a home with heavy…
Over 50 lucky ladies across the Coast will wear the prom dress of their dreams for free this year. It’s all thanks to the Pink Lotus Project. For the second year in a row, the nonprofit organization has picked 50…
If you’re wondering what to do with all those leftover Mardi Gras beads, here’s an idea: the North Bay Civitan Club, Gulf Coast Industries and Chick-fil-A have teamed up for their annual bead-a-thon. They’re asking for anyone with leftover beads…
A woods fire in Harrison County is now under control but smoke continues to canvas parts of the area. This is according to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan. The flames started in a wooded area off of Landon…
Love is in the air this Sunday at Waffle House where you and your sweetheart can sit for a romantic candlelight dinner. But hurry! You need to make a reservation. Waffle House off Pass Road in Gulfport already booked over…
Some Ocean Springs students got up close and personal here at WXXV News 25’s studio. Sixth graders from St. Alphonsus Catholic School got a firsthand look at what goes into putting on a daily news broadcast this morning and sat…
When it comes to marine research, the work done by USM is some of the best in the country. Now, one professor is making sure the preparation for that great work starts early. Dr. Scott Milroy with USM Gulf Park…
A newly revisioned high-end real estate company now has a place on the Gulf Coast. Berkshire Hathaway Home Services and Ann Prewitt Gulf Coast Realty are teaming up to purchase and sell property, working with the industry’s “finest agents.” The…
The fate of a popular tree hangs in the balance in Ocean Springs. Now, city officials say they will discuss new evidence and options for the tree at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The leaning oak on Lovers Lane has been…
Firefighters are battling a woods fire that’s burning dangerously close to homes near Landon Road in Gulfport. News 25’s Shelby Myers is on the scene and joins us live with the latest. [mappress mapid="2272"]
Arbor Day is all about planting and caring for one of our most renewable resources on Earth, our trees. The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation hosted an Arbor Day tree giveaway today. Trees and seedlings were given to residents at…
The community continues to rally behind the family of victims of the fatal Pass Christian parade shooting. Today, over $4,000 was raised at a fish fry in Gulfport. The money will be split evenly for funeral expenses for both victims,…
Helicopters swarmed the skies in Jackson County today tracking an active forest fire. Officials believe the fire began on private property off Grand Bature Road in Moss Point around 4 p.m. on Thursday. More than two dozen agencies have been…
RPM Pizza, the largest Domino’s Pizza franchise in the U.S, headquartered right here in Gulfport, is celebrating 35 years of serving the Gulf Coast. A company cheer roared through the room to kick off the celebration right after CEO Glen Mueller…
Three Ocean Springs High School students were named United States Presidential Scholars candidates. Sally Boswell, Jessica Leonard and Sunna Savani will vie to be one of 161 students chosen. The U.S. Presidential Scholars is one of the nation’s highest honors…
Smoke lingers in Jackson County where an active forest fire has traveled hundreds of acres. More on NBC@5:30
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jason Dewey about Waffle House's Valentine's Day Reservations.
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Dr. Scott Milroy about his Field Methods in Marine Science: From Measurements to Models.