Gulfport, Miss – District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that twenty-three-year-old Buddy Randall Cox was sentenced to 25 years for felony child abuse committed against his two-month old son. Harrison County Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Bourgeois sentenced Cox, noting “what…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — The man killed in a police pursuit early Thursday morning has been identified as 61-year-old Christopher Palmer of Pensacola. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says at around 6 a.m. Thursday, Mobile Police began chasing Palmer…
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — The weather is playing a major role in the wildfire that continues to burn near the Lakeshore community in Hancock County. The fire began Tuesday morning and has already burned nearly 2,000 acres. Crews have struggled…
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 262 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 22 new deaths. The state total stands at 8,686 and 396 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area…
Today is designated as the National Day of Prayer and at least one group has found a way to observe the day without violating the social distancing regulations in place because of COVID-19. The first Thursday in May has been…
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Wood fires are raging through Harrison and Hancock County threatening everyone in their path. Along with the threat of COVID-19 some families in Hancock and Harrison County are faced with losing their homes to woods fire. Hancock County resident Donna…
As coronavirus restrictions loosen in the state of Mississippi, leaders from the state and the gaming industry are working on how the state’s casinos may be able to reopen. Local casinos affiliated with the Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association have…
Millions throughout the world will be uniting for National Prayer Day Thursday. This year’s state and local prayer day event coordinators share how everyone can join in on this special day and be part of a united front. There’s an…
The Salvation Army is reengaging active public services after having to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Salvation Army is reopening their family stores in Gulfport and Lucedale Thursday. These stores are not only a great way to…
A few weeks ago, we showed you how two Wiggins restaurants were adapting to new business strategies in the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, with dining rooms set to reopen tomorrow with restrictions, News 25’s Grant Chighizola stopped by…
Fire officials are back at the location of a Hancock County woods fire after thick heavy smoke was at the scene. Fire crews spent most of today battling the large woods fire near the Springwood neighborhood on Highway 90 in…
After being linked to the biggest welfare scandal in state history Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre has been quick to unlink himself from $1.1 million in no-show money. According to State Auditor Shad White, the Southern Miss legend…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has issued an emergency mayoral proclamation of executive order for the City of Gulfport which goes into effect at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Retail business in the city can have 50 percent occupancy all while following…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify the two subjects in relation to a shoplifting and counterfeiting. One subject, in the brown t-shirt, allegedly shoplifted several consumable goods, by concealing the items under his clothing.…
On May 5th, 2020 the parents reported Norali Spaugh ran away from home and has not returned. Norali is a 15-year-old white female reported to be 5’6” and approximately 160 pounds with red hair and hazel eyes, wearing unknown type…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported runaway juvenile. The juvenile, Arkeriah C. Magee, age 16, reportedly ran away from her residence in the 200 block of Covenant Square Dr. on April 30,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One man is being charged with two counts of aggravated assault after injuring two people in a shooting Sunday. On May 3, 2020, at approximately 6:37 p.m., officers from the Gulfport Police Department responded to a…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has issued "Executive Order No. 7," to loosen some restrictions that were put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order, which goes into effect on Thursday at 8 a.m.,…
(WXXV) — Severe drought conditions along the Mississippi Coast have led to drier than normal soil and dehydrated vegetation, creating plenty of fuel for any wildfires that develop. The National Weather Service said Wednesday morning, "Low afternoon minimum relative humidity…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Fire crews spent most of Tuesday battling a large woods fire near the Springwood neighborhood on Highway 90 in Hancock County. Several volunteer fire departments in Hancock County responded to the scene, including Bayside…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans has approved demolition of three buildings near the partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel to make space for cranes that are needed to finish tearing down the hotel, city officials said Tuesday. The structure partially…
Crews are battling a huge woods fire in the Springwood neighborhood on Highway 90 in Hancock County. Bayside, West Hancock, and Clermont Fire in Hancock County responded to the scene earlier this evening. Mississippi Forestry is also on scene helping…
The Biloxi Police Department honored Officer Robert McKeithen outside the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center at 10:07 p.m., the time Officer McKeithen was shot and killed.