Storm damage in Harrison County
News 25's Lorraine Weiskopf has details on storm damage in Biloxi.
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About 2,500 people out of power following Wednesday afternoon storms. Track the outages.
(WXXV) — As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, about 2,500 people were without electricity in South Mississippi after severe storms moved through the region. Track the outages using your provider below: Mississippi Power: https://outagemap.mississippipower.com/external/default.html Coast Electric Power Association: http://outages.coastepa.com/OMSWebMap/OMSWebMap.htm Singing River…
Inside lanes of Pass Road closed from Pine Street to Hubert Drive due to sewer cave-in
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The east and west bound inside lanes on East Pass Road from Pine Street west to Hubert Drive will be closed to thru traffic in order to repair a sewer cave-in. The outside east and west…
Baptists and Walmart criticize rebel-themed Mississippi flag
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag is drawing criticism from two big forces in the culturally conservative state. Walmart says it will no longer display the state flag because it includes the…
Advisory council formed for school reopenings
Greyhound nation and Singing River Health System announced a new partnership today to form a game plan on how to best reopen schools in the age of COVID-19. School administrators are tasked this summer with reopening schools in a safe…
One dead in fatal accident in Stone County
A deadly head-on collision claimed the life of 29-year-old Joshua Higginbotham early Monday morning in Stone County. “If you knew him, you loved him. If you didn’t know him, you missed out on meeting a great person.” Joshua Higginbotham passed…
Biloxi Rotary Club regroups
The Biloxi Rotary Club is a charitable organization committed to bettering the city as well as the world. They have been serving our community with food drives and even helping out on an international level by sponsoring a garden in…
Racking up and raising the curtain at Edgewater Mall
Safely reopening has been the name of the game at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi as retailers cautiously and responsibly continue to open their doors to shoppers. They weren’t dancing in the street, but shoppers were hitting their stride at Edgewater…
Major groups come out against Mississippi state flag
As controversy continues in the state of Mississippi over the state flag, major groups are beginning to speak out and call for change. Today, the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges unanimously voted to support changing the state flag. In a…
One dead in fatal accident in Stone County
A deadly head on-collision claimed the life of 29-year-old Joshua Higginbotham early Monday morning. The accident occurred in Stone County on Highway 26 and Walton Road. Higginbotham was a Lucedale resident. He leaves behind his wife, Alyssa, and four children.…
Terror on the Coast hosting casting call
We haven’t even made it to the Fourth of July yet, but the folks over at ‘Terror on the Coast’ already have their sights set on Halloween. News 25's Kristen Anzuini has more.
Missing George County woman Alanna Diane Anderson found safe
The missing person from yesterday, Alanna Diane Anderson, has been located and is safe.
Local organizations team up to offer weekday meals for Gulfport youth
Community groups in Gulfport are making sure no kid goes hungry this summer. ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend’ has teamed up with Morning Star Baptist Church to feed people in Gulfport and the Gaston Point community. Every weekday, volunteers…
Registration open for indoor soccer camp in Pascagoula
If you can’t stand the summer heat, get off the soccer field and play indoors instead! Thanks to the City of Pascagoula and Coach Neil Scott, now kids have that option starting Monday. The annual soccer camp is switching up…
Terror on the Coast hosting a casting call this week
We haven’t even made it to the Fourth of July yet, but the folks over at ‘Terror on the Coast’ already have their sights set on Halloween. ‘Terror on the Coast’ is hosting a casting call this week for talent…
Memorial Hospital Foundation receives grant from Rotary International to purchase personal protective equipment
GULFPORT, Miss.—Rotary International District 6840 Governor Bob Haeuser, Assistant Governor Tami Munsch, and Rotary Club members within District 6840 presented Memorial Hospital Foundation with a $2,500 check on June 12. The grant will be used to purchase personal protective equipment…
Mississippi breaks single-day record of new COVID-19 cases with 611 statewide
(WXXV) — On Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 611 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 11 new deaths. This sets a new record for the highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases…
Ocean Springs School District creates “Medical Advisory Council” with SRHS
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Ocean Springs School District has partnered with local medical leaders from Singing River Health System to form the OSSD Medical Advisory Council for continuing district operations and returning to school in August. OSSD has enlisted…
Pass Christian man pleads guilty to trafficking enough fentanyl to kill over 28,000 people, U.S. Attorney says
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – 43-year-old Carter Tranh Tran, of Pass Christian, entered a guilty plea yesterday before U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The announcement came from U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent…
Armed man booked on misdemeanors at protest confrontation in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. — Authorities in Mississippi say a man armed with a rifle and a handgun was arrested on misdemeanor charges after confronting protesters at the site of a Confederate monument. The incident happened Saturday at the Lowndes County Courthouse…
GOP runoff winner in Mississippi to face Dem chairman of Homeland Security
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two Republicans are in a congressional primary runoff in Mississippi. The winner will face Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in November. He's chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. Tuesday's Republican runoff is between candidates running low-budget…
Learning life lessons at BRAVE Camp
As summer camps adjust to the COVID-19 outbreak, one that’s been a staple on the Coast for a decade now is continuing to teach the same lessons in a different environment. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has helped local kids…
Mosquito Control ramps up efforts in Harrison County
The hot and rainy season has begun and it really bites. As summer temperatures and flood waters rise, so does the mosquito count on the Coast. Harrison County Mosquito Control has ramped up their efforts since Tropical Storm Cristobal, fogging…
Plasma donations helping COVID-19 patients
The Red Cross has been stepping up in the fight against COVID-19 in numerous ways, but they can’t do it alone and need your help. In coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Red Cross is seeking people…