GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One prisoner is behind bars... again. After just a few hours on the lam, law enforcement recaptured an inmate that escaped from a work release center in Harrison County overnight. Authorities say 27-year-old Christopher Epps left…
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First Baptist Church of Gulfport is welcoming a new facility today. In order to create a safe space for the growing number of students in the ministry, the church and Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber cut a ribbon to celebrate the…
The Hibernia Marching Society is kicking off the month of March in a major way. Tonight, the group gathered at the Biloxi Lighthouse to switch the color to a festive St. Paddy’s Day green. Then, during the Biloxi City Council…
The Mississippi Department of Education provided guidance to school districts today regarding prevention measures and preparation in the event of a local outbreak of the Coronavirus. There are currently no cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi. The guidance includes information on…
Personal emergencies happen all of the time, but for sailors and marines there is a military service organization that can help when they fall on hard times. The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society provides financial assistance to sailors or marines…
Potential doctors who just might find the cure for the next generation’s diseases were among those at the Dr. Gilbert Mason Sr. Head Start Center in D’Iberville on day two of ‘Career Week,’ but today’s focus was on broadcast journalism.…
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, the City of Biloxi is wasting no time getting into the holiday spirit. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.
You can help those affected by last night’s deadly tornadoes. Comeback Coolers is going to Nashville this weekend. They bring ice chests with drinks, snacks, and supplies to areas struck by natural disasters. After seeing the devastation this morning, the…
As cases of the Coronavirus are increasing in the U.S., with two cases reported very close to home in Florida, Harrison County Emergency Management is keeping a close eye on the virus as it spreads. While no cases of COVID-19…
Sebastian the Dog had a rough start to life, found tied to a tree in Biloxi earlier this year. Through ‘Just Cause Rescue,’ Sebastian has been living the good life in a foster home the last couple of months, where…
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) — A Harrison County woman is facing felony child abuse charges after she was reportedly found smothering her infant daughter. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 23-year-old Simona Somers was arrested and charged with felonious child…
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi has collected about $16 million from a state lottery that started operating in November. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation said Monday that it deposited nearly $8.4 million into the state treasury on Feb.…
Today’s fatal shooting in Biloxi makes number six on the growing homicide list in Harrison County. Over the last week, a crime wave washed over the Coast, hitting Harrison County the hardest. Six Gulf Coast residents in seven days have…
Four new scratch-off games will be available at all retailer locations starting tomorrow. Of the games, ‘Blackjack’ is a $2 game offering a play style uniquely different from any of the games currently on sale. The new games include: $1…
In mid-March homes across the country will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census. This week is ‘Census Statistics in Schools Week’ and all the schools in the Harrison County School District will be hosting a variety of interactive…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will begin offering an associate degree nursing program option on evenings and weekends this summer. The program was granted approval from the accreditation commission for education in nursing November of last year and from the…
The Coronavirus is hitting a little closer to home with recent confirmed cases in Florida and as Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says he expects to eventually see cases in his state, forming a task force in preparation. How is…
More than $130,000 in grant funding has been awarded to law enforcement agencies in the Southern District to reduce violence in our local communities. The Long Beach Police Department was awarded more than $7,000 to implement a campaign called ‘Lock…
Two men from Texas were arrested and charged with burglary in the City of Biloxi earlier this morning. Houston residents 30-year-old Cedric Fleming and 41-year-old Gregory Johnson attempted to flee the scene in which Biloxi police responded to a report…
Biloxi police need your help regarding a fatal shooting early this morning on Stennis Avenue for a report of shots fired a little after 1 a.m. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer says 33-year-old Devan Williams of Gulfport was shot and…
In Saucier, a woman is facing felony child abuse charges after she was reportedly found smothering her infant daughter. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 23-year-old Simona Somers was found in her room with a thick blanket wrapped around…
It was an adoption kind of weekend here on the Coast as the Humane Society of South Mississippi teamed up with organizations to find forever homes for dozens of animals. The Humane Society spent the entire weekend at the PetSmart…
Hundreds of girls and their families turned out on Saturday for an annual event that helps them prep for the prom season. “In the Zone” in St. Martin was once again transformed into a dress boutique as part of the…