Preview of Mayoral Debate
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the upcoming Mayoral Debate for Pascagoula.
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"Peelin' And Politickin"
Residents from all over Harrison County will have a similar chance tonight thanks to the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce. "Peelin' and Politickin'" will be a chance for Harrison County residents to meet current and potential elected officials. The event will…
Vendor arrested for drug trafficking
Biloxi police arrested a self-proclaimed vendor of Black Beach Weekend goods who was carrying ecstasy. Police say 33-year-old Leroy Jimad Jackson of Houston, Texas is charged with trafficking of a controlled substance. Police say the arrest stemmed from a traffic…
Moss Point Mayoral Forum
Tonight Moss Point residents had the chance to get better acquainted with ten of the 11 qualified candidates running for mayor. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside tonight’s public forum at Magnolia Middle School to hear what qualities residents…
Taking a look at Biloxi Black Beach Weekend
Biloxi Black Beach Weekend 2017 is over and the thousands of spring breakers have cleared out. News 25’s Hank Davis has a closer look at the event's impact on the Coast. In 2017, Biloxi’s Black Spring Break Weekend drew in…
Preparing for hurricane season
Hurricane season doesn’t start until June 1st, but for responding agencies it’s never too early to get prepared. Over the weekend, members from the Mississippi National Guard participated in hurricane exercises at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport. The purpose…
Healthy school grant presentation at Pass Christian Elementa
Pass Christian Elementary School learned it pays to be healthy, receiving a $25,000 healthy school grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi. Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Healthy School Awards recognize and reward public schools with health policies and…
Fab Lab coming to Vancleave
The Jackson County School District is taking STEM education to a new level with the first ever international fabrication lab, or Fab Lab, in the state of Mississippi. Today, the school district joined together with the Fab Foundation and Chevron…
Dedeaux Road widening project moves into phase one
After being in the works for over a decade, the City of Gulfport officially moves into the first phase of the Dedeaux Road Widening Project. The purpose of the project is to widen Dedeaux Road from Dede Drive to Three…
Cruisin’ the Coast $28.6 million impact
The entire state’s total economic impact from 2016’s Cruisin’ the Coast is up 35 percent since 2011. Officials predict future numbers to just keep growing. The numbers from the 20th annual Cruisin’ the Coast event were announced at a press…
Boosie’s altercation at Edgewater Mall
Tens of thousands of people packed the City of Biloxi for Spring Break Weekend including famous rapper Lil Boosie. Boosie and his entourage were involved in an incident at Edgewater Mall on Sunday. News 25’s Hank Davis has the details.
Alabama governor resigns amid allegations he covered up affair with aide
Alabama governor Robert Bentley has resigned after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges of violating state campaign finance law. The attorney general’s office announced the resignation today with a plea deal. Bentley was addressing the media Monday afternoon at the…
Need To Laugh Today?
Today at WXXV we had the Fur Circus take over the Noon newscast. Make sure to see them tonight at the Shuckers game.
National Seabee Day
Gulf Coast Navy Week wrapped up this weekend with Seabee Day on Saturday, celebrating Seabees and their presence here on the Gulf Coast for 75 years. The event took place at the Naval Battalion Center and offered musical guests, games,…
Gulf Coast Search and Rescue adds new member after loss
The Gulf Coast Search and Rescue team is getting a new pup after one of their own rescue dogs was tragically killed during a mission last year. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson has more. Pirogue the dog was bursting with energy,…
Christian community hurting after church bombings
Local religious officials say they’re in a state of shock after the church bombings in Egypt. Father Thomas White of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Biloxi tells News 25 he’s greatly saddened to hear about the fatal church bombings,…
Mississippi Spring Break Weekend
The Gulf Coast was flooded with visitors this weekend as they celebrated their spring break in South Mississippi. People from all over the country fled to the beach to get some sun and enjoy the Gulf Coast during Biloxi Black…
Youth Courts Looking Toward Future
The Harrison County Youth courts are eyeing a big development in the future. Members of the youth court came before county supervisors this morning with two proposals The first, current state budget cuts caused the Harrison County youth courts to…
Spring Break Clean-Up
Crews continue to sweep and clean up the roadways and beaches in Biloxi after the large turnout for spring break weekend. An extra 100 trash drums were placed along the beach near the coliseum...but garbage still lingered on the roads.…
Trial Re-Set For Mom Accused Of Stabbing
The trial for the mother accused of stabbing her 3 year old son in Jones Park has been re-set for august. Nomatter Gava Hudson's trial was originally set for this morning but will now begin on August 21. During a…
Women Wanted For Questioning
The Biloxi Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying the females you see in these photos. They are wanted for questioning in reference to a shoplifting at Bath & Body Works in Edgewater Mall that happened back in…
Assault On A Law Enforcement Officer
Several men have been charged with assault on an officer following an incident that took place yesterday afternoon at the Edgewater Mall. Police originally responded to a disorderly conduct call. A crowd was growing following "Lil Boosie" and his crew…
Spring Break Traffic Managed In Gulfport
Although Highway 90 was heavily congested throughout the weekend, police were prepared. Police deployed a traffic plan which kept vehicles moving smoothly throughout the city for the most part. A vehicle fire did cause some issues but officers were able…
Charged With Felony Simple Assault
A man was arrested early Saturday morning after police say he assaulted an E.R. Doctor at merit health who was treating his wounds after he was involved in a fight at a local night club. Police say 22-year-old Deandre Rainey…
