Moss Point Mayor Billy Broomfield says the city is slowly recovering some of the $3.4 million lost due to unpaid water bills. Since the issue was realized late last year, Broomfield says a number of people have showed up to…
The weekend’s torrential downpour soaked parts of Moss Point and now the city is working to clean it all up. Some residents say the recent downpour of rain led to problems popping up in the home. One resident said the…
The 2017 legislative session has officially begun in Jackson with a number of topics important to the Coast on the agenda. News 25's Katarina Luketich joins us from the state capitol.
Big milestone for Gulfport as the city hires a full time consultant for the building of their new aquarium. They are planning to break ground in February. Full story coming up on WXXV at 5:30.
An air conditioning problem caused employees to evacuate the Stifel Nicolaus building this morning after smelling smoke. According to Gulfport Fire Battalion Chief Chris Henerson crews turned off the power to the air conditioning unit and notified management. Multiple trucks…
The Biloxi City Council meets later today for the first time in 2017. While the giving season may be over, council members are looking to ask state legislators for a new grant. Biloxi Council members are set to discuss asking…
A possible tornado moved through Mississippi Monday afternoon, damaging several buildings. You can see not much remains of these buildings near Mount Olive. A major highway through the town was temporarily shut down after some trees fell over, blocking the…
A church in Mississippi was lifted of its foundation by a powerful storm that moved across the state Monday afternoon. These pictures show the damage to Sweetwater United Methodist Church in Wesson. Emergency officials spent the afternoon checking on the…
Not only did we bring in the new year this weekend, but we also brought in heavy rainfall and flooding. Lamey Bridge Road in D’Iberville shut down early this morning. The roadway was completely covered with rain water at Johnson…
East Biloxi received five inches of rain in less than 24 hours. This caused severe flooding in low-lying areas. Workers from Oscar Renda Contracting Company set up pumps to drain standing water from areas surrounding Division Street. However, many residents…
With our rivers at capacity in Harrison County, many people decided to take action before the water found its way into their yards. In D’Iberville near the Wells Ferry Landing area on Highway 15, travelers might be surprised to see…
A Harrison County sheriff’s deputy is recovering after a single-car accident sent him to the hospital. The crash happened about a mile west of the Canal Road exit just before 5 this afternoon. The deputy was responding to a car…
Hancock County Chief Investigator Glenn Grannan tells News 25 that around 7 p.m. a man wearing a hoodie held up the Econo Lodge in Diamondhead just off of I-10. After the robber showed a gun and demanded money, the employee…
Many Coast residents woke up this morning ready to stick to their New Year’s resolution to get into shape and shed some pounds. Studies show whipping yourself into shape is annually the number one resolution anyone makes to start the…
The battle for giving is still being fought at the American Legion Post 119 in Gulfport. As Post 119 welcomes in the new year, Gulfport’s American Legion has raised around $28,000 for veterans, the homeless, and multiple programs aimed at…
As of 10:30 Monday morning, Zaxby’s is finally back on the Coast. Dozens waited in line for hours to get their hands on the restaurants trademark chicken strips. When doors finally did open, fans of the restaurant poured in to…
According to AAA, wet pavement contributes to nearly 1.2 million crashes a year. With today’s heavy rainfall hitting the streets of South Mississippi, it’s important to remember the basics of safely driving in the rain. As the rain continues, travelers…
It’s back to the hustle and bustle in Jackson for state lawmakers with plenty of key issues on tap. News 25 sat down with a couple of Coast legislators before they head up to Jackson tomorrow to see what they’re…
We not only brought in a new year this weekend, but plenty of rainfall as well. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us in Harrison County with an update on road conditions and flooding.
News 25's Hank Davis is out and about with details on the severe weather that's hitting the Gulf Coast.
A Harrison County sheriff's deputy was injured after being involved in a single car accident. The officer was transported to a local hospital. Sheriff Troy Peterson confirms the officer is now in stable condition. Spokesman Chase Elkins with Mississippi Highway…
We can finally close the books on the year 2016, but what is in store for 2017? The past year brought us many things: the next president of the United States, the first Cubs World Series in over a century,…
Around noon Sunday, Wild at Heart Rescue received calls about an injured bald eagle in Waveland. Residents reportedly saw the eagle touch down on a power line and collapse, falling to the ground below. Doug Pojeky with Wild at Heart…
The beginning of a new year means the beginning of the commercial fishing season for some of the more sought after species of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Commercial seasons for flounder and red drum are now officially open in Mississippi’s…
