WXXV joined in on the holiday fun today, ringing bells and collecting donations outside of the neighborhood Walmart on Highway 49 in Gulfport. Members of the morning news team, evening news team, sales department and more participated from sun up…
Stone High School has been in the spotlight recently for reports of bullying, but one group of students is hoping to change that perspective. Senior student Samantha Herrien approached local film director Andrew Kan in hopes of making a short…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying two suspects who are accused of shoplifting at multiple Dollar General stores. The male and female suspects allegedly shoplifted from four different Dollar General stores in Jackson County. If you have any information…
The GoFundMe account that was set up for Jaxon Ronsonet and his five-year-old brother, Bentley, who were both attacked by a pit bull mix in Biloxi, has been deleted. According to Tiffany Ronsonet, the boys’ mother, the account that raised…
This afternoon an accident near the intersection of Highway 53 and Shaw Road in Harrison County sent one person to the hospital. The three vehicle collision happened just before 2:30 and held traffic up for about 20 minutes. Responders from…
A Gautier man found himself in deep water this morning. Thirty-five year-old Michael Duffy of Gautier drove his Cadillac SUV into the Mississippi Sound in Pascagoula late last night while allegedly driving under the influence on Market Street. Pascagoula police…
The group that brought three semi-truckloads full of donations to flood victims in Louisiana is back at it again this time bringing relief to those in Gatlinburg. "Operation Relief" if planning on making the trip to Tennessee to deliver supplies…
The coordination of Mississippi’s Emergency Responders will be getting an upgrade. Thanks to a 33-million dollar grant, the Mississippi Wireless Communications Commission will be able to create and upgrade technology allowing first responders in the state to view and share…
After many years of debate, federal lawmakers finally approved the 21st century cures act. The act will speed new medicines through the market and will authorize an additional four point eight billion in spending for medical research. Congressman Steven Pallazo…
Last night in Pascagoula a drunk driver was on Market Street then went into the water. More details later on NEWS 25 AT 5:30pm on NBC.
A Long Beach man is behind bars for felony embezzlement. 51 year old "Everette Waits" is accused of accepting a 20-thousand dollar personal check toward contracting work for a job, but did not complete the construction for a Bay St.…
Three Louisiana men have been indicted on drug distribution charges related to pharmacy break-ins at three Mississippi Coast pharmacies along with another in Louisiana. Federal prosecutors believe 26 year old Shundrake McKeel and 30 year old Lamarvin Haynes of Baton…
With the passing of the 21st century cures act, a proposal surrounding Alzheimer’s disease by US Senator Roger Wicker is closer to becoming a law. The "Ensuring useful research expenditures is key for Alzheimer’s" or eureka act is part of…
The oyster reefs that opened in the Biloxi Bay were closed today because of poor water samples. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources tell News 25, area V A includes the Biloxi Bay Reef and the Shearwater Reef,…
A group in Ocean Springs is working to convince city leaders to make the community smoke free. News 25’s Kendra Turley shows us more on the coalition’s effort for a cleaner environment. A push for a fresh-air environment is the…
When the Coast is under a severe weather alert, it may not be the best time to be out on the water. A Gulfport kite surfer used this morning’s strong winds to his advantage. During a tornado watch in Gulfport,…
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District won State Farm’s Neighborhood Assist Grant this time around. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson checked in at Pascagoula’s Aaron Jones Family Interactive Center for today’s announcement and shows us how far reaching this $25,000 grant will be.…
Today was the last chance for residents to pitch ideas to state legislators about how the BP oil spill disaster money should be spent. Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves hosted the third and final town hall meeting at MGCCC’s Gautier campus…
Speeding motorists on Highway 90 in Biloxi and other city streets are getting a friendly reminder from the city to slow down. In an effort to get drivers to pay more attention to their speed, the Biloxi Police Department, at…
The Mississippi flag will not fly outside the new Tupelo Police Department building at least for a year. The City Council voted to fly a state bicentennial banner rather than the state flag. The City Council objected to the state…
A stomach illness is sweeping through the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. Forty-seven residents have been reporting nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea symptoms. Nine of them visited the hospital and the remainder received care at home. The retirement home has…
A first today for a female in the City of Biloxi. Battalion Chief Michelle Crowley started her first day in the new role. Michelle is now the highest ranking woman in department history. She’s been battling fires in Biloxi for…
A group in Ocean Springs is working to convince city leaders to make the community smoke free. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the coalition’s November meeting with details on their push for a cleaner environment.
The fatal flames spreading in Gatlinburg have fire officials on the Coast urging locals here to know about fire safety. Keep an eye out at the vegetation outside of your home. If you live out near wooded areas make sure…
