A hostage situation is going on at a rooming house in Jackson. It all started this morning. Police say 13 hostages have been released and at least one more person is still barricaded inside a home. A 9-1-1 call came…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Sam Evens about the Knight Cities Challenge Informational to discuss ideas to help improve the community of Gulfport and Biloxi happening Thursday, September 22nd 5:00 - 6:00 pm Chandeleur Brewing Company in Gulfport and on…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kathy McDonald and Samantha Hill about the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation services to help disabled coast residents rejoin the workforce. The number you can call to contact them is (228)297-7616.
Bryan Kennedy interviews Eddie Peters and Rickey Toles about the Minor League Football Team Gulf Coast Trojans. Also their Combine event that is happening Saturday September 24th off of 2150 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, MS with a 20 dollar registration…
A south Mississippi man is charged with aggravated assault after allegedly dousing another man with gasoline and setting him on fire. Thirty-nine-year-old Kunta Kidd of Gulfport was arrested early today. He was booked into Forrest County Jail in Hattiesburg and…
Morning causing delays in the eastbound lanes near the Gautier-Vancleave exit 59, because of this flipped 18-wheeler, as another accident with injuries has occurred in Ocean Springs. News 25's Laurene Callander tells us more at the scene.
If you travel through the Woolmarket exit, you’ll notice two new roundabouts in the place where stop signs use to be. Mississippi Department of Transportation crews recently installed the roundabouts at Exit 41 off I-10 to promote safe and continuous…
A Biloxi woman opens up about her past to help raise domestic abuse awareness. Christy Pickering shared her experience with domestic abuse with students at USM’s Gulf Park campus during the event “Girl, You Deserve Better.” She shared her journey…
The City of Biloxi used a major landmark to show its support for World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. The lighthouse across from the Biloxi Visitors Center flashed purple as a way to bring attention to the widespread disease. The purple light…
Oyster season is right around the corner. The state commission on marine resources voted to open oyster season at sunrise on Monday, October 3rd. The reefs in the western part of the Mississippi Sound will be open to both tonging…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently installed new roundabouts at the Woolmarket exit off I-10 in Biloxi. MDOT officials say the layout promotes a safe, continuous traffic flow, but some residents are not happy with the change. News 25’s Shelby…
Mississippi Power is investigating the placement of high voltage lines that shocked a 20-year-old sailor Sunday night. As John Doucet was parking his sailboat on a trailer, the trailer became unhitched from the truck towing it causing his boat to…
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to the growing Hispanic population by offering a new way for Hispanic business owners to grow their business. Coffee with the Chamber is a new group that reaches out to Hispanic…
According to Alzheimer’s Mississippi, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. One of them lives on Seal Avenue in Biloxi and the community has decided to take spreading awareness into their own hands by painting the street purple today for…
WXXV News went on air less than three years ago. We started with 5:30, 9 and 10 p.m. newscasts. In the past year we have added morning news, noon news and weekend news. Major expansion of WXXV News will take…
The City of Bay St. Louis is now looking for a new police chief. The city started the selection process and plans to post the job description and qualifications on its website later this week. Mayor Les Fillingame says he’s…
Today marks one week since 20-year-old Trevues Martin was found dead in his grandmother’s driveway. The hunt continues for 19-year-old Deandre Ball who Gulfport police say is wanted for the murder. This afternoon, News 25 sat down with Martin’s mother,…
For the second day in a row, there was a bomb threat at St. Martin Middle School. A $500 reward for information leading to an arrest has now been offered. Students, parents and school staff are left wondering what’s next.…
The Long Beach Police Department invites the community to head over to the station and pray over the men and women in uniform. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us at the Long Beach Police Station with details.
Gulfport High School students received the gift of life this morning thanks to Butch Oustalet Autoplex. The company donated funding to help train potential lifesavers with brand new CPR in Schools training kit. The kits include an instructional video, a…
Long Beach citizens celebrated International Day of Peace by bringing peace to the police station. The parking lot was filled with St. Vincent Elementary School students, police officers and residents of Long Beach all to pray over law enforcement officers.…
No one was seriously hurt after a car and train collide in Biloxi this morning. The accident happened around 9:30 this morning at the crossing on Delauney Street. The driver was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor…
Island View Casino Resort Saturday November 21 Southwest Parking Lot 12-4 pm $5 Tickets Meet and Greet and Autographs sessions Proceeds to Gulf Coast Women's Center for Nonviolence
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Michele Ponte about the Long Beach Prayer service that started at 7:15 am this morning.