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Gautier Rep. John Read Comments on New Appointment

Representative John Read of Gautier says it is an honor and a privilege to step into his new role as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Read was appointed to the committee by Speaker of the House Philip Gunn. Read…

Pascagoula PD on Art McClung Incident

Did the Pascagoula chief of police show special treatment toward Moss Point Police Chief Art McClung when McClung was pulled over last month? Why did a Pascagoula supervisor ask officers to turn off the microphone on the dash cam video?…

Salvation Army Needs Food Donations

The Salvation Army is in dire need of your help. After sending loads of food to Louisiana flood victims, the Salvation Army has seen their stock of food lowered drastically. Shelves that once held numerous canned foods are now nearly…

Donation Collections for Louisiana Flood Victims

Coast community members want to make sure Louisiana flood victims are not forgotten about. There are a number of collections going on this week. Today and Thursday, you can drop off collections until 6 at the Rouses in Diamondhead. Today…

Possible Delay in Gulfport Harbor Casino

The construction of a Gulfport harbor casino could come a little later than expected. Developers want to delay the project by two months. Attorneys for the project say the delay could be over financing. The Gulfport Redevelopment Commission, which owns…

Gulfport Police Department Holding Public Meetings

The Gulfport Police Department is building for the future and they want your input. Starting tomorrow night, the Gulfport Police Department will be holding a series of community meetings seeking public opinion. Gulfport PD is trying to construct a strategic…

Mississippi Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder

The Leakesville man accused of brutally killing five people in a South Alabama home pleads not guilty. Twenty-seven year-old Derrick Dearman is accused of attacking three men and two women as they slept on August 20th and then kidnapping his…

Gov. Bryant On State Flag Removal

Gov. Bryant speaks out after Mississippi State University officials decide to take down the state flag across campus. In a strong statement, Bryant says Mississippi’s public universities are teaching disrespect for state law by removing the state's flag, with its…

First Technology Summit

Happening now tech companies from the south east meeting with Biloxi Mayor Andrew Fofo Gilich about advanced technology for the city. The topics of discussion biometric identification and cybersecurity. These plus providing higher paying jobs can open a new world…

Donation Collections

Coast Community members want to make sure Louisiana flood victim are not forgotten about. There are a number of collections going on this week. Today and Thursday you can drop off collections until 6 at the rouses in Diamondhead. Today…

$3.9 Million In Federal Grants Awarded

Three point nine million dollar is on the way to Gulfport as part of federal grants designed to spur community and economic development. In the largest of the three individual grants the Gulfport Biloxi international airport will receive three million…

Shuckers Last Home Game This Season.

Shuckers fans have their final opportunity to catch a baseball game at MGM Park tonight for the last Biloxi Shuckers home game of the season. As News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Cristina Coca about what has happened over the game…

First Technology Summit

Biloxi Mayor Andrew Fofo Gilich continues to push advanced technology along the coast which he says will provide higher paying jobs and new business opportunities for South Mississippi.

Moss Point Police Chief Suspended

The head of the Moss Point Police Department is in hot water today. Chief Art McClung is now suspended without pay after a board of aldermen vote once seeing video from a Pascagoula dash cam. Last month it was Moss…

New Waveland Police Station Officially Opens

The new Waveland Police Station is officially open. Officers say it’s been a long time coming after their previous station was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Waveland police officers remember that day very vividly. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson sat down with…

Ovarian Cancer Survivors Raise Awareness

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. To make sure Mississippians are aware of the symptoms, local survivors and activists are turning Coast towns teal for the very first time. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson caught up with the Pass Christian…

A Plaza Party Makes Noise at USM

Just because hitting the books is a big part of school that doesn’t mean there’s no room for fun, especially this week at the University of Southern Mississippi. Students jammed out to music, took photos in the free photo booth…

Louisiana’s Flood Damaged Cars Brought to Moss Point

As life slowly gets back to normal for Baton Rouge storm victims, the number of vehicle damage claims continue to pour in. State Farm reports more than 19,000 claims and counting. News 25’s Kristen Durand gives us a look at…

Bond Set for Strong Armed Robbery

Bond was set today for a man accused of committing three strong armed robberies in a 24 hour span in Jackson County. A $20,000 bond was set for 32-year-old Richard Roundtree of Ocean Springs after allegedly robbing three stores in…

Interview with Liz Gaulke with the American Cancer Society

This is the first year for the “Real Men Wear Pink” campaign on the Gulf Coast. The American Cancer Society has teamed up with 20 prominent local men to wear their pink in an effort to increase awareness and raise…

Moss Point Police Chief Stopped for Reckless Driving

WXXV has obtained video showing an incident with Moss Point Police Chief Art McClung possibly given special treatment by Pascagoula police after the chief was stopped for reckless driving. The video reportedly shows him speeding on Highway 90, among other…