Old Town Village Tour walks visitors through City of D’Iberville’s past
Families gathered at the D’Iberville Town Green for the first-ever Old Town Village Tour. Spectators were able to stroll through the 20 miniature replicas and…
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5 plants that say `holiday season,′ and how to care for them
Holiday horticulture tends to revolve around the same handful of plants. So if you don’t already have any or all of these five holiday plants, now is the time to get them: PAPERWHITES The bulbs of these daffodil family members…
Rare Apollo mission moon rock back in Cyprus after 50 years
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Half a century after U.S. astronauts brought it back from the moon’s surface, a minute piece of extraterrestrial rock has finally reached its intended destination, the east Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. The 1.1 gram piece…
California girl licensed to own unicorn — if she finds one
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal control authorities for a license to own a unicorn —…
7th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon takes place this weekend
The 7th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon runs this weekend with races Saturday and Sunday. The long races offer a unique opportunity to run on Beach…
CASA supporting children through the end of the year giving campaign
As the end of the year and the holidays approach, there are too many children who aren’t home for the holidays. CASA is trying to…
Back Bay Mission reducing backpacks for giveaway due to lack of donations
Every year for Christmas, Back Bay Mission has a backpack giveaway to help their homeless population. Unfortunately, things will be different this year due…
Southern Miss students walk across the stage for December graduation
Hats were thrown and cheers erupted as the December graduation at Southern Miss wrapped up today. It was an exciting day at the University of Southern…
Old Town Village Tour in D’Iberville
Take a trip down memory lane and enjoy Christmas festivities at D’Iberville’s Town Green. The Village of Old D’Iberville is back! News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is there with more details…
Statement about rumored threats at West Harrison Middle School
An off-campus dispute between two West Harrison Middle School students sparked rumors of a threat at the school Thursday morning. A parent called WXXV saying he received…
Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce holds 2022 Pre-Legislative Briefing
This morning, the Mississippi Coast Chamber of Commerce held their 2022 Pre-Legislative Briefing at the Golden Nugget. Members of the chamber submitted questions to three local legislators…
Gulfport teen sentenced to 30 years for gun violence
Gulfport, Mississippi – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Cassius Vaughn Hanzy, 18 years-old now, but 16 years-old at the time of the crime, of Gulfport, pled guilty on Monday to killing 17-year-old Caleb Mosley. After accepting the plea,…
Holiday events at the Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium has some holiday events happening throughout the month of December. Some of those events start this weekend. Lizzy Whigham and Meredith Horn with the aquarium are in…
Salvation Army Kettlethon underway in Biloxi
The Swetman family Red Kettlethon is underway at the Biloxi Visitors Center. The Swetman family started this Kettlethon ten years ago and it has become a holiday tradition. Each year,…
Harrison County School District dispels rumors of threat at West Harrison Middle School
An off-campus dispute between two West Harrison Middle School students sparked rumors of a threat at the school Thursday morning. A parent called WXXV, saying he and received a phone message that the school had received a phone threat but…
Gulfport Police make arrest in death of woman found on interstate
Gulfport Police made an arrest in a murder case that began as a pedestrian fatality last month on Interstate 10. Police arrested 32-year-old Deondrick Mychahl Jones on Thursday night and charged him with first degree murder and motor vehicle theft.…
Residents at the Claiborne in Gulfport enjoy Festival of Trees event
Residents, alongside their friends and family, enjoyed a Christmas party at the Claiborne in Gulfport. The facility hosted its second Festival of Trees and invited…
Behind the scenes look at ‘Finding Christmas’ coming to the Beau Rivage
Beau Rivage has a new original Christmas show coming to the stage this holiday season. ‘Finding Christmas’ opens next week. Tonight, News 25’s Meggan…
Coast Young Professionals host holiday soiree
Mississippi’s Coast Young Professional’s network in a winter wonderland. Their annual holiday soiree is the group’s final social event of the year. Catered food, a selfie station, and holiday decorated…
Ocean Springs aldermen vote to move forward with annexation plans
City officials in Ocean Springs are moving forward with plans to annex two parcels of land. The City of Ocean Springs is bringing back a reoccurring…
Arrested for armed robbery at Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi
On December 8th at approximately 10:36 AM, Biloxi Police responded to the Beau Rivage Casino in reference to an alleged armed robbery that had just occurred. It was reported a white male displayed a weapon and demanded currency from a…
Festival of Trees at the Claiborne in Gulfport
There’s a best dressed Christmas tree contest at the Claiborne in Gulfport. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the competition with more.
Humane Society of South Mississippi holding free pet vaccine clinic
The Humane Society of South Mississippi will host a free drive-thru vaccination clinic on Monday, December 12th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is for…
Local pharmacy not impacted by Tamiflu shortage
The CDC says the early flu season this year is the most severe they’ve seen in a decade. There’s been a total of 8.7 million cases, 78,000 hospitalizations, and…