Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron dies
Baseball great Hank Aaron has died at the age of 86.
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Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of Friday drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, January 22, just increased to an estimated annuity jackpot of $1 billion, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced. The new cash value is now estimated at $739.6 million. If won, it would be the 2nd-largest jackpot…
Family of man killed in 2018 seeking information on his death
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers and the family of a man killed in his Pass Christian home are increasing the amount of a reward offered for information into the man's death. A press release from Pass Christian Police Department said Kenneth…
CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for January 21st, 2021
The CASH 3 Draw winning numbers for January 21st are: 0-7-9. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
MS State Board of Education suspends grading and assessment policies
The Mississippi State Board of Education voted today to suspend three policies in regards to grading and assessments due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on the 2020-2021 school year. All required state and federal assessments will…
MDOT: Southern District receives multimodal grants
Transportation of all kinds across South Mississippi will be seeing improvements thanks to funds from the Mississippi Department of Transportation and its multimodal transportation improvement fund. It was recently announced $4.4 million in grants have been distributed…
Candlelight vigil in honor of Caleb Lett
Tributes poured out this evening for Caleb Lett, the 19-year-old who was shot and killed in Moss Point on Monday. Lett’s church family at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church held a candlelight vigil in his memory…
Live Local: Peoples Bank Building
Lace up your shoes and take a stroll with News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf in today’s edition of Live Local, a series you can catch here on News 25 on Thursdays. Today, we take you to stop…
Blood drive taking place at Pascagoula High School Friday
You don’t have to be a doctor to save a life. To help do your part, the Pascagoula High School student council is sponsoring a blood drive tomorrow. The blood drive is open to the public and…
SBA addressed Zeta disaster assistance in free webinar
Many South Mississippi residents and business owners are seeking assistance with Hurricane Zeta damage and some got the answers they are looking for through a free webinar offered online by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce.…
Candlelight vigil in honor of Caleb Lett
Family and friends of Caleb Lett are gathering in Pascagoula this evening to celebrate his life and share their memories of him. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has a preview of tonight’s candlelight vigil.
Mississippi allotted 30,000 COVID-19 vaccines for drive-thru distribution
COVID vaccine roll out has been “a little lumpy,” according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. The state of Mississippi has been allotted 30,000 vaccines each week to be distributed at county-run drive-thru sites. This week,…
Residents at Boyington Health and Rehab center receive COVID vaccinations
A shot is a small price to pay when it comes to the big picture, that’s just what residents at Boyington Health and Rehabilitation Center tell News 25 as they line up for their first round of…
Gulfport man found guilty of sexual battery of a child
Gulfport, Miss – District Attorney Crosby Parker announced today that 33-year-old Clyde Fitzgerald Blocton was convicted by a jury of sexual battery of a child after a two-day trial at the Harrison County Courthouse. Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt presided…
New establishments open their doors in Ocean Springs
The City of Ocean Springs is cutting ribbons as new establishments are opening their doors despite the pandemic. Just last week, they held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Wagwan Jamaican Bistro and the city has more…
Moss Point Mayor Mario King to hold virtual town hall meeting
‘Stop the Violence’ is the outcry from Moss Point Mayor Mario King as he plans to hold a virtual town hall meeting next week to address the issue. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. next…
MSDH reports 2,290 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 2,290 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths including two in Stone County and one in Hancock County. The statewide total stands at 259,117 cases and 5,668 deaths. Here…
Southern District multimodal grants announced
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently announced $4.4 million in funding for multimodal transportation projects throughout the Southern District. The commission approved the Mississippi Department of Transportation to award grants to regional and municipal airports, ports, railroads and public…
Mississippi State Board of Education suspends policies on A-F grading, passing requirements for 3rd Grade Reading and High School Assessments for 2020-21 School Year
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to suspend three statewide policies regarding assessment and accountability to manage the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 school year. All required state and federal assessments will…
Missing person Kayla Desilva has been found safe
The Gulfport Police Department has announced that Kayla Desilva has been found and is safe after being reported missing on January 21st.
Bill to give Mississippi teachers $1,000 pay raise passes unanimously in Senate, heads to House
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — A new bill that would give Mississippi teachers a pay raise is one step closer to being signed into law. At the state capitol in Jackson, Mississippi state senators unanimously agreed Thursday morning to pass Senate…
Mississippi Power receives Emergency Recovery Award following response to historic hurricane season
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) presented Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power with the Emergency Recovery Award during the EEI Winter Board and Chief Executives Meeting on January 14, 2021. The Emergency Recovery Award is given to select EEI member companies to…
Mississippi Aquarium receives ConventionSouth’s "Top New or Renovated Meeting Site" Award
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) —The publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, a national multimedia resource for planning events held in the South, presented Mississippi Aquarium with a 2021 Top New or Renovated Meeting Site Award. “ConventionSouth readers are constantly seeking information on…
Senate confirms Biden 1st Cabinet pick as Democrats control majority
The Senate is now split 50-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential tie-breaking vote.