The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 2,261 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths with one new death in Jackson and Pearl River counties. The statewide total stands at 187,904 cases and 4,320 deaths. Here’s a…
The Gulfport Fire Department received calls around 8:30 this morning regarding a building with heavy smoke and flames in the downtown area. After the call, they started seeing smoke at their own downtown fire station. They responded…
The Biloxi Police Department arrested 20-year-old Katelynn Mechell Williams of Mobile, AL regarding a felony warrant for armed robbery. The arrest stemmed from an investigation into the armed robbery and shooting of an individual in the 100 block of Lameuse…
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 Thursday. Today, we take you to stop number…
Due to the cold weather on the Coast, the Salvation Army will open their shelters again tonight. Shelters in Gulfport and Pascagoula will be open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. The Gulfport shelter is located at…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify a white male who was allegedly involved in a larceny of a purse containing $500 and a gold bracelet valued at $400. The incident occurred in the 800…
Deliveries could start early next week
The NCAA’s Division I Council has granted blanket waivers for all athletes to play immediately. The NCAA’s announcement includes all Division I sports, but is contingent on certain criteria being met. Transfers previously were required to sit out a season unless granted a waiver by the NCAA. The NCAA had decided on waivers on a […]
Here are the Powerball winning numbers for December 16th. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The CASH 3 winning numbers for December 16th are: 5-8-9. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
The IP Casino is combining Christmas wreath decorating and supporting local charitable efforts this holiday season as a part of its Wreaths for Hope campaign. Twelve non-profit organizations here on the Coast decorated wreaths, all of which…
One of Hancock County’s major arts programs is expanding thanks to a major donation. ‘The Arts, Hancock County’ recently acquired the former studio of Mardi Gras fashion designer Carter Church thanks to a $180,000 donation from arts…
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted a water contact advisory Wednesday for Station 12B (Biloxi East Central Beach). Water samples at this station show the area has attained acceptable bacteria levels. One advisory…
To support the Salvation Army, the WXXV crew joined in on the holiday fun. Joining together at the Neighborhood Walmart on Highway 49 some of the crew volunteered as bell ringers to help raise money for those…
Christmas is just around the corner, but some local families will get just the boost, or booster seat, they need just in time for the holidays. Mercy Housing is equipping those in need with just what they…
Humans aren’t the only ones sending letters to Santa this Christmas season. The marine animals at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport have penned the big man in red asking for some toys. The ‘Seasons…
Santa and his wife were also busy today stopping by the Harrison County School District. A 52-year annual tradition and holiday give away by the Biloxi Elks Lodge at the Harrison County Child Development Center is still…
Steve the Elf and Mrs. Claus were very busy today handing out treats to students in the Jackson County School District. Superintendent Dr. John Strycker and his wife Debra made their way to elementary schools across the…
A floral shop in Bay St. Louis rose to the occasion, providing over 50 floral arrangements to a local retirement home for Christmas. Bay St. Louis floral designer and owner of the French Potager Florist Martha Whitney…
A Lucedale man is now behind bars for two murders that happened shortly after midnight on December 12th in Leakesville. Greene County investigators have issued warrants for the arrest of 35-year-old Derrick Dewayne Chavers. Chavers is charged with two counts…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reports 2,343 new COVID-19 cases and 42 new deaths with deaths reported in each of the coastal counties except George County. The statewide total stands at 185,643 cases and 4,294 deaths.…
Every year, the Heat for the Holidays giveaway sponsored by WXXV, Geiger Heating and Air, and Trane gives a complete heating and air system to one lucky family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wednesday morning, News 25…
Because of the pandemic and the upward trend in the spread of the COVID-19 virus, most William Carey University students will not return to campus after the Christmas break for in-person classes. Instead, online delivery of classes will continue until…
State Troopers responded to an early morning crash on Hwy 90 near Lake Shore Drive in Hancock County Wednesday at 5:45 am that claimed the life of a Bay St. Louis resident. Arriving Troopers reported that the now deceased was…