JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) launched the MEMA COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program to help relieve the financial burdens on counties and municipalities caused by this unprecedented pandemic. In House Bill 1799 and…
The University of Southern Mississippi has released its plan for this fall’s academic course delivery, including face covering requirements, modifications to classroom setup, and other academic-related changes, as it prepares for a welcoming, interactive, and positive learning environment for students, despite…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — A barge hit the Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi, according to city officials. Biloxi Police are on scene assessing damage to the bridge. They are asking motorists to take an alternate route if possible. This…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Confederate monument that’s been a divisive symbol at the University of Mississippi is being removed from a prominent spot on the Oxford campus. It will be taken to a…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Officials with the Biloxi Police Department have confirmed to WXXV that a body was found on the Popps Ferry Causeway Tuesday morning. According to authorities, Biloxi Police and the Biloxi Fire Department were dispatched to the…
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is heading to Louisiana amid the state's reemergence as one of the nation’s hot spots for the coronavirus only months after seeming to contain its outbreak.…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Monday that Area 5 Approved growing waters are closed to the harvest of oysters. The closure is effective immediately due to the presence of harmful algal blooms.…
At the end of News 25 at 9:00pm on FOX Monday night, News 25's Taylor Rubach took some time to talk about something near and dear to her heart, and do something special for her grandfather, Gary Rubach who lives…
In a special-called meeting tonight, the Stone County School Board voted to approve the district’s school readiness plan for the upcoming school year, but some parents and community members still have some concerns. By a four-to-one vote, the Stone County…
Criminals beware! If you plan on breaking the law your chance of getting caught on camera and quickly is on the rise. The Biloxi Police Department is using the latest technology to nab crooks and you can help! Criminals are…
Property owners in Gulfport can now place vegetative debris on the side of the road for pick-up. As of today, the City of Gulfport, along with Utility Partners LLC and Waste Pro, began the city-wide project to collect tree and…
The Harrison County School District has announced their plans for reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The Harrison County Board of Trustees has adopted a modified traditional plan, which consists of on-campus learning with specific limitations and social distancing.…
The Port of Pascagoula announced today it has been awarded $6.6 million in Gulf Coast Restoration Funds. Funding comes as a result of Senate Bill 2977 becoming law today and will go towards the Jackson County Port Authority’s north rail…
Originally it was under the discussion that the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control would not be accepting new orders this week. However, there is some clarification and they are resuming business as usual with taking in orders. The Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage…
The Stone County School Board is meeting tonight to discuss its school readiness plan for the upcoming academic year, but some parents are still concerned for the safety of their children as coronavirus cases rise. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has…
A litter of kittens were poisoned in Biloxi, now they need your help to stay alive. Two kittens are fighting to stay alive with the help of the veterinarians at Fur Baby’s Veterinary Hospital after they were poisoned with antifreeze.…
Despite COVID and the heat, the South Mississippi Ballroom Dancers were determined to give group founder Ben Gibson and his wife, Lucille, a birthday celebration. Saturday, the SMBD caravanned to the Gibson’s home with balloons and posters, wishing the couple…
The Long Beach School District announced its reopening plans for the fall of 2020 semester. The new policy stated that classes will be back in classrooms for the first day of school on August 6th, 2020. Among many other new…
This weekend there were barks and cheers as Gulfport welcomed six new pet therapy teams. Saturday, the Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi honored its 2020 class of pet graduates. Six canines and their handlers received diplomas and a chew…
The daughter, father, and sister of Joey Moran held a vigil yesterday at Neco’s Marketplace in Pass Christian, almost a year after Moran went missing. On July 14th, 2019, the 47-year-old Pass Christian resident Moran went missing. He was reported…
Also in effect today, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety announces customers will be required to wear masks inside the driver's license stations. Temperature checks will be administered to each customer before entering service locations. Wednesdays will now only be…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced Chris Graham as his appointment for Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) to ensure Mississippi's continued financial stability. Chris has a proven history of fighting for our state and handling complex administrative and accounting…
A reminder to Mississippians, the new mask mandate is now in effect. Based on the governor’s executive order 1507, the following counties must adhere to the use of a mask or face covering in public, practice enhanced safety protocols, and…
The Pascagoula Police Department says a person was shot Sunday night inside the Hartford Commons apartment complex, located at 3102 Eden Street. Police say the incident happened at around at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. After receiving a call about a man…