Remembering Madison Harris
Tonight the community mourns the loss of Biloxi High School student Madison Harris who was shot and killed earlier this week. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.
MDEQ issues two beach water contact advisories
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued two water contact advisories Wednesday for Station 8 and Station 9. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness…
Local church offers ‘Ashes to Go’
The Wednesday after Mardi Gras is known as Ash Wednesday or the first day of Lent. Ash Wednesday is a Christian Holy Day of prayer and fasting. While Ash Wednesday is a Holy Day, many people still have to work…
Flu activity remains elevated in Mississippi
Now in peak season for influenza in our region, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is currently seeing high flu activity in the state with widespread transmission. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates a total of…
Cold weather shelter to open in D’Iberville tonight
The cold weather shelter will open at 5 p.m today and Thursday. It will close each morning at 7 a.m. The shelter is located in the Harrison County Multi-purpose (blue) building behind the Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library. The library’s address…
Long Beach man shot and killed; Suspect arrested, charged with manslaughter
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — Police responded to a report of a shooting early Wednesday morning in the 100 block of North Seashore Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found 33-year-old male Brandon Bodie suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Bodie was pronounced…
One dead, two injured in fire at Racquet Club Condominiums in Gulfport
One person is dead and two more are injured after a deadly fire broke out in Gulfport this morning. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed that 42-year-old Claude Thornhill was pronounced dead at the scene, suffering from smoke inhalation. This…
Rare black pinesnake wins protection in Mississippi and Alabama under critical habitat lawsuit
DAPHNE, Ala. (WXXV) — Federal officials say a rare snake has won protection in two states under a critical habitat lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday that 325,679 acres of…
Prescribed burns scheduled Wednesday through Friday for Davis Bayou Area of Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulf Islands National Seashore will attempt to conduct a controlled burn in the Davis Bayou Area of the national seashore Wednesday, February 26 through Friday, February 28. Acceptable weather conditions are expected beginning today. Visitors…
Winning Floats in the Krewe of Gemini Parade
In the spirit of Mardi Gras, News 25’s Jeff Haeger happened to be given the opportunity to help judge the Krewe of Gemini Night Parade, which just so happens to be the very last one on the Gulf Coast. Here…
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51st Annual Krewe of Gemini Parade
Residents and visitors lined the streets of Downtown Gulfport to celebrate Fat Tuesday. The Krewe of Gemini rolled for the 51st year this year with more than 40 floats. The parade featured several dance teams, a toast to King Jupiter…
Ash Wednesday: Ashes-to-go
With Fat Tuesday coming to an end, a rebirth of sorts will take place tomorrow. Ash Wednesday is celebrated around the world as the official start of Lent. Three pastors from three different churches come together in Long Beach on…
Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade
The Mardi Party has been going strong all day here on the Coast. If there’s music, beads, and a sea of hands waving, it must be Mardi Gras on the Coast! Paradegoer Amanda Johnston said, “Here we don’t have to…
Krewe of Gemini Parade
The Krewe of Gemini is set to roll through the streets of Downtown Gulfport. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.
Cleanup Krewe picking up during Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade
The Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade brings in upwards of 75,000 to Downtown Biloxi to watch the floats roll by. With all those people there is bound to be a lot of trash left behind. That’s where the…
Bead Recycling Program
So you let the good times roll today, but what will you do with the Mardi Gras beads tomorrow? The Bay Ratz Marching Battery will put your throws to good use. The organization is involved in at least five parades…
How City Hall prepares for Mardi Gras
Putting on a parade like the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras Parade takes a lot of work. The City of Biloxi has the set up for this massive parade down to a science. Officials were out setting up the…
Five Biloxi teens charged with capital murder following deadly shooting Monday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Five juveniles are being charged with capital murder after a shooting that took the life of a young woman Monday afternoon. Just before 2 p.m. Monday, Biloxi Police responded to the 2000 Block of Rustwood Drive,…
Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse Parade
As the Coast’s only Lundi Gras parade, the annual Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse evening golf cart parade rolled tonight. This year’s theme was ‘mutiny in the bay’ and that means pirates of all kinds took to the streets of…
Gautier Amnesty Program: Pay off fines
The City of Gautier is bringing back their annual amnesty program for those looking to get rid of their late fees and warrants. If you pay the balance in full with cash, all unpaid late fees will be removed and…
Corvette Club Mardi Gras
It’s time to let the good times roll with the Corvette Club. Today, this club brought the best of classic cars and Mardi Gras together for their mini Mardi Gras parade. The group is parading their classic cars throughout senior…
Staying safe during Mardi Gras
While you’re letting the good times roll during the Mardi Gras parades, it is important to remember to put safety first. The Biloxi Police Department wants to remind all paradegoers to follow all safety procedures, including staying behind the barricades…
Mayoral Monday with Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson
After the night parade took place last Friday, it is back to business for Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson. He stopped by our station this morning to discuss what is on the horizon for the city. Mayor Dobson talked about…