Christmas Display at the Railroad Museum
Something to look forward to each holiday season on the Coast is the annual Christmas display at the Railroad Museum in Gulfport. News 25’s Victoria Bailey is there with more.
Ramping up efforts to stop drunk driving
We are in the peak of holiday season so plenty of parties and gatherings are on everyone’s calendar and for a lot of people that includes drinking. Gulfport Police and the Transportation Department are working together to remind everyone of…
Vancleave teenager found
Sixteen-year-old Christian Kyle Parker, the teen who ran away from his Vancleave home on November 26th, turned himself into sheriff’s investigators today. After getting many tips from the public, Sheriff Mike Ezell says the investigators picked Parker up in Gautier…
Arrested for credit card fraud and possession of a controlled substance
A Biloxi man has been arrested and charged with credit card fraud and possession of a controlled substance. Today, Biloxi police arrested 52-year-old Michael Gillich III of Biloxi. His arrest stems from warrants issued as the result of an investigation…
International Christmas Festival
The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is having their International Christmas Festival tomorrow. It will be a way to learn about celebrating Christmas in different cultures while having fun with the whole family. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.
25 Voices Choir Contest
Do you think your school has the best choir? If so, let your voice be heard and even possibly share the stage with Foreigner through our 25 Voices Choir Contest. WXXV is looking for the best two high school or…
Ocean Springs Police Ask Public to Report Any Business Contract Violations After Home Repair Fraud Arrest
Ocean Springs police have arrested and charged a South Mississippi man with home repair fraud and are asking for any other possible victims to call them. Police arrested Michael Jolley of Gulfport earlier this week after an investigation into a…
Real Men Wear Pink honored
It was a night of celebration for the men who gave their time and resources to fighting breast cancer. The “Real Men Wear Pink of the Gulf Coast” were celebrated tonight at White Pillars in Biloxi. More than 85,000 were…
Coast Young Professionals Holiday Sweater Soiree
It’s a holiday soiree that brought Coast Young Professionals out to Harrah’s Gulf Coast tonight to celebrate the holidays. They are calling it a party with a purpose. It’s a way to say thanks for all the hard work CYP…
All bowl games now available to wager at Scarlet Pearl
With the college football conference championships officially over, it’s now time to go bowling. Thirty-eight bowl games that will take place between December 20th and January 6th are all now available to wager. Included in those matchups is the College…
Mental Health First Aid Class
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is offering a new first aid class next year. The class is all about mental health. On January 10th, you can learn to spot the signs of different mental illnesses, how to approach…
Harrison County has a new chief engineer
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has approved the hiring of a new chief engineer. Jaci Turner has replaced Danny Boudreaux as the Harrison County chief engineer for more than 15 years. Turner comes to Harrison County after being the…
Zoom Learning with Dr. Marco Robinson
Students at one middle school on the Coast participated in an interactive twist on learning today. Eighth grade students from Gulfport Central Middle School met with Prairie View A&M University Professor Dr. Marco Robinson today via video conference as part…
Ocean Springs Lions Club Hero of the Year award
The Ocean Springs Lions Club recognized citizens that make an impact in the community at their monthly meeting today. Five finalists were selected for the club’s “Hero of the Year” Award, which has been awarded since 2017 and celebrates their…
Waveland looking to bring handicap access to the beach
The City of Waveland is currently soliciting bids to construct a handicapped access ramp on their beach. It will include an access ramp that would allow wheelchairs to have a quick and easy path from Coleman Avenue Beach parking lot…
Gearing up for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon
We are gearing up for a big weekend here on the Coast. It’s almost time for the fourth Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. Around 3,700 people will be lacing up their sneakers for the fourth annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon and…
Sentenced in hit-and-run of 14-year-old at Christmas in the Pass
An illegal immigrant responsible for the hit-and-run of a 14-year-old girl in Pass Christian has been sentenced. Honduras native David Hernandez will spend at least twelve years behind bars after pleading guilty to felony leaving the scene of an accident.…
Missing Person: Christian Kyle Parker
Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for help in locating a missing teenager. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 16-year-old Christian Kyle Parker ran away from his Vancleave home on November 26th, 2019. He is 5’10”, weighs 125 pounds, and was last…
WXXV Salvation Army Bell Ringers
‘Tis the season of giving and everyone here at WXXV News 25 is joining up with the Salvation Army all for a good cause. The News 25 crew is gathering at the neighborhood Walmart on Highway 49 and volunteered as…
Second arrest made in Biloxi burglary
A second arrest has been made in the case of a reported burglary that was in progress earlier this week in Biloxi’s Goose Point subdivision. On Wednesday, police arrested 22-year-old Lindsey Griffin IV on Eisenhower Drive in Biloxi, less than…
Wanted for grand larceny
With the Christmas season comes porch pirates and Biloxi police are looking for this man wanted for allegedly stealing packages off a porch on Howard Avenue. Police describe him as a black male with a beard. The incident happened on…
Police presence at Biloxi schools in response to reported social media threat
This morning at all Biloxi School District campuses there was increased security and Biloxi police present. This comes as a cautionary measure after several reports were made of a social media threat against Biloxi schools. A spokesperson with the district…
Coffee with a Cop in Long Beach this Friday morning
If you are looking to have a cup of joe with local law enforcement, or would simply like to thank our police officers, tomorrow is your chance! Gabrielle Rose from the Long Beach and Pass Christian Chambers of Commerce stopped…
Mississippi Speaker Connection hosting networking social Saturday, Dec. 14
Mississippi Speaker Connection is hosting a networking brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 14th at McElroy’s On the Bayou in Ocean Springs. MSC presents its second speaker networking collaboration of local, national, and international speakers, from…