On 10-16-2017, the Long Beach Police Department with the assistance of the FBI, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and the Coastal Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a search warrant on Shenandoah Drive in Pass Christian and safely located Courtlee A. Hilton. Courtlee…
Sweet tunes and savory smells were in the air at the Ocean Springs Seafood and Music Festival. Dozens of bands hit the stage over the weekend and there were arts and crafts and food vendors. Families could visit the kids’…
Numerous rides, food, and exhibits highlight this year’s Jackson County Fair which kicked off Sunday. It is the largest free admission fair along the entire Gulf Coast and offers eight straight days of spinning rides, stockyard exhibits, and seafood gumbo.…
Dogs are not just man’s best friend, they actually play a key role in any search and rescue effort. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand Sunday as some of the pups from the Gulf Coast Search and Rescue Team…
Gulfport High School celebrated its growth with a ribbon cutting ceremony over the weekend. Although class has been in session since August, the ribbon cutting served as a reminder for community members to come by and check out what the…
In the midst of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one special event took place in Gulfport this afternoon. The Pink Dress Run was held at Chandeleur Island Brewing Company to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Dozens of community residents…
On 10-13-17, around 4:45pm, The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated a single vehicle crash on Highway 63 just north of Highway 613 in Jackson County. A silver 2007 Dodge Charger driven by a black male of Moss Point, was traveling south…
Today the Harrison County School District unveiled new cafeteria food items and Saucier Elementary School students provided input before the dishes appear on the regular menu. Cafeteria workers provided samples of chicken quesadillas, fajita melts, and more. The children who…
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is being removed from a junior-high reading list in a Mississippi school district. Biloxi administrators pulled the novel from the eighth-grade curriculum this week. School Board Vice President Kenny Holloway says the district received complaints that…
Today marks a special day for U.S. Navy sailors around the world including at the Seabee Base. The 242nd birthday of the U.S. Navy was celebrated in Gulfport with a special decorated cake followed by a ceremony. It was on…
Ingalls Shipbuilding held a keel laying ceremony today for the USS Fort Lauderdale. This ship will be the 12th San Antonio class amphibious transport ship built by Ingalls shipbuilding. News 25’s Caroline Eaker was on hand during this special ceremony.…
A 16-year-old young woman from Bay St Louis has been missing for 13 days now. The community is holding a prayer vigil on Sunday at 6 p.m. in front of OLG Church in the Bay. Courtlee was last seen at…
When disaster strikes there are no city limits. The Gulfport Fire Department proved that by assisting in rescue efforts in Florida after Hurricane Irma. Thirty-five elite task force members across Mississippi responded to victims back in the end of August.…
News 25's Laurene Callander tell us more about the islands closed after Nate but are still doing tours.
You may want to think twice come November 1st if you are considering visiting a local emergency room owned and operated by Memorial. Starting November 1st, patients determined to have conditions that are not medical emergencies will be required to…
Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove has identified the woman struck and killed by a train in Biloxi yesterday. The woman was 39-year-old Shauna Lapan. Lapan was hit by the CSX train shortly after 9:30 yesterday morning between Debuys and Eisenhower…
Gulfport officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding Bayou Bernard where authorities recovered a female’s body this afternoon. Autopsy results are pending to identify the women and whether or not foul play was involved. “So we came out here fishing for…
Today was our friend Laurene Callander's last day reporting with WXXV News 25. She's moving on to the NBC affiliate in Tulsa, OK. Although we will miss her greatly, we wish her well and you can also leave your well…
One local Gulfport youth football team received the surprise of a lifetime when they were chosen as Riddell’s Smarter Football program. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us with Coach Craig Peterson of the Lyman Cowboys football team to tell us…
The Spartan Alliance has teamed up with the Scarlet Pearl as one of the charities for their month of giving back. More than 50 veterans and their caregivers will attend a three day fun-filled weekend of activities. The event kicked…
Waterfront businesses are struggling to reopen after Hurricane Nate ripped through the Coast Saturday night. Even though Ocean Springs Marine Mart moved its entire shop to higher ground, the business still wasn’t able to escape the storm’s wrath. News 25’s…
Calling all motorcycle fanatics: the Gold Wing Road Riders Association is back in town for some fun. Registration opened today to all motorcycle riders and fans at the Holiday Inn and Best Western on Highway 49 in Gulfport. Tonight, the…
Some of our news team may have had a little bit of a ‘ruff’ day at work this afternoon and were greeted with some wagging tails from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Our friends over at the Jackson County Animal…