Donate to Feed my Sheep
We’re just over a week away from the Thanksgiving holiday. While the holiday is set aside as a time to be thankful for what we have, one local organization is providing for those who have nothing. Feed my Sheep, a…
Charged with sexual battery and kidnapping of a child under 14
Two South Mississippi women are arrested in connection with a missing teen from Hattiesburg. The missing 13-year-old was found safe in Biloxi yesterday and reunited with her parents. The teen’s aunt, 38-year-old Shannon Hinton of Hattiesburg, was arrested along with…
Former Biloxi School District police chief charged with embezzlement
Former Biloxi School District Police Chief Paul Cannette is behind bars after a grand jury indicted him on an embezzlement charge. Special agents from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor arrested Cannette yesterday. Authorities say Cannette embezzled more than…
Auditor’s Office Arrests Former Biloxi School District Resource Officer
JACKSON, Miss. – On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, special agents from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor (OSA) arrested former Biloxi School District Police Chief, Paul Gordon Cannette of Ocean Springs, after he was indicted on one count of…
St. Vincent de Paul Home Giveaway
News 25's Toni Miles interviews Bruce Marie about the St. Vincent de Paul Home Giveaway.
Special events permit ordinance in Biloxi
A public hearing was called this afternoon in Biloxi to discuss the proposed ordinance for special events. The ordinance would require any person or organization in the City of Biloxi that plans on hosting an event to acquire a special…
West Harrison band practices for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Thanksgiving is next week and that means the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air live on WXXV. One lucky high school band from the Gulf Coast will perform in New York City. News 25’s Taylor Rubach got an inside look…
Gaming equipment seized from old Harrison County Skate Park
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department seized several pieces of gaming equipment from the old skate park on Debuys Road this afternoon. Missing property from the old skate park on Debuys Road prompted supervisors to do an inventory to see what…
Ocean Springs mayor lowers state flag at City Hall
The controversy surrounding the state flag hanging at the Ocean Springs City Hall has brought Mayor Shea Dobson to lower the flag. The flag over Ocean Springs City Hall is officially down. Mayor Dobson says they lowered the flag around…
Bank robbery at Hancock Bank in Waveland
At approximately 5:30 PM this evening an unknown black male walked into the Hancock Bank located at 529 Highway 90 in Waveland and robbed them via a note which indicated that he had a weapon. The male then left in…
Thousands of homemade holiday cards in route
Thousands of Christmas cards homemade by a local minister are on the way to first responders and military serving overseas. Minister Darlene Carroll of Biloxi has been filling boxes of handwritten cards since January. Heartwarming moments were shared as the…
Tree will grow in memory of lost loved ones
Trees in memory of lost loved ones fill the courtyard at Singing River Health System Hospice of Life in Pascagoula. Now, a brand new live oak stands as a legacy to patients who have passed away this year. News 25’s…
Missing Hancock man
A Hancock man has been reported missing since Wednesday, November 8th. Fifty-four year-old Philip Whitaker left home to go pick up prescription medication at Love’s Pharmacy in Harrison County. He was last seen leaving the pharmacy and has not been…
Touching of a child and exploitation of a child
A 41-year-old man pleads guilty to touching of a child and exploitation of a child. According to the district attorney’s office, George Ramp will serve an entire 45 year sentence in prison. The investigation began when two Harrison County sheriff’s…
Deputies seize gambling equipment from old Harrison County Skate Park
Harrison County sheriff’s deputies are raiding the old skate park in Biloxi on Debuys Road where there are reports of casino-style equipment being removed from the property. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details.
Restoration summit in Biloxi
Mississippi is still recovering from the heavy hit it took after the BP oil spill in 2010. That is one of the reasons why the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality hosts the annual Mississippi Restoration Summit. The second annual summit…
Veterans breakfast at Lizana Elementary
Veterans Day was Saturday, but that does not mean that celebrations have ended. Lizana Elementary School in Gulfport wanted to carry on the salute to the veterans who have paid the ultimate price and so they hosted a veterans breakfast…
Sinkhole closes portion of McDonnell Avenue in Biloxi
A portion of McDonnell Avenue in between Irish Hill Drive and Highway 90 in Biloxi is closed off while a large sinkhole is repaired. Public Works Director Billy Ray Allen says a 48 inch drainage pipe partially collapsed, causing the…
Man arrested for robbery by assault
According to the Biloxi Police Department, thirty-eight year-old Zawon Timothy Moore has been arrested on the charge of robbery by assault. On August 30th, Biloxi police responded to the 1900 block of Beach Boulevard in reference to a report of…
Arrested in connection with stabbing at the Hard Rock Casino
Two more have been arrested in connection with a stabbing that happened at the Hard Rock Casino over the weekend. The U.S. Marshal’s Task Force located and arrested 29-year-old Hallis Russ Jr. and his girlfriend, Brandi Ratliff, today in the…
Annual Wreath Fluffing Event
News 25's Hank Davis interviews Kevin Cuttill about the Annual Wreath Fluffing Event this November 17th at 2 pm. You can visit their website crusadersforveterans.com or call 228-435-2524 for more information.
11th Annual Health Fair
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Lauren Hunt and Tricia Mimbs about the 11th Annual Health Fair at the Stone County Hospital Campus on November 18th from 10 am until 1 pm. For more information please call 601-928-6740.
Gulfport councilwoman’s daughter killed in crash
Tragic news out of Gulfport: a Gulfport city councilwoman and her family are mourning the loss of her daughter. According to city officials, Cara Pucheu’s daughter, Sydney, died in a car crash on Monday afternoon in Lindale, Texas. Sydney worked…
Bicycle, pedestrian and trails master plan
Jackson County cities are working together to transform the county into a safe bicycle and pedestrian friendly community. This week, the public is encouraged to attend one of the five input meetings aimed to help develop a bicycle, pedestrian and…