This afternoon at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, Louis Kihneman was ordained as the bishop of the Biloxi Diocese. Kihneman comes to the Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi, Texas. He previously served at several churches across Texas. He…
It was one year ago today when cities along South Mississippi received extreme rainfall, dumping as much as ten inches of rain, flooding homes and businesses. The flash flood caused 20 homes and businesses to be destroyed in Gulfport and…
The man wanted for burglary of a Gulfport business is now behind bars. Mohamed Hussain is accused of breaking into Discount Tire and Rim on Pass Road. When officials arrived they found a broken door and damage to a vehicle.…
A special meeting of the Diamondhead City Council was held this afternoon to discuss and take action regarding the security of city information as it relates to city email and city personnel. The city hall meeting then turned into a town…
The Moss Point School District has settled a lawsuit over the death of seventh grader Lorel Malone. U.S. District Court records show his parents allege school officials failed to stop students from bullying the boy over his religion. Lorel Malone…
On the eve of the City of Ocean Springs’ annual reenactment of Pierre Le Moyne D’Iberville’s landing on the Gulf Coast, the community is welcome to come meet the cast and crew in downtown Ocean Springs. News 25’s Hank Davis…
Relay for life will “party with a purpose” in Gulfport this evening to celebrate the life of those battling cancer. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Jones Park with a look at all the action.
Kids of all ages raced to the finish line this morning for field day at the Harrison County Child Development Center. Events included short and long races and bean bag wheel chair races. Airmen at the Gulfport CRTC volunteered to…
Over 20 students received $16,000 in scholarships this morning during the Excellence in Education awards ceremony. Biloxi and Gulfport Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual event in Gulfport. Students who succeeded both academically and in the community were honored during…
Tomorrow the Drug Enforcement Administration is encouraging everyone to participate in their Prescription Drug Take Back program. Multiple locations in South Mississippi will participate in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Each site will be open from 10…
Good news for Gulfport residents who are eagerly awaiting the widening of Dedeaux Road, the green light has been given for the project to move forward. MDOT has authorized the city to proceed with advertisement for construction. The Gulfport City…
Two teenagers are behind bars for the armed robbery of the Pizza Hut on Highway 49. Giovanni Smith and Cobie Rupert are accused of entering the business on Tuesday night armed with handguns, demanded money, and then fled. Police say…
Former Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd may have to pay the deputy he is accused of sexually harassing. The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a federal judge made a mistake when he threw out a jury’s December 2015…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Rob Lake about the his magic show at the Scarlet Pearl. The show is on April 28th to 29th and tickets are $40 dollars each.
News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Robert Faulk and Cynthia Dobbs Sutton about the Food & Wine Festival Thursday May 11th from 6-8:30 pm at L&N Depot Plaza in downtown Ocean Springs.
Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School will be having a Trike-A-Thon fundraiser tomorrow morning benefiting one of their students who is fighting a rare form of brain cancer. Ariana Farragut is a pre-k student and has been diagnosed of her cancer…
Battling cancer is one of the toughest trials a person can go through, but overcoming it is one of the greatest triumphs. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside a celebration that honored women who have bravely fought the fight…
Climb CDC in Gulfport hosted their annual Ports of Call Food and Cultural Festival this evening. News 25’s Hank Davis was there and brings us the story. Climb CDC’s Ports of Call Cultural Food Festival is their largest annual fundraiser,…
Tomorrow will be a big day for the nearly 60,000 Catholics on the Gulf Coast as Louis Kihneman is ordained as the bishop of Biloxi. News 25’s Taylor Rubach caught up with the bishop elect and tells us his plans…
Today Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann stopped by WXXV for the launch of the Bicentennial Blue Book, the state’s official and statistical register. The first 59 pages of the 812 page book include Mississippi’s history from beginning to now. Twenty…
Today the Gulfport Police Department took the time to celebrate and honor their employees and officers who went above and beyond the call of duty over the last six months. Mayor Billy Hewes and several other city leaders gathered at…
This afternoon, William Carey’s tradition campus in Harrison County opened their doors for prospective teachers. The university’s annual Teacher’s Education Roundup provided information including state curriculum, details on the licensing process, and tips on becoming a teacher through the science…
The state flag continues to receive attention both locally and nationally. TravelandLeisure.com posted an article online highlighting the City of Biloxi’s movement to remove the state flag from City Hall grounds. People along the Coast who are against the flag…
A vessel that sails around the world repairing and maintaining hurricane, tsunami, and weather buoys arrived for a quick stop at the Port of Gulfport today. The M/V Bluefin, which is under contract with NOAA, is based out of Northlake…