6/15 - Payton's Thursday Afternoon Forecast
The tropical airmass that has been sitting over the area for the past week remains in place today through tomorrow, which will continue the rain chances for the afternoon hours.
Second annual Golden Nugget Glow Run
Mississippians are glowing in Biloxi and it’s all for a good cause. It’s the second annual Golden Nugget Glow Run that helps benefit the American Heart Association. The event kicked off at 7:30 with a costume contest with people decked…
Special Needs Summer Camp in Ocean Springs
A group of special needs students are learning all about the arts in Ocean Springs this week. Boys and girls in the Special Needs Summer Camp were getting their boogie on at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center this…
Manhunt on for two Georgia inmates
Mississippi authorities are urging Mississippians to take caution as two Georgia escapees are armed and dangerous and still on the loose. A Georgia sheriff says the reward is now $115,000 for information leading to arrests of the two inmates who…
Have you seen this man?
Gulfport police are looking for Mohamed Hussain. Public Information Officer Sergeant Joshua Bromen tells News 25 over a month ago, officers responded to Discount Tire and Rim on Pass Road when workers called about a reported burglary. When authorities arrived…
Flag Day ceremony at Armed Forces Retirement Home
The Stars and Stripes flew proudly over a small crowd at the Armed Forces Retirement Home for a Flag Day ceremony. Retired Gulfport District Fire Chief Donald Knox was the guest speaker for the event. Knox spoke on the history…
Ocean Springs Mayor Elect shares plans for city
Ocean Springs Mayor Elect Shea Dobson says the overall culture of Ocean Springs is going to be drastically changed. Today, Dobson stopped by WXXV to explain the plans he has for the city. He says there’s several new faces with…
Ken Young speaks out about counter claim
Conversation and controversy continues regarding the Biloxi Baseball and Overtime Sports lawsuit and counterclaim. Owner of Biloxi Baseball Ken Young tells News 25 they wanted to file the counterclaim in a reasonable time to ensure the best outcome. Young claims…
Mississippi Association of Supervisors 88th annual convention
Representatives from all of Mississippi’s 82 counties chose Biloxi for the 88th annual Association of Supervisors Convention. The representatives from across the state got a taste of South Mississippi during this year’s convention with a second line dance complete with…
Whole Schools Initiative Summer Institute teaches art integration
Teachers on the Gulf Coast were back in the classroom today. News 25’s Caroline Eaker takes us to the conference in Gulfport where teachers are learning to teach ordinary subjects with a little creativity. School is out, but teaching and…
MLEOA Annual Training Conference
Law enforcement officers from all over our state, Louisiana, and Alabama are in D’Iberville this week putting their skills to the test while enjoying a little friendly competition. It is part of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association’s annual training…
Women in Construction work on projects with the City of Gautier
New improvements are underway to a popular city park in Gautier and Women in Construction is the group hired for the job. Gulfport resident Courtney Walker calls herself a girly-girl and when it comes to taking on a trade typically…
Interview with Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson
Last week in Ocean Springs, Shea Dobson pulled a major upset by defeating three term Mayor Connie Moran. The 31-year-old received 55 percent of the votes. Mayor Elect Shea Dobson joins News 25’s Joe Sullivan on set.
Congressman Palazzo speaks out on the Republican targeted shooting
One of the congressmen on the team which was targeted by the shooter this morning was Steven Palazzo, the representative for our area. Palazzo was not present at the practice session. He tells News 25 that he can’t believe that…
Overnight apartment fire in Harrison County
An apartment duplex is left severely damaged after a stove top was left on and caused a massive blaze. Fire units with the Harrison County Fire Service, Lizana, and Gulfport Fire Department, as well as AMR responded to the scene.…
New details in Harrison County shooting death
New details in the shooting that took place Sunday night in Harrison County. The charges against 19-year-old David Ryals have been upgraded from aggravated assault to murder after the victim, 21-year-old Blake Carroll, died of his injuries at the hospital.…
Overnight Apartment Fire
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about a fire that got started last night.
Storm siren testing in Biloxi
Biloxi residents will soon hear sirens once a month as part of the city’s emergency warning system. The tests will begin on July 5th and continue on the first Wednesday of every month during hurricane season. Ten warning sirens located…
Discussion on impact of opioids
Opioid addiction is growing in communities across the state. In the last three years, 481 opioid related deaths have been reported to the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. A town hall meeting was held earlier in Diamondhead to address the impact…
Summer entertainment production: Allusa
The Beau Rivage welcomes a new summer entertainment production called Allusa. Allusa is a patriotic and upbeat, cirque style show that aims to take the audience through decades of American culture. The show combines music with digital images and unique…
Law enforcement academy takes on gun range
A group of police officers from England are on the Coast helping run the annual Southeastern Law Enforcement Explorer Academy. The cops from across the Atlantic have teamed up with local police officers to teach young cadets from all over…
Pascagoula Mayor Elect lays out plans for city
Pascagoula Mayor Elect Dane Maxwell says his close relationship with President Donald Trump and Lt. Governor Tate Reeves is why he’ll lead the city in the right direction. Maxwell tells News 25 he wants to run Pascagoula like a business,…
Pier restoration underway in Biloxi
Work is underway on the restoration of a pier in Biloxi that’s been in shambles since Hurricane Katrina. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from Biloxi with details on a project requested by customers from the Blind Tiger in Biloxi.
Red snapper season extended
Congressman Steven Palazzo tells News 25 the Gulf State Fisheries directors have come to an agreement with the Department of Commerce regarding the extension of the 2017 federal red snapper season. The season will be extended by either 38 or…