Five members of the Jackson County Election Commission were sworn in today by Jackson County Circuit Clerk Randy Carney. Danny Glaskox, representing District 1, has held his position as chairman for the last eight years. This will mark his fourth…
A segment of water in Long Beach is closed after a sewage leak caused by electrical failure at a lift station near South Island View Avenue today. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued the closure from South Lang Avenue…
When we see a high amount of rainfall it has a tendency to puddle up on the beach which creates wash outs. These wash outs cover the entire 26 miles of sand on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, putting the Harrison…
The City of Biloxi honors a Keesler family for their years of service and dedication toward the Biloxi Lighthouse. Amanda and Brian Margavich are set to re-station in just a few short weeks. The couple has kept the lighthouse for…
This afternoon in Bay St. Louis, city officials held a public hearing to discuss the state of the city’s police department.The position of chief of police has been vacant since the death of Mike DeNardo back in September. News 25’s…
Today many of the school’s around the Coast opened their doors to returning students. Some students may have mixed feelings about being back in school. Getting back into the swing of school isn’t easy for all kids returning from the…
After battling cancer for nearly a year, a familiar face is welcomed back at D’Iberville Middle School. Eighth grader Matthew Anderson left school when he was diagnosed with lymphoma eleven months ago. This morning, classmates and teachers greeted Matthew with…
New retailers and new jobs are on the horizon for the City of Biloxi. The former Walmart Shopping Center located on Pass Road is under new ownership. The tenants are interested in transforming the 9.7 acres of land into a…
A giant step for the City of Gulfport was announced today, allowing the aquarium project to officially swim into construction phase. Gulfport city officials approved a full-time aquarium consultant to be hired to start breaking ground on the Mississippi Aquarium…
Moss Point Mayor Billy Broomfield says the city is slowly recovering some of the $3.4 million lost due to unpaid water bills. Since the issue was realized late last year, Broomfield says a number of people have showed up to…
The weekend’s torrential downpour soaked parts of Moss Point and now the city is working to clean it all up. Some residents say the recent downpour of rain led to problems popping up in the home. One resident said the…
Big milestone for Gulfport as the city hires a full time consultant for the building of their new aquarium. They are planning to break ground in February. Full story coming up on WXXV at 5:30.
An air conditioning problem caused employees to evacuate the Stifel Nicolaus building this morning after smelling smoke. According to Gulfport Fire Battalion Chief Chris Henerson crews turned off the power to the air conditioning unit and notified management. Multiple trucks…
The Biloxi City Council meets later today for the first time in 2017. While the giving season may be over, council members are looking to ask state legislators for a new grant. Biloxi Council members are set to discuss asking…
Not only did we bring in the new year this weekend, but we also brought in heavy rainfall and flooding. Lamey Bridge Road in D’Iberville shut down early this morning. The roadway was completely covered with rain water at Johnson…
East Biloxi received five inches of rain in less than 24 hours. This caused severe flooding in low-lying areas. Workers from Oscar Renda Contracting Company set up pumps to drain standing water from areas surrounding Division Street. However, many residents…
With our rivers at capacity in Harrison County, many people decided to take action before the water found its way into their yards. In D’Iberville near the Wells Ferry Landing area on Highway 15, travelers might be surprised to see…
A Harrison County sheriff’s deputy is recovering after a single-car accident sent him to the hospital. The crash happened about a mile west of the Canal Road exit just before 5 this afternoon. The deputy was responding to a car…
Hancock County Chief Investigator Glenn Grannan tells News 25 that around 7 p.m. a man wearing a hoodie held up the Econo Lodge in Diamondhead just off of I-10. After the robber showed a gun and demanded money, the employee…
Many Coast residents woke up this morning ready to stick to their New Year’s resolution to get into shape and shed some pounds. Studies show whipping yourself into shape is annually the number one resolution anyone makes to start the…
The battle for giving is still being fought at the American Legion Post 119 in Gulfport. As Post 119 welcomes in the new year, Gulfport’s American Legion has raised around $28,000 for veterans, the homeless, and multiple programs aimed at…
As of 10:30 Monday morning, Zaxby’s is finally back on the Coast. Dozens waited in line for hours to get their hands on the restaurants trademark chicken strips. When doors finally did open, fans of the restaurant poured in to…
According to AAA, wet pavement contributes to nearly 1.2 million crashes a year. With today’s heavy rainfall hitting the streets of South Mississippi, it’s important to remember the basics of safely driving in the rain. As the rain continues, travelers…
We not only brought in a new year this weekend, but plenty of rainfall as well. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us in Harrison County with an update on road conditions and flooding.