Biloxi Tweet Backfires
The city of Biloxi is in hot water after a tweet referring to today as "Great Americans Day" instead of "Martin Luther King Junior Day”. A move that caused major backlash not just here on the coast, but across the…
Ankle Monitor Funds Cut for Delinquents
House arrest for minors could be a thing of the past in Mississippi as budget cuts loom. News 25’s Kendra Turley breaks down what that means for at-risk children on the Coast. Ankle monitors are one of the many resources…
Changed by Grace: Gospel Concert
Tonight in Gulfport, Grace Temple Baptist Church hosted the Changed by Grace Gospel Concert. This is one of many events scheduled on the Coast during January in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The concert featured acts from out…
Remembering Notre Dame High School Football
This afternoon in Biloxi former students from Notre Dame High School took a trip into the past to honor two of the best coaches in the history of high school football on the Coast. A ceremony was held at the…
Changed by Grace: Gospel Concert
Tonight in Gulfport, Grace Temple Baptist Church is hosting a free gospel concert to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. Lekeisha Cotton, 2014 WXXV Search for a Superstar winner, is one of the headliners. News 25’s Hank Davis has more.
Beauvoir hires new Executive Director
Beauvoir welcomes in the new year with a new executive director. The Beauvoir board of directors has unanimously voted to hire Dr. Thomas Payne of Biloxi to be the next executive director. Payne replaces former executive director Greg Stewart. Payne…
Internet Erupts after Biloxi Post
The City of Biloxi is receiving some major backlash after referring to Martin Luther King Jr. Day as Great Americans Day on their social media accounts. A recent post on the city's Facebook page reads: "Non-emergency municipal offices in Biloxi…
Ankle Monitor Funds Cut for Delinquents
Budget cuts remove another vital resource for the Harrison County Youth Court. According to Judge Margaret Alfonso, youth services for the state cut funding for ankle monitors. The court often places children charged with delinquent acts on house arrest with…
Second Suspect Arrested in Moss Point Cat Abuse Case
The second man wanted in connection to the Moss Point cat abuse case is now in custody after In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization, offered a $2,500 reward for information that could lead to his arrest. Moss…
Walmart Wellness Day
Looking to check up on your health this year? Walmarts across the nation have you covered. Tomorrow from 10 to 2, Walmart is offering free blood glucose and blood pressure screenings as well as low-cost immunizations. You can also get…
Orange Grove Carnival Association Canceling Parade
The Orange Grove Carnival Association Parade will not roll through Gulfport this year. The association disbanded after last year’s parade according to the Sun Herald. The krewe was formed in 1990 and the first parade rolled in February in 1991…
Harrison County Sherriff’s Department Launches New App
The sheriff’s department has a new way for residents to stay informed about what’s going on in Harrison County. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department has launched a new app that will send out alerts to keep residents up-to-date on traffic,…
Two Submit Statements of Intent for Moss Point Mayor
The mayor of Moss Point hasn’t signed up to re-run in the upcoming election, so who has? It’s still a way away from when polls open this summer, but two candidates are already officially in the running and hoping to…
New Year Brings New Tools for Moss Point Police
2017 brings a whole new year and Moss Point police say they’re moving in the right direction. The Moss Point Police Department has just installed 20 new L3 body cameras to assist officers in collecting evidence for investigations. These high…
Woman Dead in Single Car Accident in Moss Point
One person is dead after a single car accident in Moss Point. According to Jackson County Deputy Coroner Jason Moody, one white female died after her vehicle crashed on Martin Luther King Boulevard near Highway 63. Moody says no other…
Autopsy Released in Vancleave Murder
An autopsy performed on a Vancleave woman found dead at her home Saturday, January 7th, reveals Elizabeth Corene Jones died from multiple stab wounds and blunt neck injury. The man charged with her murder, 32-year-old Brandon Colby Smith, is in…
Fairgrounds Release 2017 Calendar Harrison County
If you missed an opportunity to attend an event at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in 2016, don't worry, you'll have many opportunities in 2017. This week, the fairgrounds released their calendar of events for the year. The Winter Classics, which…
What's Happening In Jackson
Tomorrow, House Minority leader David Baria of Bay St. Louis will host a town hall meeting in Hancock County to give residents an update of what's going on in Jackson. If you're interested in attending, the meeting will be at…
Legislators Wrap Up Week Two Of Session
Legislators have wrapped up their second week of work of the 2017 legislative session. This week house representatives passed a campaign finance reform bill as well as a bill that would require Mississippians to prove they have liability insurance in…
2017 Conference On Human Trafficking
law enforcement and community members gather at the Biloxi Civic Center for the 2017 conference on human trafficking. This event is targeted towards first responders and law enforcement because very often they are the first people human trafficking victims interacts…
Reward Offered For Information
In Defense Of Animals, an international animal protection organization that funds the Mississippi based Justice for Animal’s ampaign is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man still wanted for a pouring scalding water on a…
Habitual Offender Sentenced To 5 Years
A Long Beach man will spend five years behind bars without the possibility of early release for robbing a business in October of 2015. Fifty-three year-old Patrick Todd Young pleads guilty today to robbing the Oil Plus on Pineville Road…
2017 Conference On Human Trafficking
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Sharon Robbins about the 2017 Conference on Human Trafficking.
Trump Thank You Tour Stops on the Coast
The Donald Trump Thank You Tour has been going around the state since Monday. Today, the campaign bus is on the Coast. Campaign representatives were on hand in Gulfport this afternoon thanking volunteers and voters for all of their support.…