One Long Beach city official is throwing his hat into the race to be mayor. Gary Ponthieux announced yesterday he will be running to become the next mayor of Long Beach. Ponthieux has been on the city's Board of Aldermen…
Singing River Health System retirees are still fighting for a sound financial pension settlement. Now, they're taking their fight to New Orleans. On Thursday, attorneys for a large group of retirees will pitch an oral argument before the Fifth Circuit…
The Pascagoula Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing teen. Fourteen-year-old Trenton Smith was last seen wearing a black shirt, brown jogging pants and Nike Jordan shoes. If you have any information in regards to Trenton's…
Gulfport firefighters responded to a home off Boardman Boulevard a little after 11. When they arrived they saw flames heavily involved in the kitchen, hall, and attic. Two adults were in the home at the time of the fire and…
News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about a fire that happened around 11 pm last night.
The Biloxi Police Department would like the public’s help locating a missing woman. Nineteen-year-old IiLeah Lee was last seen on December 27th around 9:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of Beach Boulevard. Lee was last seen wearing a red shirt,…
Tonight in Bay St. Louis the community showed up in force to let city leaders know their stance on the future of the city’s police department. Their voice was heard loud and clear. News 25’s Hank Davis has the story.…
News 25’s Bryan Kennedy interviews Kevin Cuttill Crusaders For Veterans President & Ceo about the Wreath Pickup This Saturday Biloxi National Cemetery And Jefferson Davis Cemetery.
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood warns PayPal and Amazon users about scams intended to gather personal information or to spread viruses. One scam involves an email with a link alerting the receiver their PayPal account has been limited for security…
The D'Iberville Police Department welcomes residents to their second Citizen's Police Academy. D'Iberville residents will be exposed to several aspects of law enforcement including K-9, criminal investigations, patrol, and DUI. The mission of the academy is to bridge the gap…
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…