Oyster season is right around the corner. The state commission on marine resources voted to open oyster season at sunrise on Monday, October 3rd. The reefs in the western part of the Mississippi Sound will be open to both tonging…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently installed new roundabouts at the Woolmarket exit off I-10 in Biloxi. MDOT officials say the layout promotes a safe, continuous traffic flow, but some residents are not happy with the change. News 25’s Shelby…
Mississippi Power is investigating the placement of high voltage lines that shocked a 20-year-old sailor Sunday night. As John Doucet was parking his sailboat on a trailer, the trailer became unhitched from the truck towing it causing his boat to…
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to the growing Hispanic population by offering a new way for Hispanic business owners to grow their business. Coffee with the Chamber is a new group that reaches out to Hispanic…
According to Alzheimer’s Mississippi, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. One of them lives on Seal Avenue in Biloxi and the community has decided to take spreading awareness into their own hands by painting the street purple today for…
WXXV News went on air less than three years ago. We started with 5:30, 9 and 10 p.m. newscasts. In the past year we have added morning news, noon news and weekend news. Major expansion of WXXV News will take…
The City of Bay St. Louis is now looking for a new police chief. The city started the selection process and plans to post the job description and qualifications on its website later this week. Mayor Les Fillingame says he’s…
Today marks one week since 20-year-old Trevues Martin was found dead in his grandmother’s driveway. The hunt continues for 19-year-old Deandre Ball who Gulfport police say is wanted for the murder. This afternoon, News 25 sat down with Martin’s mother,…
For the second day in a row, there was a bomb threat at St. Martin Middle School. A $500 reward for information leading to an arrest has now been offered. Students, parents and school staff are left wondering what’s next.…
The Long Beach Police Department invites the community to head over to the station and pray over the men and women in uniform. News 25’s Laurene Callander joins us at the Long Beach Police Station with details.
Gulfport High School students received the gift of life this morning thanks to Butch Oustalet Autoplex. The company donated funding to help train potential lifesavers with brand new CPR in Schools training kit. The kits include an instructional video, a…
Long Beach citizens celebrated International Day of Peace by bringing peace to the police station. The parking lot was filled with St. Vincent Elementary School students, police officers and residents of Long Beach all to pray over law enforcement officers.…
No one was seriously hurt after a car and train collide in Biloxi this morning. The accident happened around 9:30 this morning at the crossing on Delauney Street. The driver was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor…
Island View Casino Resort Saturday November 21 Southwest Parking Lot 12-4 pm $5 Tickets Meet and Greet and Autographs sessions Proceeds to Gulf Coast Women's Center for Nonviolence
The City of Ocean Springs has been battling erosion and drainage issues on Simon Boulevard. The erosion has already reached an extent that is causing one resident to experience issues with his home’s foundation. He says the root systems of…
We’re coming up on one of the busiest times of the year for the Gulf Coast and the City of Ocean Springs has a full calendar on its hands. The city’s Songwriters Festival just ended and with Cruisin’ the Coast,…
One Coast politician refuses to look past the actions of Pascagoula police during the July 29th traffic stop of former Moss Point Police Chief Art McClung. News 25’s Kendra Turley shows us what all former Republican presidential candidate Mark Everson…
Mississippi Gulf Coast residents are holding a free benefit concert this weekend for Louisiana flood victims. The group invites the public to attend the concert at Steve’s Marina Restaurant in Long Beach from 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday. There…
After 26 years, the Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce is shaking things up a bit. Since the chamber reaches beyond the city, county and even state boundaries, Executive Director Tina Ross-Seamans thought a name change was necessary. The chamber will…
A project that’s been in the works for years has finally been completed at the Ocean Springs Harbor. As part of the ongoing construction and improvement of the area, a floating kayak dock, which is accessible to the handicapped, has…
For the first time, a cell phone alert system helped police capture the suspect of the New York and New Jersey bombings. News 25’s Laurene Callander checked in with local residents to get their take on this new way of…
The City of Biloxi is in discussions with the secretary of state’s office to settle the lawsuit concerning rent money from the Golden Nugget. About a month ago, Biloxi attorneys were in court trying to recover about $1.2 million owed…
Biloxi leaders have finally come to a decision on who will replace David Nicholls as the city’s chief administrative officer. In a 6-1 vote today, the City Council voted to accept Mayor FoFo Gilich’s nomination to hire Biloxi native and…
Some scary moments at St. Martin Middle School after a bomb scare earlier today. According to Principal Stephanie Gruich, around 10:30 this morning, a student turned in a note that indicated someone wanted to do harm to the school. Principal…