House Fire in Gulfport
A house fire broke out in north Gulfport on East Side Avenue shortly after 9 this evening. Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt tells News 25 that crews had to force entry into the structure. Neighbors who called in the fire…
House Fire in Gulfport
A mother and daughter are lucky to be alive after a house fire in Gulfport today. Flames blazed through a home on Gary Street. News 25’s Shelby Myers is on the scene as a family picks up the pieces of…
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Hancock County
Authorities are reporting a pedestrian hit and killed by a car near Exit 2 in Hancock County. Mississippi Highway Patrol confirms that eastbound lanes are closed following the fatal accident. News 25’s Kendra Turley is at the scene with more…
Juvenile Injured in Rollover
A teenage boy is in the hospital after suffering minor injuries when his car rolled off the road this afternoon. Mississippi Highway Patrol officers responded to Highway 605 just south of Highway 67 around 6 p.m. Authorities say a 16-year-old…
Body Found in Walmart Parking Lot in Waveland
A 73-year-old man was found dead inside of a truck in Waveland this evening. Police responded to a medical emergency in the parking lot of Walmart on Highway 90. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a white male…
High School Football Fridays
Friday night lights are finally back. News 25’s Hank Davis is at War Memorial Stadium in Pascagoula where the Panthers are prepping to face the Ocean Springs Greyhounds.
Residential Fire in Gulfport
Gulfport firefighters are working to put out a residential fire at 14363 East Side Avenue. Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt says crews had to force entry into the home around 9 p.m. No one is believed to be inside at…
Updated: Pedestrian Identified in Hancock County Accident
One person is now dead after a vehicle versus pedestrian accident near exit 2. Details are limited, but Mississippi Highway Patrol confirms that all eastbound lanes of I-10 in Hancock County are closed at this time. The victim has been…
National Dog Day
Today, people across the nation are celebrating National Dog Day. National Dog Day honors family dogs and dogs that work selflessly to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort. We here at WXXV 25 managed to round up some…
Bow Ties and Beignets and Bacon Fundraiser
A children’s shelter will be receiving an un-bow-lievable amount of donations, thanks to the second annual Bow Ties, Beignets and Bacon fundraiser. Members of the community, dressed up with bow ties, filled a banquet hall inside the Island View Casino…
Second Amendment Holiday Weekend
Today marks the beginning of the Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday weekend here in Mississippi. From now until Sunday, items such as pistols, shotguns, ammunition, archery equipment and more are exempt from the normal state sales tax. Hunters and gun…
Former MLB Player Dale Murphy Visits Biloxi
They say the show must go on, especially when former Major League Baseball outfielder Dale Murphy is hitting Biloxi. The former Atlanta Brave was today’s speaker at the “Our Love Affair with Baseball” luncheon which was held at the Saenger…
Motorcycle Accident in Gulfport Sends One to Hospital
A motorcycle driver is in the hospital for minor injuries after an accident this afternoon. According to Harrison County Sheriff’s deputies, around 3:40 this afternoon the driver of a motorcycle was cruising along Highway 49 north near Harrison Central High…
Low Income Student Opportunities at MGCCC
Jackson State University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are taking part in a new federal program that aims to increase low-income students’ access to college. Starting this semester, about 10,000 high school students across the country can use Pell…
Healthy Start Symposium Saturday in Pascagoula
A healthy start to a school day can greatly affect a student’s performance. Tomorrow, the Mississippi State University Jackson County extension office, Asbury Chapel and Solomon Temple AME Church are just a few organizations teaming up for the Health Start…
Chief Selectee Bridge Run
Chief Selects from the Naval Construction Battalion Center gazed upon a different view for their physical training this morning. Rather than their normal spot in Gulfport, around 50 men and women warmed up near the Ocean Springs Biloxi Bridge. They…
New Commander of Second Air Force
A Change of Command Ceremony took over the parade field at Keesler Air Force Base this morning. Major General Mark Brown passed along his duties of Second Air Force to Major General Robert Labrutta. Both were accompanied by loved ones…
Dinner of Champions
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that continues to affect the lives of thousands here in Mississippi. Hundreds came together this evening to raise money for MS research during the 30th annual Dinner of Champions at the Beau Rivage. The event…
Shuckers Helping Out
This could be your final week to catch the Shuckers at home as the 2016 season winds down. There’s another reason you should make it out to MGM Park this week. The Shuckers crew is teaming up with the Biloxi…
What’s Coming to Former Harrison County Skate Park Site?
Today, members of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors overheard the proposals of several businesses all hoping to set up shop in the old skate park on Debuys Road. The process is still up in the air because whatever business…
NAACP School Supply Drive
Parents and teachers in east Biloxi now have fewer items to check off their back to school supply list thanks to the NAACP Biloxi branch. The organization donated hundreds of dollars’ worth of school supplies for students at Nichols and…
Car Slides into a Ditch in Saucier
Afternoon thunderstorms caused a few accidents on South Mississippi roads today. One, a rollover, happened in Saucier around 2:30 this afternoon. Harrison County Fire Services and members of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department worked the accident scene at the intersection…
Biloxi Takes Secretary of State to Court
Biloxi attorneys were in court today trying to recover about $1.2 million owed after the city’s share of rent from the Golden Nugget Casino was inadvertently swept into the state’s general fund. Attorneys representing Biloxi, Gerald Blessey and Michael Whitehead,…
Vancleave Family Arrested
A Vancleave man is back in jail for violating his probation. His relatives are charged with trying to help him while he was on the run. Twenty-four year-old Shelby Hines is accused of violating his probation by walking away from…