As the school year reaches an end, parents in the Ocean Springs School District are saying the safety of their children could be in jeopardy next school year. The recent announcement of registered nurses being let go from all schools…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a man who was found dead in a pond in Ocean Springs today. Authorities say a maintenance personnel at the Reserve Gulf Hills apartment complex spotted the body in the…
A Long Beach man is in the hospital and his estranged wife is behind bars charged with two counts of aggravated assault domestic violence, after an argument turned violent on White Harbor Road in Long Beach this morning. News 25’s…
Moss Point Police are actively looking for two suspects for their involvement in the armed robbery of the Family Dollar in Moss Point, MS. On May 23, 2016, after 2:00 pm, two masked black males entered the store, one brandishing…
On 5-23-2016 the Long Beach Police Department arrested 28 year old Catherine D. McCutchan of Long Beach and charged her with two counts of Aggravated Assault Domestic Violence. The arrest stems from an incident where officers responded to a call…
Gamblers lost more money at Mississippi casinos along both the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River in April. Figures released by the state Revenue Department show casinos won $181 million in April, up 2 percent from $177 million in April 2015.…
A body was pulled from an Ocean Springs Apartment Complex today. The Reserve at Gulf Hills located at 6721 Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs is where the body was found today. WXXV has a Reporter on the scene and will…
If you're planning a Memorial Day weekend road trip, expect plenty of company on the roads. More than 38 million drivers are expected to hit the highways and interstates for the holiday. That would be the highest number of road…
The U.S.S. Portland was christened at Ingalls shipbuilding, but one key city leader was missing. Portland Mayor Charlie Hales was missing from the ceremony. The Portland City Council recently banned city sponsored travel to Mississippi because of House Bill 1523,…
If either Bayview Avenue or Back Bay Boulevard is part of your daily commute, prepare to take alternate routes. Construction is taking over Bayview to Back Bay in between Main and Splendor Streets. A total of 55 miles of Biloxi…
One man is dead after a shooting on Linda Lane in Long Beach on Sunday. Details are currently limited, but assistant Chief of Police Alan Bond tells News 25 officers responded to the home around 3 P.M where a single…
The $10,000 winner of a world championship fishing tournament says he’s only a rookie. The competition happens in Gulfport every year. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson was there. The monster was caught in the waters right near Gulfport Harbor. Winner of…
Shots fired in Gulfport early Sunday morning left one man in an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to the Gulfport Police Department, a fight took place in the parking lot of a kangaroo gas station on Highway…
An ex-convict former biker gang member and heroin addict shared his journey to finding a new purpose in life with "Bond United Methodist Church" in Wiggins Sunday. By age fifteen New Orleans native, Billy Rivers was a full blown heroin…
A Mississippi community is mourning the death of an eight month old baby who died after her father reportedly left her in a hot car. Joshua Blunt claims he forgot his daughter was in the car when he went to…
Another home went up in flames the same night. The Gulfport Fire Department says a burnt home on Dixie Avenue is a total loss. Fire fighters responded arrived to the scene around seven pm. That call came just an hour…
After a fire completely destroy a Gulfport home, a local woman says she's left trying to figure out the next step. Tari Smith stood over ashes and burnt leftovers of what was once her father's house on Mills Avenue. The…
A shooting this morning in Long Beach sent one man to the hospital. The shooting took place in the 300 block of White Harbor Road around 10:40am. The suspect was arrested in Gulfport. News 25 will have more details at…
Lizana Fire and Rescue has set up an account at Hancock Bank for the express purpose of helping to fund the burials of our fellow brothers and sisters who pass away without life insurance. If you’d like to donate, visit…
The recent passing of a Lizana volunteer firefighter has brought to light a larger issue faced by many of our men and women who freely give up their time and risk their lives for the good of our community. Many…
That doggy in the window won’t cost you too much if you shop at the Humane Society of South Mississippi tomorrow. Due to an overcrowded facility, you can adopt many dogs and cats for just $15. The Humane Society has…
Mississippi’s jobless rate fell to six percent in April as people exited the labor force. It is the state’s lowest unemployment rate since January 2008. Mississippi’s jobless rate dropped for the fourth straight month, down from 6.3 percent in March…
Forgotten graves in the Mississippi City Cemetery are found thanks to mapping software used by a group of local students. Gulfport High students used geographic information system software to find unmaintained grave sites, some dating back to the 1800’s. The…
Guests from the Mississippi Hall of Fame continue to travel down to Biloxi to speak at the “Our Love Affair with Baseball” exhibition series. Former owner of the Jackson Mets and Jackson Generals J.Con Maloney livened up the crowd with…