YMCA holds back-to-school foam party
Summer campers spent their day soaking up the sun and getting foamed in Ocean Springs today. YMCA held their second annual Back-to-School Foam Party at Freedom Field. Children gathered from four…
Hancock County Library hosting three-day book sale
Books were flying off the shelves at the library in Bay St. Louis. It was a big first day turnout for the Hancock County Library System’s Books and More…
Fugitive wanted in Washington State arrested in Hancock County
On July 21, 2023 the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division received an anonymous tip concerning Joseph Peter Berge III, a wanted fugitive from Washington State since October 2019. Joseph Berge was believed to be living with his girlfriend,…
Belly Dancing Ladies Night event
A belly dancing class aims to unite and empower women on the Gulf Coast. Ladies on the lookout for the ultimate addition to their night out need look no further. The…
Biloxi High welcomes new band director
The Biloxi High School band is preparing for their upcoming competition year. News 25’s Amelia Strahan is at Biloxi High School with more.
Arrest made for shooting at Gautier Community Center
GAUTIER, MS – On Thursday, July 20, 2023, Jaqwan Coleman-Pittman of Gautier was charged and arrested for aggravated assault in relation to the shooting at the Gautier Community Center. Coleman-Pittman is 16-years-old and has been charged as an adult. His…
Jackson County shooting suspect now charged with murder
The victim in a Thursday shooting at a Jackson County hotel has died and the suspected shooter is now charged with murder. The suspect is 20-year-old Quinton Biggs…
Pearl River Bridge repairs completed; bridge to open today
Repairs to the Pearl River bridge at the Mississippi-Louisiana state line are complete three weeks ahead of schedule and the bridge will re-open to traffic today. Remington Webster with Key Constructors tells WXXV that the bridge work was able to…
Moss Point continuing to rebuild one month after the tornado
The City of Moss Point continues to rebuild a month after that tornado ripped through the city, but citizens are feeling the growing pains of the…
Gulfport Arts Center showcasing ‘The Barbie Show’
Get ready to step into a world of glamour fashion and history, as the much-anticipated Barbie Show makes it way to the Gulfport Arts Center. ‘The Barbie Show’ will…
Gulf Coast Community Ministries celebrates 20 years on the Coast
Gulf Coast Community Ministries is celebrating 20 years of serving the Gulf Coast. The faith-based organization is a non-profit dedicated to serving those on the Gulf…
Harrison County organizations team up with Lowes for beautification project
Have you ever wondered what you can do with your recycled Christmas trees? A few local groups put their ideas to good use. The Harrison County…
Harrison Central Elementary welcomes new principal
Harrison Central Elementary is welcoming a new face for the 2023-2024 school year. Ms. Ida West is now the principal at Harrison Central Elementary. Prior to accepting her new position,…
Moss Point students return to school
The EF-2 tornado that hit Moss Point just one month ago caused significant damage to the Moss Point High gymnasium. However, despite the challenges, the Moss Point School District has…
Ocean Springs officers receive pay raise
The City of Ocean Springs has raised the pay for public safety officers. The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen approved budget amendments to increase the salary scale and to give…
20-year-old arrested and charged in alleged shooting at Red Roof Inn
A 20-year old St. Martin man is in custody after he allegedly shot another man Thursday afternoon, July…
Alternating lane closures at I-10 bridge in Hancock County
Alternating lane closures begin on the I-10 Pearl River Bridge at the state line in Hancock County today. For weeks now, the right westbound lane of the…
Battle waged over tidelands leases
A battle over who controls the Tidelands continues to be waged, despite a State Supreme Court ruling. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich wrote a letter yesterday to State Attorney General Lynn Fitch…
Pascagoula High seniors decorate cars for last ‘first day of school’
Pascagoula High School seniors are making the most of their last day of summer. Seniors from Pascagoula gathered at Point Park to decorate their cars…
One mile nature trail opens in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs residents and those across the Coast will now be able to enjoy another nature trail. ‘The Overlook’ is a mile-long looping trail tucked away behind Keg…
Hancock County Library holding book sale
If you’re looking for some last-minute summer reading, you may want to stop by the Bay St. Louis Library this weekend. The Library Foundation of Hancock County is holding a…
Keesler Federal Credit donates backpacks to local school districts
Keesler Federal Credit Union wants to make sure kindergartners are ready for school by donating backpacks full of supplies to school districts across the Coast. Public schools…
Rare sea turtle nest found in Pass Christian
A rare sea turtle nest has been found on the Mississippi Coast beach front. Workers from the Harrison County Sand Beach Authority located the nest in Pass Christian…
Mississippi Aquarium release Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles
Mississippi Aquarium team members released three endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles into the Mississippi Sound. The turtles were cold-stunned and flown to Mississippi last December. Since their arrival, animal…