Beloved rooster Carl 2.0 missing from Downtown Ocean Springs
Carl 2.0., a beloved rooster and unofficial town mascot for Ocean Springs, has been missing for days. Sunday night was the last time residents saw Carl. There…
Governor Reeves focusing on foster care system
Governor Tate Reeves is shining a light on the children in Mississippi’s foster care system. Today, Governor Reeves announced the expansion of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s signature…
One dead in fatal accident on Highway 43 in Hancock County
On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at approximately 4:15 pm, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 43 in Hancock County. A 1998 GMC Pickup driven by 44-year-old Shawn Douroux of Kiln, MS, traveled north on Highway…
Many Mississippi officials receiving pay raises next term
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi governor and many other elected officials will receive big pay raises during the next four-year term. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves decided this week to allow House Bill 1426 to become law without his signature.…
MGCCC named Aspen Prize finalist for excellence in community colleges
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of 25 semi-finalists for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The $1 million Aspen Prize is the nation’s…
City of Diamondhead holds 10th anniversary celebration
Tuesday was the tenth anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Diamondhead and the people of the area got together to celebrate. The event began with a presentation…
Gulfport Police Chief: Suspect who barricaded himself in store is dead
Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper said in a press briefing this afternoon that the suspect who barricaded himself into Canal Grocery was found dead inside the building Wednesday afternoon. Cooper told the…
Attempted carjacking victim speaks with WXXV
WXXV spoke with the victim of an attempted carjacking by a man believed to be the suspect in the shooting in Biloxi. The victim tells us the suspect is described…
Triple homicide at Broadway Inn Express in Biloxi leads to standoff
Five people are dead in what started as a triple homicide at the Broadway Inn Express in Biloxi and led law enforcement across the Coast,…
DMR to close shrimping west of ship channel
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel in Mississippi territorial waters are closed to shrimping starting 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Mississippi territorial waters…
Mega Millions winning numbers for April 26th, 2022
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Christian Collegiate Academy running back Houston Mack signs with Millsaps College
When we first introduced Gulfport’s Christian Collegiate Academy to News 25’s 25 Teams in 25 Days prior to the 2020 season, one of the players…
Mississippi Lottery Draw April 26th, 2022: CASH 3, CASH 4, and MATCH 5
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. CASH 3: 2-5-3 CASH 4: 7-7-0-3 MATCH 5: 17-21-23-29-33 All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann meets with MS Coast officials
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann met with several Coast officials to discuss the 2022 legislative session. Hosemann says the most important topic discussed at the briefing was the…
Family of 16-year-old shot in Biloxi speaks out
A weekend shooting in Biloxi has a 16-year-old girl fighting for her life. High school junior Kira Walker was shot in the head Saturday night as she was…
Beau Rivage donates over 2,400 pounds of food to Lord is my Help
Beau Rivage Resort and Casino donated over 2,400 pounds of food to the Lord is my Help. Beau Rivage’s employee-drive/volunteer social impact and…
Mississippi Power hosts emergency management directors meeting
Mississippi Power gathered with emergency management directors from across Southeast Mississippi to discuss the plans for the upcoming hurricane season. With hurricane season running from June 1st through November…
Grow your green thumb at the Community Garden in Gulfport
Since 2017, the 34th Street Wholistic Garden and Education Center has provided Coast residents with green space for them to unearth the magic of gardening. They…
Pine Hill Festival returns to Stone County this weekend
One of Stone County’s premier events returns this weekend. The decades old Pine Hill Festival is back in Wiggins this Friday and Saturday. The festival features great…
Moss Point man charged with sexual battery against juveniles
A Moss Point man is charged with two counts of sexual battery in a case involving a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley said Damarion M. Reeves, 19, was charged with two counts of sexual battery…
Morning Business Report: April 26th, 2022
Four in ten U.S. small businesses plan to raise prices by at least ten percent. How will Twitter change now that Elon Musk is in charge? Jane King is at…
Moss Point Police investigating two shootings from Monday night
Moss Point Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened within an hour of each other Monday night. Police Chief Brandon Ashley said in a press release that officers were called to investigate a report of gunshots in the area…
Reeves approves MSU national championship license plates
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Baseball fans soon will be able to show their support of the team’s 2021 national championship season with a special license plate. Gov. Tate Reeves recently signed a bill creating the affinity plate and authorizing MSU to…
Nightly closures of Fort Bayou Bridge begin tonight
A heads up for drivers in Jackson County, the Fort Bayou Bridge will be closed overnight the next three days. The Highway 609 drawbridge will close from 10…