May is Food Month in Ocean Springs
Foodies, it’s time to grab your forks and head to Ocean Springs because all month long the city is celebrating food and its over 130 restaurants. Due to COVID, Ocean Springs won’t be holding its Taste of…
Tax-forfeited land auction begins tomorrow in Hancock County
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson was in Bay St. Louis this afternoon to discuss an event taking place over the next month in Hancock County. Watson joined Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre today to announce…
Fly Llama Brewing hosting Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo. In honor of the occasion, Fly Llama Brewing, located on Bohn Street in Biloxi, is hosting a ‘Llama la Bamba.’ The celebration kicks off at 2 on Wednesday and they’ll be giveaways…
Mississippi Aquarium hosted ‘May the Fourth be with You’ festivities
‘May the Fourth be with You’ as it is National Star Wars Day. The Mississippi Aquarium is shifting its focus from the aquatic side to the dark side. On Tuesday, they honored the holiday with special appearances…
May the Fourth be with You celebration at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Also celebrating ‘May the Fourth be with You’ is Lynn Meadows in Gulfport and they got the kids involved. Today, kindergarten students from 28th Street Elementary played around in arts and crafts making their own Yoda paper…
Locals prepare for National Day of Prayer
Many people of faith live in South Mississippi and some will be heading out on Thursday at various local rallies celebrating National Day of Prayer. ‘Lord, pour out your love, life, and liberty,’ this year’s theme for…
American Cancer Society presented Singing River Health System Cancer Center with grant
Singing River Health System’s cancer center in Pascagoula will now be helping cancer patients along the Coast travel to and from treatment. This afternoon, the American Cancer Society presented Singing River with a $5,000 grant to help…
National Electrical Safety Month
As Electrical Safety Month continues, Mississippi Power has more tips when dealing with electricity, especially as hurricane season fast approaches. If the lights do go out during a storm, contact Mississippi Power or your power provider to…
Alabama House committee advances lottery, casino bill
BY KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Lottery and casino legislation will be decided in the last two days of the Alabama legislative session. The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee on Tuesday voted to advance the bill…
William Carey closing Tuesday due to threat of severe weather
Due to the threat of severe weather, offices on both the Hattiesburg and Tradition (Biloxi) campus will close at 3 p.m. today. Night classes will not meet on either campus.
Gulfport Leisure Services hosting ‘Daddy Daughter Bike Ride’
Attention dads and daughters! Grab your helmets and hop on two wheels, it’s time for a bike ride. Gulfport Leisure Services is hosting a free Daddy Daughter Bike Ride this Saturday, May 8th at Jones Park. Check-in…
National Star Wars Day
It’s National Star Wars Day and instead of slipping into the dark side take a dive into the aquatic side. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the Mississippi Aquarium with information regarding their Star Wars festivities.
Search suspended for USM student missing in Gulf
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) - The Coast Guard says it is suspending the search for a University of Southern Mississippi student who’s been missing since Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico off the Alabama coast. Crews searched nearly 1,800 square…
UPDATE: 4-month-old shot in South Mississippi police chase on Monday dies
A 4-month-old child shot during a police chase in South Mississippi on Monday has died, according to officials. Tuesday morning, Biloxi Police released a statement saying, "Despite the efforts of medical staff, the child passed away as a result of…
USM issues statement on search for missing student off of Dauphin Island
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has issued a statement on the ongoing search for a student missing since Sunday after a trip to Dauphin Island. The statement says, “The University of Southern Mississippi has learned of the ongoing search…
Pascagoula native Sarah Thomas, Super Bowl's first female official, to be awarded doctorate at University of Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WXXV) — The University of Mobile will award the doctor of humane letters to Sarah Bailey Thomas, a UM graduate who shattered glass ceilings and became the first female official to work a Super Bowl earlier this year.…
Murder suspect dead following police chase in South Mississippi on Monday; 4-month old shot, hospitalized
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A murder suspect is dead following a vehicle chase that ended on I-10 eastbound in Biloxi this afternoon with multiple law enforcement agencies taking part in the pursuit. Around 11:30 this morning, deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana responded to the scene of a double murder in the city of Baker, […]
Baby transported to Mobile hospital for treatment after suffering gunshot wound during car chase
UPDATE: The 4-month-old infant in the vehicle during the police chase has died. Details: https://www.wxxv25.com/2021/05/04/4-month-old-shot-in-south-mississippi-police-chase-on-monday-dies/ ORIGINAL STORY: We have new video tonight of the four-month-old child being transported to the hospital in Mobile. A procession of law enforcement vehicles…
Jackson County inmate facing manslaughter charges after last week’s jail fight
The Jackson County Jail inmate who was critically injured during a fight with another inmate last week died this afternoon. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 47-year-old Donald Ratcliff of Ocean Springs passed away around 4:45. He was hospitalized at USA…
Locals react to police chase in Harrison County
UPDATE: The 4-month-old infant in the vehicle during the police chase has died. Details: https://www.wxxv25.com/2021/05/04/4-month-old-shot-in-south-mississippi-police-chase-on-monday-dies/ ORIGINAL STORY: Today’s police chase had drivers stopping in their tracks on I-10 on the Coast today. Several viewers sent their videos to us…
Suspect dead following multi-agency car chase in South Mississippi
UPDATE: The 4-month-old infant in the vehicle during the police chase has died. Details: https://www.wxxv25.com/2021/05/04/4-month-old-shot-in-south-mississippi-police-chase-on-monday-dies/ ORIGINAL STORY: A murder suspect is dead following a vehicle chase that ended on I-10 eastbound in Biloxi this afternoon with multiple law enforcement…
Coast Coliseum hosting events at full capacity
Governor Tate Reeves is allowing indoor and outdoor venues to reopen at full capacity. The Coast Coliseum is loading their event calendar with festivals and fairs, concerts, and conventions. Many concert and event dates are posted on the Coliseum…
‘Now Hiring’ signs taking over the Gulf Coast
The Coast is experiencing a shortage in workers. Companies are now hiring and help wanted signs are scattered throughout the area. It can be hard work getting back to work after getting fired or laid off because of the…
Small Business Administration offering Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic left a clear and devastating impact on many locally owned food and beverage businesses along the Gulf Coast. As these businesses begin rebuilding, help could come in the form of the…