It’s National Puppy Day!
Today is National Puppy Day! To commemorate the occasion, the Humane Society of South Mississippi let News 25 stop by and play with their nine puppies that are currently up for adoption. If you would like to…
Harrison County EMA advises residents to be prepared for potential flooding
With the predicted rainfall, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency warns residents of potential flooding in low lying areas, creeks, and rivers. Residents should monitor weather and take the necessary precautions to make sure their property is…
Sand bag locations
In anticipation of what could be a three-day weather and rain event for Harrison County, self-serve sandbags will be available at the following locations. Harrison County Road Department: 10076 Lorraine Road in Gulfport District 1 Work Center, D’Iberville: 10085 Doris…
3/23 - Rob Knight's "Warm & WET" Tuesday Afternoon Forecast
Rain continues to move into the area, as HEAVY RAIN is expected...
Gulfport Native on front lines of U.S. Military fight against COVID-19
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer Second Class Raven McQueen, a native of Gulfport, Mississippi, is playing a critical role in the U.S. Navy’s efforts to maintain a healthy and ready fighting force in the face…
Two arrested in Gulfport shooting on South Carolina Avenue
Two arrests have been made in a shooting that happened yesterday in Gulfport. Police arrested 19-year-old Brandon Pittman on one count of aggravated assault and 20-year-old Unkeem Hollis on two counts of shooting into a vehicle and…
Feral Feline Coalition cares for feral cats in Ocean Springs
It’s not only the beginning of the spring season, but it’s also kitten season. This refers to the time of year when cats are breeding and having litters of kittens. In an effort to control the cat…
Preps underway for Spring Arts Festival in Ocean Springs
It’s spring time here on the Mississippi Coast and that means festival time will soon be in full swing. Over in Ocean Springs, downtown streets are being marked and prepared for the Spring Arts Festival set to…
Jeepin’ the Coast announces 2021 schedule
After having to cancel its 2020 event, Jeepin’ the Coast is planning a jam-packed four-day event for June 2021. Sunday, the 2021 Jeepin’ the Coast schedule was announced on its Facebook page and a couple new events…
St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store coming to Ocean Springs
A new thrift store is coming to Ocean Springs. The St. Vincent De Paul will have its grand opening this Thursday at 10 a.m. Unlike any other thrift store on the Coast, the St. Vincent De Paul…
Be aware of alligators spotted at Whitehead Lake in Pascagoula
Alligators have been spotted in Pascagoula’s I.G. Levy Memorial Park in Whitehead Lake. News 25’s Sabria Reid takes us to a mini warehouse right across the street from the alligator sightings. There are more than just ducks…
Deadline for 2020 tax return filings is May 17th
COVID-19’s effects have been far-reaching, even stretching into Uncle Sam’s territory, and by that, we mean taxes and the way we file them. There will be some major changes in filing your 2020 tax return this year…
Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich reflects on 2020
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich stopped by WXXV News 25 today and reflects on the city’s past year pushing through the pandemic. It’s been a challenging year for the city, not only fighting COVID-19, but enduring damages…
Funding available for Harrison County residents needing emergency rental assistance
A more than $6 million grant is available for Harrison County residents needing emergency rental assistance because of financial stress caused by the pandemic. The grant was approved this morning during the Harrison County Board of Supervisors…
Businesses feeling impacts from Fort Bayou Drawbridge closure
It’s been just over one week since the Fort Bayou Drawbridge was closed to traffic and business owners are sharing how they’ve adjusted over the course of a week. On the Ocean Springs side, Greg Verges owns…
Gulfport PD investigating shooting near South Carolina Avenue
Around 5 p.m. this evening, the Gulfport Police Department responded to a call about a shooting on South Carolina Avenue. About a two-block crime scene was marked off on South Carolina Avenue, north of Polk Street. Gulfport’s…
Fatal pedestrian involved accident in Jackson County
On Monday, March 22, 2021, at approximately 3:43 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on US-90 in Jackson County involving a pedestrian. A 2011 Mazda 3 driven by Andrew Steinborn, 29, of Moss Point, MS, was…
Pelican Landing hosted a Spring Fling Pop Up Shop over the weekend
Residents in the City of Moss Point came together over the weekend for its first Spring Fling Extravaganza Pop Up Shop at Pelican Landing. Local businesses from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast came together to showcase…
Pass Christian School District held a career fair this weekend
Educators looking for a job had the opportunity to meet principals and administrators at Pass Christian’s annual career fair on Saturday. The Pass Christian Public School District offered an in-person career fair, giving those interested in working…
St. Patrick’s Day parade rolls through Waveland
Last year, the Waveland Civic Association had to cancel their St. Patrick’s Day Parade due to COVID-19. Now, this year, the parade was back rolling through the streets in Hancock County. After Governor Tate Reeves lifted the…
3/22 - Rob Knight's "Heavy Rain" Workweek Forecast
Clouds continue to move into the area as the rest of the workweek will bring rainfall...
New law stiffens penalties for fraud, embezzlement of public funds
A law that will take effect July 1 increases penalties for public employees involved in fraud or embezzlement of taxpayer money. State Auditor Shad White announced today that those public employees who obtain $10,000 or more of taxpayer money will…
Whiskey Barrel in Bay St. Louis holds events for frontline workers
A Coast performance and event venue paid tribute to frontline workers ahead of its grand opening Saturday with a special night exclusively for those who have not only served South Mississippi during the COVID pandemic, but are…
Back Bay Mission gives back to the local community
For almost 100 years, Back Bay Mission has had a simple mission: to strengthen neighborhoods, seek justice, and transform lives. “We were first introduced to Back Bay Mission when we were stationed here in 1961 as newlyweds.”…