Gulfport History Museum in need of volunteers
Do you have a love for history with an interest in preserving and sharing it? If you do and have some free time, consider volunteering your time at the Gulfport History Museum. As of now the museum…
1 dead, 6 rescued, 12 still missing from capsized ship
PORT FOURCHON, La. (AP) — The Coast Guard searched for 12 people missing off the coast of Louisiana on Wednesday after finding one crew member dead and pulling six survivors from rough seas when their commercial platform vessel capsized in…
28th annual Crawfish Music Festival set to kick off this evening
The 28th annual Crawfish Festival will soon be in full swing later today. The grounds on the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi once again will play host to piping hot crawfish sales along with other savory goodies, alongside…
4/14 - Rob's "Wet Pattern Continues" Afternoon Forecast
T-Storms and heavy rain will begin to taper-off by mid-afternoon...
Bernie Madoff, financier who orchestrated largest Ponzi scheme in history, has died in federal prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, has died in a federal prison, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Madoff died at…
Semi rollover, car wreck causing major delays on I-10 in Jackson County near Pascagoula River Bridge
8:27 A.M. TRAFFIC UPDATE: Two accidents are causing major traffic delays on Interstate 10 in Jackson County near the Pascagoula River Bridge. One wreck is in the eastbound lanes of I-10 just before Moss Point/Pascagoula Exit 68 — just east…
City of Biloxi gives green light to golf carts proposal
With a six to zero vote, the Biloxi City Council voted to give the green light to allow low-speed vehicles on city streets. While this doesn’t mean golf carts will be cruising around Biloxi tomorrow, it does…
17-year-old charged as an adult in armed robbery in Jackson County
A 17-year-old is now behind bars in Jackson County charged as an adult with armed robbery. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Treyvontae Javaughn Livingston was armed with a handgun on the night of March 31st when he held…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office hosted seminar to bring awareness to scams
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office hosted a neighborhood meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport, bringing awareness to common scams happening in South Mississippi. Scams come in all shapes and sizes and seniors are a vulnerable population…
Renovated park coming to Soria City neighborhood in Gulfport
The City of Gulfport is preparing for the summer. On Bullis Avenue and 20th Street a renovated splash pad and enclosed basketball court are coming to the Soria City neighborhood. The park is expected to be finished…
Singing River Health System halts Johnson and Johnson vaccination distribution
After the Mississippi State Department of Health instructed medical health professionals to suspend the distribution of Johnson and Johnson vaccines earlier today, Singing River Health System has been working to assure that those who have already made…
Honoring unsung hero Hal Miller in Harrison County
Hal Miller, the Harrison County Building and Grounds Director, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer this past Saturday. He was 66-years-old. Miller was born and raised in Gulfport. He started working for Harrison County in 2010. He…
WXXV CW to televise "Mississippi Town Hall: the Road to Normal"
Tonight at 7pm WXXV CW will televise a live Town Hall discussion, “Mississippi Town Hall: The Road to Normal.” The town hall broadcast will feature Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves. News 25 will have a recap on the Town Hall tonight…
Multiple projects planned for the City of Diamondhead
Over in Hancock County, the City of Diamondhead is working towards new recreational and business opportunities for their residents. 2021 has been a busy year for the city leaders of Diamondhead as they continue to focus on…
City of Pascagoula welcomes back Third Fridays
The City of Pascagoula has a busy weekend ahead as they’re bringing back Third Friday, the first one since the start of the pandemic. Also on the city’s Friday agenda is welcoming a new business in their…
Biloxi Police Department providing crime mapping of the whole city
The Biloxi Police Department is providing crime mapping of the whole city. Crime mapping works by downloading Biloxi PD’s reports and displays the information so it is easily accessible to anyone curious about the crime in Biloxi…
April is the month of the Military Child
Not only is April Child Abuse Prevention Month, it is also the Month of the Military Child. This month highlight’s the important role military children play in the Armed Forces community. Over at the Naval Construction Battalion…
Gulfport man wanted in murder case arrested in Jasper County
Federal marshals arrested a 20-year-old Gulfport man in Jasper County in connection with a shooting on Monday in Gulfport. Jacquez Rashad McCormick has been charged with one count of murder in the death of of a man as a result…
4/13 - Rob Knight's "Rain Moving In" Afternoon Forecast
A complex of t-storms moving in from the west could provide for SEVERITY this afternoon...
Turkey Creek named one of nation's most endangered rivers
A clean water advocacy group has named Turkey Creek one of the nation's 10 Most Endangered Rivers, a report released today says. American Rivers, established in 1973, works to protect wild rivers, restore damaged rivers, and conserves clean water for…
Mississippi State Dept. of Health instructs providers to stop using Johnson & Johnson until new guidance provided by CDC, FDA
(WXXV) — Early Tuesday morning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement recommending a "pause" in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine "out of an abundance…
FDA, CDC recommending "pause" in use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, citing rare blood clots
9:00 AM UPDATE: Doctor Thomas Dobbs, Mississippi State Health Officer said Tuesday morning, “MSDH is instructing all physicians, clinics and hospitals to refrain from using Johnson and Johnson until additional guidance available from CDC and FDA.” He went on to…
Virtual 'Walk A Mile in Her Shoes' Event This Week
For the second year in a row, the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence will be holding its annual “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes” event virtually due to COVID-19. GCCFN is asking people from across the Coast to join them…
Local Reaction to the Fatal Shooting of Daunte Wright
Like the unrest the death of George Floyd brought to Minnesota and the entire nation last year, the death of Daunte Wright is sparking similar upset. Biloxi NAACP President James Crowell voiced his concerns about the relationship the black community…