The Mississippi Aquarium hosted a swearing-in ceremony for Gulfport law enforcement today. Among those sworn in was the new Police Chief Chris Ryle who was introduced by his best friend for the past 22 years, who is also the deputy…
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted two water contact advisories Tuesday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach) and Station 9 (Gulfport Harbor Beach). Water samples at these stations show the areas…
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In order to bring awareness to the issue, the month of September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. It’s…
Before you make plans to head out on the water, the Department of Marine Resources shares some boating safety tips and statistics. DMR says to never operate a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It’s illegal and can…
A Mississippi university says it is considering renaming its dance team. The University of Southern Mississippi’s marching band announced it will select a new name to replace the Dixie Darlings nickname the dance team has had since 1954. A statement…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — Jackson County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a single car accident that killed a four-month-old baby and injured his mother and brother. The accident happened around 6:15 p.m. Monday, August 31, on Davis Sawmill Road, about…
Personnel from Harrison County Fire Rescue and various Harrison County law enforcement agencies and are in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana with the primary purpose of feeding first responders and assisting those affected by Hurricane Laura. The twenty-five man team from Harrison…
Fifteen years ago, South Mississippians were dealing with the highly catastrophic Hurricane Katrina. Workers with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies were searching for dolphins washed out to sea during the storm. “There’s always a silver lining.” Especially when you…
Biloxi leaders are hard at work putting the finishing touches on next fiscal year’s budget and the public will have the chance to make their voices heard on the issue. City officials tell News 25 the budget for fiscal year…
Earlier today, a car fire was reported in Jackson County. Around 1:30 p.m., a car was pulled off of the side of Washington Avenue near Paul Fry Road where smoke and fire came from the hood of a vehicle. The…
Earlier this afternoon, state troopers responded to a single vehicle collision. On Highway 57, under the I-10 overpass, a semi-truck that was carrying swimming pools partially overturned. The incident left one lane of travel closed, but has since been cleared.…
Biloxi police need help identifying four people involved in an assault that happened on Pass Road on August 6th around 5 p.m. Police say three black females and one black male allegedly assaulted a juvenile in an attack while working…
If your furry friend is in need of any basic wellness services, be sure to fetch this deal courtesy of the SNIP program in Jackson County. The Spay Neuter Impact Project is starting a wellness program in order to provide…
It’s not too late to begin furthering your education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. After an overwhelming interest in their August courses, MGCCC has added additional classes for enrollment throughout the fall. The first set of classes start September…
MGM Resorts International is making thousands of furloughs permanent today. Employees with MGM Resorts were reportedly informed that any employee who isn’t called back to work on or before August 31st will “be separated from the company.” Today marks the…
On September 3rd, a protest to remove the Confederate statue that is placed outside of the Harrison County Courthouse. The dismantling of the statue is relevant to citizens since change is being inflicted in the state of Mississippi with the…
Yesterday, the Coast Guard responded to a minor diesel spill that came from a boat in Fort Bayou near Ocean Springs. Since the spill was reported, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality responded to the incident to clean up the…
A Bay St. Louis woman is now behind bars for child neglect that occurred at an in-home daycare on Old Spanish Trail. According to Police Chief Gary Ponthieux, Connie Cuevas was arrested for child neglect following an investigation by the…
This weekend, News 25 teamed up with the Humane Society of South Mississippi for this year’s Clear the Shelters adoption event. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, adopters were able to take home a furry friend for just $25.…
Biloxi City officials remembered Hurricane Katrina with a wreath ceremony on Saturday. The ceremony started off with a prayer, followed by a wreath ceremony, honoring those who lost their lives in the tragedy. Hurricane Katrina took 236 lives in Mississippi…
Saturday communities along the Coast held ceremonies in recognition of the 15th anniversary of the day Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Pass Christian Mayor Chipper McDermott hosted a Katrina Memorial Ceremony in War Memorial Park overlooking the Gulf, the body of…
After years of anticipation, the Mississippi Aquarium opened its doors Saturday to the public for the first time ever. Saturday, the public was finally able to venture inside the long-awaited Mississippi Aquarium and have a proper housewarming for the new…
Sunday morning, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fatal crash involving two boats in Little River in the Escatawpa area. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd says 57-year-old Calvin Brewer of…
Sunday officers from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, along with Jackson County sheriff’s deputies, recovered the body of a Pascagoula man who reportedly drowned August 29th. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 65-year-old Philip Allen Alexander was located and…