Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market, located at the Barksdale Pavilion in Jones Park Gulfport, will reopen on Wednesday May 13th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market, along with Ocean Springs Fresh Market, will be participating in the “Double Up…
Hurricane season begins June 1st. This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week so now is the perfect time to have your plans in place for an emergency. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding everyone to have an evacuation plan ready…
A wind whipped wildfire continues to burn today in the Florida panhandle. The so-called five mile swamp fire has burned a handful of structures and forced hundreds of residents from their homes. It also prompted emergency officials to close a…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has identified the man killed in a multi-state police pursuit that ended in Jackson County this morning. According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell, police in Mobile, Alabama began pursuing 61-year-old Christopher Palmer through Downtown…
Some Mississippi restaurants are cautiously reopening their dining rooms and patios. Today was the first time in weeks they could offer in-house dining. Governor Reeves is easing restrictions he imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus. News 25’s Victoria Bailey…
Just in case you forgot with so many things going on, Mother’s Day is this weekend. Now don’t panic, there’s still time to bring home the perfect gift for mom if you head over to the Village Florist in Gulfport.…
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Thursday for Station 5 (Pass Christian West Beach) and Station 10 (Gulfport Central Beach) in Harrison County. Water samples at these…
For the past three days, fire crews have been battling massive woods fires in Hancock County. It is estimated that between 1,800 and 2,000 acres were burned during this fire. Winds played a huge factor in this fire that started…
Gulfport, Miss – District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that twenty-three-year-old Buddy Randall Cox was sentenced to 25 years for felony child abuse committed against his two-month old son. Harrison County Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Bourgeois sentenced Cox, noting “what…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — The man killed in a police pursuit early Thursday morning has been identified as 61-year-old Christopher Palmer of Pensacola. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says at around 6 a.m. Thursday, Mobile Police began chasing Palmer…
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — The weather is playing a major role in the wildfire that continues to burn near the Lakeshore community in Hancock County. The fire began Tuesday morning and has already burned nearly 2,000 acres. Crews have struggled…
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 262 new cases of COVID-19 in the state and 22 new deaths. The state total stands at 8,686 and 396 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area…
Today is designated as the National Day of Prayer and at least one group has found a way to observe the day without violating the social distancing regulations in place because of COVID-19. The first Thursday in May has been…
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Wood fires are raging through Harrison and Hancock County threatening everyone in their path. Along with the threat of COVID-19 some families in Hancock and Harrison County are faced with losing their homes to woods fire. Hancock County resident Donna…
As coronavirus restrictions loosen in the state of Mississippi, leaders from the state and the gaming industry are working on how the state’s casinos may be able to reopen. Local casinos affiliated with the Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association have…
Millions throughout the world will be uniting for National Prayer Day Thursday. This year’s state and local prayer day event coordinators share how everyone can join in on this special day and be part of a united front. There’s an…
The Salvation Army is reengaging active public services after having to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Salvation Army is reopening their family stores in Gulfport and Lucedale Thursday. These stores are not only a great way to…
A few weeks ago, we showed you how two Wiggins restaurants were adapting to new business strategies in the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, with dining rooms set to reopen tomorrow with restrictions, News 25’s Grant Chighizola stopped by…
Fire officials are back at the location of a Hancock County woods fire after thick heavy smoke was at the scene. Fire crews spent most of today battling the large woods fire near the Springwood neighborhood on Highway 90 in…
After being linked to the biggest welfare scandal in state history Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre has been quick to unlink himself from $1.1 million in no-show money. According to State Auditor Shad White, the Southern Miss legend…
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has issued an emergency mayoral proclamation of executive order for the City of Gulfport which goes into effect at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning. Retail business in the city can have 50 percent occupancy all while following…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify the two subjects in relation to a shoplifting and counterfeiting. One subject, in the brown t-shirt, allegedly shoplifted several consumable goods, by concealing the items under his clothing.…
On May 5th, 2020 the parents reported Norali Spaugh ran away from home and has not returned. Norali is a 15-year-old white female reported to be 5’6” and approximately 160 pounds with red hair and hazel eyes, wearing unknown type…