One deputy shot and suspect taken into custody in Gautier
The FBI is still investigating a shooting in Gautier that injured a Harrison County deputy this morning. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.
FBI investigating assault on Federal Law Enforcement Officer in Gautier
JACKSON, MISS. – The FBI Jackson Field Office is leading the investigation into an assault on a federal law enforcement officer in Gautier, Miss. On Tuesday morning, local, state and federal law enforcement were executing a state arrest warrant for kidnapping…
Drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing sites
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, Memorial Hospital is bringing more testing sites to the Gulfport-Biloxi area. In addition to continuing to operate the five designated COVID-19 testing clinics, Memorial will begin offering temporary drive-up COVID-19 screening and testing…
Biloxi police car crash during high-speed chase
On July 21, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department responded to a complaint of a suspicious male in the Hard Rock Casino Parking Garage, located in the 700 block of Beach Boulevard. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with a…
1,635 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi on Tuesday, shattering daily record
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a record-breaking additional 1,635 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Tuesday. The previous single-day record of new cases was 1,251, which was set yesterday, July 20. In South Mississippi, the…
Trailer home destroyed by fire Monday night in Saucier
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) — A trailer home was destroyed in a fire in northern Harrison County on Monday night. Fourteen firefighters and seven trucks from the Harrison County Fire Rescue and Combat Readiness Training Center (Air National Guard Fire Crews)…
Moss Point Police standoff at Comfort Inn ends after suspect surrenders
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — A suspect involved in a standoff with Moss Point Police has surrendered peacefully. The standoff began at around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday at a Comfort Inn hotel in Jackson County, located near the intersection of Highway…
Parents rally for distance learning at Harrison County School District meeting
Concern on the rise from Harrison County parents over the way the school district is preparing for the upcoming academic year. Of the more than 40 parents in attendance for Monday’s board meeting, six of them voiced their convictions regarding…
Harrison County Sheriff's Dept. investigating body found in Long Beach
On Monday, July 20, 2020, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Hwy 90 and Beach Park Place in reference to a deceased male located on the beach. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, the Long Beach Police…
Moss Point Police standoff at Comfort Inn ends after suspect surrenders
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — A suspect involved in a standoff with Moss Point Police has surrendered peacefully. The standoff began at around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday at a Comfort Inn hotel in Jackson County, located near the intersection of Highway…
Trailer home destroyed by fire Monday night in Saucier
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) — A trailer home was destroyed in a fire in northern Harrison County on Monday night. Fourteen firefighters and seven trucks from the Harrison County Fire Rescue and Combat Readiness Training Center (Air National Guard Fire Crews)…
1,635 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi on Tuesday, shattering daily record
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a record-breaking additional 1,635 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Tuesday. The previous single-day record of new cases was 1,251, which was set yesterday, July 20. In South Mississippi, the…
Harrison County officials identifies body found in Long Beach
On Monday, July 20, 2020, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Hwy 90 and Beach Park Place in reference to a deceased male located on the beach. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, the Long Beach Police…
Parents rally for distance learning at Harrison County School District meeting
Concern on the rise from Harrison County parents over the way the school district is preparing for the upcoming academic year. Of the more than 40 parents in attendance for Monday’s board meeting, six of them voiced their convictions regarding…
CASA of Harrison County hosting back to school donation drive
CASA of Harrison County is hosting a back to school donation drive. CASA is asking the public to please donate school supplies Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Saturday, August 1st from 10 a.m. to 12…
CTA holding Ride Free Summer Shopper’s Day
The Coast Transit Authority is planning a Ride Free Summer Shopper’s Day in Gulfport. The CTA will be offering free fares all day long on Saturday, July 25th. The free fares are on Gulfport routes 38, 37, the Gulfport half…
Casting call for ‘Terror on the Coast’ coming up
Calling all talent, from make-up artists to actors to street performers, if you’re not easily scared you just may want to show up for a casting call to be part of this year’s ‘Terror on the Coast.’ Halloween is just…
George County School District accepting distancing learning non-medical applications for all interested students
The George County School District continues to monitor the daily release of information and recommendations surrounding Covid19. Due to the heightened safety and health concerns surrounding the increase in the number of Covid19 cases in the surrounding area, school officials…
Louisiana man charged in connection with fatal Memorial Day Weekend road rage shooting
Biloxi, MS – A Louisiana man has been arrested and charged in connection with the road rage incident that happened on May 25, 2020, at approximately 4:30pm, on Interstate 10 westbound near the 51-mile marker in Jackson County. A white…
Missing person Mitchell Wells found safe
A welfare concern for Mitchell Wells has been canceled. Wells has been located and is safe.
‘Shred Day’ at Keesler Federal in Gulfport
Saturday, Keesler Federal Credit Union teamed up with Ace Data Storage to put on a free ‘Shred Day’ for Gulf Coast residents. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., cars lined up at Keesler Federal in Gulfport to shred personal documents…
Treating local first responders for National Ice Cream Day
In case you needed an excuse to enjoy some ice cream, Sunday was National Ice Cream Day. Dippin’ Dots of Biloxi chose to celebrate the holiday a little early by delivering treats to local water rescue teams. Dippin’ Dots Corporate…
Jeepin’ the Coast unofficially rolled along the Coast
While Jeepin’ the Coast 2020 was officially canceled due to concerns of COVID-19, jeeps from around the country still flooded the Coast this weekend. The normally four day event celebrating the love of all things Jeep went on unofficially. Saturday,…
Record broken: 1,251 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi on Monday
(WXXV) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported a record-breaking additional 1,251 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi on Monday. The previous single-day record of new cases was 1,230, which was set this past Thursday, July 16. There were…