We have new details this afternoon in the St. Martin murder case that happened on February 14th. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Sarah Jane Willard was found buried in the backyard on Sweetbriar Street. Willard was last seen…
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced today that the Department of Transportation will award $7.7 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants to a dozen airports in the Magnolia State. Out of the 12 airports selected to receive funding…
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (WXXV) — Dorothy Brown readily acknowledges that she loves a challenge. The fact that she is continuing to build on a two-decade career of work at Stennis Space Center is clear evidence of her determination to…
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The annual Black History program kicked off tonight in Biloxi. The community gathered to celebrate the 15th amendment’s 150th anniversary and other landmark achievements. During tonight’s program, there was a performance from the Infinity Church youth choir, several guest speakers…
The Gulfport City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting today. Among the items on the agenda, discussion began over the controversial doll thrown from one of the floats during the Krewe of Nereids Parade over the weekend. During today’s meeting,…
The Harlem Globetrotters made a pit stop in Biloxi to teach some elementary school students a very important lesson. The Globetrotters pride themselves on being the ambassadors of goodwill. Today, a Harlem Globetrotter visited Popp’s Ferry Elementary School to teach…
An autopsy has been performed on a woman whose body was found last Friday in someone’s backyard in St. Martin. The unknown woman has been missing since October of last year and local authorities began working with an FBI task…
A man on the Coast will spend more than 60 years behind bars for killing an Ingalls employee two years ago. Twenty-nine year-old Luis Soto Jr. is facing charges of second-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault as well…
A mother is speaking out following a controversial parade throw her daughter received in Hancock County this past weekend. For Nicole Fairconeture and her 12-year-old daughter, it’s been a long few days after her daughter allegedly received a black doll…
This marks the 150th year anniversary of the passing of the 15th Amendment securing African-Americans the right to vote. News 25’s Victoria Bailey joins us from Biloxi where a local event is getting underway to celebrate this landmark anniversary.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. At the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA in Ocean Springs, they are trying to lower that number with their…
While there’s been success with short term rentals in the City of Biloxi, there’s still one major issue. There’s a problem with residents operating a short term rental without a license. Several cases are currently in the works, in which…
Mississippi has been no stranger to severe weather in the last few years and weather officials say 2020 won’t be any different. The upcoming spring months are expected to be an active time for severe weather so Governor Tate Reeves…
A project to replace CSX railroad crossing rails in South Mississippi will begin Monday, February 24. The project is scheduled to last for approximately two weeks, and will impact about ten crossings between Ocean Springs and Gautier. This project will…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (AP/WXXV) — A 12-year-old-girl received a black doll with beads forming a noose around its neck at a Mississippi Gulf Coast Mardi Gras parade. Officials said Monday police are investigating the incident as a hate crime. Nicole…
Veterans, it is time to make your voices heard at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System’s town hall. This town hall gives local veterans an opportunity to voice their concerns and receive some information about the services they have…
Mississippi State and MGCCC have agreed to work together to enhance opportunities for Mississippi students in technical and culinary fields. The pathways agreements allow Mississippi Gulf Coast students to complete their bachelor’s degrees in applied sciences or culinary arts technology…
From stop signs to speed limit and road work signs, drivers utilize and pass road signs every day. Harrison County has about 800 miles of roads with nearly 2,000 road signs and maintaining them comes with a hefty price. That’s…
There has been some recent progress on the $7.3 million North Gulfport Middle School expansion project. This is a part of the $55 million bond with the Harrison County School District. Phase one is underway, as construction is taking shape…
The Krewe of Neptune announced Saturday that the Ying Yang Twins will serve as the grand marshal for the 2020 edition of the parade. They’re known for their hit single ‘Halftime,’ which is a staple at NFL games and sporting…
What was meant as a time of celebration quickly turned into anything but. Yesterday afternoon, the Krewe of Nereids rolled for its annual Mardi Gras parade and one of the throws caught attention Coastwide. “It’s a deplorable act and when…
The Red Cross has sent more than 80 volunteers to help combat the effects of the disastrous flooding. Most of the volunteers who are currently helping are from the Coast. The Red Cross is focusing on their shelters in Jackson…
A new group on the Coast recognized local veterans with a keepsake that will last a lifetime. The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation presented five quilts to five veterans at VFW Post 6731 in D’Iberville this…