The Jackson County Civic Action Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is open and ready to do your taxes. The VITA program offers free tax preparation services for individuals and families who make up to $56,000 per year. The service…
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance is opening a 2nd Business Recovery Center in Hancock County. At the Business Recovery Center, small businesses can get one-on-one assistance with submitting an application for low-interest disaster…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reporting a car accident on I-10 westbound past Long Beach/County Farm Road Exit 28. At 7:28 a.m., MDOT said the traffic impact from the accideent is "moderate" and to expect delays for about one…
DELISLE, Miss. (WXXV) — A multi-vehicle accident sent one person to the hospital early Wednesday morning. The accident involved four vehicles, including a box truck, and temporarily shut down I-10 as crews cleaned up the wreckage. [gallery td_gallery_title_input="Multi-vehicle accident on…
DELISLE, Miss. (WXXV) — An early morning car accident snarled westbound traffic on I-10 in Harrison County. According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the accident occurred near the exit for DeLisle/Pass Christian. Initially, all westbound lanes were blocked. MDOT…
Another Shuckers Job Fair is in the books. Tonight, residents gathered at MGM Park in Biloxi for a chance to join the Shuckers family. “I tried to be the mascot, but I’m a little short.” There were several other positions…
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that they’ve called off the search for the three missing mariners whose vessel sunk on Sunday near Louisiana. Friends and family gathered for a candlelight vigil tonight at the Washington Street Pier in Bay…
A simple booking typo sparked a long legal battle between Merlin Williams and the state of Mississippi. Merlin Williams was found guilty of assault in Harrison County, but since his name was misspelled, Williams appealed and claimed he was the…
This morning, Harrah’s Gulf Coast General Manager and Senior Vice President Jonathan Jones gave insight to his success at the ‘Best Practices from the Boss’ event. Jones spoke to business leaders in attendance about his success and what steps are…
We have some celebrities on the Coast this week, but they are not what you might think. Clydesdales have been the iconic face of Budweiser beer for over 80 years. Everywhere they go, they draw a crowd. They are here…
A man wounded in a shootout with Hancock County deputies has been flown to a local hospital for treatment. Hancock County Chief Deputy Jeremy Skinner said deputies were dispatched to a home in the Kiln around 7 p.m. on Monday…
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that they have called off the search for the three missing mariners whose vessel sunk on Saturday in Louisiana. A candlelight vigil is planned tonight for one missing mariner who is from Bay St.…
Do you have what it takes to join the Biloxi Shuckers? Well, today is your chance to sign up! News 25’s Victoria Bailey is at the annual Shuckers Job Fair with more.
Powerball and Mega Millions games launch in Mississippi on January 30th. Tune into WXXV on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 p.m. for Mega Millions numbers. Powerball numbers will be televised on WXXV on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9:59 p.m. Purchases…
Grab your suitcases because today is ‘National Plan for Vacation Day.’ Believe it or not, Americans have left a whopping 768 million vacation days unused in 2018, that’s nine percent up from 2017. It’s not too late to plan for…
High school students and community college students in South Mississippi took advantage of all the resources at Tougaloo College's ‘On the Coast’ event. This was a perfect opportunity for students looking towards the next chapter of their education. Students got…
Coughing, congestion, and fatigue, those are just some of the symptoms of the coronavirus now spreading in the U.S. The coronavirus is an upper respiratory virus that doctors say is actually very common, as we see it every year in…
Meet Bocephus! Our News 25 Pet of the week from the Jackson County Animal Shelter Gautier, MS! He's in need of a loving family to play with!
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says the state will take steps to close part of a notorious prison that has been rocked by deadly violence. Reeves gave his first State of the State speech Monday. He said…
It will cost you more than a guilty conscience if you’re misleading on your tax return. News 25’s Victoria Bailey spent the day with a certified tax preparer to find out just what that means. "They're just waiting on you…
The George County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person who fired multiple rounds into a Lucedale home. Last Thursday, they responded to a report of shots fired into a home on Bilbo Lane in Lucedale. Several adults and a…
Today is the first day of tax season. The IRS will now begin accepting paper and electronic tax returns until April 15th. While you’re filing, the Harrison County Tax Assessor’s Office wants to remind you to update your homestead application…
Investigators have launched an arson investigation into a fire that destroyed a home on Turan Road last week. They are offering a reward for more information. Today, crews returned to the scene of the burned two-story, wood-framed house that burned…
There is new progress on the Bertucci Project on the northeast corner of the Popp’s Ferry/Atkinson Road intersection. The Biloxi Planning Commission approved a preliminary layout for phase one of the project which will include 85 single family residential lots…