New organization offers help for children coming out of foster care
A recently founded organization, Brandon's Place, hosted an open house to show off its new facility and to show the community what it has to offer. The non-profit is designed…
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WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: Biloxi's Bailee Edwards
Biloxi, MISS. -- One of the biggest parts of the entire high school football game day experience is the cheer team. At Biloxi High School, the best example of team spirit comes in the form…
High School Volleyball: Long Beach vs. Biloxi
Long Beach, MISS. --The Lady Indians go on the road and take down the Lady Bearcats, 3-1. Watch the highlights from News 25's Jeff Haeger above!
Wreck dislodges boat from trailer near Woolmarket exit
Biloxi Police worked a wreck on Interstate 10 near the Woolmarket exit this morning. Biloxi Capt. Tom Goldworthy said a truck hauling a boat on a trailer ran into a barricade…
Center for Nonviolence opens resource center in Biloxi
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence is expanding its services. The nonprofit cut the ribbon on a new facility on Porter Avenue in Biloxi on Tuesday. This new resource center…
Eye on Ian: Hurricane Hunters fly into storm to gather data
Hurricane season is in full swing and with Hurricane Ian about to hit Florida, it's prime time for the brave group we call the Hurricane Hunters. Captain…
Several park upgrade projects nearing completion in Biloxi
The City of Biloxi is focusing on projects that will rebuild and beautify parks around the city. The city began upgrading five parks just a couple of weeks…
Coast residents prepare for river flooding
When the Tchoutacabouffa River rises, Biloxi residents living at Wells Ferry Landing take action. After days of heavy rainfall, it’s not an uncommon sight to see cars lining Highway 67…
Mississippi Alliance for Public Safety requesting body cam footage from officer-involved shooting
The Mississippi Alliance for Public Safety is requesting body cam footage from Monday night’s officer-involved shooting in Biloxi. Officers responded to a call on…
Gulfport High given all-clear after emailed threat to school
The Gulfport School District started its day earlier than usual this morning after a bomb threat was e-mailed to the district overnight. District spokeswoman Sandy Commer-East said after the e-mail was received, Gulfport and Biloxi police departments, as well as…
Coroner identifies woman in Biloxi officer-involved shooting
A woman has died as a result of her injuries from an officer-involved shooting in Biloxi on Monday night. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said Mable Arrington, 42, of Biloxi, died in surgery about 10:30 p.m. Monday at Merit Health.…
MBI Investigating officer involved shooting in Biloxi
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting involving Biloxi Police Department that occurred around 9 P.M. on Monday, August 22, 2022, near 330 Benachi Avenue, Biloxi, Mississippi. MBI is currently assessing this…
Biloxi man faces molestation, felony eluding charges after police chase
A man wanted in Biloxi on molestation charges now also faces felony eluding charges after leading law enforcement on a chase through the county Thursday. John Pierre, 42, of Biloxi was charged with one count of molestation. He is being…
Ceremony honoring fallen Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen
A ceremony honoring fallen Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen was held at the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center with an unveiling of a new memorial. A truck wrap that features a…
DMR authorizes plans to reconstruct Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi
The City of Biloxi is working to reconstruct a popular pier and it just got the nod from the Department of Marine Resources. Today, DMR authorized the city…
11-and-a-half bricks of cocaine recovered after washing up on beach in Biloxi
Keesler Air Force Base has a group of volunteers who clean up periodically along the beach. While they were cleaning on Saturday, they found…
I-110 Southbound ramp to Division St. closure starts next week
Starting Monday, August 15th, I-110’s southbound ramp to Division Street, EXIT 1C, will be closed. The ramp will be closed until August 29th. The closure is…
Construction coming to Crawford Street in Biloxi
Construction will begin next week for Crawford Street in Biloxi. A public meeting was scheduled to discuss the pending construction on Crawford Street. The meeting discussed the impacts to…
Judge refuses to overturn Kirkland verdict on sex charges
Former Biloxi official Cliff Kirkland was back in court recently, asking Judge Larry Bourgeois to either overturn his conviction or grant him a new trial. Kirkland, appearing thinner and wearing a red-and-white prison jumpsuit and shackles, appeared July 25 in…
Biloxi, Long Beach rally support to help son of Coast officers
'Healing for Hendrix' is the rallying cry for the 6-year-old son of two South Mississippi police officers who is beginning a brave battle. Hendrix Branning is the son of…
New cafe to open this weekend at Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art
A new cafe will now be prominently featured at a Biloxi landmark. This weekend marks the grand opening of Trinity Cafe at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art. On Saturday,…
Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosts Breakfast with the Mayor
Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich spoke with businesses and Biloxi residents about a wide range of topics this morning at the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast with the…
Biloxi School District principal charged with fraud
WXXV News 25 has learned that a Biloxi school principal is behind bars today after her arrest at one of the schools. Melissa Dawn Nance, 56, was arrested during meetings as the school…
Former civilian contractor pleads guilty in death of Keesler airman
A man who was working as a civilian contractor at Keesler Air Force Base pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge of aggravated DUI in the death of an airman. According to our media partner the Sun Herald, 27-year-old Emmett…