Two coast residents earn high honor in Public Relations field
Two Gulf Coast residents in the profession of public relations received one of the highest honors from an organization in the industry. WXXV News 25's Jordyn…
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Wreaths Across America looking for sponsors in Biloxi
2024's Wreath Across America is planning a ceremony for the Biloxi National Cemetery on December 14th. Biloxi coordinator Becky Rutz joins WXXV News 25 in studio to…
Inkin' The Coast takes over the Coast Convention Center for the weekend
On Friday, the Mississippi Coast Convention Center turned into a tattoo lover's paradise as the 13th annual, Inkin' The Coast, makes its way to Biloxi. Hundreds of artists from across the United States…
Gaming Commission takes no action on proposed Tullis Gardens site
The Mississippi Gaming Commission took no action Thursday on a request for site approval for the Tullis Gardens project in Biloxi. Gaming Commission Executive Director Jay Daniels told our media partner the Sun Herald that a lawsuit filed by Secretary…
St. Michael's Church in Biloxi hosting fraud and scam prevention class
St. Michael's Church in Biloxi is hosting a fraud and scam prevention class this afternoon. The class is free to the public. The class is meant to help anyone avoid internet scams. A presentation with a Q-n-A session taking place…
New Rouses location now open in Biloxi
Biloxians have a new option when it comes to grocery shopping where all that road work is taking place. City leaders helped Rouses officials cut the ribbon on the…
New casino potentially coming to Biloxi along HWY 90
A new casino could potentially be making its home along Highway 90 in Biloxi, pending a site approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. On Thursday's meeting, the Mississippi Gaming Commission will address the…
Biloxi Cemetery invites the public to meet famous artists
The Biloxi Cemetery is hosting tours this weekend to meet coastal artists. Biloxi Historic Administrator Mandy Hornsby came by the WXXV News 25 studio to discuss this…
Rows of classic cars up for grabs at Vicari Auto Auction
Hundreds of antique cars and flashy new rides filled the Mississippi Coast Convention Center for the Vicari Auto Auction, one of the most popular events of Cruisin' the Coast 2024.…
Body found in water off Biloxi Beach identified
The Coroner’s Office has identified the man found in the water off of Biloxi Beach Saturday morning. The man has been identified as 37-year-old John C. Taylor of…
Hard Rock Casino donating to communities affected by Hurricane Helene
The Hard Rock Casino is stepping up to support communities affected by Hurricane Helene. Two pallets of water were given as part of the relief efforts. The City…
Biloxi Police try to make drug bust, end up in chase down Highway 90
On Thursday, Biloxi Police tried to make an arrest of a Gulfport man on drug charges and ended up in a pursuit down Highway 90. The chase ended in the arrest of 39-year-old Errol Otis and 24-year-old Miranda Hannon-Mayer of…
Florida man charged in Biloxi bank robbery
A Florida man is charged with a bank robbery that happened Monday. Police said 37-year-old Jonathan Sampson was charged with robbery. He was taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set at $250,000. Officers were called to a bank…
Biloxi ends standoff on McDonnell Avenue; suspect in custody
On Friday, September 20, 2024 around 10:17 am, Biloxi Police Officers responded to the 200 block of McDonnell Avenue regarding a welfare concern, after it was reported that someone threatened another person in the complex. Officers attempted to speak with…
Biloxi Shuckers heading to playoffs for first time since 2019
The Biloxi Shuckers are heading to playoffs for the first time since 2019! WXXV News 25's Jevan McCoskey is at Keesler Federal Park ahead of the…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle release
The Mississippi Aquarium is releasing two Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles on Thursday. The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles are being released in front of Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. The…
George County Rebels host Biloxi Indians for Week Three
WXXV News 25's Ansley Brent is at George County as the Rebels host the Biloxi Indians for week three. It's not just a…
Biloxi man faces multiple sex crime charges against minor
A Biloxi man has been arrested for the second time in a week on sex crime charges involving a minor. Biloxi Police say 40-year-old Aaron Costa was arrested September 6 on a touching a child for lustful purposes. The charge…
National Weather Service issues flood warnings for Coast rivers
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for rivers along Coastal Mississippi. NWS said the Jourdan River near the Kiln, Wolf River above Gulfport, Biloxi River near Lyman and Tchoutacabouffa River above D'Iberville are all expected to cause…
Driver Service Bureau offices closing due to storm
The Drivers Service Bureaus in South Mississippi are closed September 11th. The areas affected include Biloxi, Picayune, Gautier, Kiln, and the Gulfport Airport office. So far the closures only cover Wednesday, but those dates could change depending on the weather.
Woman charged with fleeing Gulfport Police, dragging officer in process
A woman who was wanted on outstanding misdemeanor warrants in Gulfport fled from officers and allegedly dragged one officer with her vehicle. Gulfport Police on Thursday charged 39-year-old Daronda Jackson with aggravated…
Biloxi buys Ohr-O'Keefe Museum, leases property to management company
The City of Biloxi has bought the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art and entered into a lease agreement on the property for management. The city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to buy the property for $1 and then leased the property…
Canopy opens new school in Biloxi for students with special challenges
Community members and leaders gathered in Biloxi on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Canopy CARES School. In coordination with the Biloxi School District, Canopy held a special ribbon cutting ceremony…
Biloxi firefighter welcomes triplets to family
Good things come in three! The Biloxi Fire Department welcomed three new family members of the weekend, and they might be some of the littlest future firefighters that the department has ever seen...…