11/16 - Jeff Vorick's "Continued Cold" Wednesday Afternoon Forecast
The cold pattern continues for South Mississippi. High pressure to our northwest is helping usher in northerly winds that will continue to be on the breezy side…
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Biloxi man charged with statutory rape
A Biloxi man is charged with statutory rape of a child under 16. Biloxi Police said 19-year-old Tajsman Antjuan Lanier was charged with one count. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and is being held on a $100,000…
Ocean Springs man charged in Biloxi stabbing case
An Ocean Springs man is behind bars, accused of stabbing a man earlier today. Biloxi Police charged 32-year-old William Oliver with aggravated assault. He was taken to the Harrison County jail. Bond is set at $200,000. Police responded to a…
Biloxi Police help capture Georgia double homicide suspect
Biloxi Police helped an agency from Georgia capture a suspect in a double homicide who had fled to Mississippi. Chamblee Police in Georgia contacted Biloxi Police about a possible location of the suspect, 55-year-old Pedro Armentero Mesa. Officers were told…
Docking facility and Point Cadet Marina under construction in Biloxi
In Biloxi, a commercial docking facility and Point Cadet Marina are undergoing construction. This 90-day project will replace concrete, electrical panels, and pedestals that went under…
Biloxi man pleads guilty in federal drug trafficking case
A Biloxi man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess a firearm in a drug trafficking crime. 29-year-old Jamaar Saunders, 29, was the last of eight defendants in a conspiracy originally charged in October 2021. Saunders will be sentenced January 26,…
Makin’ Groceries restaurant celebrating one year in Biloxi
A Biloxi business is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Makin’ Groceries is a plant-based café that offers healthy, plant-based, whole food family meals. Owner Lauren Turner was a history…
Louisiana floating casino starts work at $100M site on land
KENNER, La. (AP) — After nearly 30 years, a floating casino in suburban New Orleans is poised to relocate to land. Treasure Chest Casino officials broke ground Tuesday on a new site, which will house a development of more than…
High School Volleyball: Ocean Springs vs. Biloxi
They say it’s hard to beat the same team twice, but try telling that to the one seeds from the Gulf Coast, coming off a first-round bye now in…
Mobile man killed in weekend accident in Biloxi
A man from Mobile was killed in a weekend accident in Biloxi. According to Biloxi police, the accident happened just before 6 a.m. Saturday on the south side…
Biloxi, Hancock County respond to campuses after active shooter calls
Law enforcement agencies are investigating active shooter calls that were made in Hancock and Harrison counties. Students are on fall break in both districts and were not on campus. Teachers were on campus in Biloxi but not at Hancock High.…
Woman charged with shooting former boyfriend
A Biloxi woman is in jail this morning, charged in the shooting of a former boyfriend on Tuesday night. 21-year-old Chesley Lashaye Rodolfich was charged with aggravated assault and taken to the Harrison County jail with a 250 thousand dollar…
Biloxi PD searching for 16-year-old runaway Vivian Roberts
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in helping to locate 16-year-old runaway Vivian Roberts. Vivian Roberts ran away on October 1st around 01:30 AM from the 300 block of Lee Street. The last time Vivian was seen…
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…
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.…
