Mississippi will have a float in 2025 Rose Parade
2025 is coming fast! One event lots look forward to during the New Years Holiday is the Rose Parade in California. Mississippi will have a float in the parade…
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Man facing lethal injection plans to ask Supreme Court for re-hearing
The defense team for a man facing the death sentence for the 1976 capital murder of a Coast banker's wife has asked for an extension to file for a rehearing of his appeal. Jordan was convicted in the 1976 kidnapping…
Stone County sheriff on the mend after 'mini-stroke'
Stone County Sheriff Todd Stewart is recovering from a mini-stroke he suffered on Tuesday. Stewart said he has been overwhelmed by the outreach and messages of support since word got out. "Due to the fast response of deputies and medical…
Five people face indictments in the 2023 kidnapping and shooting of retired deputy
Five people have been indicted in connection with the 2023 kidnapping and shooting a retired sheriff's deputy from the Vicksburg area. 29-year-old Logan Allan D'Elena of Saucier and 22-year-old Blake Menefee of Gonzales, Louisiana, were indicted on charges of aggravated…
Favre tries to expand his defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor over welfare spending
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is trying to expand his defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Auditor Shad White to include a book White wrote about the misspending of welfare money that was supposed to help some of the…
South Mississippians turn out for American Heart Association's Heart Walk
South Mississippians turned out Saturday morning to participate in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk at Jones Park in Gulfport. News 25's Austin Lindsey has the report.
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…
Three Jackson County suspects arrested in D'Iberville shooting
Three men from Jackson County have been arrested in D'Iberville and charged in connection with a shooting as a result of a narcotics investigation. D'Iberville Chief Shannon Nobles said 21-year-old Trevor Barron, 23-year-old Cori Davis and 22-year-old Tamoko Johnson, all…
Man dies after being hit by train in Ocean Springs
A man died when he was struck by a train in Ocean Springs on Tuesday night. Officers responded to the tracks near 1118 Bienville Boulevard about 9:51 p.m. to find a man dead on the tracks. Witness said the man…
Second arrest made in Monday drive-by shooting on Dedeaux Road; third suspect at-large
Gulfport Police have made a second arrest in a drive-by shooting Monday at a Dedeaux Road store. 22-year-old Jayquarius Keyes was booked…
Suspect in Monday shooting on Three Rivers Road turns himself in
A suspect in a shooting that happened on Three Rivers Road in Gulfport on Monday has turned himself in to police on Tuesday. Police said 18-year-old Caden Mikael Minner-Hall was charged with aggravated assault and shooting into an occupied dwelling.…
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…
WXXV 25 visits with First Lady Elee Reeves
On Tuesday, WXXV News 25 took a trip to the Governor's Mansion in Jackson to visit First Lady Elee Reeves and tour the historic mansion. Reeves was born in Tylertown, MS,…
Mother of teen killed at The Scratch Kitchen files wrongful death lawsuit
The mother of a man who was shot and killed at The Scratch Kitchen in Ocean Springs has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit. Kimberly Harmon, the mother of Chayse Harmon, filed the lawsuit on August 2, 2024, alleging the…
WXXV Exclusive: Visiting First Lady Elee Reeves
Some members of the WXXV News 25 crew had an exciting day visiting the Governor’s Mansion in Jackson and sitting down with First Lady Elee Reeves. Tune into WXXV…
Hattiesburg Police investigating dead body found near elementary school
Hattiesburg Police are investigating a dead body found near Thames Elementary School in Hattiesburg this morning. Police said on their social media that officers were called about 7:20 a.m. Tuesday to check a report of a body is found near…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Olive Branch
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading an investigation of an officer-involved shooting with the Olive Branch Police Department that happened Monday morning. MBI was notified about 9:50 a.m. Officers with the Olive Branch SWAT Team were trying to serve…
Gulfport Police seeking information on early Monday shooting
Gulfport Police are asking the public's help for information about a shooting that injured a minor early Monday morning. Officers responded to a possible shooting about 12:04 a.m. Monday near Indiana Avenue and Jackson Street. When they arrived, officers found…
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…
Woman charged with targeting officer with false 911 call
A Gulfport woman has been charged with making a false call to 911. Gulfport Police said 41-year-old Angela Shavers was arrested Wednesday and charged with abuse of Emergency 911. She was taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set…
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana
MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Hurricane Francine barreled toward Louisiana on Wednesday strengthening to a Category 2 storm that could bring deadly storm surge, widespread flooding and destructive winds on the northern U.S. Gulf Coast. Francine was expected to make…
Two men charged in the August shooting death of Moss Point man
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the August 6 shooting death of a Moss Point man. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley said 30-year-old Ronald Polk Jr., of Moss Point and 24-year-old Lorenzo Patterson Jr., of…
Reminder: Extras needed for movie filming in South Mississippi this week.
Deep down, we all want to be a movie star! This week, you have your chance to get your start on the silver screen. The movie 'Come With Me' is…
Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers could consider a comprehensive proposal next year to make the state’s tax system fairer and more efficient, a state House leader said Wednesday. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar said…