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Back to School Rally in Moss Point

The first day of school begins Friday, August 4th for Moss Point students. In an effort to get the students and teachers excited for the new school year, the Moss Point School Board is hosting their annual back to school…

Graduation celebration at Pelican Landing

In an effort to get students focused on graduating from high school and college, Reverend Robert Coakley of Good Hope Baptist in Moss Point hosts a dinner every year to celebrate recent graduates in the community. The event was held…

Public assistance in Moss Point shooting

Moss Point police arrested a man for a shooting in the area of Second and Frederick Streets. On July 15th, a suspect fired shots in an occupied vehicle and left the scene. One suspect was later located and placed in…

Apply to be a Moss Point School Board member

The City of Moss Point is looking to fill a spot on the Moss Point School Board. The city is accepting applications on their website for a new school board member. Applicants must be registered voters and residents of Moss…

Moss Point working to repair sink hole in ward six

Crews are working to fix a troublesome sink hole on Bellview Avenue in Moss Point. Moss Point residents in ward six say the sink hole was several feet deep and about eight to ten inches wide when it formed last…

Mario King Inauguration Ceremony

It’s Inauguration Day for the new mayor of Moss Point, Mario King. Hundreds gathered in honor of Mario King, officially swearing in as the new mayor of Moss Point. It was a ceremony to remember, the community reminiscing on past…

Mayor elect lays out plan for Moss Point

Moss Point Mayor Elect Mario King says his overall hope is to rejuvenate his city. Today when the mayor-to-be stopped by WXXV to lay out his game plan for the future of the River City, he says he wants to…

Mario King wins Moss Point mayoral election

Residents of Moss Point have a new mayor in 30-year-old Democrat Mario King. In Tuesday’s election, King went up against Incumbent Mayor Billy Broomfield, Republican John Mosely Jr., and Independents Wanda Williams and Timothy Dubose. King came out on top…

Moss Point Mayoral Election

In Moss Point, Incumbent and Independent Billy Broomfield ran against Independents Wanda Williams and Timothy Dubose, Democrat Mario King, and Republican John Mosely Jr. Democrat Mario King is the new mayor of Moss Point. He wins with 61% of the…

Woman hospitalized after accident in Moss Point

A Moss Point woman is in serious condition after her car slid off the road and crashes into a tree today. According to Moss Point Police Chief Calvin Hutchins, officers and Acadian Ambulance responded to a single vehicle accident on…

Moss Point Mayoral Candidate Debate

Moss Point mayoral candidates went head to head on key issues during a debate at the Magnolia Elks Lodge this evening. Four of the five candidates had 15 minutes to speak on topics such as infrastructure, financial stability, and utility…

Moss Point Mayoral Debate

Tonight, Moss Point mayoral candidates will go head-to-head on key issues during a debate at the Elks Lodge Magnolia. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us with details on what voters can expect from tonight’s event.

New police department sets Moss Point in new direction

It’s been over ten years since Hurricane Katrina nearly demolished the Moss Point Police Department. Since then officers have been forced to work out of its run down conditions. Today, the ribbon is officially cut on a brand new building.…

Search continues for shooter at a club in Moss Point

Police are still trying to identify the suspects involved in a shooting at a Moss Point night club early Sunday morning. According to the Moss Point Police Department, multiple victims were injured after a fight broke out at Platinum Sports…

Moss Point shooting injures five

A rap concert ends in gunfire, wounding multiple victims at Platinum Sports Bar and Lounge in Moss Point early Sunday morning. According to the Moss Point Police Department, a fight broke out at the club just after 3 a.m. The…

Moss Point Dollar General armed robbery

A Moss Point Dollar General was held up by an armed robber late last night. An armed man wearing all black with his face covered robbed the store on Main Street at gun point around 10 p.m. The unknown male…

Moss Point Democratic Mayoral Runoff

In Moss Point, two were vying for the Democratic seat in the general election on June 6th. Mario King takes the nomination, beating Billy Knight Sr. with 52 percent of the vote. King will face off against four challengers, including…

Woman hits three people with car in Moss Point

An 18-year-old woman is charged with three counts of aggravated assault after hitting three pedestrians with her car. Moss Point Police Chief Calvin Hutchins tells News 25 it appears Taiqueria Eskano hit the pedestrians intentionally. The incident happened at the…

Moss Point mayoral candidate debate on Thursday

The two candidates involved in Moss Point’s primary runoff will go head-to-head on key issues during a debate this week. Democrats Billy Knight Sr. and Mario King will do their best to secure the city’s support during a debate at…

Piggly Wiggly gas leak in Moss Point

A gas leak led to an immediate evacuation at a grocery store in Moss Point today. Employees and shoppers cleared the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 613 after reports of a strong smell of gas. One person was transported to the…

Moss Point vote recount changes municipal elections results

The Moss Point alderman for Ward 1 will be decided after the runoff election takes place. The Democratic Executive Committee had a recount of votes from Tuesday’s primary election. Committee officials tell News 25 municipal candidates James Smith and Sherwood…

River Jamboree

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Chad Smith and Don Smith about the River Jamboree May 6th at 11 am to 8 pm in Moss Point.

Vote Recount

As we speak a recount is going on in Moss Point. One candidate who was up for election asked for that recount. That candidate was involved in a race where it was decided by one vote. City officials tell News…