Crews assist with removing tree from power lines in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Fire Protection, along with MHP and Singing River Electric, worked to remove a tree on power lines. This happened…
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New ordinance aimed at preserving trees in Gulfport
Earlier this week, the Gulfport City Council voted 4 to 2 to adopt a new ordinance to preserve the city’s tree canopy. The ordinance now requires a permit…
Wisconsin Man Selling Christmas Trees on the Coast
With Thanksgiving coming up it's about time to start hunting for a Christmas tree and one Wisconsin man comes all the way to Ocean Springs…
A Kentucky family gets an early gift: an owl in their Christmas tree
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — One Kentucky family got a little something extra when they picked out their Christmas tree this year: an owl. Lexington resident Michele White said that it’s a tradition for the family to pick out a Christmas tree…
Two injured in single-vehicle accident on Canal Road
Harrison County Fire Rescue rescued two people from a single-vehicle accident on Monday night. County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said a truck was traveling north on Canal Road about midnight when it left the roadway and hit a tree near…
1900 year old pine discovered in Southwest China
Forestry officials in China have found a 1,900 year old pine tree. The ancient evergreen is six stories tall and has a hollowed out trunk, big enough to allow seven people to stand inside. The discovery was made in the…
Community members concerned with overgrown tree in neighborhood
Community members in a Gulfport neighborhood are concerned for their safety after three branches have fallen on their roofs multiple times. Now, one neighbor says he is desperate to have someone help them in this situation. John Neumeyer has lived…
Attack of the 700-year-old tree
A family in D’Iberville is suffering following somewhat of a natural disaster in their front yard over the weekend. A tree fell through the center of their home. This tree, a great oak, estimated to be at least 700-years-old. It…
'Tis The Time To... Recycle
News 25's Toni Miles interviews Kelly Griffin about recycling your Christmas tree in Harrison County.
Removal of historical Lovers Lane trees
Yesterday, the Ocean Springs Board of Alderman voted to cut down a very popular tree on Lovers Lane. “We put a lot of consideration into this. We tried to save the tree.” It wasn’t an easy decision for the board…
Tree takes out telephone line in Biloxi
A large water oak took out a telephone line in Biloxi today. It happened this morning on Rich Road near Bay Vista Drive. A crew from AT&T responded as well as public works crews. Officials say no electric lines were…
Arbor Day Tree Giveaways
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Buck Johnson about the Arbor Day Tree Giveaway.
Tree Falls On Woman
After severe storms and a large tornado passed through the south east over the weekend... One Mississippi woman woke up to find herself pinned to her bed by a fallen tree. The woman says this is what her jones county…
Christmas Tree Recycling
Jackson County's solid waste department will collect Christmas trees for recycling beginning today. Recycling of Christmas trees saves space in local landfills and discourages illegal dumping. The purpose of this collection is to turn the trees into composting material in…
Christmas Tree Recycling Next Week
Jackson County’s solid waste department will collect Christmas trees for recycling beginning next week starting Tuesday, December 27th. Recycling of Christmas trees save space in local landfills and discourages illegal dumping. The purpose of this collection is to turn the…
Preventing Christmas Tree Fires
You may want chestnuts roasting by an open fire. But *not* coming from your Christmas tree. News 25's Laurene Callander shows us how the Biloxi Fire Department is making sure your home does not go up in flames this holiday…
Christmas Tree Fire Demo
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Cheif Bonie about Christmas Tree fire prevention.
Tree Falls on Vehicle
A woman and her grandchild escaped serious injury after a tree fell on their vehicle. They were travelling in north Harrison County. The woman and her four-year-old grandchild were heading west on Landon Road when a huge tree branch crashed…
Tree Destroys Woolmarket Home
One Woolmarket family lost their home around 6 a.m. A tree uprooted and came crashing through the roof of their mobile home and into their kitchen. There were two adults and two children in the home at the time, but…
Lovers Lane Tree Again Up for Discussion
Just when the fate of one Ocean Springs tree had been decided, Mayor Connie Moran says not so fast. Hours after an attorney and Lovers Lane resident filed a bill of exception to keep the tree standing, the mayor agreed…
Ocean Springs to Discuss Leaning Oak
The fate of a popular tree hangs in the balance in Ocean Springs. Now, city officials say they will discuss new evidence and options for the tree at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The leaning oak on Lovers Lane has been…
USS Jackson Donates Tree to Gulfport
The USS Jackson commissioning ceremony was one of the biggest events across the Coast last year.
Biloxi Cat Rescued from 70 ft. Tree by Cambium Tree Care
Many cats like climbing through Christmas trees, but one Biloxi cat may think twice before climbing anything for a while.