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Flooding leaves Woolmarket residents frustrated

With the heavy rains we’ve been experiencing some Woolmarket residents received flooding on the neighborhood streets that they say they normally do not see and are now frustrated with the draining, the construction that’s been done to the ditches, and…

New Businesses At Woolmarket Exit

Biloxi Mayor "FoFo" Gilich has been focusing on expansion and has introduced a number of projects which aim to bring millions of visitors to Biloxi. And with the hopes of bringing such large numbers of visitors what does the city…

Duck hunting reminder

Duck season is among us and the Biloxi Police Department wants to remind all their residents that the use of guns in city limits is strictly prohibited. Biloxi’s code says “it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any…

Update on Belle La Vie Property Development

With work on the Bella La Vie property development set to begin in the next few months, Woolmarket residents still have many concerns surrounding the 625 acre project. Bob Lee’s family has lived in Woolmarket for decades. “My aunt and…

Progress for new fire station in Woolmarket

It’s been a long time coming, but progress is underway in Woolmarket for a brand new Biloxi fire station. Crews already knocked down several trees to make way for station 10 off Old Highway 67. A sign is posted on…

Belle La Vie property rezoned in Woolmarket

It was a busy day in Biloxi as the City Council had many important matters of business to attend too. Among those was the rezoning of property for the proposed Belle La Vie Development in Woolmarket. Many Woolmarket residents feel…

Belle La Vie vote postponed in Biloxi

Woolmarket residents eager to learn if the City of Biloxi will approve the proposed Belle La Vie subdivision will have to wait a little longer. Last night, the City Council tabled the vote on Belle La Vie for a later…

"Belle La Vie" Community Discussion

Tonight's Biloxi City Council Meeting is expected to take place in front of a "Standing-Room Only" audience. One of the "Hot Topics" on tonight's agenda? A proposal to create Belle La Vie. The proposed subdivision in Woolmarket would bring single-family…

Burglary Suspects Arrested Woolmarket

Biloxi Police arrested two men this weekend after reports of several storage units burglarized at the store by U Storage Complex in Woolmarket. The business asked for help identifying the suspects via a Facebook post with still images of the…

One-year-old boy drowns in family pool in Harrison County

A Woolmarket family tries their best to move forward after the tragic loss of a one-year-old boy. The toddler fell into a swimming pool at his grandmother’s house in Harrison County. When emergency officials arrived on the scene, the boy…

Public Hearing on Belle La Vie

Tonight, Biloxi City Council seeks the public's input on a zoning change that would allow for a large housing development in the Woolmarket area. News 25's Kendra Turley joins us live from the public hearing at Joppa Temple in Biloxi.

Manhunt On In Harrison County

Multiple agencies are still searching for a man after he ran during a traffic stop on I-10. Mississippi highway patrol spokesman chase Elkins tells News 25, a trooper attempted to stop a grey Chevy Malibu for speeding near the Woolmarket…

Public Meeting to Be Held for Belle La Vie

Before the Biloxi City Council votes on a zoning change that would allow for a large housing development in Woolmarket, there will be a public hearing on the issue to clear up more questions and concerns from the council and…

Development Proposed for Woolmarket Area

Biloxi planners have given initial approval to a development that could eventually have 14,000 residents. A lawyer for the developers calls it a city within a city, but not all residents of Woolmarket are on board with the idea. William…

A City Within A City

Biloxi planners have given initial approval to a development that could eventually have 14-thousand residents. The Sun Herald reports the Biloxi Planning Commission voted 8-1 to approve the Belle La Vie Development on 626 acres north of interstate 10 in…

Woolmarket School Ranked First In The State

North Woolmarket Elementary and middle school has a reason to celebrate.. The sixth grade Math and sixth grade English language arts classes ranked first in the state for students scoring proficient and above. The principal at the “A” rated school…

Water and Drainage Improvements

The other major topic on the Biloxi City Council agenda is a proposal to borrow seven million dollars to make several improvements primarily in Woolmarket. The money would go towards upgrading water, sewage, and drainage in the community. The borrowed…

Halloween at Woolmarket Tonight

Looking for a fun place to take the kids? The annual Halloween in Woolmarket will take place tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Woolmarket school grounds on John Lee Road. Children ages 11 and younger are invited…

New Roundabouts at Woolmarket Exit

If you travel through the Woolmarket exit, you’ll notice two new roundabouts in the place where stop signs use to be. Mississippi Department of Transportation crews recently installed the roundabouts at Exit 41 off I-10 to promote safe and continuous…

New Roundabouts at Woolmarket Exit

The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently installed new roundabouts at the Woolmarket exit off I-10 in Biloxi. MDOT officials say the layout promotes a safe, continuous traffic flow, but some residents are not happy with the change. News 25’s Shelby…

Manhunt Suspend, Investigation Continues

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about a car chase that led to a failed manhunt as police continue to investigate further into the two men that escaped.

Lightning Destroys Home

Flames ripped through a Woolmarket home this morning which officials say sparked from lightning. Three of the four family members were at the house off Shriners Boulevard at the time of the strike and managed to escape without injury. They…

House Fire In WoolMarket

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews home owner James Brown about House Fire in WoolMarket.         News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Pat Sullivan about the House Fire in WoolMarket.