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Local sheriff’s departments participate in Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign
In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, local sheriff departments were out having friendly competition and raising funds for their kettles. Mississippi Gulf Coast sheriff’s departments are…
Nettles Pottery to host home show and sale this weekend
Brian and Rhonda Nettles joined WXXV 25 in studio to tell viewers about their annual home show and sale going on Saturday and Sunday at their studio on…
Mississippi oyster season to reopen December 9
BILOXI, Miss. – The 2024 Mississippi Oyster Season will open for the harvest of oysters beginning at legal sunrise on December 9, 2024. The approved and conditionally approved areas are: Area I "B" This area includes St Joe reefs Area…
Trial begins for a man charged in the killing of a University of Mississippi student
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 2:35 PM CST, December 3, 2024 A University of Mississippi student who disappeared in 2022 was a happy person who spoke with his mother daily and called her every year to sing happy birthday, his mom…
Winter Weather Preparedness Day is December 4, 2024
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with the National Weather Service and the Mississippi Department of Transportation, encourages Mississippians to prepare for the upcoming winter weather season on Winter Weather Preparedness Day, December 4, 2024. In…
Long Beach Mayor’s Youth Council holding bike drive
Long Beach High School students found a way to give back to their community. The Long Beach Mayor's Youth Council has organized a bike drive for kids who…
What is GivingTuesday? How to donate on the annual day of charitable giving
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 8:47 AM CST, December 3, 2024 Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S. In 2022 and 2023,…
How you can get involved in Giving Tuesday across South Mississippi
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving which takes place after Thanksgiving, encouraging people to donate their time and money to charitable causes. It's one of the biggest chances…
Traffic Reminder: Exit 16 ramp closure in Hancock County
A traffic reminder now for drivers in Hancock County. Exit 16 in Diamondhead closed earlier this morning as work is done to transform the ramp from one…
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign around the Coast
It’s that time of year and the Salvation Army has set up its Red Kettles around South Mississippi.…
Police investigating two shootings in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs police responded to two shootings on Sunday with one of the suspects still on the loose. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is in Ocean Springs with more.…
New Music Monday: Kesha creates record label, Jesse Roper releases new songs, Christmas song turns 40
Another new week means another entry of New Music Monday! In entertainment news, Kesha creates a record label, Canadian singer Jesse Roper releases two…
Ocean Springs Police investigating shooting over botched robbery
Ocean Springs Police are investigating a late night shooting at the Blu Heat Hookah Lounge that apparently started over a botched robbery. Officers responded about 10:22 p.m. to the lounge about a report of about 15 rounds being fired at…
Fight at local bar leads to shooting, arrest
A Pascagoula man is in jail, charged in a shooting on Sunday at the Julep Room on Washington Avenue. Ocean Springs officers were called to the bar in response to a fight. When they arrived, they found one person had…
Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on a US warship
By DAVID SHARP The U.S. Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the first of its three stealthy destroyers. The USS Zumwalt is at a Mississippi shipyard…
Record Store Day Black Friday Special Report
Entertainment reporter Brent Evans brings you an inside look into Record Store Day Black Friday, and showcases some of the new music you can grab on vinyl.
Good Bros. Seafood host thanksgiving meal in Moss Point
Good Boys Seafood in Moss Point did their part to spread holiday cheer, as they provided a full traditional meal and desserts to those in need on Thanksgiving.
Suspect in Gulfport double homicide arrested
Gulfport Police announced that the suspect in a double homicide has been arrested. Christopher Davis was taken into custody just before 7 p.m., a police spokesman said. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community for the invaluable tips and…
Young girl from Make-a-Wish flips the switch for Harbor Lights Festival and Otter Trotter 5k
On Wednesday night runners from the Mississippi's Aquarium's Otter Trotter 5k and Fun Run made their way around Jones Park, illuminated by the festive displays of the Harbor Lights Festival. However this…
Gulfport mayor vetoes decision to restrict firearms in City Hall
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes has vetoed the council's decision to restrict firearms…
Rack Room Shoes employee spreads joy to family in Pascagoula
One employee at Rack Room Shoes in Pascagoula has helped a family with an autistic son accomplish his goal this holiday season. "J"…
Gulfport Police searching for suspect in double-homicide case
Gulfport Police are searching for a suspect in a double homicide. 51-year-old Christopher Antoine Davis has been identified as the suspect. He is about 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds with salt-and-pepper…
UPDATE: St. Pe' wins Court of Appeals District 5 runoff
Amy St. Pe' has been declared the winner of the Court of Appeals District 5 runoff election by the Associated Press. With 97 percent of the vote reporting…