Area children enjoy active lifestyle at FANS Camp
It's become rare sight to see kids running and playing outside. When school is out, it seems like the first thing a kid wants to do is sit in front of a screen.…
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Massachusetts Teens Build Wildlife Habitat on Coast
"It brings me a ton of joy. I love like helping the people and seeing how happy they are. This year is really fun though I've never done anything like this. And I…
Chill Sloth Ice Cream and Smoothies holds soft opening
Downtown Wiggins was the place to be along the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Wednesday evening, as Chill Sloth Ice Cream and Smoothies served up delicious treats at its soft opening.…
Catching up with Country music trio, Chapel Hart
WXXV News 25 invited the Country music trio, Chapel Hart, to discuss their upcoming concert schedule on the show. The group is currently performing on tour for their 'Christmas in July' shows…
MGCCC to expand prison education programs with grant
The American Library Association has gifted 10 thousand dollars to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Willis H. Lott Learning Resource Center to help educate those incarcerated at George County…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. starting the day LIVE at Coffee Culture in Bay Saint Louis
Are you looking for a place to grab a cup of coffee on your way to work? Coffee Culture is just one of many coffee shops along the coast that can help jump start…
Russian man is among those arrested in plots targeting Paris Olympics
By BARBARA SURK and ANGELA CHARLTON PARIS (AP) — French authorities have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics, including arresting a Russian man in one of them, officials said Wednesday, just days before the opening ceremony of the Summer Games in Paris.…
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
By GRAHAM DUNBAR PARIS (AP) — What was expected to be a simple coronation of Salt Lake City as the 2034 Winter Olympic host turned into complicated Olympic politics Wednesday, as the IOC pushed Utah officials to end an FBI investigation…
Man charged with setting structures on fire in Hancock County
A man in Hancock County is accused of setting two structures on fire over the weekend. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 43-year-old Nicholas Melancon was charged with 2nd degree and 4th degree arson on Saturday. He was taken to Hancock County…
Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop 2024 reelection bid
BY AAMER MADHANI President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid. Biden posted on the social platform X that he would speak “on what lies…
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against former President Trump at rally
By COLLEEN LONG The Associated Press The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and…
Mississippi delegates unanimously endorse Kamala Harris
The Mississippi Delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention met virtually on Monday and voted to unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic nomination for President of the United States.Following the motion by US Congressman Bennie Thompson,…
Political Analyst Howie Morgan in studio to discuss Biden’s decision to drop out of race
We are joined in studio by Political Analyst Howie Morgan. He is here to discuss the ramifications of President Biden dropping…
Make-A-Wish sending local three-year-old to Walt Disney World
Over in Biloxi at Big Play, Make-A-Wish granted a toddler’s wish to send her and her family to Disney World. Three-year-old Scarlett McCubbin has been in remission for…
Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says: ‘We failed’
BY ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND FARNOUSH AMIRI Updated 10:25 AM CDT, July 22, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades, Director Kimberly Cheatle told lawmakers Monday as calls mounted for…
Mississippi Democrats respond to Biden news
The Mississippi Democratic Party released this statement in response to the news that President Joe Biden is withdrawing from his re-election campaign: ”As you may know, President Joe Biden, in a selfless act of dedication to our nation's future, has…
MGCCC’s Willis H. Lott Learning Resources Center receives $10,000 grant from the American Library Association
The Willis H. Lott Learning Resources Center (LRC) at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston Campus has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association’s (ALA) Building Library Capacity program for 2024. The grant, which is part of…
Live updates: President Joe Biden ends his 2024 bid
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 12:54 PM CDT, July 21, 2024 President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised…
Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers
BY ANNIE MA Updated 11:49 AM CDT, July 18, 2024 The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through changes to an existing forgiveness program. The relief for roughly 35,000…
Matthew Mayfield appointed to MACMR
BILOXI, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed Matthew Mayfield to the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources (MACMR) representing commercial fishermen. Mayfield was sworn in at the MACMR meeting held July 16 and his appointment is effective immediately for…
Moon fests, moon movie and even a full moon mark 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing
BY MARCIA DUNN Updated 11:56 AM CDT, July 19, 2024 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong…
UPDATE: MBI identifies subject in officer-involved shooting in Biloxi
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Biloxi Police Department that occurred on Saturday. MBI spokeswoman Bailey Martin said the subject, 42-year-old Jason Martin, died as a result of his injuries Biloxi Police were responding…
"Technology can always fail": Local hospitals respond to national outage
As soon as our local hospitals learned about the national outage, they immediately jumped into action to see how it would impact their patient care. Chief Communication Officer for Singing…
Casinos in the state impacted by global technology outage
The global technology outage continues to impact businesses across the state, including some casinos. According to Mississippi Gaming Commission Executive Director Jay McDaniel, they did have some casinos in the state experience disruptions to computerized systems in gaming and non-gaming…