Two-hundred and thirty-two years ago tomorrow, we celebrate the birth of our government. Ahead of Constitution Day, one Mississippi senator decided to educate some local high school students on the importance of government. Having the attention of a room full…
One of the hardest battles many people face is against cancer, but it’s especially difficult if the battle happens during a person’s childhood. September is ‘National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.’ Meet Rebecca Morrow. “I had acute lymphoblastic leukemia.” Today, Rebecca…
The Jackson County School Board is welcoming a new superintendent. John Strycker was unanimously appointed by all four board members at tonight’s meeting. This is the first year school boards in Mississippi have had to appoint a superintendent rather than…
They call it ‘the place apart,’ but this coastal city is anything but ‘out of the loop’ when it comes to development. Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre stopped by our studio this morning to give us an update on…
Good news for those looking forward to the renovated Saenger Theatre in Biloxi. A bid was awarded for work to start on the exterior renovations for the theatre including the roof, fly tower, and installing a new air conditioning unit.…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies rescue team saved a stranded rare melon-head whale on Thursday. The whale was in critical condition and has been in heavy treatment ever since. Upon arrival, crews identified the injuries as a large shark…
The Coast is in mourning today after the loss of long-time talk show radio host Kipp Greggory. Greggory was a familiar face and voice here in South Mississippi for many years as talk show host and general manager of Super…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is now bringing a one of a kind animal back to health. IMMS rescued a rare melon-headed whale after it was reported stranded on Cat Island by a fisherman on Thursday afternoon. This whale…
A rally in Ocean Springs on Saturday gave Gulf Coast residents a chance to learn more and talk about mental health and addiction issues. The ‘Rally for Recovery’ at Marshall Park brought together around 40 mental health programs from 13…
Community members showed up to Jones Park on Saturday to raise awareness for a medical condition that affects millions of people and families in the U.S. Teams of runners and walkers at the ‘Mississippi Walk for Diabetes’ had the option…
One race held on the Coast Saturday is all about honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ‘Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Race and Walk’ started in Ocean Springs and ended at Margaritaville in Biloxi. Some participants also climbed…
Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been diagnosed with a torn ligament near the thumb of his throwing hand that is expected to sideline him at least six weeks, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person says Brees…
Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre stopped by our WXXV News 25 Today studio for this week's edition of Mayoral Monday with anchor Lindsey Goodwin.
United States Senator Roger Wicker is scheduled to make two stops in South Mississippi Monday -- one in Pascagoula for a major announcement at VT Halter Marine, and then later in the day is a stop by Gulfport High School…
A third arrest has been made in a Starkville brawl that happened earlier this month. On Friday, police arrested a third South Mississippi man in connection with the brawl that was caught on video back on Sunday, September 8 in…
Legendary news anchor Dan Rather took center stage at the Saenger Theater in Hattiesburg recently. Reporter Quentis Jones caught up with the longtime broadcaster when Rather stopped by the University of South Mississippi in Hattiesburg, where he shared stories about…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast in mourning after the loss of long time talk show radio host Kipp Greggory. Kipp Greggory was a familiar face and voice here in South Mississippi for many years as talk show host and General Manager…
‘Schoolhouse Rock’ is an iconic scholastic TV program that incorporates dancing and singing to help teach young people important lessons. Now, a group of students are bringing those lessons to our area with a live performance of ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ in…
The Gulfport Police Department is raising awareness for breast cancer in a unique way. Two police cruisers from the department have been retro-fitted with pink decals including a pink ribbon on the hood. The cruisers will be available for showcase…
Today, a number of service members at the Seabee Base in Gulfport were promoted and recognized for their service. It’s a long and challenging process, but the anchors are definitely worth it. Thirty-two service members from various commands at the…
We have an update on three Gulfport police officers struck by a car while responding to an accident earlier this week. It happened Wednesday morning around 8:30 on Interstate 10 westbound. A car traveling in the left lane struck three…
A man is sentenced to life behind bars for what Judge Lisa Dodson calls a ‘completely senseless act.’ Forty-year-old Christopher May of New Orleans says he was smoking crack and drinking when he gunned down Clifford Burke in his truck…
Hancock Whitney Corporation has received regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance to complete its previously announced proposed acquisition of MidSouth…
This morning at Christian Collegiate Academy, a group of dedicated women began a journey that will last the whole school year. For over a decade mothers, grandmothers, and aunts have been meeting at 7:45 every Friday morning to pray. They…