New cafeteria furniture has arrived at North Gulfport Elementary and Middle School
North Gulfport Elementary and Middle School is prepping for the new school year the right way. Brand new cafeteria furniture arrived at the newly…
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Visually impaired veterans tour the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
Veterans at the Gulf Coast Blind Rehab Center visited the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies today. Although these veterans may be visually impaired, that didn’t stop…
Free health screenings at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport
Today at Feed my Sheep in Gulfport, individuals in need could not only come grab some food, but also a free health screening. The nonprofit organization, who…
Local liquor stores react to home liquor delivery coming to Mississippi
Starting July 1st, many laws will take effect in Mississippi including one that will allow home delivery of liquor, wine, or beer from local stores.…
Gulfport man arrested in Louisiana cold case
A Gulfport man has been arrested for a cold case murder that happened in Alexandria, Louisiana. According to Alexandria Police, the murder happened on May 8th, 2009 on Laurel Street where 31-year-old O’Neil Wesley of Gulfport allegedly shot and killed…
Mississippi Aquarium turtle release set for Thursday in Gulfport
The Mississippi Aquarium is getting set to host another sea turtle release Thursday in Gulfport. The aquarium will release seven endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea turtles into the…
Popp’s Ferry bridge to close Thursday
The Popp’s Ferry bridge, the two-lane West Biloxi artery used by 20,000 motorists on an average day, will be closed to vehicles Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for repairs. The closure will allow city contractors to make adjustments…
The Riemann Family Funeral Home celebrates 100 years of business
Celebrating 100 years of business, the Riemann Family Funeral Home looks forward to the next 100 years. The family funeral home started in 1920. However, due…
Commitment to serve the community ceremony at D’Iberville City Hall
This evening, D’Iberville City Hall was filled with the elected city council. Serving his eighth term as mayor of D’Iberville Russel ‘Rusty’ Quave swears into office…
Mississippi Aquarium fundraiser ‘Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars’
The Mississippi Aquarium’s annual fundraiser, which debuted in 2018 as Hancock Whitney Splash Bash, returns this fall with a fresh new look, feel, and name. Hancock Whitney Sea…
Biloxi Main Street Community Market Festival
Due to flooding under the interstate, Biloxi Main Street had to scale back, but that didn’t stop them from hosting their downtown community market festival series. People came out to…
Media for Red Cross Blood Drive at Edgewater Mall
WXXV is partnering with the American Red Cross as part of the Media for Red Cross Blood Drives taking place this week. Blood drives are taking place…
Margaritaville celebrates five years on the Coast
June 23rd marks five years Margaritaville has been a part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community and the occasion calls for a celebration in true Jimmy Buffett style. Wednesday,…
#Lookbeforeyoulock: Protecting kids in hot cars
As temperatures rise in South Mississippi, Highway Patrol reminds the public to look before you lock. Forgetting a child in a car can be fatal, so be sure to look…
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum vandalized
On Sunday, Executive Director Francisco Gonzalez showed up to work at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum to find one of the museum’s large glass windows shattered. Gonzalez says someone had thrown…
Gulfport School District operating on new year-round schedule
For students in the Gulfport School District, they will be heading back to class in July due to a new year-round schedule. While students in other school districts…
Media for Red Cross Blood Drives
WXXV is partnering with the American Red Cross as part of the Media for Red Cross Blood Drives taking place at multiple locations across the Coast this week. Today, blood…
Truck wrecks into flooded ditch in Woolmarket
We’re still seeing that rainy weather in our area causing traffic and accidents along the Coast. Just this afternoon, a truck hydroplaned and went into a flooded ditch in…
Change of Command Ceremony at Naval Construction Battalion Center
The Runnin’ Roos over at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport are getting a new commanding officer. Commander Frank Carroll was relieved of his duties this morning,…
Lingering impacts from Claudette on the Coast
While Tropical Storm Claudette is gone, the bad weather didn’t leave with it. With the chances high for a rainy week, this is bad news for river flooding in…
Father’s Day at Skal Axe Throwing in Biloxi
Sunday was Father’s Day and what better way to celebrate dad than with a little heavy lifting. Families celebrated Father’s Day at Skal Axe Throwing Bar in Downtown…
Driver rescued from overturned vehicle in Harrison County
A close call for a driver in Harrison County who was rescued when their car overturned next to a creek. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan,…
One injured in shooting at birthday party in Gulfport
One man was sent to the hospital early Sunday morning following a shooting at a party in Gulfport. At 2 a.m., Gulfport police responded to a shooting…
Kayaker rescued from rain-swollen Tuxachanie Creek
Rescue teams from several fire departments in South Mississippi rescued a kayaker from the Tuxachanie Creek on Sunday. Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan said the 26-year-old D'Iberville man and another kayaker overturned in the rain-swollen Tuxachanie. One kayaker was…