Waste Pro not collecting garbage on Thanksgiving Day
A heads up for next week, Waste Pro announces they will not be collecting garbage on Thanksgiving Day. That’s Thursday, November 27. Services will be normal the week…
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Coast Transit Authority announces Thanksgiving Day schedule
Coast Transit Authority has announced their schedule for the Thanksgiving holiday. All CTA fixed-route bus services will operate on a Sunday time schedule that day. Normal bus service will resume on Friday, November 28. The CTA office will be closed…
Applications open for Mississippi Aquarium Tidal Teens program
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Aquarium opened applications for their Tidal Teens program. All interested have until December 31 to apply. Those in the role while have a behind the scenes look at aquarium life, build skills, explore career paths, and…
George County Sheriff’s Office launching new app
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office announced that they will soon be launching an official mobile app. This new app will help keep you informed and…
Crews work to improve Rue Magnolia bus stop in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- There are some improvements being made in Biloxi this week. The city’s public works crew has been freshening up the area around the…
George County Regional Correctional Facility receives perfect score
The George County Regional Correctional Facility has completed its ACA audit. The facility received a perfect score of 100 percent. This is a big accomplishment and reflects the…
Crews working ahead of Harbor Lights Fest
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Set up for the annual Gulfport Harbor Lights is in full swing. Mississippi’s largest Christmas light show is taking over Jones Park for its 10th year.…
Stone County Sheriff’s Department hosting community training
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County will be hosting a community training event on December 11. The sheriff’s department will be hosting an informational session at the McHenry Community…
Governor Reeves elected Republican Governors Association vice chair
Governor Tate Reeves has been elected vice-chair for the Republican Governor’s Association for 2026. The RGA is a group that provides Republican governors across the nation with governing…
Turkey Shoot Nov. 22 Hosted by Murder Creek Sportsman Club
Opening day of deer season is Saturday, Nov. 22, and with the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner, a local sportsman club is hosting a turkey shoot. The…
Lizana Elementary students collect food donations
Lizana Elementary School wrapped up its annual Thanksgiving food drive this week. Donations were accepted at the beginning of the month and the students did not disappoint. The journey students…
Ocean Springs PD warns of scam targeting residents
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, the police department says residents are receiving calls from a Sgt. Jacobs claiming to be a warrant officer. This person tries…
Ms. Audrey's Southern Kitchen and Catering hosts annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- One Gulfport restaurant spent Thursday night making sure that South Mississippians in need had the chance to enjoy a homecooked…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting beach cleanup
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A beach clean up is happening in Gulfport this weekend. Mississippi Aquarium staff will be at Jones Park on Saturday, November 22 at 8 a.m. Staff will help…
Asgard Motorcycle Club hosting annual Toy Run
The Asgard Motorcycle Club is hosting their annual Toy Run Motorcycle Ride next weekend. Asgard Lil' Joe and Asgard Wesley joins us ahead of the event, happening November…
Crusaders for Veterans looking for volunteers
Crusaders for Veterans is looking for volunteers ahead of wreath laying at the Biloxi National Cemetery.
Annual Silent Light Festival returns to Walter Anderson Museum of Art
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Angela Mitchell from the Walter Anderson Museum of Art joins us ahead of their Silent Light Festival in December. The festival takes place December 6 and is…
University of Southern Mississippi receives never-before-seen Andy Warhol illustrations
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi's Hattiesburg campus is now home to unique Andy Warhol illustrations. These illustrations have never been seen by the public. They come to the university through Doubleday art director Diana Klemin, the collection…
Mississippi Museum of Art acquires Fountainhead
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Museum of Art is sharing they have acquired a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Fountainhead was build in Jackson's Fondren neighborhood, originally built in 1954. The home will undergo a restoration process, museum staff…
Hundreds gathered at MGCCC Chapel for Candlelight honoring Landon Perry
Hundreds of people gathered at the chapel of MGCCC to honor the life of their soccer teammate, friend and family member, Landon Perry. The blue and gold…
Mississippi Aquarium prepares for Magical Mississippi Christmas
The Mississippi Aquarium is transforming their campus into all things Christmas. Nicole Martz joins us with more.
Gulf Coast Community Foundation launches GivHer Circle Young Philanthropist Cohort
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulf Coast Community Foundation launched its new initiative designed to empower the next generation of women leaders in South Mississippi Thursday morning. The GivHer Circle celebrated its…
Discussing the Coast’s Short Term Rental Market
From beach front properties to condo tower units, the Coast’s short term rental market is in the news. Air BNB has filed a lawsuit against the City of Biloxi, saying…
Ocean Springs superintendent talks possible new attendance boundaries
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Coming next school year, some Ocean Springs elementary students could be attending new schools after the school district announced its plans to…