Long Beach teacher selected for national literary scholarship
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- One Long Beach Middle School teacher is being honored with a national literary scholarship. Kaitlin Cassity is one of 17 educators nationwide to receive…
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Department of Transportation awards grants to Mississippi
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Senator Roger Wicker is welcoming a series of federal grants that brings $22 million to the Magnolia State. The Department of Transportation awarded funding to…
Keesler Air Force Base adds new truck to fleet
Keesler Air Force Base announced their fire unit is adding a new vehicle to their fleet. Keesler says the vehicle, a top-of-the-line truck from this year, weighs…
Memorial Health System hosting virtual career fair
Memorial Health System is hosting a virtual career fair on November 12. They are currently looking for clinical positions with a special focus on inpatient and procedural nurses, radiology…
Veterans Day events across the Coast
With Veterans Day next week, communities across the Coast are planning events to honor those who served. The Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport will host a Veterans Day ceremony and open house while the Gulfport High School and Biloxi…
HSSM hosting tenth annual Caturday Brunch
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Caturday Brunch. Mark your calendars for a cause with claws and a whole lot…
CASA of South Mississippi honors veterans at military appreciation event
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- CASA of South Mississippi, an organization that advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, hosted a veteran appreciation dinner at Walk-On’s…
Child advocates, state leaders gather for 13th annual One Loud Voice conference
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi brought state leaders and child advocates together in Biloxi to strengthen the fight against child abuse.…
Extra Table Feeds kicking off ‘Give ‘em a Bird’ campaign
The holiday season is a time for giving and one Mississippi organization is working to make sure no family goes hungry. Extra Table Feeds is kicking…
Mississippi voters who cast provisional ballot face Tuesday deadline
If you cast a provisional ballot in Mississippi during this week’s election, there’s an important deadline you need to know about. Voters who were removed from the…
WXXV News 25’s Chloe Carter helps flip the switch to Christmas
A big switch was just flipped on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and it could signal the start of the Holiday season. WXXV…
Community gathers for annual Veterans Celebration in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Veterans and their families filled the D’Iberville Communtiy Center Thursday for the annual celebration of veterans. City leaders and event sponsors offered free food, prizes,…
PJ’s Coffee offering veterans day special, new flavors for the holidays
The holiday season is almost here and PJ’s Coffee is getting into the spirit with some new festive flavors and the return of a few…
Upcoming events at the Jackson George Regional Library System
Looking for something fun, creative, or educational to add to your calendar? The Jackson George Regional Library System has a great line up of events and activities…
Author Linton Samuels discusses book ‘Successful, Single, but…”
Why do so many successful, independent women struggle to find love? Is it their standards, career success, or simply the challenges of finding somehow who matches their level?…
Local nonprofit helps support youth aging out of foster care
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Transition Blvd is a nonprofit working to give young adults aging out of foster care a place to call home and a…
Developer discusses renovated Barq Building on Howard Avenue in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The historic Barq Building on Howard Avenue in Biloxi has been undergoing an ambitious renovation. Built in 1923, the project includes…
Vancleave man arrested for aggravated domestic assault
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A 34-year-old Vancleave man has been arrested for aggravated domestic assault. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a Mobile, Alabama hospital…
Two suspects in custody following I-10 vehicle pursuit involving stolen vehicle
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - Two 18-year-olds were arrested Thursday following a vehicle pursuit on I-10 in Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department received information regarding an alleged carjacking in Mobile and that the vehicle was traveling west on…
Volunteers work to restore D'anella Park
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It's more than just a baseball field; It's a place where generations of players have made memories. Now, volunteers with the Biloxi Bombers Foundation are working to…
Mississippi Aquarium honoring veterans and service members this weekend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is honoring veterans and active-duty military this weekend. From November 6th through the 11th, both groups will receive free admission to…
Free park and ride locations available during Peter Anderson Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Peter Anderson Festival Map has been released. The festival will include free park and ride transportation, Ocean Springs teaming up with…
Pearl River County receives funding for emergency services
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Pearl River County will be upgrading its emergency services capabilities, receiving $750,000 in federal grant funding. That money is going towards the county’s emergency…
MDOT reminds motorists to be aware of deer
Seeing them grazing just off the road is enough to raise your heart rate, especially when you’re behind the wheel. Fall is here, which means deer become more…