William Carey University shares growth on campuses
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- William Carey University leaders are talking about more growth on the horizon at both the Hattiesburg and Tradition Campuses. In Hattiesburg, work has begun on a…
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William Carey University announces milestones for osteopathic medicine program
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials with William Carey University announce major milestones for the university's osteopathic medicine program. According to an assessment by U.S. News and World Report, William…
Gulf Coast Skatepark Association hosting community yard sale
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Skatepark Association is hosting a community yard sale this weekend, also asking for volunteers. Volunteers would help load and transport donated items…
National Park Week kicks off on Saturday
Gulf Coast (WXXV)- The National Park Service is celebrating National Park Week starting Saturday. The fun is kicking off at the Davis Bayou Visitor Center and Ship Island. Starting out is…
Long Beach Bearcats perform in National Cherry Blossom Festival
Washington, D.C. (WXXV)- The Long Beach High School Marching Band took part in a big event over the weekend. The band taking part in the National…
Recap of Spring Break weekend on the coast
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV) - Spring break weekend has come and gone here on our Mississippi Coast, and Biloxi police say the number of spring breakers that came to our beaches was…
Autopsy for Gracelyn Vick of Saucier scheduled for today
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) - The search for 6-year-old Gracelyn Vick began Sunday afternoon after her family reported her missing shortly after she went outside to play around noon. Harrison County…
Blessing of the Jeeps takes place over the weekend
This Saturday was the Annual Blessing of the Jeeps event. Blessing of the Jeeps is a ceremonial prayer given by the priest of St. Thomas Catholic Church Long…
Deadline for Congressional Art Competition coming up
The deadline for a Congressional Art Competition is coming up fast. High school students have until Friday, April 18th to submit their art. The competition is open to all 9th through 12th grade students in Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District. The…
'The Wall That Heals' wraps up stay on the coast
D'Iberville, Miss. (WXXV)- 'The Wall That Heals' Vietnam War Memorial replica has wrapped up its stay on the coast. WXXV News 25's Lucas Warren has…
Gulf Islands accepting internship applications
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulf Islands is accepting applications for the 2025 Youth Conversation Corps. The deadline to apply is April 20th, the entire program running for 8 weeks. Students 15 to 18 will receive payment of $15 an hour…
Swamp(gr)Ass Get Down coming to 100 Men Hall
Rachel Dangermond with 100 Men Hall joined us in studio this morning to discuss the upcoming Swamp(gr)Ass Get Down event coming to 100…
UPDATE: Six-year-old found dead after going missing Sunday afternoon
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)--Harrison County Sheriff's Office officials say the six-year-old that went missing from her Saucier area home Sunday afternoon was found dead Sunday evening. Details are still very limited, but officials say Gracelyn Vick's body was found around…
NEW DETAILS: Man charged with First-Degree Murder after Saturday shooting at Gulfport function
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)--Gulfport Police have charged a 24-year-old man with First-Degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing another man at an event Saturday afternoon. Tyran Gable is also charged with aggravated assault in this shooting, which stemmed from a child…
Pascagoula Gautier School District hosting board agenda for school year
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is hosting a board agenda on April 14th. Discussion ranges from topics relating to students and parents.…
Update on new flights at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is working to bring more and more direct flights into and out of the airport. Right now, flights are…
Southern Miss Professor Inducted into U.S. Hydrographer Hall of Fame
Written By: Gabriela Shinskie Maxim van Norden, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) hydrography adjunct professor was recently inducted into the Hydrographer Hall of Fame by the Board Trustees of the Hydrographic Society of America at the U.S. Hydro Conference in…
Special meeting scheduled in Biloxi for Tuesday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi announcing a special meeting is scheduled for this Tuesday, April 15th. The meeting is scheduled for 6 on Tuesday evening at the City Civic Center. Now this meeting is separate from the one…
Ribbon cutting for commercial district in Diamondhead
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Diamondhead hosted a ribbon cutting for developments in the works. A commercial district and Norma Drive improvement area are being worked on. The…
AG Fitch and Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi Announce Statewide Protocol for Child Abuse Response
(Jackson, Mississippi) This week, Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi announced the Mississippi Statewide Protocol for Child Abuse Response, signed by Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Department of Child Protection Services Commissioner Andrea Sanders, Former President of the Mississippi Prosecutors…
MGCCC teams up with Columbia Southern University to expand higher education for Gulf Coast students
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College signed an articulation agreement with Columbia Southern University during a ceremony held at CSU in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, April 9. The agreement allows MGCCC students to transfer academic credits toward earning their bachelor’s…
Gulfport Police police officer struck by vehicle while on motorcycle
A Gulfport Police officer is receiving treatment after being struck by a car at the intersection of Highway 49 and Dedeaux Road. According to Jason Ducre of Gulfport PD, the officer was on a motorcycle when the accident happened. The…
Talking taxes and sports betting in Mississippi
GULFPORT, MISS. (WXXV)- State Senator Scott Delano joins us in studio to talk about the tax bill that was passed and an online sports betting bill that died.
Hattiesburg Zoo celebrates three birthdays
It's the weekend and a few animals are partying. The Hattiesburg Zoo celebrates three birthdays on Friday. Two Ring-Tailed Lemurs and a blue duiker are the honorees. Ardan the…
