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Grandparent’s Day at Popp’s Ferry Elementary

Grandparents have a special place in every grandchild’s heart and they deserve to be celebrated. That’s why all morning in the Biloxi School District, students, teachers, and staff did just that! It was ‘Grandparent’s Day.’ News 25 had the chance…

MGCCC expands engineering partnership

Mississippi State University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are expanding their ‘Engineering on the Coast’ partnership. The presidents of the two colleges announced a joint industrial engineering program will be added to the electrical and mechanical engineering majors already…

Free legal clinic in Gulfport

Attorneys and staff members for the Mississippi Center for Justice hosted a free legal clinic at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport. The purpose of the clinic was for those who have served time for a crime, hoping to have…

How to foster shelter pets

It’s hard not to adopt every fur baby we see in an animal shelter, but for many of us, adoption just isn’t in the cards right now. “It’s rewarding. You’re saving a life or many lives.” And sometimes, it’s the…

Teen vaping: a nationwide epidemic

With rising health concerns over teens and vaping, Michigan has become the first state to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes. In many cases they aren’t even old enough to drive, but thousands of teens have gotten their hands…

'Finally First Friday’ returns to Long Beach

Downtown Long Beach is getting ready for some Friday fun with a monthly event tomorrow. The September edition of Long Beach Live’s ‘Finally First Friday’ concert runs from 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at the McCaughan Town Green. Live music…

Liven up your space with jazz

The smooth sounds of jazz music always enhances an event. If you’re looking to jazz up a brunch or dinner party, one local jazz musician specializes in just that. Dave Jones is a local musician who makes anyone’s kitchen or…

Journeying back to heart health

One businessman known for his restaurants across South Mississippi and the Coast is sharing his story with others following recent quadruple bypass surgery. This past month has been a rollercoaster for one Mississippi businessman. Ron Savell is known across South…

Donations needed for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts

Several hundred local volunteers and staff with the Red Cross are on standby waiting to be deployed over these next few weeks. Officials with the Red Cross tell us that this will be a long-term recovery effort and they will…

Wiggin’ out for Willow

Throw on your best wig and get ready to help a special little girl named Willow from Ocean Springs and children like her with multiple sulfatase deficiency. Friday night is ‘Wiggin’ out for Willow’ at Mardi Gras World in New…

Local sportsbooks ready for NFL regular season

The NFL regular season is back in full swing tonight and local sportsbooks on the Coast are ready for what’s in store. The Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook in D’Iberville expects a great crowd tonight as the Green Bay Packers take on…

Jim Hood Weighs in on Mental Health Issues in Mississippi

Attorney General and Mississippi’s Democratic candidate in the upcoming race for governor, Jim Hood, weighed in on the matter of mental health. His comment: "Since February 2013, I have been warning the Legislature about the underfunding of community mental health…

‘Ms. Congeniality’ series born on the Coast

A new show based in the Mississippi Gulf Coast is set to make its debut this week right here on WXXV FOX 25. It’s called ‘Ms. Congeniality’ and it’s a lifestyle, personality show starring Coast resident Jaimee Dorris. The show…