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Broadcast Student of the Year shadows WXXV News team

We here at WXXV News 25 believe in mentoring our young people and doing what we can to help their dreams come true. That’s why the winner of WXXV’s Broadcast Student of the Year Scholarship Contest Wade Taliancich had the…

Stock Market game team wins big at Gulfport High

If you want to take stock in a sure thing, get in touch with the Gulfport High School Stock Market Game team. Both the boys and girls teams competed and won first place in the fall and spring Stock Market…

Arrested on warrant of burglary

Today, Biloxi police arrested 28-year-old Kimberly Lauren McDaniel of Gulfport on a warrant for burglary. Police say she was arrested after an investigation into burglaries of a storage shed in the 2300 block of Pass Road from June 11th, 2018.…

What Not to Bring to Thunder Over the Sound Air Show

Bring your kids, your friends and refreshments, but here's a list of a few things you need to leave at home if you plan to watch this weekend's Thunder Over the Sound Air Show in Biloxi this weekend. If you're…

St. Martin student lands $2,000 scholarship

Surprise! St. Martin High School senior and aspiring journalist Garrett Slade got a huge scholarship tonight! Slade received a $2,000 scholarship to enter a journalism program at any four year school. Slade was one of the two finalists in the…

National Day of Prayer celebration

Religious and city leaders converged at Jones Park earlier today to celebrate ‘National Day of Prayer.’ Residents filled the Harbor Market Pavilion to gather together in prayer and worship. Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes gave the proclamation at the event, calling…

Hometown Hero takes flight

Saturday, the Thunder over the Sound will take the skies of Biloxi for the start of a weekend long spectacular show. Today, one hometown hero on the Coast had the chance to go up in flight with the Thunderbirds. Dr.…

Thunderbirds arrive on the Coast

The Thunder over the Sound Air Show is back this weekend in Biloxi. The show is expected to bring in over 100,000 people over the two days. The Thunderbirds arrived today in Gulfport. From Nevada to the Gulf Coast, the…

Vehicle flipped on Highway 49

A single vehicle accident slowed traffic on Highway 49 this evening in Gulfport. According to the driver, Joshua Vancleave, he says a Jeep in front of him hit their breaks and that’s when he hit his brakes which lead to…

State-of-the-art Waffle House opens in Biloxi

A new state-of-the-art Waffle House officially opened its doors today. The new restaurant is located at 618 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. The building is brick and built to withstand storms and is hurricane prepared. The eatery stands on stilts and…

Coast native Rod Stokes advances in “The Voice”

Have you been keeping up with ‘The Voice’ on NBC? If you haven’t you have been missing out! Moss Point native Rod Stokes has made it to the top 13. Going into the top 13, Rod says he plans to…

Thunderbirds on the Coast

The Thunder over the Sound air show is one of the largest events on the Gulf Coast with an estimated 100,000 people attending the event over both days. News 25’s Andrew Scherer is at the Combat Readiness Training Center to…

Moss Point fire rating lowered

Good news for Moss Point homeowners, insurance premiums may be going down following the fire department’s hard work to get the fire rating lowered to a class five. The drop from a class six, which the city has been at…

Hometown hero takes flight

Today, one hometown hero on the Coast is getting the chance to go up in flight with the Thunderbirds. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.

Black Daggers gearing up for the weekend

As Thunder over the Sound takes off this weekend, there is an elite special operations parachute team from the U.S. Army that will showcase their skills in the air. The Black Daggers will take part in a series of awesome…

Community Response Team Exercise

Usually when you see students lying on the ground surrounded by fire trucks and medical professionals, it can’t mean anything good, but that was not the case this morning at Gulfport High School. Students from the law and public safety…

Free Comic Book Day

This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day! Gulf Coast comic book fans are in luck because 3 Alarm Comic Book Store is going above and beyond to celebrate the day. On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., they will…

The Musical Sounds of Fishbone Alley

The sweet sound of music was flowing from Fishbone Alley tonight. It was the first of several performances in the summer Fishbone Alley Music series. Every Wednesday and Friday night from 5 to 7 p.m. performers will hangout and entertain…

Drainage construction project continues in Long Beach

The City of Long Beach is working to relieve flooding issues in the area so the waterline construction saga continues. Residents and businesses on and near Lovers Lane basin including Clower Avenue, Kuyrkendall Place, and the Royal Estates area experience…

Free parenting information series

Is your kid okay? That was the question asked tonight at Gulfport Behavioral Health System. Tonight was the first of a four part series of information seminars for parents. This first session focused on bullying. One of their main points…