Ground Zero Blues Club presents Red Radio after Dark
Over at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Biloxi, Red Radio after Dark is offering a Valentine’s Day special for adults. A vaudeville experience is promised with…
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Valentine’s Day Dinner Show with Carolina Story
100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis invites all to come out for a night of music! Ben and Emily Roberts are a husband-and-wife duo who form the group Carolina…
How the medical marijuana industry is going in Mississippi
Time for an update on Mississippi’s medical marijuana industry. We just passed the two-year anniversary of the state’s first medical cannabis sale. WXXV talked to the CEO…
Teacher of the Month: Saucier Elementary 5th Grade Teacher Michelle Gill
Every month, WXXV teams up with Huntington Learning Center to honor a deserving teacher in South Mississippi. This month’s outstanding educator is Michelle Gill, a…
Gulf Coast Winter Classics begin at Harrison County Fairgrounds
The Gulf Coast Winter Classics kicked off at the Harrison County Fairgrounds on Thursday. Each year, equestrians from across the country come to the Coast to compete…
How to combat a rising electric bill
With the ever-changing temperatures in South Mississippi, many customers are seeing a spike in their electric bills. WXXV 25's Jordyn Lassiter spoke with Mississippi Power about tips to manage energy…
‘School choice’ bill sending taxpayer money to private schools stalls in Mississippi House
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 9:56 AM CST, February 13, 2025 A bill that would allow some Mississippi parents to use taxpayer money to pay for private school does not have the support to pass this session, House leaders said…
Humane Society offering a Doggy Date!
With Valentine's Day tomorrow, if you don't have a date you do now! The Humane Society is offering a Doggy Date Out. Spend Valentine's Day with a shelter pup…
Absentee voting open for Gulfport's Ward 5 Special Election
The special election for Ward 5 in Gulfport is coming up fast. Election day is next Tuesday, February 18th, but voters in the ward have a…
Women of Wisdom Care Closet
Robin Killeen and Jill Compton from Women of Wisdom Care Closet join us in studio. They are here to talk about a new organization called ‘Transformation Tuesday.’ For more information about…
Stone County deputy cleared in 2024 officer-involved shooting incident
Officers in four officer-involved shootings -- including one in Perkinston -- have been cleared of any wrongdoing, the Attorney General's office announced Thursday. The AG's office said…
Three Long Beach High School seniors named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
Long Beach, MS – Long Beach High School seniors Grace Lefort, Justin Mares, and Aubrey Pingul have all been named National Merit Finalists. The National Merit Scholarship Program which began in 1955 is an annual academic competition for scholarships. The…
Ocean Springs Middle School goes on lockdown after bullets found
Ocean Springs Middle School went on lockdown for less than an hour Thursday morning after bullets were found on campus. District spokesman Trey Brennan said the school went on lockdown at 9:23 a.m. after a report was made of the…
Picayune man charged with murder of man at a residence
A Picayune man has been charged in a shooting and death on Fern Drive. Picayune Police say 20-year-old Tyler Wilcox was charged Wednesday with murder and attempted murder. He was taken to the Pearl River County jail and no bond…
Gulfport man charged with multiple sex crimes
A Gulfport man faces six sex-crime related charges as a result of an investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. Gulfport Police on Wednesday morning arrested 39-year-old Otis Penn at a Gulfport residence on outstanding warrants from MBI. The charges,…
Economic Impact of The Sound Amphitheater on Gautier
"We had to have something different. Our own niche to compete along the gulf coast and in Jackson County." - Gautier Mayor Casey VaughanThe typically quiet coastal city…
Stone High School making progress on new campus construction
Stone High School is making great progress on the construction of its new campus and athletic facility. WXXV 25's Jordyn Lassiter visited the construction site to get student…
Pascagoula Public Library reopening Thursday
The Pascagoula Public Library is reopening one day earlier than scheduled! The library closed last Friday due to a scheduled power outage required for ongoing construction and electrical upgrades. The library will reopen for regular hours starting Thursday, February 13th.
Golden Eagles take part in Super Bowl LIX
Super Bowl LIX is in the books now... The University of Southern Mississippi had 50 students, faculty, and staff working behind the scenes! The Golden Eagles gained skills in the sport management industry during the Super Bowl Experience, also playing…
Areas of Gautier seeing a water outage
*UPDATE: The City of Gautier announced the water services have been restored A heads up for certain residents of Gautier, a water outage is currently underway for those on Fairway and Hickory Hill Drive. Residents in the area may experience…
Wild Acres welcomes a new resident!
Wild Acres has a new resident! Meet Nebula, she is a cougar currently living behind the scenes but will slowly transition to the cougar compound over the next several months.…
Gulf Coast Winter Classics horse show kicks off Thursday
Happening later this week is the Gulf Coast Winter Classics. This event features the no entry fee grand prize, derbies as well as hunter and pony breeding…
Opening reception for third annual Black Art Exhibit in Bay St. Louis
A special exhibit is being held in Bay St. Louis. The third annual Black Art Exhibit focuses on impacts black art has on Coast…
Black History Month Spotlight: Athletic Trainer Carlos Evers
February is Black History Month and we are spotlighting individuals who are making a big difference in their community. Today, we meet Carlos Evers, a Coast athletic trainer…
