Competitors face off in the Smokin’ the Coast BBQ competition over the weekend in Biloxi
Smokin’ the Coast wrapped up Saturday evening in Biloxi. If you were driving down 90 with the windows down, it was…
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US retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen’s strike
By TOM KRISHER With a dockworkers’ strike threatening to close ports on the East and Gulf coasts beginning this week, Chris Butler is growing worried. Butler is CEO of the National Tree Company, and, like many businesses, his is counting on shipments that…
Memorial Health System Breast Cancer Awareness Events
Memorial will be hosting several events in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the Coast in October. The Mammogram-a-Thon events are in partnership with SuperTalk Mississippi at Walmart Supercenters and focuses on the importance of monthly self-breast examinations and…
Keesler command removes chief from leadership role
The command chief of the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi was removed from his leadership role last week following an internal investigation into the senior noncommissioned officer, according to the Air Force. "Col. Billy Pope, 81st…
South Mississippians turn out for American Heart Association's Heart Walk
South Mississippians turned out Saturday morning to participate in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk at Jones Park in Gulfport. News 25's Austin Lindsey has the report.
Cemetery tours offer glimpse into Coast's past
Cemetery tours are scheduled along the Coast that offer visitors a glimpse into some of the Coast's rich history, which actors portraying people who had a significant contribution to their city. If you have a cemetery tour that you don't…
Ocean Springs road to close Monday, September 30 for roundabout
Starting on September 30, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., Ocean Springs Road will be closed to thru traffic to install a roundabout. The closures take place at the following intersections: Ocean Springs Road/U.S. 90 Ocean Springs Road/Groveland Road Ocean Springs Road/King…
USM School of Humanities Faculty Member Earns National Recognition for Poetry
A member of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Humanities faculty has received one of nation’s top honors for poetry. Dr. Michael Aderibigbe, assistant professor in the English program and a member of its prestigious Center for Writers…
Picayune police investigating shooting into home
Picayune Police are investigating a shooting that narrowly missed a grandmother and her grandchildren. On Friday night just before midnight, officers responded to a home on Nixon Street about a shooting. A grandmother was in bed with her two small…
2024 “Cruisin’ the Coast” Fixed Route Bus Schedule and Express Route
Due to excessive traffic along Hwy 90 and Pass Road during the “Cruisin’ the Coast” events (October 5 to 13, 2024), major delays are expected on some of the CTA routes. CTA will do everything possible to run as close…
Southern Miss Business Recognized Among the Best MBA Programs for 2025 by Fortune
The College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) continues to elevate its reputation for excellence, earning national recognition in Fortune’s rankings of the Best MBA Programs for 2025. For the first time, Southern Miss…
Halloween events coming up in October
WXXV has compiled a list of Halloween events coming up in October. If you don't see your event listed here, please email us at news@wxxv25.com with the information and we'll add it here! Oct. 5 7 pm -- Halloween Hobble,…
Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith Honor James Earl Jones
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate passed a resolution that honors the late actor James Earl Jones, who passed away in early September. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., led the effort. “Mississippi has lost a beloved son,…
“My Little World” Exhibit at MGCCC Harrison County Campus explores themes of daydreams, loneliness, and healing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus Fine Arts Gallery is proud to present “My Little World,” a solo exhibit featuring the works of 2023 MGCCC graduate Lisa Tran. The exhibit, which runs from September 16 to October 25, 2024, explores…
WCU announces scholarship for missionary families
Dr. Brett Golson announced a new scholarship for North American Mission Board families this summer, during the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Indianapolis. Golson is the vice president of strategic operations for William Carey University – and a…
USM Anthropology Participates in Historic Mississippi Cemetery Restoration Project
Bright blue skies brought together The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), Pass Road Elementary School, and The Historical Society of Gulfport to restore cemetery markers and preserve the historic Old Mississippi City Cemetery in Gulfport, Miss. The groups worked in…
Update on Mississippi Power restoration efforts in Georgia
Mississippi Power has confirmed that they have begun to restore power to customers in south Georgia who have been affected by Helene. This comes after their storm team headed east on Thursday morning…
Grand Bear Golf Club hosts an innovative environmental education outreach program for West Wortham Elementary students
The 5th grade class from West Wortham Elementary had a chance to learn about the tools and equipment, a golf course Superintendent uses to maintain a golf course. This…
International Longshoremen's Association strikes possible across the East, Gulf coasts
The International Longshoremen’s Association has vowed to stop working if a new labor agreement is not in place when their current six-year contract expires on…
Biloxi Police try to make drug bust, end up in chase down Highway 90
On Thursday, Biloxi Police tried to make an arrest of a Gulfport man on drug charges and ended up in a pursuit down Highway 90. The chase ended in the arrest of 39-year-old Errol Otis and 24-year-old Miranda Hannon-Mayer of…
Helene lashes the South with wind and sheets of rain. Millions are without power
By KATE PAYNE, STEPHEN SMITH and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene roared ashore in a sparsely populated region of Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, peeling the siding off buildings, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out power to…
WXXV's Marco Bitonel LIVE on how South Mississippi is helping those affected by Helene
Several organizations across South Mississippi mobilized to provide relief for areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Early on Thursday morning, Mississippi Power sent a storm team of over 260 linemen and technicians to Georgia to…
Hundreds enjoy cuisine at Taste of Long Beach 2024
Taste of Long Beach has been a staple in the community for 15 years, and on Thursday night, it attracted a crowd of hundreds eager to try different bites and…
D’Iberville first responders give back with Battle of the Badge blood drive
You don’t need a reason to donate blood, but the D’Iberville police and fire departments decided to give you some extra motivation. The Battle…