Gautier Library hosting event to paint miniature frog wizard
The Gautier Library is hosting a fun event for adults on September 7th. All adults are invited to sculpt and paint a miniature frog wizard. That program…
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Huntington Learning Center's Teacher of the Month: Vancleave Upper Elementary's Terri Murray
Each month during the school year at WXXV News 25 we like to highlight a local teacher that goes above and beyond. It was…
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday runs through Sunday
Labor Day isn’t the only holiday happening this weekend, Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday kicked off this morning and runs through Sunday. WXXV News 25 caught up…
10th Annual Cultivation Nation Triathlon happening on Saturday
The 10th Annual Cultivation Nation Triathlon is being hosted in Wiggins on Saturday. Racers are suggested to arrive at the Flint Creek Water Park by 7:30 that morning. It isn't too late to register either, the triathlon hosting day-of registration.…
Moss Point man to serve 40 years for killing man when he was 15
A Moss Point man will spend 40 years in prison for a murder he committed when he was 15. Judge Calvin Taylor sentenced 18-year-old Korey Monroe on Thursday for the January 18, 2021 murder of 18-year-old Caleb Lett. He must…
Sheriff's Department lifts lockdown at Harrison Central
Harrison Central High School was on lockdown for about an hour Friday as a precautionary measure after a threatening phone call came in to the school. District spokeswoman Trang Pham Bui confirmed the lockdown and said notification went out to…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Touch-A-Truck event
The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a Touch-A-Truck event Saturday. The event is part of the Changing Tides Festival. Kids can come out and explore different type of first responder vehicles. The event is happening from 10 to 3. CTA is…
Gulfport Police Department holds gun safety class
Gulfport Police hosted an introduction to gun safety course. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel takes a look at how it is providing essential training for gun owners.
Mississippi Highway Patrol Labor Day Travel Period
Jackson, Miss -The Mississippi Highway Patrol is preparing for the last summer holiday, with the 2024 Labor Day holiday travel period. This is set to begin on Friday, August 30th, at 6:00 a.m. and conclude on Monday, September 2nd, at…
MJ Daniels honored by EA College Football 25
EA College Football 25 had a roster update Thursday morning, part of it included the addition of former Southern Miss Golden Eagle MJ Daniels. Daniels, who was shot and…
One shot in George County; suspect later shot in Mobile County
George County sheriff's investigators are looking into the cause of a shooting that happened Thursday on a sandbar along the Escatawpa River. It happened in the Baxter Avenue area. The victim had to be airlifted to USA Hospital in Mobile…
Remembering Hurricane Katrina 19 years later
Hurricane Katrina made landfall 19 years ago today. Katrina hit Mississippi as a category three hurricane, leaving destruction and significant loss of life. The National Weather Service saying Katrina is one…
Bay St. Louis PD celebrating service dog Max’s ‘Gotcha Day’
The Bay St. Louis Police Department is celebrating a big day for one of their own! The police department is honoring Max’s one year ‘Gotcha Day.’…
Mississippi State Extension Service holds head start job fair
An organization here on the Coast that promotes school readiness for children and families hosted a job fair earlier today. The head start program located on 34th…
Overview of achievements at Harrison County State of County Address
The Harrison County State of Address by the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce took place this morning at IP Casino in Biloxi. The State of the…
Labor Day Weekend travel safety tips
Prices are expected to be down for travelers this Labor Day weekend with travel projected to be up 9 percent from last year, according to AAA. This evening, WXXV News…
Two Bay St. Louis officers recognized for their hard work
The Bay St. Louis Police Department recognizing two officers for their hard work Thursday morning. First up is Sergeant Josh Stockstill. Sergeant Stockstill is receiving the 2024 Officer of the First Quarter award. Officer Huy Ha is receiving the award…
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus on the coast
Mosquitoes across the coast are testing positive for West Nile Virus. The numbers are from the Mississippi Department of Health's report from August 28th. Harrison County is seeing 56 positive mosquito samples in addition to one positive blood donor. Jackson…
State leaders remember Hurricane Katrina
State officials remembering the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina 19 years later. Governor Tate Reeves saying “When Mississippi gets knocked down, we come back stronger and more determined than ever.” Congressman Mike…
George County athletics director charged with possession, distribution of child porn
The George County athletics director has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said his office and the state Attorney General's Office searched the home of 51-year-old Chris West on Thursday morning. West…
Mississippi Aquarium holds beach clean as part of Changing Tides Festival
Residents were out doing their part and cleaning up the beach in Gulfport on Wednesday as part of the Mississippi Aquarium’s beach clean up event.
Katrina Memorial Blood Drive
The City of Ocean Springs is hosting the Hurricane Katrina Memorial Blood Drive. Anyone wanting to donate can head to the Ocean Springs Civic Center. Doors open at 1 this afternoon and the drive runs until 6 p.m.
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Mississippi and South Dakota’s “Internet for All” Initial Proposal
WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved Mississippi and South Dakota’s Initial Proposals for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative. This approval enables Mississippi…
MDOT remembers Hurricane Katrina 19 years later
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – It’s been nearly 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall, but the storm continues to shape life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On the 19th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi Department of Transportation urges residents to have…