A glance into the D'iberville Middle School's robotics program
Last year, the D’Iberville Middle School Robotics Team finished in the top 60 in an international competition after only being in existence for a few years. This…
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USM Gulf Park Campus celebrates new school year
With the new school year kicking off the University of Southern Mississippi wanted to welcome their students on the Coast into the new year. Hardy Hall was host…
Canopy opens new school in Biloxi for students with special challenges
Community members and leaders gathered in Biloxi on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Canopy CARES School. In coordination with the Biloxi School District, Canopy held a special ribbon cutting ceremony…
Biloxi firefighter welcomes triplets to family
Good things come in three! The Biloxi Fire Department welcomed three new family members of the weekend, and they might be some of the littlest future firefighters that the department has ever seen...…
U.S. Senate Youth Program accepting applications for 2024 - 2025 school year
Do you have a high school student interested in politics? The United States Senate has a program for juniors and seniors! The U.S. Senate Youth Program is…
University of Southern Mississippi awarded $3.8 from Department of Labor
The University of Southern Mississippi is awarded almost $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor. This coming after Southern Miss is recognized as having the…
American Heart Association recognizes Memorial Hospital Gulfport’s stroke team
Memorial Hospital Gulfport’s stroke team gathered this afternoon to celebrate its success, recognized by the American Heart Association. The stroke team earned the ‘Get with the Guidelines’…
Jackson County Chamber recognizes local organizations at annual Anchor Awards
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Anchor Awards this morning. The Anchor Awards recognize outstanding small businesses along with nonprofits organizations in the…
Firefighters battle house fire in Harrison County
A Biloxi family is surveying the damage after an overnight fire at their home in the Woolmarket area. Upon arrival at the home off Shorecrest Road, Biloxi fire crews…
15 year sentence handed down in Jackson County drive-by shooting case
A Southaven man was convicted and sentenced in Jackson County Circuit Court on August 26th for a drive-by shooting. The shooting happened in the Gulf Park Estates community of Ocean Springs on November 20, 2021. Judge Keith Miller sentenced Rinehart…
AT&T strike negotiations continue
An update on negotiations between AT&T and striking workers in Mississippi. The Communications Workers of America saying in a statement today that negotiations continue, but a resolution has not been reached at this point. That means more than 17,000 union…
Mega Millions up to $627 Million
With no winner in last night’s drawing, the Mega Millions jackpot is growing again. The top prize is now a whopping $627 million with a $309.1 million cash payout. It comes after no ticket matched all six numbers following Tuesday…
The Shed holding 12th annual free pork sandwich giveaway
The Shed in Ocean Springs is hosting their 12th annual free pork sandwich giveaway. This year, the Shed is expecting to hit a big milestone as they…
Having a Staycation at Harrah’s Gulf Coast
Harrah’s Gulf Coast is welcoming folks from all over to come and enjoy a stay with them. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss spoke with General Manager Jonathan Jones and…
Juvenile treated and released after being struck in officer-involved collision with Bay St. Louis officer
On August 28, 2024, at approximately 12:51 a.m., Waveland Police Department and Hancock County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Bay St. Louis Police Department with an Officer involved collision. A Bay St. Louis Police Officer was conducting a routine…
Biloxi firefighters battle house fire in Woolmarket
Biloxi Fire Department responded to a house fire on Shorecrest Road on Tuesday night. The call went out about 11 p.m. When crews arrived, the flames already were through the roof of the home. Chief Nicolaus Geiser said three engines,…
Biloxi seafood distributor pleads guilty in fish misbranding scheme
Quality Poultry and Seafood pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring with others to purposefully mislabel seafood. Quality Poultry and Seafood, the largest seafood wholesaler on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, admitted to the Department…
One Coast Jam 2024 benefits Better Way To Give Initiative
One Coast Jam 2024 brought together community and state leaders, local celebrities and musicians for a night of community togetherness and giving back to those in need. Gulf Coast Community Foundation…
Humane Society of South Mississippi holding ‘Labor Yay’ adoption special
This Labor Day weekend, one Gulf Coast animal shelter wants you to have a new family member. The Humane Society of South Mississippi located in Gulfport is having a pet…
Ribbon Cutting at Stone County High School CTE Building
It’s an exciting day in Wiggins as Stone County High School unveiled their new CTE building. Even though the building is brand new its state-of-the-art facilities are…
MDOT hosting open forum in I-10 improvement projects
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is holding an open forum on Thursday, August 29th. The public meeting takes place from 4 PM to 6 PM. MDOT is discussing the…
City of Gulfport already seeing economic growth after Amtrak return announced
Senator Roger Wicker, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, and local small business owners met today to share their excitement for the return of passenger rail service…
Community comes out to the WXXV News 25 Senior Expo
WXXV News 25 hosted a senior expo earlier Tuesday at the Lyman Community Center. Multiple organizations came together to give seniors information they may need and…
Biloxi seafood distributor and managers plead guilty to conspiracy and misbranding of seafood
WASHINGTON – A Mississippi seafood distributor and two company managers pleaded guilty today to conspiring with others to mislabel seafood and to commit wire fraud by marketing inexpensive and frozen imported substitutes as more expensive and premium local species. Quality…