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Cinema by the Shore

Cinema by the Shore returns to Gulfport tonight! The big screen feature this month is ‘Wonka.’ It all begins at 6 p.m. at Jones Park and is free to attend.

Elvis Week at Gulf Hills Hotel

Elvis Week at Gulf Hills continues with the Elvis Pool Party and Swim Up movie night. It’s all at the historic Gulf Hills Hotel. The rock n roll fun kicks…

Race for U.S. Senate ramping up in South Mississippi

The race for the U.S. Senate seat is heating up in South Mississippi. Republican incumbent senator Roger Wicker is facing off against democratic challenger Ty Pinkins, who spent part of Thursday evening in Pass…

Gulfport man arrested on an aggravated assault charge

A Gulfport man is arrested and charged with aggravated assault in Harrison County. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley announced the arrest of 21-year-old Terrance Daitwan Wilson Thursday, August 15th. According to officials, the arrest was in relation to a stabbing…

Moss Point receives grant to expand pre-K program

Moss Point School District has been awarded a $900,000 grant to expand its pre-K program. The money will be spent over three years from August of this year through the end of the 2027 school year. Each year, the program…

Ocean Springs Community Pep Rally

An annual start-of-school tradition in Ocean Springs returns tonight! It’s the Ocean Springs School District Community Pep Rally at Greyhound Stadium. It’s a chance to see the cheerleaders cheer, the band…

Mississippi students scored all-time high scores on assessment tests

The Mississippi Department of Education said today the results from the 2023-24 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program which show student achievement reaching an all-time high in mathematics, English Language Arts and science. Overall, for 2023-24, the percentage of students scoring proficient…

Final preps for Cruisin’ the Coast 2024

Organizers are in the final stretch of preparations for this year’s version of America’s Largest Block Party. WXXV News 25’s Rick Boone caught up with Cruisin’ Executive Director Woody…