Mayor of Gautier Excited Ahead of State of the City Address
The city is set to open the Sound Amphitheater in April and has Mayor Vaughan excited about the benefits it will bring to his city. “And…
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Community gathers for Special Olympics track and field meet in Moss Point
The city of Moss Point hosted the area 12 Special Olympics track and field meets. The Special Olympics gives children and adults with intellectual disabilities a place to participate in sports…
Tom Kenny, voice actor of SpongeBob, coming to Mississippi Comic Con
Are ya ready, kids? We have some exciting news about the Mississippi Comic Con! Tom Kenny, the voice actor for SpongeBob SquarePants, is coming to Jackson on June…
Acadian Ambulance expands operations in Mississippi
March 11, 2024 — Acadian Ambulance Service is expanding its Mississippi operations to include Harrison County and the cities of D’Iberville, Long Beach and Pass Christian. The expansion comes as the result of a competitive bid process for 911 emergency response…
Sexual orientation, gender ID can be talked about in Florida classrooms under lawsuit settlement
By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it's not part of instruction. That's according to a settlement reached between Florida education officials and…
Bay St. Louis Film Festival kicks of Saturday, April 27
Bay St. Louis, MS—Two award-winning feature films presented by the filmmakers will kick off Bay St. Louis’s first independent film festival Saturday, April 27 at the historic 100 Men Hall. Robert Altman’s Mississippi-filmed comedy COOKIE’S FORTUNE will feature screenwriter Anne…
Delays at Gulfport-Biloxi Int due to severe weather
Flights delayed at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport on Friday night due to severe weather. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss is at the airport and tells us how passengers are…
Pascagoula Fire Department announces Fire Cubs Program
The Pascagoula Fire Department is excited to announce the creation of the Fire Cub Program. The Fire Cubs is a summer program to teach children aged 8-12 fire…
Gulfport Gifted Art Show
On Tuesday, the Gulfport School District will be hosting a Gifted Art Show! That will run from 5:30 to 6:30 in the evening at the Gulfport Arts Center. Artwork will be displayed…
MGCCC hosting Family Fiesta Night
On Tuesday, MGCCC will be holding a Family Fiesta Night! The fiesta will be happening from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Jackson County Campus and is being hosted by the…
‘Sounds by the Sea’ re-evaluating future showings
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Symphony just announced it is suspending Sounds by the Sea. The board voted unanimously to suspend the annual Memorial Day Weekend concert due to significant…
Conversations with Candidates: Democratic Senate Candidate Ty Pinkins
We are less than 24 hours from polls opening for primary elections here in Mississippi. Today, we’re catching up with the Democratic Candidate for United States Senate, Ty…
I-10 E overnight closure at Menge Ave. RESCHEDULED to March 13
An overnight closure of all lanes of I-10 eastbound at Menge Ave. originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 12 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 13 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to a delay in materials delivery. The closure…
WXXV Spring Family Expo
Over the weekend, many families came out and had fun at the inaugural WXXV Spring Family Expo. Multiple vendors set up shop at Edgewater Mall Saturday. Attendees were able to learn more…
Home of Grace Homecoming Celebration
The 2024 Homecoming Celebration for graduates of Home of Grace was held over the weekend. This event highlights how Home of Grace has changed the lives of so many and provides…
Two dead, deputy injured in domestic situation in Perkinston
Two people are dead and a deputy was injured Sunday afternoon in what MBI called a domestic situation in Perkinston. Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry identified…
Two Lucedale men arrested in shooting death of man at Jackson County bar
Two Lucedale men have been charged in connection with the shooting death of another man at a Jackson County bar. 21-year-old Charles Mason IV and 22-year-old Jesse Holifield surrendered to Jackson County Sheriff's Office on Sunday. Mason is charged with…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club to host annual Bark’n Good Time at Harrison County Fair Grounds
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club will hold its annual Bark’N Good Time beginning Friday, April 5th thru Sunday, April 7th at the Harrison County Fair Grounds, 15321 County Farm Road (Exit 28 off I-10) in Gulfport. Events will start…
Annual Shorebird Nesting Season Begins at the National Seashore
GULF BREEZE, Fla. – National Park Service biologists discovered the first shorebird nest of the season on March 6, 2024, in the Fort Pickens Area. Each year, beginning in February and ending in late summer, the Gulf Islands National Seashore…
MGCCC student Christopher Frenzel selected for Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars Program
Christopher Frenzel, a student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus, has been handpicked to participate in the Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Research Scholars Program for the summer of 2024. The Mississippi INBRE Research…
14th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Celebration set for Ocean Springs Featuring Guinness Pub Crawl presented by F.E.B. Distributing
(Ocean Springs, MS) –Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ocean Springs with the 14th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Celebration and Pub Crawl on Saturday, March 16 downtown, uptown, and all-around town. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. with…
USM Theatre Students Receive Accolades at 2024 KCACTF
Students from The University of Southern Mississippi (USM)’s School of Performing and Visual Arts received accolades after competing with other nominees from throughout the Southeast region at the 2024 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival - Region IV (KCACTF) held this month at the…
Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks forward this weekend
JACKSON, Mar 7, 2024 — Daylight saving time begins on March 10 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms…
$24,000 Grant Awarded to Foundation for Mississippi's Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks for Scholarships
On March 1, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees announced its funding approval for the Foundation for Mississippi’s Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MWFP Foundation) $24,000 Scholarship Program funding request. The Foundation is committed to helping Mississippi's…