Rodney McGilvary wins Biloxi Ward 4 Special Election
The final votes in Biloxi’s Ward 4 Special Election vacant city seat have officially been certified. Rodney McGilvary has been named the new Ward 4 City Council member.…
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Beau Rivage donates hygiene kits to local nonprofits
Helping those in need was the focus for Beau Rivage team members Tuesday as the hotel casino donated 20,000 hygiene kits to local nonprofits. WXXV News 25’s Ethan…
WXXV’s Elizabeth Keen is live in Biloxi with Ward 4 Special Election results
The final votes in Biloxi’s Ward 4 special election vacant city council seat will be certified this evening. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth…
2025 Leo Seal Innovative Teacher Grant Applications Available Online
GULFPORT, Miss. (July 16, 2024) — Applications for 2025 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants are now available online. The application deadline is September 30, 2024. You can apply at https://www.mgccf.org/grants. Funded by Hancock Whitney and administered by the Gulf Coast Community…
Mississippi Highway Patrol submitting newest cruiser for 2024 Best Looking Cruiser contest
Mississippi Highway Patrol is submitting their newest cruiser for a calendar contest. The American Association of State Troopers is hosting their 2024 Best Looking Cruiser Contest. 49 states are competing with the top 13 being featured in the 2025 calendar.…
Early morning fire destroys two Hancock County homes
Multiple homeowners in Hancock County are picking up the pieces following an early morning fire that left two homes destroyed. Crews were called to the 6000 block of Kiowa Street…
Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes new member to African exhibit
The Hattiesburg Zoo has a brand new member of its African exhibit! Samira the Zebra gave birth to a female foal on Sunday. Samira is 3 years old and…
Southern Miss teacher residency program receives big grant
The Southern Miss Golden Eagle teacher residency program received a huge grant. AmeriCorps awarded over $300,000 to support educator preparation at the graduate level. Up to 30…
Bay St. Louis PD hosting a hot dog eating contest
The Bay St. Louis Police Department is inviting anyone and everyone to a hot dog eating contest on Wednesday. National Hot Dog Day falls on Wednesday and the department is taking advantage of that fact! Contest registration starts at 11…
Keesler Federal Credit Union gives out school supplies to local students
Keesler Federal Credit Union is making sure Coast kindergarteners have the right supplies ahead of the new school year. Credit union employees taking the time…
Live fire and training exercises at Camp Shelby
A heads up for those of you who live within the vicinity of Camp Shelby. Live fire training on the base began today and runs through the rest of this…
Hurricane Camille Memorial sees some changes after relocation
The Hurricane Camille Memorial has been moved to the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum after the land it was originally on was sold. Old meets new here at…
Southern Miss selected as Top Transfer Student facility
Southern Miss earned a big honor. The university was named to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll. The school is just one of only 228 institutions receiving…
Hattiesburg Zoo hosting Pirate Days
The Hattiesburg Zoo is hosting Pirate Days this coming weekend. Families will have a chance to enjoy activities like a treasure hunt, a tattoo parlor, pirate animal shows, and even a pirate movie! Dress in your best pirate gear and…
2nd annual Folds of Honor Golf Tournament at Windance Country Club
Honoring American heroes: that was the mission for South Mississippi golfers this morning at Windance Country Club for the Folds of Honor Golf Classic. The…
Three people charged in Harrison County with trafficking stolen firearm and possession of a weapon after felony conviction
Three people in Harrison County have been charged with trafficking stolen firearms and possession of a weapon after felony conviction. On July 13, 2024, Biloxi Police officers made contact with 45-year-old Kristina Willyard of Gulfport as she was sleeping in…
Man arrested in Biloxi in connection to ongoing fire investigation
On Friday July 12, 2024, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 50-year-old Joseph Albert Yoakum of Biloxi, Mississippi in connection to an ongoing fire investigation. Yoakum allegedly set fire to a dwelling on the 700 block of Baybreeze Drive. Yoakum was…
Make-A-Wish grants local eight-year old’s wish at 20th annual Martini Shakedown fundraiser
Celebrating 40 years of granting wishes for Mississippi kids, the Make-A-Wish Foundation hosted its 20th annual Martini Shakedown fundraiser at the Beau Rivage Saturday…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE in Gulfport for Keesler Federal's Bright Futures Program
Keesler Federal's Bright Futures Program provided school supplies to gulf coast area kindergarteners. Schools picked up the supplies with school buses, trucks, and vans, and took them to their districts for distribution.…
Nine dogs graduate to become therapy dogs with Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi
Folks gathered Saturday for a graduation ceremony in Pass Christian, but it’s not your ordinary graduation ceremony. That’s because these grads are…
Celebrating George Ohr’s 167th birthday at Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art
Many showed out this weekend to celebrate the legacy of the famed Mad Potter of Biloxi George Ohr on his 167th birthday. The Ohr O’Keefe…
Mississippi Highway Patrol hosted job fair this weekend
This weekend, Mississippi Highway Patrol kick started the recruiting process for its next cadet class. Troop K held a job fair Saturday afternoon at its offices north of…
Meggan Monday: Former Gulfport High friends reconnect through kidney transplant
On this week's Meggan Monday we are raising awareness about organ donation, specifically live organ donation. Did you know that according to the National Kidney Foundation,…
Two homes destroyed by fire in Jourdan River Shores
Two homes in Jourdan River Shores were destroyed by fire early Monday. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said crews were called out about 6:30 a.m. for a fire on Kiowa Street. The initial fire was at a home where the…