Gulfport City Council votes to ban parking on grass
Gulfport City Council has amended its international property maintenance code to include language that prohibits parking on grass. Councilman R. Lee Flowers says when the council updated…
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Appeals court rules against longstanding drug user gun ban
A federal appeals court has ruled that drug users shouldn’t automatically be banned from having guns, marking the latest sign of upheaval in the nation’s firearm legal landscape and raising questions about a law cited in the case against Hunter…
NOAA revises hurricane predictions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updating what to expect for the next six weeks in the hurricane season. NOAA predicting this year there will be an ‘above-normal level of activity’ along…
Heat forces temporary playground closure in Picayune
The hot temperatures we’ve been experiencing lately have forced one South Mississippi city to shut down its playground equipment during certain hours of the day. Picayune announced on Facebook…
Pact Act application deadline extended
The deadline for veterans to apply for Pact Act benefits has been extended The Department of Veterans Affairs says veterans who submit an intent to apply for Pact Act benefits by…
Biloxi man sentenced for armed robbery and aggravated assault of hotel clerk
BILOXI, Miss. – Michael Tybus May, 44, of Biloxi, entered a guilty plea this Wednesday to Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault as a habitual offender. Circuit Court Judge Randi P. Mueller sentenced May to fifteen years to serve on each…
Mississippi Supreme Court won’t remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money meant to help…
Kick-off party for End of Summer Barbeque Cook-off
The End of Summer Barbeque Cook-Off is almost here, but a kick-off was held last night for the sponsors that make this tasty tradition a reality. The cook-off…
National Lazy Day: Mississippi ranks third in laziness
August 10th is National Lazy Day. National Lazy Day gives us permission to sit back, relax, and chill out, but which states do it more? BetMississippi.com used CDC data to discover America’s laziest states. According to CDC, federal physical activity…
Attorney General clears deputies in officer-invovled shooting in Jones County
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has cleared Jones County deputies in relation to an officer-involved shooting in November 2022. The state Attorney General said in a statement today that her office has completed the review of the shooting, in which use…
White Pillars chef Austin Sumrall talks about "Chopped" experience
White Pillar chef Austin Sumrall and finalist for "Chopped" All American Showdown: South competition comes to the WXXV studio to discuss his time on the show.
Miss Mississippi makes guest appearance at USM Gulf Park Orientation
The USM Gulf Park Campus had a lot going on today. Vivian O’Neal, the new Miss Mississippi, was touring the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park…
End of Summer BBQ contest fundraiser for local charities
The End of Summer Barbecue Contest is coming up in September. Tonight, a kick-off party is happening at Woody’s Roadside in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Brooke Parker…
International TV Star Bluey to visit the Mississippi Aquarium Saturday and Sunday
International Television star Bluey is headed to the Mississippi Aquarium this weekend. Bluey will be available for photos and to interact with guests in the lobby of Changing Tides Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. The meet and greet…
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s even better this year
BY MADDIE BURAKOFF Updated 11:46 AM CDT, August 9, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright trails of light streaking across the night sky. With only a sliver of moon in…
Get ready for Annual Art Walk in downtown Ocean Springs
(Ocean Springs, MS) - On Saturday, September 2nd from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., organizers will host the 32nd Annual Labor Day Art Walk in downtown Ocean Springs. A mixture of potters, painters, sculptors, mixed media artists, and more are…
USM President and Mrs. Paul Support Leadership Scholarship Program With $300,000 Commitment
University of Southern Mississippi President Joseph S. Paul and his wife, Meg, have committed $300,000 to support the Leadership Scholarship Program. Dr. Paul announced the program as a priority early in his presidency, understanding that engaged students are a bellwether…
Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SAM METZ Associated Press A Utah man accused of making violent threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authorities…
Application period now open for Bonnet Carre Spillway Recovery Program
The application process for the 2019 Bonnet Carre Spillway Fisheries Disaster Program is now open. This process is open to commercial fisheries and charter boat participants. Applicants…
Biloxi PD searching for shoplifting suspect
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in helping to identify a subject. The unknown male subject allegedly shoplifted goods displayed for sale from a business on CT. Switzer Sr. Drive on July 12th, 2023. The unknown male…
REMINDER: I-10 W to CLOSE TONIGHT at Menge Avenue
JACKSON, MISS. – All lanes of I-10 westbound at Menge Ave. will be closed overnight on Wednesday, August 9 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. While this closure…
Stewart, Pearson go to runoff for Stone sheriff
Stewart and Lance Pearson are headed to a runoff to decide who will be the next sheriff of Stone County. Stewart and Pearson were the top two candidates voters cast…
Cowman, Koenenn headed to runoff for Hancock Chancery Clerk
Tiffany Cowman and Kodie Koenenn will head to a runoff in three weeks to decide who will face Henry Ward in the November general election. Four Republican candidates squared off today in the primary. Cowman picked up 41% with 4,244…
Ledbetter elected Jackson County Sheriff
Republican candidate John Ledbetter -- appointed to the Jackson County Sheriff position after Mike Ezell was elected to Congress -- has won the seat in the primary election. Ledbetter earned 67% with 5,512 votes, outpacing his opponents by more than…