Chapel Hart performing in Gulfport tonight
A popular Poplarville trio is thrilled about performing a show close to home tonight. Chapel Hart will be continuing their Glory Days Tour as they pass through Gulfport. The trio…
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Local organization hosts domestic violence awareness workshop
Community leaders and organizations joined forces this morning to host a workshop aimed at raising more awareness for domestic violence. The Safe Haven Center for Domestic Violence presented the…
Mississippi Lottery generates $122M for state in FY23
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation sent more than $122 million to the state for the fiscal year of 2023 that ended June 30. In June, the Lottery sent $9,155,366.85 to the state, generating $80 million for roads and bridges and another…
Woman injured in car-train collision on July 4th dies
A woman who was injured in a car-train collision on 25th Avenue in Gulfport on July 4th has died. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the woman as Antoinette Wynn. Wynn was pronounced brain dead Thursday at Memorial Hospital, where…
Deceased identified in deputy-involved shooting in Harrison County
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving Harrison County Sheriff’s Department that occurred on July 13th, 2023, around 9 p.m.…
Citations issued for underage sales in Picayune
Over the past several weeks, the Picayune Police Department Narcotics Division attempted to buy tobacco, vape, and alcohol products from 14 different businesses within city limits. They used someone…
Suspects wanted for property theft in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help finding two suspects in a burglary, accused of stealing over $35,000 worth of property. The burglary happened in Vancleave.…
Local librarians making mats for the homeless
The librarians at the University of Southern Mississippi are collecting trash bags for a good cause. Whenever you leave a fast-food restaurant or a grocery store with a plastic…
Ocean Science Camp is underway at USM Marine Education Center
The Marine Education Center at Southern Miss welcomed campers back this year for a week of marine filled fun. The week-long day camp offers 7th to…
Long Beach Police and Fire conduct active shooter training drills for school district
Long Beach police and fire departments teamed up this week with the school district to conduct active shooter training drills. The departments partnered…
Fast growing app ‘Threads’ aims to rival Twitter
There is a hot new app on the block that is picking up conversations fast. It’s called ‘Threads.’ Last week, META, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram,…
Enrollment now open for MGCCC Culinary Arts Program
Since July is Culinary Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to remind students they can enroll in Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s culinary arts program. The two-year program…
Renovations underway on two piers in Back Bay Biloxi
Two piers on Biloxi’s Back Bay are now closed as a major renovation project begins. Deemed unsafe for public use by the city, the Forrest Avenue Pier…
Stone County Sheriff Candidate Forum tonight
The Stone County Republican Committee will host a candidate forum with the six men vying for the office of sheriff. The forum will start at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria…
Chapel Hart visits WXXV
This morning, we were honored to have Chapel Hart visit the WXXV News Room. News 25’s Ansley Brent was able to sit down and talk to the talented trio about life after…
USPS removes outside mailboxes at post office in effort to reduce theft
Have you noticed that the post office no longer has outside dropboxes for mail? That’s because the United States Postal Service has taken them…
Webb Space Telescope reveals moment of stellar birth, dramatic close-up of 50 baby stars
BY MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Webb Space Telescope is marking one year of cosmic photographs with one of its best yet: the dramatic close-up of dozens of stars at the moment of birth. NASA unveiled the latest snapshot Wednesday, revealing…
USM Announces Recipients of NASA-Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Scholarships
By: Ivonne Kawas The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi celebrates 25 students who have been awarded Space Grant scholarships through the state-wide NASA-Mississippi Space Grant Consortium program. This initiative aims to support students and…
USM Partners with the Mississippi Aquarium for Shark Weekend
By: Gabriela Shinskie The University of Southern Mississippi’s Center for Fisheries Research and Development and the Mississippi Aquarium bring guests the experience of hands-on learning during Shark Weekend on Saturday, July 15- Sunday, July 16. The CFRD will have interactive…
Chapel Hart performing Friday at MGCCC
A Mississippi trio from Poplarville is making their way to the Gulf Coast. Chapel Hart will be bringing their Mississippi roots mixed with some Louisiana spice to the Immersive Media…
Ohr O’Keefe Museum celebrating George Ohr with art festival
The Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art invites you to celebrate southern art and culture on Saturday. The museum is holding a birthday bash to celebrate the legacy…
Local musician receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant
A Gulfport musician has been awarded the Mississippi Arts Commission Grant. Dreko tha Prophet has been pursing music independently since 2012. He also helps other artists find their voice…
‘Excel by 5’ and Coastal Family Health Center hosts annual immunization fair
School is fast approaching for kids as parents try to make sure their kids are immunized. Coastal Family Health Center hosted its eighth annual…
Gulfport Police searching for suspect in armed robbery
Gulfport Police are searching for a man accused of holding up a shop at Premium Outlets at gunpoint. Police were called to the outlet mall about 6:18 p.m. Tuesday about an armed robbery. Detectives learned that a suspect, identified as…