Expert explains shark sightings on the Coast
Summer is a time to be outside and enjoy time on the water along the Gulf Coast, but it’s a time to be careful and stay aware of your…
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Dolce Bakeshop celebrates Christmas in July
Are you ready for the season of giving? Because Christmas came early for a few locals thanks to a bakery in Long Beach. Dolce Bakeshop in Long Beach is having…
Mississippi Aquarium offering free admission to teachers this weekend
Southern Miss and the Mississippi Aquarium are teaming up to show their appreciation for teachers this weekend. Saturday and Sunday, teachers and school staff will receive free…
Martini Shakedown fundraiser returns to the Coast Saturday
Tomorrow night, you can sip your favorite martini and help make wishes come true! Make-A-Wish Mississippi’s annual Martini Shakedown fundraiser starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Beau…
Coast Young Professionals honors local 15-year-old
The Coast Young Professionals welcomes their youngest member yet. A teen from Bay St. Louis adds his membership to a list of achievements. Most 15-year-olds are looking forward to getting…
MEMA requesting additional damage assessments
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has requested additional damage assessments after severe weather hit the state on June 18th and 19th. After damage was assessed in Jackson and Jasper counties, FEMA…
Musicians with a Mission at Ground Zero Blues Club
Sunday afternoon, you can take in some great local music and help a great cause at the same time. Ground Zero Blues Club is hosting Musicians with…
CASA of Hancock County's tenth annual Poker Run
It’s half-way to Mardi Gras and CASA of Hancock County is ready to let the good times roll with a poker run. The tenth annual poker run presented by Lindsey Lind…
Safe Haven Baby Box installed at Long Beach Fire Station
Mississippi’s first Safe Haven Baby Box has been installed at the Long Beach Fire Station on Klondyke Road. The box is now undergoing required testing before…
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…
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…