Picayune Police Department rolls out special cruiser for Autism Awareness Month
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- April is Autism Awareness Month, the Picayune Police Department shared pictures of their special cruiser. The department says it is a time…
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Mississippi Sound Coalition to unveil study findings at supervisors meeting
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Sound police proposals and studies will be presented to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors Monday morning. Scientists with the Northern…
Ocean Springs High Hope Squad receives grant
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs High School Hope Squad has been working hard to be a mental health support group, reaching more than 2,000 students in total.…
MGCCC and USM partner to expand degree pathways
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi are teaming up to offer more degree pathways at the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. The…
Home of Grace opens women’s fitness center
Home of Grace Women’s Campus hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of its new state of the art fitness center. The addition is part of a broader…
Ingalls launches future USS George M. Neal
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ingalls Shipbuilding successfully launched the future guided missile destroyer George M. Neal on Wednesday. It’s the fourth flight three Arleigh burke class destroyer to be built…
Dredging operations set to begin in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A head’s up for boaters in Pascagoula, dredging operations near the Pascagoula Harbor are set to begin soon. The Army Corps of Engineers say that work…
‘Operation Safe Streets’ kicks off in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point is launching a new collaborative effort between the city’s police and parks and rec departments called ‘Operation Safe Streets.’ City leaders say…
MS Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks proposing wild turkey habitat project
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is rolling out new projects to improve conditions for turkey habitats. The state is proposing more…
Humane Society of South Mississippi spotlighting ‘Project Dogs’
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- For the entire month of April, the Humane Society of South Mississippi will be featuring their special Project Dogs. Thanks to a donation by…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport helps paint fence at Harrison County Youth Court
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport helped add some beauty to the Harrison County Youth Court. Members went out last weekend, painting…
Chevron Pascagoula Refinery announces new director
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, there will be a change in leadership soon at Chevron’s Pascagoula Refinery. Marissa Badenhorst will take over as refinery director of both the Pascagoula and…
Wiggins PD holds annual Mayor Joel Miles Memorial Basketball Tournament
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Police Department hosted their annual Mayor Joel Miles Memorial 3 versus 3 Basketball tournament last Saturday. The department says this tournament…
Moss Point Parks and Rec Department wins six awards
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point Mayor Billy is back with another edition of River City Chat on his Facebook page. In this video, he was joined…
City of D’Iberville hosts Fire Service Instructors Association Conference
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- D’Iberville played host to the State Fire Service Instructors Conference last week. The conference is a training experience that brings instructors and professionals in…
Ocean Springs Middle School announces new principal
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District announced administrative changes taking effect next school year. Nicholas Thomas has been selected to be principal of Ocean Springs Middle…
Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast hosts "The Promise" as part of Easter weekend
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- One Coast church is looking to spread the story of the Easter holiday through a major production. Pentecostals…
Meet baby penguins at Mississippi Aquarium over the weekend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is wrapping up its limited time baby penguin experience this weekend. Four African penguin chicks, born earlier this year, have been…
Mythic Skateboards debuts at Biloxi First Friday Downtown Block Party
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The City of Biloxi hosted its monthly First Friday Downtown Block Party to begin the Easter holiday weekend, and it featured…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Penguin Easter Egg Hunt
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting their Penguin Easter Egg Hunt Saturday on the west lawn. Throughout the day, aquarium guests will be able to enjoy free…
Win for Coast oyster fishermen
A press conference was held Friday by Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United at the Pass Christian Harbor. The group announced a legal victory after a Harrison County judge ruled in their favor.…
Mississippi Power dedicates workforce training center to former leader
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power honored a former leader with a new name for a facility that helps train the next generation of energy workers in South…
South Mississippi mourns the loss of Jackson County Sheriff Deputy Jimerson
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Tributes are pouring in across South Mississippi after a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty. Deputy…
Infinity Science Center hosting summer camps
Infinity Science Center is inviting the Coast to register for their Astro and Artemis Camps this summer. These camps offer hands-on STEM adventures. Steven Cruthirds joins us with the details. …