Walkway, green space help revitalize Back Bay area of Biloxi
Residents on the south side of Biloxi's Back Bay have a new recreational area to enjoy. Officials cut the ribbon this morning on the new Biloxi Back Bay walkway along Bayview Avenue.…
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William Carey awarded grant for teacher residency program
William Carey University is offering a unique opportunity for those of you interested in become a K-12 teacher. The university just received a nearly $2 million grant from the state Department of…
Separate shootings kill 2 people at Jackson gas stations
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two people have been shot to death in separate incidents at gas stations in Mississippi’s capital city. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba condemned the shootings and praised police for making arrests within 24 hours of each…
Petco Love to award $30,000 grant to HSSM
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is set to receive a $300,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love today during a celebration at the Biloxi Petco The grant is being awarded in support of their work for animals in South…
Families finding ways to take a summer break
New data shows inflation is up 8.6 percent since this time last year. And that data means taking a vacation could prove too costly for some families this summer. But despite the…
Chevron donates equipment to be turned into reefs
Chevron's Pascagoula refinery partnered with the Mississippi Gulf Fishing Banks to donate equipment that will be used as artificial reefs offshore. Five carbon steel structures from a recent refinery project…
Gautier's 'G.O.A.T.' raises the bar at Special Olympics
Gautier assistant football coach Conner Tingle raised the bar and won awards at this year's Special Olympics. Just last week, the heartbeat of Gautier went to compete in the Special Olympics in Florida…
UPDATE: Suspect in hit-and-run of 9-year-old in custody
Biloxi Police say a suspect who hit a 9-year-old boy who was trying to cross Highway 90 near Porter Avenue on Monday morning has been arrested. Brianna Chevalier, 27, of Biloxi, turned herself in to Biloxi Police on Monday afternoon.…
Picayune man wanted for attempted murder arrested in Waveland
A suspect wanted in Pearl River County in an attempted murder case was arrested Saturday in Waveland Amanti Briscoe, 23, was taken into custody after police acted on a tip from Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers posted to social media on…
Southern Transportation Board orders mediation for Amtrak, rail lines, port
The Surface Transportation Board will allow Amtrak access to train data used by CSX and Norfolk Southern so it can run its own capacity modeling study. The decision was made by the…
Diamondhead city manager resigns; search on to fill post
Diamondhead City Manager Michael Reso resigned his position on Friday. The city council met in a special call session to accept his resignation. City Attorney Derek Cusick made the announcement Friday. In a statement to the media, Cusick said the…
Mega Millions winning numbers for June 10th, 2022
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Mississippi Lottery Draw for June 10th, 2022: CASH 3 and CASH 4
Here are the winning numbers for tonight’s lottery draw. CASH 3: 6-4-2 CASH 4: 8-8-6-6 All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Steven Palazzo challenges Mike Ezell to debate ahead of runoff election
Yesterday, Steven Palazzo and his team officially challenged Mike Ezell to a debate some time soon. This would be the first time the two will…
Discussing ways to improve access to transportation and community across the state
The Southern Connect Regional Coordination group hosted a community dialogue meeting to improve and expand access to transportation and community services throughout the state.…
Representative Steven Palazzo visits WXXV News 25
The runoff between Steven Palazzo and Mike Ezell for the 4th Congressional District will take place June 28th. This afternoon, Republican U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo was here at WXXV…
CTE Career Exploration Summer Camp introduces local students to multiple career
Ocean Springs High School hosted their annual CTE Career Exploration Summer Camp to introduce students to multiple career paths. All week long, sixth through…
Three charged and jailed on child sex charges in Jackson County
Three people are jailed in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center on child sex charges. In early April, investigators followed up on information they received from the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services regarding the alleged abuse of a 14-year-old…
Vendors seeing double the number of weddings in 2022
With mass gatherings prohibited during the height of the pandemic impacting the wedding industry, this year love is in the air and making a comeback. News 25…
Seventh annual Coast Electric Glow Run is Saturday in Bay St. Louis
Bay St. Louis will be aglow tomorrow night when Coast Electric lights up the night for the seventh annual Glow Run. Registration is 6:30…
Summer Fair open at the Coast Coliseum
The summer fair is in full swing in Biloxi. It opened last night. The rides are sitting still for now, but they’ll be going strong again tonight. Gates open…
US inflation at new 40-year high as price increases spread
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs. Consumer…
UPDATE: Meridian officer died doing what he loved, serving the community
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that the suspect in the shooting of a police officer in Meridian has been arrested. News outlets are reporting that Dante Marquez Bender was taken into custody in Ackerman, which is about 2…
Kiln man to serve 25 years for burglary conviction
A Kiln man pleaded guilty Thursday in Hancock County Circuit Court to burglary of a dwelling and will serve 25 years. 33-year-old Antonio Joseph Connetti was sentenced the same day by Judge Christopher Schmidt for the July 7, 2021 burglary…