Llamapalooza set for October 16th in Biloxi
A new brewery in Biloxi will close down Bohn Street outside its entrance for a family friendly block party featuring local musicians and its own craft beer. Fly Llama Brewing opened…
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Pass Road Elementary students create interactive map of downtown Gulfport area during history camp
Three Pass Road Elementary students created an interactive map during a history camp funded by National Geographic. Fourth-graders Payton, Angel, and Sabrina spent time at…
Rescheduled concert closes Cruisin’ Downtown
Downtown Gulfport had a final hurrah Saturday night as it held its ‘View the Cruise Sunset’ Concert after it was rained out last week. Cruisers had one more night of live…
Cruisers say goodbye to the Coast
On Sunday, Cruisers said goodbye to the Gulf Coast as the final ceremony in Centennial Plaza wrapped up the 25th year of Cruisin’ the Coast. The final ceremony included the…
Memorial Updates Visitation Policy
Memorial has updated its visitor policy. As with everything in our current environment, these guidelines are subject to change and may be different if you arrive to the hospital as they make every effort to minimize the spread of infection…
Authorities looking for man believed to have robbed Family Dollar in Carriere at gunpoint
CARRIERE, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pearl River County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help to identify an individual they say committed an armed robbery on Saturday. Investigators say the incident happened at around 9:52 p.m. on Saturday, October…
Grants will help students who left school to finish degrees
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi students who left college at least two years ago without a degree can apply for a grant to help them return to — and finish — school. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently awarded the Mississippi Institutions of…
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic. If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration…
Mega Millions winning numbers for October 8th, 2021
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Gulfport debris removal will start Monday
This coming Monday, the City of Gulfport will start their city-wide debris removal. The trucks will go street by street, picking up vegetative debris, construction debris, household appliances, and electronics.…
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for October 8th, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for October 8th: 9-0-5. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Cruisin’ the Coast Sock Hop
The City of Ocean Springs took people back in time with their annual Sock Hop and Street Party to celebrate Cruisin’ the Coast. The Chamber of Commerce parking lot was packed…
Pumpkin the Penguin visits WXXV for International African Penguin Awareness Day
Today, WXXV had some special visitors stop by for the noon show. Pumpkin the African Penguin stopped by today, along with her human friends at the Mississippi…
Cruisin’ the Coast Sock Hop in Ocean Springs
Today, Ocean Springs is hosting one of the biggest Cruisin’ the Coast events of the week: the Sock Hop and Street Party. News 25’s Janae Jordan is in…
Local school bus driver recognized for heroism
A Harrison County girl is alive today because of the heroism of her bus driver. School bus driver Robert Morgan was recognized at Wortham Elementary and Middle School when…
Memorial goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Memorial Hospital is bringing out the pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the team at Memorial, about one in every eight women are diagnosed…
First-ever Southeastern Dyslexia Summit held today
The Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia hosted its very first Southeastern Dyslexia Summit today. The summit was held at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino and hosted about 150 teachers from…
Gulf Coast against Mandates holds vaccine mandate protest in Pascagoula
Hundreds are gathering along Highway 90 in Pascagoula to rally against mandated COVID-19 vaccines. The call to action was started by a Facebook group called ‘Gulf…
MDEQ Issues Water Contact Advisory in Biloxi
(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued a water contact advisory in the City of Biloxi Friday. The advisory area in the Mississippi Sound stretches from Brady Drive to Ocean Club Boulevard and includes the old…
Sock Hop and an Open Cruise-In in VFW Post 2434
Throw on your poodle skirt and leather jacket. It’s time for a sock hop and the VFW Post 2434 in Biloxi is hosting. The party kicks…
Man pleads guilty to shooting at Biloxi officer
A Florida man has plead guilty to shooting at a Biloxi police officer last year. Twenty-five-year-old Willie Byrd pled guilty to one count of receiving stolen property and…
Protest against vaccine mandate underway in Pascagoula
A protest against vaccine mandates in the workplace is underway along Highway 90 in Pascagoula. Protesters are calling it the Gulf Coast against Mandates. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is…
Pedestrian struck and killed on Hwy 90 Thursday night
Biloxi Police Dispatchers received a 911 call advising a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area of US 90 and Reynoir St. After officers arrived, preliminary investigation disclosed the following: A male pedestrian was crossing US 90, from…
Burn ‘em up in the Pass
The smell of burnt rubber and sound of revving engines attracted thousands of spectators to the fourth Burn ‘em up in the Pass. From classics to hot rods to vans,…