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WXXV crew ringing bells for Salvation Army

To support the Salvation Army, the WXXV crew joined in on the holiday fun. Joining together at the Neighborhood Walmart on Highway 49 some of the crew volunteered as bell ringers to help raise money for those…

Animals at IMMS make Christmas wish lists

Humans aren’t the only ones sending letters to Santa this Christmas season. The marine animals at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport have penned the big man in red asking for some toys. The ‘Seasons…

Local floral shop honors seniors this holiday season

A floral shop in Bay St. Louis rose to the occasion, providing over 50 floral arrangements to a local retirement home for Christmas. Bay St. Louis floral designer and owner of the French Potager Florist Martha Whitney…

Heat for the Holidays winner revealed

Every year, the Heat for the Holidays giveaway sponsored by WXXV, Geiger Heating and Air, and Trane gives a complete heating and air system to one lucky family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wednesday morning, News 25…

St. Paul Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade canceled

St. Paul’s Carnival Association and the City of Pass Christian has made the decision to cancel the St. Paul’s Carnival Association Parade scheduled for February 14, 2021. The organization said on Facebook the current conditions of the COVID-19 Pandemic and…

Light up the Holidays at Lizana Elementary

COVID-19 has caused many of our holiday traditions to change this year, but at Lizana Elementary they’ve created a new tradition for kids and families to enjoy the holidays safely. Instead of their traditional indoor Christmas program,…

Local from Kiln released a Christmas song

Looking for a new holiday jingle? Well, a local from the Kiln released their very own Christmas song. It’s called “This Christmas’ and was released by Sera Buras also known by her stage name Serabee and by…

Mississippi Power offers cost-saving energy tips

Even though the weather is getting colder, you can still cut back on your energy costs. As temps cool down, electric bills can go up as people try to keep warm in the colder weather, but there are a few…

Lighting up the holidays in Lizana

We’ve seen many colorful light displays here across the Coast this holiday season and now teachers at Lizana Elementary are putting out their best displays. News 25’s Grant Chighizola is at the school with a look at…

MDOT kicks off ’12 Days of Christmas’ safety campaign

You may have heard of the ’12 Days of Christmas,’ but what about the MDOT version? Drivers will receive daily holiday-themed safety messages until they wrap up their campaign on Christmas. Ninety percent of crashes happen because…

Salvation Army opening cold weather shelters

The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast Area Command is opening their cold weather shelters December 16th and the 17th. Shelters in Gulfport and Pascagoula will be open from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. The Gulfport shelter is located at 2019…