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Clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine opening in Gulfport

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is sponsoring a clinical trial for COVID-19 patients in Gulfport. The ACTIV-2 Outpatient Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Therapies Trial is open for enrollment. Its primary goal is to determine whether investigational agents…

Reeves extends executive order for COVID-19 to Dec. 11

Governor Tate Reeves announced Wednesday that he has extended his “Safe Recovery” executive order through December 11. It had been set to expire today. The governor also reset his county-specific orders, using the applicable data. The counties that now qualify…

USM holds 24 hour veterans memorial vigil

Cadets from the University of Southern Mississippi are holding a 24 hour vigil at the Veterans Memorial Wall in Hattiesburg. This event is held each year, 24 hours before the city holds its annual Veterans Day Program.…

Gulfport PD kicking off Click it or Ticket campaign

As people prepare to hit the roads this holiday season, the Gulfport Police Department is asking everyone to remember one simple step that can save lives. Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel seasons on America’s roads…

Gulfport School District receives new computers

As digital learning becomes more common for schools, the Gulfport School District is rolling out new pieces of hardware to keep their students and teachers connected. Laptop computers were delivered this afternoon to the school district’s technology…

Ms. Senior World Pageant finals take place tonight

Preparations are underway in Biloxi for tonight’s finals in the Ms. Senior World Competition. Last night ladies from as far away as California rocked the stage at the Biloxi Civic Center in this debut event. Contestants sported…

Burn ban lifted in Harrison County

The burn ban for Harrison County has officially been lifted as of Monday. The ban was issued due to the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta that left behind wide spread outages and piles of debris throughout the county.…

Curbside debris removal in Gulfport

Zeta debris removal continues throughout South Mississippi. Since soon after Zeta, Gulfport residents have had the option of taking their vegetative debris to a drop-off site located at the intersection of Hewes Avenue and Glover Street. That…

‘25 Days of Christmas’ Scavenger Hunt

In the spirit of Christmas, WXXV News 25 and Edgewater Mall are partnering together to bring you fun and free gifts with the ’25 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt.’ Starting Monday, November 16th, News 25 will draw a winner each…

'Operation Christmas Child' returns in one week

With the holidays just around the corner, one of the nation’s most popular gift donation programs is about to kickoff. 'Operation Christmas Child' returns for its 2020 national collection week in just one week and drop off…

Debut of Ms. Senior World Pageant

Timeless beauty you can’t buy in a bottle. Women from all over the country will be rocking the stage tonight at the Biloxi Civic Center as the Ms. Senior World Pageant makes its debut. They’ve been setting…