It was a lovely day to take in the weather and the scenery and later this week you can check out the Gulfport Museum of History in the downtown area at the old Railroad Train Depot. COVID forced the museum…
Today, the Ocean Springs School District received their new Mississippi Connects devices to aid in learning outside of school. The Mississippi Legislature allocated $200 million through two laws for Mississippi Connects so school districts could purchase computer devices. Although the…
Across the Coast and beyond, 2020 has presented all-around challenges, sparing no city or government, something two-term Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes knows all too well, but the mayor sees light in the tunnel: harbor lights, camera lights, and much more…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Popp’s Ferry Elementary is helping with the cause. Breaking the silence, Popp’s Ferry Elementary partnered with Beautify the Meek, a nonprofit that helps domestic violence survivors, to put on a ‘Stop the Silence’…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is warning citizens of a disturbing phone scam that’s happened to at least two people recently. Sheriff Mike Ezell says they’ve received text messages containing pictures of dismembered people. The pictures are sent with the…
It might be a trick to make Halloween a treat this year, but one Long Beach family is making it a little easier. Four years ago, Maggie Kahle and her mom began a tradition of hand-making movie characters at their…
With the deadline for absentee ballot voting knocking on our doors this Halloween, the scariest thing could be not having a ride to the polls. The nonprofit organization ‘Extend a Hand, Help a Friend,’ is here to help. If you…
Over the last three decades, Beauvoir’s annual Fall Muster has become not only a tradition, but a step back into history. Beauvoir’s 24th annual Fall Muster went out with a bang. The weekend brought out living historians who participated in…
There was no shortage of fun at the Italian Open held this weekend. The 46th annual open was held at the Pass Christian Isles Golf Course Saturday. More than 150 golfers came out to participate in the fun filled day,…
2020 marked the 20th annual Buddy Walk for the Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society. However, this year’s walk looked a little different due to COVID-19. Instead of a walk, dozens of cars made their way through a parade at the…
Temperatures continue to warm heading into this afternoon with humid conditions back in the area...
JACKSON, MISS. – Sarah Lynne Caswell, 33, of Mobile, Ala. has been charged with kidnapping after abducting her two children during a supervised visit on Friday in Pascagoula. Caswell was taken into custody by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Monday…
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)– Lisa Gordon-Scruggs, 53, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to 36 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for filing a false tax return. U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst…
(WXXV) — Today's report from the Mississippi State Department of Health includes total cases and deaths from both Saturday and Sunday. MSDH is reporting an additional 586 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and no deaths. 233 cases were reported as…
(WXXV) — Need a ride to the polls? "Extend a Hand, Help a Friend" is providing free rides to go vote for those in South Mississippi. "Extend a Hand, Help a Friend" is a non-profit organization based in Gulfport. If…
Dense fog along the area is dissipating with clear skies ahead this morning...
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves declares October 19-23, 2020 as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. A record-breaking 115 tornadoes were confirmed last year in Mississippi. While April was the most active month for tornadoes in 2019,…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- Two inmates from different prisons have died in separate Jackson hospitals. Mississippi Department of Corrections says 66-year-old Charles Bates died Friday at Merit Health Central. 44-year-old Thaddeus Antwon Scales died Thursday night at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Bates was serving a 27-year sentence in Rankin County for child pornography and […]
Theatre students at Ocean Springs High School are working hard preparing for their first show of the year. Things might look a little different thanks to COVID-19, but these students are ready to break a leg. It’s nearly showtime for…
The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the 2000 block of 47th Avenue. On October 16th, 2020 at 7:12 p.m., the Gulfport Police were notified of a suspect lying in the roadway suffering from multiple gunshots. The…
Today, the Abundant Life Evangelist Church hosted a street dedication ceremony for Bishop Jason Johnson. The church is celebrating 30 years of ministry and partnered with the City of Biloxi to have the corner of Rodenburg Avenue and Welch Lane…
It’s not the weather, but COVID to blame for the cancelation of the live event that was scheduled for this year’s Gulf Coast Equality Fest, but the show will still go on, it will just be online. Equality Fest started…
Sweet Belongings opened its doors in D’Iberville today. What’s even sweeter than the name is that 100 percent of the store’s proceeds go toward fighting the war on human trafficking. The new up-scale boutique store is brought to you by…
Looking for a ghoulish gown? Let Goodwill’s costume helpers get you fitted for Halloween. This morning, Costume helpers dressed News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf as a pirate and Mary Poppins. These costume helpers are available all along the Coast for the…