Taste of Long Beach
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce is inviting you out to get a taste of the city. ‘Taste of Long Beach’ is an area tradition. News 25’s Victoria Bailey has more.
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MDEQ Lifts Three Beach Water Contact Advisories and Issues One One Advisory Remains in Effect
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Thursday for Station 14 (Front Beach), Station 19 (Pascagoula Beach West), and Station 20 (Pascagoula Beach East). Water samples at these stations show the areas…
Sixth annual Senior Halloween Spectacular
Today the Biloxi Civic Center is filled with ghouls and goblins for the sixth annual Senior Halloween Spectacular. This spectacular is put on by the Red Barnett Senior Center to show everyone you are never too old to have fun.…
‘Promote the Vote’ at Pass Christian Elementary
The general election may not be until November 5th, but students at Pass Christian Elementary School cast their votes today for governor. Each grade came in class by class to cast their vote for governor with their voter registration in…
Sixth Annual Halloween Spectacular in Full Swing for Seniors in Biloxi
News 25 Today's Live Shot Reporter Gabby Easterwood braves ghouls and goblins to give us a look at this year's Sixth Annual Halloween Spectacular!
It's Time to Ignite with Coast Young Professionals
News 25 Today Anchor Jaylon Morris sat down with Lindsay Mitchell of the Coast Young Professionals for a rundown of what you need to know to attend the CYP's Ignite! Conference.
Calling All 5th and 6th Graders: Spend the Day with OLA!
Calling all 5th and 6th grade girls! It's time to get scientific with the annual event "Spend the Day with Ola." News 25 Today Anchor Lindsey Goodwin sat down with Mary Laine Demetz and Hayden Matheson for all the event details.
Tune Into News 25 Today Tomorrow Morning for "Finally Friday!"
It's Friday Eve, and you know what that means! Our weekly Finally Friday segment by News 25 Today producer Porsha Williams is just around the corner! Be sure to tune into WXXV News 25 Today tomorrow morning at 5 am,…
Don't Forget to Make Your "Blitz to the Superdome" Picks!
It's already week 7 in the NFL! Time flies when you are having fun! Speaking of fun, before you check out the Thursday night football game between the Redskins and Vikings on FOX tonight, don't forget to make your picks…
Pineville Elementary Warming Up for Friday Celebration
One school here in South Mississippi is warming up for a much-deserved celebration. Pineville Elementary School in Pass Christian is hosting a National Blue Ribbon School celebration in honor of their overall achievement and the results of their hard work…
Halloween safety tips
It’s almost time for kids and adults alike to transform into ghouls and goblins in celebration of Halloween. Now, it’s important to have a good time, but according to the Gulfport Police Department it’s more important to exercise caution. Here…
Governor Bryant cuts ribbon on water outfalls
Waves are hitting Harrison County now thanks to the first beach storm water outfalls on the Mississippi Gulf. Local officials and Governor Phil Bryant met on the beaches of Harrison County to cut the ribbon on this highly anticipated project.…
Important reason behind blue Halloween buckets
Halloween is just a little over a week away. This year, you might notice something different when trick-or-treaters stop by your house. This Halloween, you might notice some blue in the sea of classic orange pumpkins. This bright color is…
BEAM event helps students get energized for energy careers
It was an electric atmosphere today at Mississippi Power’s operations center as high school students learned more about energy careers. From linemen to logistics, it’s time to get energized about energy. Mississippi Power and the American Association of Blacks in…
Hearing on Bonnet Carre Spillway opening
Senator Roger Wicker questioned representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today on the impact of reopening the Bonnet Carre Spillway this year. The senator pushed members of the Corps of Engineers to consider adjustments to flood control infrastructure…
U.S. House of Reps passes bill making animal cruelty a federal felony
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bipartisan bill that would make animal cruelty a federal felony. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Florida Representative Ted Deutch and Representative Vern Buchanan. The bill would make it a federal offense…
Free smoke alarm program
Shocking new statistics paint a grim picture for firefighters in our state, but there is something you can do to help. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there have been 46 firefighter fatalities reported so far in 2019. In 2018,…
Gulfport High Invent Team receives grant from M.I.T.
This morning, the Lemelson-MIT Program announced its 2019-2020 ‘InvenTeams’ to receive up to $10,000 in grant funding to address local and worldwide problems. Gulfport High School was one of 14 teams of high school students from across the country selected.…
Gulf Coast Restoration Advisory Board meeting
The Gulf Coast Restoration Advisory Board is ready for the next step in regards to allocating BP oil spill funds to different projects on the Coast. This comes after a meeting discussing the final vetting of all the applications submitted…
10th Annual Taste of Long Beach taking place Thursday, October 24
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce will host its 10th annual Taste of Long Beach event on Thursday, October 24 at the Long Beach Activity and Senior Center. Taste of Long Beach highlights local businesses to expose residents to what…
Gabby Easterwood reports from River Oaks Elementary on "School Bus Safety Week"
This week is National School Bus Safety Week, which serves as a reminder to parents, students and the community to keep school bus safety in mind. News 25 Today’s Gabby Easterwood reports from River Oaks Elementary School in Gulfport with…
School Bus Safety Week: News 25 Today's Gabby Easterwood Reports
This week is National School Bus Safety Week, which serves as a reminder to parents, students and the community to keep school bus safety in mind. News 25 Today's Gabby Easterwood reports from River Oaks Elementary School in Gulfport with…
Governor Bryant to attend ribbon cutting in Biloxi for storm water outfalls
The first beach storm water outfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is complete. You might have noticed construction going on at Biloxi Beach all summer long. Three "wave shaped" beach storm water outfalls were built. Officials say the three outfalls…
Astros lose first game of World Series, "Mattress Mack" cheers on team
Game 1 of the World Series took place last night as the Washington Nationals traveled to Houston to take on the Astros! Things are off to a slow start for Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," who placed a…