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How to foster shelter pets

It’s hard not to adopt every fur baby we see in an animal shelter, but for many of us, adoption just isn’t in the cards right now. “It’s rewarding. You’re saving a life or many lives.” And sometimes, it’s the…

Teen vaping: a nationwide epidemic

With rising health concerns over teens and vaping, Michigan has become the first state to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes. In many cases they aren’t even old enough to drive, but thousands of teens have gotten their hands…

'Finally First Friday’ returns to Long Beach

Downtown Long Beach is getting ready for some Friday fun with a monthly event tomorrow. The September edition of Long Beach Live’s ‘Finally First Friday’ concert runs from 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at the McCaughan Town Green. Live music…

Liven up your space with jazz

The smooth sounds of jazz music always enhances an event. If you’re looking to jazz up a brunch or dinner party, one local jazz musician specializes in just that. Dave Jones is a local musician who makes anyone’s kitchen or…

Journeying back to heart health

One businessman known for his restaurants across South Mississippi and the Coast is sharing his story with others following recent quadruple bypass surgery. This past month has been a rollercoaster for one Mississippi businessman. Ron Savell is known across South…

Donations needed for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts

Several hundred local volunteers and staff with the Red Cross are on standby waiting to be deployed over these next few weeks. Officials with the Red Cross tell us that this will be a long-term recovery effort and they will…

Wiggin’ out for Willow

Throw on your best wig and get ready to help a special little girl named Willow from Ocean Springs and children like her with multiple sulfatase deficiency. Friday night is ‘Wiggin’ out for Willow’ at Mardi Gras World in New…

Local sportsbooks ready for NFL regular season

The NFL regular season is back in full swing tonight and local sportsbooks on the Coast are ready for what’s in store. The Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook in D’Iberville expects a great crowd tonight as the Green Bay Packers take on…

Jim Hood Weighs in on Mental Health Issues in Mississippi

Attorney General and Mississippi’s Democratic candidate in the upcoming race for governor, Jim Hood, weighed in on the matter of mental health. His comment: "Since February 2013, I have been warning the Legislature about the underfunding of community mental health…

‘Ms. Congeniality’ series born on the Coast

A new show based in the Mississippi Gulf Coast is set to make its debut this week right here on WXXV FOX 25. It’s called ‘Ms. Congeniality’ and it’s a lifestyle, personality show starring Coast resident Jaimee Dorris. The show…

Hummingbird Festival at Pascagoula River Audubon Center

The Pascagoula River Audubon Center will be humming next week. On September 13, the Audubon Center will be hosting their first ever ‘Hummingbird Happy Hour.’ Guests will be able to enjoy a ‘hummingbird cocktail’ along with craft beer, wine, snacks,…

Local church gives back to community

A church in Biloxi is going above and beyond to make sure members of the community are taken care of. Praise Temple of Biloxi will now be hosting an open food pantry for the community every other Wednesday. They will…

Changes to Mississippi’s mental health systems

A federal judge is taking charge of Mississippi’s mental health system, saying the federal government has proved the state isn’t doing enough to serve its residents. The Justice Department argued during a month-long trial that Mississippi’s movement toward community services…

Red Snapper season reopening Friday

This weekend might be your last chance at catching Red Snapper this season. After bad weather on Labor Day Weekend, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources decided to extend their reopening of Red Snapper season to this weekend. This season…

Another ‘Your CBD Store’ on the Coast

Ocean Springs welcomes a new store front to town. Today, local leaders and residents gathered to welcome ‘Your CBD Store’ to the area. Currently, Mississippi is still among the 17 states without medical marijuana, but the state allows the use…

Adopt a Grandparent Day

This weekend will be dedicated to visiting, cherishing, and celebrating our senior citizens who live at nursing homes on the Coast for ‘Adopt a Grandparent Day.’ Sixty percent of residents at nursing homes do not receive visitors. On Saturday, volunteers…

New park waiting for approval in Waveland

A new park in the Waveland community could become a reality very soon. It would be located in a 100 by 100 foot lot that is state owned property located on the corner of Avenue B and Caspian Street. The…