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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…

Gulfport Reports: I-10 and North Gulfport

Gulfport, like the rest of the Coast, is always looking for ways to develop and grow and this morning residents had the chance to learn that their city is working towards just that. ‘Gulfport Reports’ is a series of events…

Two New Cases of West Nile Virus in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting two new human cases of West Nile virus for this year. That brings the state total to nine for 2019. These latest cases were found in Jones and Jefferson counties. According to…

Being prepared in an active shooter situation

It’s something that’s hard to talk about, but the Biloxi Police Department says it is something that everyone needs to be talking about: active and mass shootings. There have been more mass shootings than days in 2019. According to gunviolencearchive.org,…

Walter Anderson Weekend

This month, the late, great artist Walter Anderson would have been 116 years old and of course the Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs is celebrating in a major way. The celebration is all month long with a highlight on…

Crime cameras coming to the Coast

It’s nearly impossible to be everywhere at once, but the Biloxi Police Department is going to give it a try. The Biloxi Police Department is collaborating with Project NOLA, a nonprofit organization committed to eliminating violent crime. An eye in…

Pedestrian and Tram Bridge vision for Hwy 90

A new walkway above Highway 90 in Gulfport will allow for safe and easy access to Gulfport’s newest attraction: the aquarium. This video put together by the architects behind the project, Eley Guild Hardy, brings this project to life. Coast…