Moss Point fire stations receive numbers
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point shared that for the first time ever, all four fire stations have their official station numbers posted on the outside. Station…
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State treasurer gives update on unclaimed money
State Treasurer David McRae released a new update Thursday on his continuing efforts to return unclaimed money to Mississippians. So far this year, the State Treasury has returned more…
Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosting Breakfast with Biloxi Mayor
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Breakfast with Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich. The breakfast event takes place March 17…
Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi Ocean Springs holding annual Children’s Art Contest
The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs announced its annual children’s art contest. This year’s theme is ‘Once upon a Gala,’ celebrating each child’s story. The…
Ocean Springs Police Captain named First Responder of the Year
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce recognized Ocean Springs Police Department’s Captain Brian Kestner. He received the chamber’s First Responder of the…
Ocean Springs Police officer nominated for Officer of the Year
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Officer Adam Carter of the Ocean Springs Police was recognized as a nominee for First Responder of the Year in the police…
Ocean Springs Fire Chief named First Responder of the Year
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Chief A.J. Fitch took home the First Responder of the Year Award. He was recognized during the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce’s annual…
Ocean Springs Fire Department Captain nominated for First Responder of the Year
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Ocean Springs Fire Department shares that one of their own has been recognized as a nominee as the First Responder…
Harrison County Sheriff’s K9 unit looking for places to train
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit is looking for new places to train. If you have any usable places, feel free…
IMMS opens applications for stranding internship
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is looking for interns this summer. Currently, their stranding department is accepting applications. The program allows students to gain hands-on stranding…
Harrison County Libraries launching ‘Libraries with a Heart’ initiative
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County libraries are launching a new program, allowing patrons to check out blood pressure kits. This is done with the American…
D’Iberville High Spanish Honor Society holds inaugural Induction Ceremony
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- D’Iberville High School shares their Spanish Honor Society hosted their first-ever induction ceremony last week. Twenty-eight junior and senior students who demonstrated outstanding achievement…
George County Sheriff’s Office receives grant to upgrade 911 dispatch system
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office shared that Congressman Mike Ezell visited George County recently. Sheriff Mitchell Mixon shared Ezell helped secure a grant funding…
St. Patrick’s Day fun coming to Downtown Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Patrick’s Day is coming back to Ocean Springs and downtown is going green! The Ocean Springs Chamber-Main Street is inviting everyone to…
Biloxi Shuckers hosting tryouts to sing National Anthem at games
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Shuckers are hosting auditions to sing the National Anthem at games. You have until April 30 to send in an entry.…
Keesler Air Force Base patient decontamination team completes biannual recertification
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Keesler Air Force Base announced their patient decontamination team completed their biannual recertification last week. They talk through the full process of receiving and…
Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs to close for road work
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A warning for drivers in Ocean Springs, Washington Avenue from La Fountaine Front Beach will be closed starting Monday, March 9. This closure is for road work in the area. The project is to raise the…
Long Beach Fire Department’s dispatch team recognized for work
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Fire Department is being recognized for their dispatch team. This coming after a Harrison County 911 Commission Meeting. It was…
Picayune man facing 17 felony counts after being accused of taking unlawful images with a hidden camera
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Picayune man is behind bars and facing 17 felony charges following a year-long investigation into images taken of people…
MGCCC Hispanic American Club hosting Family Fiesta Night
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Community College’s Hispanic American Club is hosting a Family Fiesta Night next week. Leanne Ibarra, Ruben Barberena, and Kalon Duncanson join…
Vancleave Public Library preparing for upcoming Spring Fling event
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Our friends from the Vancleave Public Library are hosting a Spring Fling on April 4. Ahead of that, there’s a call for vendors and even a…
Mississippi lawmakers considering bill to limit public access to bridge reports
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Mississippi lawmakers are considering a bill that would change whether certain roadway safety reports can be released to the public.…
City of Biloxi to reduce printing of monthly newspaper
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is set to stop monthly mailing of its newsletter ‘B-News Monthly.’ The change is set to take place after the…
Mississippi Aquarium welcomes four new chicks to their colony
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The team at Mississippi Aquarium is announcing their penguin colony has grown with the hatching of four new penguins. They hatched in January but aquarium teams have been keeping a close eye on them. These chicks join…