Long Beach class of '65 reunites for Homecoming parade
This year marks the 60th reunion for the Long Beach High class of 1965, with several of them gathering on their on float Thursday night for the Long Beach Homecoming parade. Even…
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Mississippi Songwriters Festival hosts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Mississippi Songwriters Festival kicked off its weekend of events with its Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center in downtown Ocean Springs…
Driver, passenger of truck that crashed with bus carrying MGCCC's Band of Gold identified
A bus carrying members of MGCCC's Band of Gold was involved in a deadly two-vehicle accident Thursday evening, as band members were traveling to the football team's road game against South Mississippi Community College. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop…
Ollie's opening in Pascagoula on September 25th
A new store is coming to Pascagoula. Ollie's is setting up shop next Wednesday in the Chicot Crossing Shopping Center. The store will open at 9 AM after a ribbon…
NCBC Gulfport hosts Bells Across America Remembrance Ceremony
The Naval Construction Battalion Center hosted the Bells Across America Remembrance Ceremony. This event honors the Gold Star families who have lost an active duty service member. Today's ceremony celebrated…
Harrison County pays respect to veterans lost to suicide for Veteran Suicide Prevention Month
"You know, just let everybody know you're not alone. We are not alone, though the demons in the head tell you're all alone, and they're…
Biloxi officers graduate from D.A.R.E.
Two Biloxi officers graduating from the D.A.R.E. Program earlier this week. Officers Samuel Gaffney and Dayana Lyons graduated during a ceremony at the D’Iberville Middle School. The pair also…
Mississippi Songwriters Festival kicks off tonight
The Mississippi Songwriters Festival is kicking off in Ocean Springs tonight at 7. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has a preview of the fun weekend ahead. The 15th annual…
Coast Electric will not make customers pay for billing mistake
Coast Electric changing course on its decision to charge customers who were undercharged on their bills in a recent billing error. After thousands of customers were asked to pay the…
Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff’s office after torture of 2 Black men
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 4:02 PM CDT, September 19, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men in a racist attack that included beatings, repeated…
TRAFFIC ALERT: DELAYS ON I-10 EASTBOUND IN HARRISON COUNTY
According to MDOT, multiple crashes on I-10 past Canal Road exit 31 in Harrison County are causing delays in eastbound lanes. Motorists are advised to use caution when approaching the area.
Mississippi Power gives back for National Day of Service
Mississippi Power employees participated in a day of service in Biloxi on Wednesday. The Saluting Branches event was held at Biloxi National Cemetery. It’s all part of…
Mississippi Coast National Heritage Area announces community grant recipients
The coast's National Heritage Area announces community grant recipients. Eight grants were awarded across the coast in the Magnolia State's coastal counties. Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA): Awarded $65,000.00 to fund exhibits at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art…
Peyton Aldridge performing at Mississippi Songwriters Showcase
We are joined by musician Peyton Aldridge ahead of his performance at the Mississippi Songwriters Showcase as part of the Mississippi Songwriters Festival. Peyton Aldridge performs Saturday, September 21st.…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE in Ocean Springs previewing the annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival
Join the Mississippi Songwriters alliance this weekend for an unforgettable celebration of music and creativity at the Mississippi Songwriters Festival in Ocean Springs. This four day event, will immerse you in the soulful…
Law Enforcement: No credible threats to local schools
A few South Mississippi schools are issuing statements regarding alleged social media threats. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has investigated recent social media threats in which Jackson County schools have been a target. According to the sheriff’s office, currently the…
Coast Electric reverses course, will not make customers pay for billing mistake
Coast Electric has reversed course and is now saying it will not make customers who were undercharged pay for the billing mistake. In a message posted to social media, Coast Electric said, "We value the input of our members, the…
Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation
By HILLEL ITALIE Updated 4:02 AM CDT, September 19, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — Less than two weeks before his 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter is receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, which has set aside its longstanding…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after bail is denied for a second time
By LARRY NEUMEISTER, MICHAEL R. SISAK and ANDREW DALTON Updated 7:09 PM CDT, September 18, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is staying locked up after a judge Wednesday rejected the hip-hop mogul’s proposal that he await his sex trafficking trial in the luxury of…
WXXV 25 visits with First Lady Elee Reeves
On Tuesday, WXXV News 25 took a trip to the Governor's Mansion in Jackson to visit First Lady Elee Reeves and tour the historic mansion. Reeves was born in Tylertown, MS,…
New changes in place for Cruisin' the Coast
Cruisin’ the Coast is almost here and with the event right around the corner, Cruisin’ organizers want to make sure you know about some of the new policies for this year’s event. WXXV News…
Rouses Market opens in Picayune
Residents of Picayune and the surrounding areas now have a third grocery option to choose from. The 40,000 square foot supermarket is located at 1701 Highway 43 and it marks…
16-year-old shooting victim dies in Gulfport
Tragic new developments today in the case of a teen shot in Gulfport early Monday Morning. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest update on the identity of the…
Customers upset after Coast Electric reveals billing error
Around 4,500 South Mississippians are voicing their concerns after finding out they are being impacted by a billing error from their power company. In a statement made on…