Registration open for Mississippi Senior Games
Registration is open for the 2023 Mississippi Senior Games which will be held in Biloxi. Opening ceremonies for the games is scheduled for March 17th from 5 p.m. to 8…
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Two Bay St. Louis men charged in Pass Christian burglaries
Two Bay St. Louis men are charged with stealing more than $14,000 in items taken from storage units in Pass Christian. 43-year-old Charles Parker and 47-year-old Marlon Jackson Jr. both are charged with seven counts of commercial burglary. They were…
Hometown Heroes: Gulfport Native and Olympic Gold Medalist Brittney Reese
When it comes to inspiration, there’s at least one name that comes to mind: Gulfport native Brittney Reese. After achieving incredible success in her track and…
Charged with one count of grand larceny
A Gulfport man is behind bars on one count of grand larceny. Michael Cuevas allegedly stole two air conditioning units from Lizana Elementary School in Saucier. Officers used video…
Kroc Center hosts program to help students prepare for GED test
January is National Mentoring Month and News 25 went down to the Kroc Center to highlight a program led by people looking to better educate…
Infinity Space Center Day at Biloxi Excel by 5
Families were over the moon to attend a day dedicated to all things outer space. Biloxi Excel by 5 is a program for children from birth to five-years-old…
Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System looking for new red coat workers
The team at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is looking for new volunteers for its Red Coat program. Red coat workers are special…
35th annual YMCA Kelsey Williams 10K takes place Saturday in Ocean Springs
This Saturday, the MS Gulf Coast YMCA will host its 35th annual YMCA Kelsey Williams 10k Winter Classic Run for Epilepsy Awareness. Each year,…
Preparations underway for 35th annual North Bay Mardi Gras season
When North Bay Mardi Gras Association hits the streets of D’Iberville on February 19th, it will mark the 35th anniversary of the carnival krewe. Members of…
Employees searching for woman who lost wedding ring at Taranto’s
Few things are more precious to a married woman than her wedding ring, but last week, one went missing. A woman dining at Taranto’s in Woolmarket…
City of Gautier redistricting wards as population continues to grow
The City of Gautier is officially redistricting their wards and the new map is now in effect. These wards are being redistricted to keep up with…
Mississippi Lottery president talks funds and upcoming chances
The president of the Mississippi Lottery Jeff Hewitt paid a visit to WXXV to talk about the success of the Mississippi Lottery. Hewitt says the lottery exceeded the…
Federal court says Corps must work with fisheries before opening Bonnet Carre
The U.S. District Court ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Corps of Engineers must consult with the National Marine Fisheries before opening the Bonnet Carre…
Jackson County man to serve 30 years for sexual assault of minor
A Jackson County man will serve 30 years day-for-day for the sexual assault of a girl waiting for the school bus. 37-year-old Jimmy David Williams was found guilty after a two-day trial of assaulting a 15-year-old girl on her way…
Motorcyclist, bicyclist killed in collision on Highway 90 in Pascagoula
Pascagoula Police are investigating a fatal accident that happened last night. Police say a motorcycle was travelling at a high rate of speed and collided with a bicyclist who was crossing Highway 90 near Chico Road in front of Wendy's…
Gulfport arrests suspects in stabbing death case
Two suspects in a stabbing death in Gulfport last week were arrested Wednesday night. 28-year-old Deondre McGill was booked into the Harrison County Jail on a charge of first degree murder just before 9 p.m. His bond is set at…
Inaugural Taste of Hancock County event in Bay St. Louis
Hancock County hosted a tasty event earlier today. Bay St. Louis was the place to be tonight if you’re a big foodie for the inaugural Taste…
IP Casino guest saw a big payday of over $125,000
One lucky visitor to the IP Casino celebrated the first week of the year by hitting a massive jackpot! The visitor, who wanted to stay anonymous,…
Charity tennis tournament for cats in Jackson County
The love of tennis is bringing two local organizations together to help cats find homes. The Feral Feline Coalition and Kiwanis Club of Gautier/Ocean Springs is hosting a…
200-year-old Oak Tree on Jeff Davis Ave in Long Beach to be cut down
Long Beach Aldermen decided to allow developers to cut down a nearly 200-year-old tree to make room for an $8 million development,…
Overnight road closures on HWY 90 near MS Aquarium
Starting Thursday, there will be overnight closures on Highway 90 in Gulfport. Both east and westbound lanes of 90 will be closed near the Mississippi Aquarium so…
Youth Mental Health First Aid classes set for Saturday at Pine Lake Baptist Church
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is hosting first aid classes this weekend geared toward youth mental health. The class is…
Congressman Mike Ezell announces committee assignments
Congressman Mike Ezell has been named to two committees in the U.S. House, the Fourth District representative announced today. Ezell was recommended to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Homeland Security. Transportation…
Mississippi Lottery adds $10.5M to state coffers in December
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation added $10,501,678.23 to the state coffers in December. The transfer of funds to the state brings the 2023 fiscal year total to $61,220,535. The MLC must transfer net proceeds within 20 days following the close of…