Bayou View Middle School students receive STEM grant
Sparklight has awarded one Coast school with a STEM grant. The lucky recipient is Bayou View Middle School in Gulfport. The grant is part of Sparklight’s Dream Bigger…
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Humane Society of South Mississippi hosting ‘Muttley Mayhem’ event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is hosting a special party for the pets waiting on forever homes! This is the first event of…
Teen dies in Bay St. Louis single-vehicle crash
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- An 18-year-old from Bay St. Louis died in a single vehicle crash on Sunday. Hancock County Coroner Jeff Hair confirmed that the crash took place in Hancock County at Maple and Oak streets at…
Moss Point educators recognized by Mississippi Department of Education
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Moss Point School District shared two of their own were recognized by the State Department of Education. Billy Carroll has been named as…
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department welcomes newest K9 team
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is celebrating its newest K9 team. K9 Diller and Deputy Leonard have completed all training and…
Mississippi Department of Public Safety cuts ribbon on new facility
PEARL, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has officially moved into its new headquarters. The brand-new building in Pearl allows all 11 divisions of the…
Annual summer meal program set to return to Biloxi School District
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi School District is hosting its annual summer meal program soon. The district’s free meal program runs from June 1 through July…
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence receives funding from MSAG Office
The Mississippi Attorney General announced nearly $1.5 million for groups that help human trafficking victims, including one local organization. The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence will…
Three EF-1 tornadoes confirmed in Gulfport during Saturday morning storms
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)– The National Weather Service has confirmed three separate tornadoes touched down in Gulfport during severe weather early Saturday morning. All three tornadoes were rated EF-1, with winds ranging from 90 to 95 miles per hour. Fortunately, no…
Home repair pre-application window opens soon for Gulfport residents
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Applications for an emergency home repair program in Gulfport open soon. This program is designed to help Gulfport homeowners with important home repairs. Those…
Long Beach Fire Department tests out new equipment
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Fire Department spent the weekend testing out new cutting blades. The C Shift welcomed Diablo Blades on Saturday and received hands-on…
New process at the Keesler Medical Center Pharmacy
The Keesler Medical Center Pharmacy is now doing fill-in advance. This allows staff to activate prescriptions for you. Anyone picking up at the pharmacy can expect a text…
Lucedale firefighter recognized by rotary club
The Lucedale Fire Department announced a member of their department was honored by the Rotary Club. Trey Hill brings experience in both firefighting and emergency medical response. He has served…
Lucedale police officer recognized by rotary club
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lucedale Police Department announced the Rotary Club has recognized one of their own for service and commitment to the community. The honor goes to Officer…
Hattiesburg Zoo debuts three new spider monkeys
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes three new arrivals. The three new baby spider monkeys are named Cider, Holly, and Juniper. They made their debut to the public…
Gulf Coast Community Foundation receives reaccreditation
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation has recently received reaccreditation with the highest standard of philanthropic excellence. These standards establish legal, ethical, and effective practices for community foundations everywhere. President and…
Damage reports come in following early Saturday morning storms
HARRISON COUNTY/JACKSON COUNTY, Miss (WXXV)-- Initial damage reports from some agencies are coming in following a line of strong storms that moved…
Mississippi Institute of Higher Learning names new president
The state’s Institute of Higher Learning had a leadership change this week. The change happened during the board’s monthly meeting on April 16. The gavel was passed from…
Long Beach PD warns of scammer pretending to be from the church requesting donations
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, police are warning against another scam going around. This time, the scammer is impersonating a…
Derby Day pop-up taking over Downtown Biloxi in support of CASA
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-There’s a special pop up happening in Downtown Biloxi next Saturday. It’s celebrating all things Kentucky Derby and all funds will go towards…
Giving Back Tuesday at Chandeleur Brewery
Embrace Abilities will be hosting an event this Tuesday at Chandeleur Brewery. Every pint sold supports free programs and events for those with different abilities. Jenny Obregon and Angela Herman…
The Arts, Hancock County hosting fundraiser
The Arts, Hancock County is hosting Under the Flower Moon, a fundraiser for the group. Cecilia Hopes and James Inabinet join us with more. The fundraiser takes place May 2…
Gulfport High School Admiral Theatre presents ‘The Little Mermaid’
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport High School Admiral Theatre is hosting a production of ‘The Little Mermaid.’ Iris Jordan and Cadence Daniels join us with more. The…
Local man soars over the Coast in motorized glider
If you live near the beach, walk or ride a bike on the boardwalk, or just drive down Highway 90, there’s a chance you may have seen…