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Landmass Comedy: a group of local comedians

Among the entertainment performing at the District Green for the Block Party is Landmass Comedy. Landmass Comedy is a group of local comedians that perform live shows across Mississippi. They call themselves Landmass Comedy as a way…

Downtown Biloxi Block Party today at the District Green

The Downtown Biloxi Block Party is underway at the District Green. There will be live music until 9:30 p.m. with local talent including Blackwater Brass. Food trucks like Scratch Kitchen and True Wings will also be dishing…

Ingalls President Brian Cuccias announces retirement

Huntington Ingalls Industries Executive Vice President and Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias is retiring from the company. This announcement was made this morning. Kari Wilkinson will serve as executive vice president of Huntington Ingalls Industries and president…

AMTRAK to complete platform repairs on Gulf Coast Stations

Amtrak announced today that they will make upgrades to rail platforms in coastal cities ahead of the restoration of passenger rail service. Today, Dr. David Handera, Amtrak Vice President of Stations and Accessibility, made the following remarks at the quarterly…

Gateway United Methodist Church hosts blood drive

When winter weather forced blood drive cancellations, the impact was more than just a canceled appointment, it meant less blood products available for patient emergencies here and across the country. So, Gateway United Methodist decided to host…

Turning the Biloxi Lighthouse green

Although COVID has caused some of the Coast’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day festivities to be canceled, the Hibernia Marching Society is still finding ways to celebrate Irish culture throughout the month of March. News 25’s Grace Boyles…

Mississippi teacher pay raise plan inches forward in Senate

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Senate is pushing forward with a plan to increase some of the lowest teacher salaries in the United States. Senators unanimously passed a bill Thursday to give most Mississippi teachers and teachers' assistants a $1,000 pay raise during…

MMA Fighter Jason Knight returns Friday night

Friday night’s alright for fighting! It’s also the perfect night for the return of local MMA fighter Jason Knight. You can catch Jason making his mixed martial arts return tomorrow night at the Biloxi Civic Center and…

[UPDATE] Traffic Alert: Highway 49 near Wiggins reopened

WIGGINS, Miss.(WXXV) — Highway 49 has reopened after being shut down in Wiggins due to a fallen power line. Wiggins Police Chief Jeff Thomas tells WXXV that all four lanes of Highway 49, including northbound and southbound lanes, closed from…

Multi-vehicle crash shuts down bridge on Cowan Road

The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a multi-vehicle accident on the Kremer Marine Bridge on Cowan Road. Police say multiple people are hurt. Northbound and Southbound lanes are shut down. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.…