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Shelter from the elements

The Salvation Army in Gulfport is lending a helping hand to those in need as temperatures dip below freezing. The cold weather shelter located on 22nd Street and open to everyone with a valid picture ID. The shelter opened at…

Remembering Gary Hargrove

Leaders and officials around the Mississippi Gulf Coast are remembering the life of Gary Hargrove. The former Harrison County coroner passed away on Friday from an undisclosed illness at the age of 64. It’s one of the most difficult jobs…

Special Needs Kickball Program

Biloxi’s Park and Recreation Department is ready to kick off their fifth annual Kickball Program for those with special needs. Tomorrow, the softball fields at Hiller Park will be packed with nearly 40 kids and adults of all ages with…

Diamondhead Mayor Tommy Schaefer stops by WXXV

Diamondhead Mayor Tommy Schaefer was this week’s ‘Mayoral Monday’ guest with plenty to discuss for the segment this morning. Mayor Schaefer spoke on the two juveniles in connection with the fire and vandalism of a home in Diamondhead. The mayor…

United Way of South Mississippi annual Diaper Drive

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day the United Way of South Mississippi joins the nation in making it a day of service. The organization kicked off its annual diaper drive to assist families throughout the area.  Unopened boxes…

Mississippi Power Day of Service

MLK Day is a day of remembrance and honor, but for those with Mississippi Power it’s also a perfect opportunity to give back. Starting bright and early this morning, employees and their families came out to volunteer at West Elementary…

Battle of the Bands at the Coast Coliseum

The talent went indoors to the Coast Coliseum for the annual ‘Battle of the Bands.’ High schools and colleges from across Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana filled up the Coliseum for a tradition that has been taking place for more than…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade

Despite the cold weather, hundreds showed up for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Biloxi. Moss Point resident George B. said, “I want to give a congrats to Martin Luther King on his birthday, y’all give him…

‘The Soul to Dare’ at WAMA

This weekend marks the opening of a new and one-of-a-kind exhibit at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. ‘The Soul to Dare’ opened at the museum on Saturday and highlights women artists across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Artwork from 11…

The Village Social Justice Symposium

Celebrations honoring Dr. Martin Luther King continued on Saturday in Moss Point with the goal of community outreach. The Village Symposium at Moss Point High School was a part of the MLK Coastwide Celebration and featured a health fair for…

MLK Prayer Breakfast

People of all ages gathered in Biloxi Saturday morning to discuss and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Zeta Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity hosted a prayer breakfast honoring Dr. King at the…

Cold weather shelters open in South Mississippi

Some people in South Mississippi are seeking refuge from the cold at several shelters that opened Sunday here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. That includes the shelter at the D’Iberville Multi-Purpose Building off Automall Parkway. They are always in need…

Coroner: Inmate dies, found hanging at a Mississippi prison

By Associated Press PARCHMAN, Miss. (AP) - A coroner says an inmate has died after being found hanging at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, which was a focus of recent deadly unrest. Coroner Heather Burton said in a statement…

Cold weather shelters opening across South Mississippi

(WXXV) — A blast of arctic air has prompted several South Mississippi cold weather shelters to open as temperatures drop below freezing. HANCOCK COUNTY Bay St. Louis: The Hancock County Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Old Spanish Trail…

Long-time Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove Passes at Age 64

Gary Hargrove, former coroner of Harrison County, has died. For more than 20 years, Gary Hargrove served Harrison County as its elected coroner. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors released the following statement through the county's Public Information Officer Jeff…

Press Box Daiquiri Lounge now open in Gulfport

A new daiquiri shop in Gulfport is looking like the Coast’s newest hit. The Press Box Daiquiri Lounge celebrated its grand opening today in downtown Gulfport. Located on Fishbone Alley, the Press Box celebrates the great game of baseball. Former…

Arrested on felony drug charges

The discovery of two pounds of meth led to the arrest of two men in Pass Christian. Forty-three year-old Robert Callahan and 35-year-old Ruben Nichols Jr. both of Pass Christian were arrested on felony drug charges. According to the Harrison…

Trailer fire in Saucier

The Harrison County Fire Department responded to trailer fire tonight in Saucier. Shortly before 5 p.m. crews responded to a double-wide trailer fire off of Saucier-Lizana Road. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, no residents of the trailer…