Biloxi Schools considering new locations for upper elementary
Biloxi School District is planning to build a new upper elementary school. The school district has two locations they are considering. The first would be on the same…
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Ingalls Shipbuilding President speaks at Gulf Coast Business Council Meeting
Ingalls Shipbuilding hosted this month’s Gulf Coast Business Council meeting. Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson was the main speaker. Wilkinson is also the chairman of the…
Ms. Audrey’s giving meals to the community
Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering in Gulfport saluting the community with free meals right now. The restaurant is giving away Thanksgiving meals to first responders and anyone that shows up hungry while food lasts. Ms. Audrey’s is located at…
Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
By JOHN O’CONNOR and SOPHIA TAREEN Updated 2:49 PM CST, November 21, 2024 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago…
Attorneys want the US Supreme Court to say Mississippi’s felony voting ban is cruel and unusual
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft, attorneys say in new court papers.…
Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. This comes following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation. The Florida Republican made the announcement Thursday. https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1859649045553402285
Man charged with hitting pedestrian, fleeing the scene
Gulfport Police have charged a man with leaving the scene of an accident causing injury after an incident on Tuesday. Police say 78-year-old Elio Gonzalo Fombellida is charged him with one count of leaving the scene of an accident with…
Gulfport searching for suspect in a drive-by shooting case
Gulfport Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting case that happened last week. Police responded to the 5010 block of West Railroad Avenue about a drive-by shooting on November 15, 2024, at about 3:26…
Thousands of eighth graders learn about careers at Pathways2Possibilities at the Coast Coliseum
Over 7,000 eighth graders made their way to the Coast Coliseum to see the many job opportunities right here on the Mississippi coast.…
Porch pirates caught on camera in Long Beach
Footage captured from a home in Long Beach on Tuesday shows porch pirates allegedly stealing packages from residents. In the video a silver car can be seen…
Gulfport Central Middle School is giving out meals to students and families in need
Gulfport Central Middle School is making sure every student has a Thanksgiving meal on Turkey Day. Staff will gather on Thanksgiving morning to pass out meals to students and their families, thanks to the initiative of the school principal, Dr.…
Salvation Army Kroc Center holds annual Holiday Shape Up
The Salvation Army Kroc Center’s 13th annual Holiday Shape Up has started back. Get a head start on your fitness goals this holiday season with an eight-week…
Commandant of the U.S. Marines visits HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding
It was an exciting day at Ingalls Shipbuilding, one high-ranking military official stopped by the shipyard to view the progress on some special warships currently under construction.…
Virtual workshop for aspiring candidates
The Mississippi State University Extension offering a virtual workshop for aspiring municipal candidates. Three opportunities are coming up. The dates are November 25th, December 19th, and January 6th from 6 to 7 p.m. all das. Registration is free, but required…
Waking you up with ENERGY on WXXV News 25- The Cool Morning Team
Say hello to our new Morning News Team with Ethan Krauss, Elizabeth Keen, Everett 'EJ' Ganier Jr., and Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan!! Your AM crew is excited to deliver you fresh news for your morning, Hometown Hellos, the school and…
Hattiesburg Zoo reveals name for hyena cub
The Hattiesburg Zoo has finally rolled out a name for its newest hyena... Meet little Kuuma! His name means 'bite' in Swahili, he has earned it! The name comes from a fan of the zoo. Kuuma joins his family in…
WXXV’s Dave Elliott sits down with Harrison County Supervisor Marlin Ladner to discuss development
On the heels of the new Menge Avenue…
Yul’s Place to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants
BILOXI: – Local restaurant Yul’s Place will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) in early December 2024. America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR Roadshow to…
Hurley Huddle to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants
MOSS POINT, MS: – Local restaurant Hurley Huddle will be hosting a visit from America’s Best Restaurants in early December 2024. America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants, will bring its ABR…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at the Salvation Army Kroc Center for the start of the 13th Annual Holiday Shape Up
The Salvation Army Kroc Centers' 13th Annual Holiday Shape Up is back. Get a head start on your fitness goals this holiday season with an 8-week membership at the…
Man who fled court during jury deliberations sentenced to life
A Kentucky man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sex crimes in Harrison County. 55-year-old Jimmy Joe Davis was in court in May and the jury was deliberating charges of sexual battery and touching a…
Man found guilty of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
By Daniella Silva The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was found guilty of murder Wednesday in a case that became a flashpoint in the immigration debate earlier this year ahead of the presidential election. Jose Antonio Ibarra,…
Gulfport man charged in drive-by shooting case
A Gulfport man has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault in connection with a drive-by shooting. 20-year-old Brannon Griffin was arrested Tuesday. He was taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set at $500,000. Gulfport Police responded…
Gulfport pair charged with stealing packages after delivery
A pair of Gulfport residents were arrested in Long Beach, charged with stealing packages that had just been delivered. 36-year-old Meagan C. Demary and 44-year-old John M. Woodard were charged with petit larceny. They also were found with methamphetamines and…