Cruisin’ into the Lyman Senior Center
Cruisin’ the Coast fun reached the Lyman Senior Center today! Classic cars and even a few unique cars drove up to the senior center. Residents came out to enjoy rides…
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Coast man collecting supplies to help with Milton relief efforts
A Coast man is getting ready to head to Florida to help in the aftermath of Milton. On the phone with us is Kegan Wood to…
Temporary Closure of BOTH DIRECTIONS of Highway 90 at Chicot Rd. in Jackson County
MDOT announced a temporary closure of Highway 90 at Chicot Road in Jackson County. The closure will be in both directions from Wednesday, October 9th through the 11th. This closure is for railroad crossing repairs. Southbound traffic accessing Chicot Road…
Classic cars come out for Cruisin’ the River City
Moss Point hosted their annual Cruisin’ the River City. All kinds of classic cars coming out to the River City, lining the roads and even filling up grassy spots as needed. You…
Cruisers enjoy autocross at the Coast Coliseum
Another multi-day event on the Cruisin’ schedule each year lets cruisers test the true power and endurance of their classic cars. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel stopped by the…
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, suffers stroke
By MICHAEL CASEY Updated 9:23 AM CDT, October 9, 2024 BOSTON (AP) — The family of Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, says she’s been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. In a statement on X posted Tuesday night by…
Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton’s path prepare for the worst
By DEVNA BOSE and DEVI SHASTRI Updated 6:23 PM CDT, October 8, 2024 Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton. The system, which is shaping up…
Flame-throwing competition wows Cruisin' crowd
The modified classic cars and trucks had their time to shine in the spotlight at Tuesday night's flame-throwing competition on the grounds of Island View Casino in Gulfport.…
Stone County veteran Harry Crawford celebrates 95 years
WXXV had the opportunity to speak with South Mississippian Harry Crawford, who’s lived an amazing life. Harry is a veteran, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a great grandfather and soon…
WXXV News 25's Grant Chighizola catches up with old friend at Flame-Throwing competition
WXXV News 25's Grant Chighizola caught up with an old friend ahead of the flame-throwing competition at the Island View Resort and…
New social media app for Swifties now has users from around the world
The social media app is created specifically for fans of singer songwriter Taylor Swift. WXXV New's 25's Ethan Krauss brings us this exclusive story on this new app…
Jackson County hosting Toys for Tots toy drive
Jackson County's lead coordinator for Toys for Tot Tracey Powell and Tamicka Byrd join the WXXV News 25 team in studio today. Both discuss the Toys…
Moss Point plays host to Cruisin' the River City
Moss Point hosted their annual Cruisin' the River City. Classic cars of all kind coming out to the River City to take in the sights and sounds. Roads…
WXXV News 25's Grant Chighizola live ahead of the Flame-Throwing competition
It's about time to feel the heat as Cruisin' the…
Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld will all close ahead of Milton
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando’s tourism machine began grinding to a halt Tuesday with at least three major theme parks and the main airport announcing closures ahead of Hurricane Milton ’s expected hit as a major storm in Florida. Walt Disney World, Universal…
Jackson-George Regional Library System offers self-service kiosks
The Jackson-George Regional Library System is introducing a new way to get books! The library system is launching new self-service kiosks to streamline the book checkout process. The service is…
Margaritaville hosting Cruise-In event
A Cruise-In is being hosted until 4 PM this afternoon at Margaritaville. Classic cars and some unique vehicles are lining the parking lot. Chris Jacobs is the musical entertainment until the event…
Cruisin’ the streets of Long Beach
The Friendly City gave cruisers a warm welcome Monday evening at an annual Cruisin’ event to kick start the week of fun. WXXV News 25’s Grant Chighizola was there and…
East Central Public Library hosting RC Race
The East Central Public Library is hosting an event for all ages to get into Cruisin' the Coast. An RC Car is open to all ages! All participants need to head to the East Central Athletic Track at 2 PM…
WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at the 43rd annual Salute to the Military
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted their 43rd annual Salute to the Military this morning. This event is a…
Mega Millions tickets will climb to $5, but officials promise bigger prizes and better odds
By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Updated 5:53 PM CDT, October 7, 2024 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they’re confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that…
D'Iberville man charged in connection with shooting at Gulfport bar
A D'Iberville man has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with a shooting at a Gulfport bar on Saturday. Gulfport Police arrested 35-year-old Clarence Thompson III, charging him with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of shooting…
Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene’s debris
By MIKE SCHNEIDER and HAVEN DALEY Updated 10:28 PM CDT, October 7, 2024 BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and…
States sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
By HALELUYA HADERO Updated 9:08 AM CDT, October 8, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental…