Interactive day for local students as they connect with professionals
Pascagoula-Gautier students learned about jobs on America’s waterways on the Coast and beyond. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has this report from Pascagoula. Students had…
News
Mississippi National Guard receives new adjutant general
The Mississippi National Guard has a new adjutant general after today's change of command ceremony. Major General Bobby Ginn is the state's 53rd Adjutant General. Governor Tate Reeves presided over the ceremony, thanking Ginn's predecessor Janson Boyles for four years…
Date announced for 2024 Gulf Coast Veterans Parade
The date for this year's Gulf Coast Veterans Parade has been announced. This year's parade rolls through Downtown Biloxi at 11 am on November 9th. Registration is now open for you to participate in the parade. Above is the parade…
Exit 69 in Moss Point undergoing temporary closure September 8th
MDOT announced a temporary road closure on Sunday, September 8th. The closure would affect both directions of I-10 at Exit 69. Those closures are running from 6 AM…
Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after the November presidential election.
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Updated 12:12 PM CDT, September 6, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — A judge agreed Friday to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case until after the November election, granting him a hard-won reprieve as he…
Harrison County Board of Supervisors denies appeal for expansion off Highway 53
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors denied an appeal for a new subdivision off Highway 53. The developers of Highland Gardens wanted to build…
Second Death Reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the second death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state this year. The MSDH does not provide details of the specific age, gender, or location of the…
New additions at this year's Cruisin the Coast
In just one month, the streets of South Mississippi will be lined with every classic car you could imagine as Cruisin’ the Coast makes its way back to…
Teen charged in Georgia school shooting and his father to stay in custody after hearings
By JEFF AMY and JEFF MARTIN Updated 9:43 AM CDT, September 6, 2024 WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a Georgia high school and his father will stay in custody after back-to-back court hearings Friday morning…
Gulf Coast Association of Pride set to host yard sale
The Long Beach Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall is overflowing with clothes, shoes, toys, household goods and so much more. It's all part of the Gulf Coast Association of Pride's Indoor Yard Sale,…
Residents support first responders at Battle of the Badges blood drive
The Ocean Springs Battle of the Badges Blood Drive took place today. Residents came out to the civic center to donate and show their support…
Phase 1 of renovations at Sue Ellen Recreation Center in Moss Point begins
The Sue Ellen Recreation Center has begun phase one of its upcoming much needed renovations. Inside the gym of the Sue Ellen Recreation…
Patriot Tour stops at Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport
The Nation of Patriots hosted a flag transfer ceremony Thursday as part of their annual Patriot Tour. WXXV News 25’s Sam Parker was at the Armed…
Rapper Rich Homie Quan dies at 34
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer Rich Homie Quan has died at 34. The Atlanta rapper gained mainstream fame through the singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” and membership in the Rich Gang…
Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction
By AMY TAXIN, DEEPA BHARATH, ALEX VEIGA, CLAUDIA LAUER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty to federal tax charges to avoid facing another criminal trial months after his conviction in a separate gun case. President…
Woman charged with fleeing Gulfport Police, dragging officer in process
A woman who was wanted on outstanding misdemeanor warrants in Gulfport fled from officers and allegedly dragged one officer with her vehicle. Gulfport Police on Thursday charged 39-year-old Daronda Jackson with aggravated…
MDAC releasing podcast on Mississippi's specialty crops
Looking for a new podcast to listen to? The Mississippi Department of Agriculture launched a new podcast series. Called "Freshly Picked", the podcast spotlights specialty crops in the…
Veteran claims clinic taking place September 18th
The Gulf Coast Veterans Association is hosting a clinic to benefit veterans. A veteran claims clinic will take place September 18th in Long Beach. Any…
Rouses hosting job fair for new Biloxi location
A job fair is being hosted at a popular grocery store! The new Rouses location in Biloxi is hiring for all positions. Applications arrived at the Gulfport store…
AT&T tenders 'final' offer to CWA union as strike enters third week
AT&T announced today that they have made a "final" offer to the Communications Workers of America in the Southeast in an effort to end a 20-day strike. In a statement released to the media, AT&T said, "We believe that this…
Applications for US jobless benefits fall to 2-month low as layoffs remain at healthy levels
By MATT OTT Updated 8:12 AM CDT, September 5, 2024 The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in two months last week, signaling that layoffs remain relatively low despite other signs of labor market cooling.…
What to know about the 2 students and 2 teachers killed in a Georgia school shooting
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A 14-year-old Georgia high school student has been charged as an adult with using an assault-style rifle to kill two students and two teachers in the hallway outside his algebra classroom, according to authorities. The shooting at Apalachee…
A teen charged with killing 4 people at a Georgia high school was interviewed about online threats
By JEFF AMY Updated 10:06 AM CDT, September 5, 2024 WINDER, Ga. (AP) — The teen charged with opening fire at a Georgia high school was interviewed by police more than a year ago as they looked into online posts threatening a school…
Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 5:40 PM CDT, September 4, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers could consider a comprehensive proposal next year to make the state’s tax system fairer and more efficient, a state House leader said Wednesday. Ways…