MDOT relaunching anti-litter campaign
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced that it is relaunching its anti-litter campaign this fall. MDOT invests about $3.2 million each year picking up trash. The campaign will last for 90…
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Harrison County Library System requests funding for digital services
The Harrison County Library System is asking for funding to expand their popular digital services. Library Director Sarah Crisler-Ruskey attended the Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting today…
MGCCC students train at Mississippi Power Workforce Development and Training Facility
If you’ve noticed a building under construction on Lorraine Road and you’re wondering what it is, Mississippi Power is opening a training and development facility.…
Gulfport City Council votes to ban parking on grass
Gulfport City Council has amended its international property maintenance code to include language that prohibits parking on grass. Councilman R. Lee Flowers says when the council updated…
Appeals court rules against longstanding drug user gun ban
A federal appeals court has ruled that drug users shouldn’t automatically be banned from having guns, marking the latest sign of upheaval in the nation’s firearm legal landscape and raising questions about a law cited in the case against Hunter…
NOAA revises hurricane predictions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updating what to expect for the next six weeks in the hurricane season. NOAA predicting this year there will be an ‘above-normal level of activity’ along…
Heat forces temporary playground closure in Picayune
The hot temperatures we’ve been experiencing lately have forced one South Mississippi city to shut down its playground equipment during certain hours of the day. Picayune announced on Facebook…
Pact Act application deadline extended
The deadline for veterans to apply for Pact Act benefits has been extended The Department of Veterans Affairs says veterans who submit an intent to apply for Pact Act benefits by…
Want to remember The Band’s Robbie Robertson? Do it by playing ‘The Last Waltz’ loud
BY SCOTT BAUER MADISON, Wis. (AP) — “This film should be played loud!” Those words, emblazoned across the screen at the start of the seminal rock documentary “The Last Waltz,” made quite an impression on me as a teenager first discovering…
Biloxi man sentenced for armed robbery and aggravated assault of hotel clerk
BILOXI, Miss. – Michael Tybus May, 44, of Biloxi, entered a guilty plea this Wednesday to Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault as a habitual offender. Circuit Court Judge Randi P. Mueller sentenced May to fifteen years to serve on each…
At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii and thousands race to escape
BY AUDREY MCAVOY, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER AND NICK PERRY Updated 11:14 AM CDT, August 10, 2023 WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities…
Taylor Swift announces ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ at Eras Tour show in Los Angeles
BY MARIA SHERMAN Updated 10:10 AM CDT, August 10, 2023 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift closed the 2023 U.S. leg of her landmark Eras Tour on Wednesday in Los Angeles in a big way, announcing the fourth edition of her re-recording project: “1989 (Taylor’s…
Mississippi Supreme Court won’t remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money meant to help…
Kick-off party for End of Summer Barbeque Cook-off
The End of Summer Barbeque Cook-Off is almost here, but a kick-off was held last night for the sponsors that make this tasty tradition a reality. The cook-off…
National Lazy Day: Mississippi ranks third in laziness
August 10th is National Lazy Day. National Lazy Day gives us permission to sit back, relax, and chill out, but which states do it more? BetMississippi.com used CDC data to discover America’s laziest states. According to CDC, federal physical activity…
Attorney General clears deputies in officer-invovled shooting in Jones County
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has cleared Jones County deputies in relation to an officer-involved shooting in November 2022. The state Attorney General said in a statement today that her office has completed the review of the shooting, in which use…
White Pillars chef Austin Sumrall talks about "Chopped" experience
White Pillar chef Austin Sumrall and finalist for "Chopped" All American Showdown: South competition comes to the WXXV studio to discuss his time on the show.
Miss Mississippi makes guest appearance at USM Gulf Park Orientation
The USM Gulf Park Campus had a lot going on today. Vivian O’Neal, the new Miss Mississippi, was touring the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park…
End of Summer BBQ contest fundraiser for local charities
The End of Summer Barbecue Contest is coming up in September. Tonight, a kick-off party is happening at Woody’s Roadside in Ocean Springs. News 25’s Brooke Parker…
International TV Star Bluey to visit the Mississippi Aquarium Saturday and Sunday
International Television star Bluey is headed to the Mississippi Aquarium this weekend. Bluey will be available for photos and to interact with guests in the lobby of Changing Tides Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. The meet and greet…
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s even better this year
BY MADDIE BURAKOFF Updated 11:46 AM CDT, August 9, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright trails of light streaking across the night sky. With only a sliver of moon in…
USM President and Mrs. Paul Support Leadership Scholarship Program With $300,000 Commitment
University of Southern Mississippi President Joseph S. Paul and his wife, Meg, have committed $300,000 to support the Leadership Scholarship Program. Dr. Paul announced the program as a priority early in his presidency, understanding that engaged students are a bellwether…
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, the third-largest in US history
BY MARK LONG, JULIE WALKER AND FREIDA FRISARO Updated 2:48 PM CDT, August 9, 2023 NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A single ticket sold in Florida is good for a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, ending weeks of anticipation over who would win the eye-popping…
At least 6 killed in wildfires that devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, official says
By AUDREY MCAVOY and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press The wildfires that have devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed six people, officials said Wednesday. Richard Bissen Jr., the mayor of the West Maui community of Lahaina…