Bacot McCarty Foundation Executive Director Todd Trenchard celebrates 25 years sober
Executive Director of the Bacot McCarty Foundation Todd Trenchard is celebrating 25 years sober. Trenchard spoke with WXXV about the huge milestone and what it…
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MGCCC Nursing Program tops in state
Congratulations are in order for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The associate degree nursing program is ranked number six in the nation and is the top program in the state.…
Wall Street soars to best day since summer, S&P 500 up 2.6%
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street rallied to its best day since July as falling bond yields eased some of the pressure that’s battered markets. The S&P 500 rose 2.6%…
Vintage cars parade through Long Beach for Cruisin’ the Coast
The Long Beach Parade is happening today! News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is in Long Beach with more.
Volunteers needed for Peter Anderson Festival in Ocean Springs
Before you know it, it will be time for the Peter Anderson Festival. The popular arts and crafts festival is coming up November 5th and 6th and…
Inaugural ‘Flying High and Cruising Low’ event at Trent Lott International Airport
Looking ahead to tomorrow’s slate of activities, a new event that combines a love of cars with the Coast’s aviation industry. ‘Flying High and…
Autocross returns to Cruisin’ the Coast for its eighth year
Today at the Coast Coliseum, Cruisers had the opportunity to live out their Fast and Furious fantasies at one of the Coast’s most popular Cruisin’ events.…
Cristy Lee meets fans at Cruisin’ the Coast
Today in Gulfport, Cruisers had a chance to snag a picture and autograph from Cristy Lee who is best known for being one-third of Motor Trend’s ‘All Girls…
Pine Hills Nursery hosts third annual Fall Frenzy
There was something to see or do in every direction during Fall Frenzy at Pine Hills Nursey in Pass Christian. The third annual event featured a petting zoo,…
First responders hang out with Coast residents at Night out against Crime in Waveland
Ever wonder what it was like to hangout and just spend the day with a police office, fire fighter, or first responder?…
Butterflies in the Pass Monarch Festival spreads awareness about butterfly migration
Some people brought out their butterfly clothes and head bands as they celebrated the annual Butterflies in the Pass Monarch Festival. Twenty exhibitors, along with…
Swamp Pop Music Festival hosted ‘pre-party’ for Cruisers in Pass Christian
In an effort to bring more fun family events to Pass Christian, the Harbor Master and Southern Productions worked together to create the inaugural Swamp…
Cruisin’ the Coast is back in South Mississippi
America’s Largest Block Party is back in South Mississippi. Cruisers from all over are here this week to enjoy gorgeous antique cars and classic hot rods. This morning,…
George County searching for suspect in phone cable theft case
The George County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect in a case involving tampered phone lines. Sheriff Keith Havard said his office is searching for 43-year-old James Zebulon McDaniel of Lucedale. McDaniel is believed to have been stealing phone…
Favre hires attorney in wake of welfare scandal, investigation
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has hired an attorney to represent him in the Mississippi Department of Human Services scandal. Although Favre has not been charged in the investigation, he hired former White House counsel Eric Herschmann to…
Royal Mint unveils first coins to feature King Charles III
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Royal Mint has unveiled the first coins to feature the portrait of King Charles III. Britons will begin to see Charles’ image in their change from around December, as 50-pence coins depicting him gradually enter circulation.…
Woman braves Hurricane Ian flood to check on stranger’s mom
Christine Bomlitz became more and more distraught as Hurricane Ian gained in ferocity Wednesday, sweeping across southwest Florida. Hours passed, but there was still no word from her 84-year-old mother. Thursday morning came. The storm had drifted away overnight. But…
Herd the news? Wild boar piglet adopted by cows
BERLIN (AP) — A cow herd in Germany has gained an unlikely following, after adopting a lone wild boar piglet. Farmer Friedrich Stapel told the dpa news agency that he spotted the piglet among the herd in the central German…
NASA spacecraft buzzes Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Juno spacecraft has made the closest approach to Jupiter’s tantalizing, icy moon Europa in more than 20 years. Juno on Thursday zipped within approximately 219 miles (352 kilometers) of Europa, thought to have an…
Space telescopes capture asteroid slam with striking clarity
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world now has stunning new photos of this week’s asteroid strike, the first planetary defense test of its kind. NASA on Thursday released pictures of the dramatic event taken by the Hubble and Webb…
Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida's death toll climb
By MEG KINNARD and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A revived Hurricane Ian has pounded coastal South Carolina after causing catastrophic damage in Florida. The storm washed away parts of piers and flooded streets in parts…
Hancock County hosting annual Night out against Crime event Saturday
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and Waveland and Bay St. Louis police departments are partnering together for a Night out against Crime event. The family-oriented event…
Popps Ferry Elementary students' Cruisin' The Coast art
Popp’s Ferry Elementary in Biloxi gets their students excited about Cruisin’ the Coast through art. Kindergarten through fourth grade students had a chance…
Mississippi Heroes recognizes woman for 44 years in health care
A lot of emotion and tears were shed while celebrating a caregiver hero at Memorial Hospital. Co-workers and family expressed their appreciation for a special superhero…