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USM holds 24 hour veterans memorial vigil

Cadets from the University of Southern Mississippi are holding a 24 hour vigil at the Veterans Memorial Wall in Hattiesburg. This event is held each year, 24 hours before the city holds its annual Veterans Day Program.…

Gulfport PD kicking off Click it or Ticket campaign

As people prepare to hit the roads this holiday season, the Gulfport Police Department is asking everyone to remember one simple step that can save lives. Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel seasons on America’s roads…

Gulfport School District receives new computers

As digital learning becomes more common for schools, the Gulfport School District is rolling out new pieces of hardware to keep their students and teachers connected. Laptop computers were delivered this afternoon to the school district’s technology…

Ms. Senior World Pageant finals take place tonight

Preparations are underway in Biloxi for tonight’s finals in the Ms. Senior World Competition. Last night ladies from as far away as California rocked the stage at the Biloxi Civic Center in this debut event. Contestants sported…

Burn ban lifted in Harrison County

The burn ban for Harrison County has officially been lifted as of Monday. The ban was issued due to the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta that left behind wide spread outages and piles of debris throughout the county.…

Mississippi Supreme Court hears disputes over budget

The Mississippi Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a dispute between the governor and top lawmakers over control of the state budget. Two Republican leaders in the house sued Republican Governor Tate Reeves in early August, weeks…

Curbside debris removal in Gulfport

Zeta debris removal continues throughout South Mississippi. Since soon after Zeta, Gulfport residents have had the option of taking their vegetative debris to a drop-off site located at the intersection of Hewes Avenue and Glover Street. That…

‘25 Days of Christmas’ Scavenger Hunt

In the spirit of Christmas, WXXV News 25 and Edgewater Mall are partnering together to bring you fun and free gifts with the ’25 Days of Christmas Scavenger Hunt.’ Starting Monday, November 16th, News 25 will draw a winner each…

'Operation Christmas Child' returns in one week

With the holidays just around the corner, one of the nation’s most popular gift donation programs is about to kickoff. 'Operation Christmas Child' returns for its 2020 national collection week in just one week and drop off…