LIST: Halloween Events across the Coast
It is October which means it is time for all the Halloween events. Here is a list of upcoming events: Terror on the Coast runs through October 31. Halloween on Howard: October 17 from 5 to 6:30 at Howard and…
Hancock Whitney Bank honors late George Schloegel with statue
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Hancock Whitney Bank is honoring the late George Schloegel with a life-size bronze sculpture at its downtown Gulfport headquarters. Schloegel began his 50-year banking…
Long Beach city officials cut the ribbon on Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s been a big week in Long Beach as the city celebrated two major projects. The focus is on the Long Beach…
City of Pass Christian officials address 2022-2023 Financial Audit Summary
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian is addressing the findings from its 2022-2023 financial audit. In a statement released Wednesday, city officials say…
2027 Dixie National Rodeo tickets on sale
JACKSON, Miss. – Tickets for the 2027 Dixie National Rodeo go on sale to the public Friday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m. The 62nd annual Dixie National Rodeo, the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, will feature nine performances…
George County Firefighters Rodeo builds community connections
Volunteer fire departments across George County are benefiting from money raised through a local rodeo, but firefighters say the event also helps them connect with the communities they serve.…
Memorial Health System team members take part in AI Summit
Memorial Health System is sharing team members joined professionals from across the Coast for the inaugural Gulf Coast AI Summit. The summit focused on practical learning,…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Youth Council installs two free libraries
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is sharing that their free libraries are making their way to the community. Two libraries were installed on Friday…
Harrison County School District supporting students learning English
For students learning English, passing state tests comes with an additional challenge, learning the material while also developing their English skills. The Harrison County School District is beginning…
Texas man killed in single-vehicle crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County late Friday night resulted in the death of a Texas man, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 10:30…
Ocean Springs Fire Department meets with students
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department recently welcomed a few students from Taconi and the YMCA to station one. The students were able to tour station one, getting an up-close look at the trucks and equipment. Students…
City of Pass Christian teams up with American Red Cross for blood drive
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian is teaming up with the American Red Cross this Halloween for a blood drive.…
Mississippi students increase participation, achievement in Advanced Placement for 2025-26
During the last school year, over 13,000 public school students in Mississippi took advanced placement exams. State education officials say of that number, a record high…
D’Iberville collecting donations for communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) – The City of D’Iberville is asking residents and businesses to come together to support communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias through a local donation drive. The city will collect and transport hurricane relief supplies to assist those…
Registration open for Salvation Army Angel Tree programs
The Salvation Army MS Gulf Coast will begin accepting applications for its annual Angel Tree adoption programs, giving community members the opportunity to provide Christmas gifts and hope to children in need. The Angel Tree program serves children 12 years…
Pass Christian School District looking into building new performing arts center
Pass Christian students sing, act, and rehearse in cafeterias, gyms, and other shared spaces. That’s because the district hasn’t had its own auditorium since Hurricane…
Hurricane Isaias causes minimal impacts to Jackson County
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- As hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, conditions became very breezy here on the Mississippi coast. We got a look from Jackson County, who had prepared for…
Self-Report Hurricane Isaias damage to MEMA
If you have any damage due to Hurricane Isaias, self-report the damage to MEMA. You can self-report by clicking here. The self-report tool is not an emergency service. If there is an immediate, life-threatening need after a storm, call 911.…
Mississippi Power mobilizes more than 1,500 personnel ahead of Hurricane Isaias
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has mobilized more than 1,500 employees, contractors, and support personnel to respond to customers impacted by the storm. The crews are staged locally and prepared…
Cruisin’ the Coast visitors make the most of Hurricane Isaias changes
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We stopped by Cruise Central Friday to see how Cruisers are doing with events getting canceled due to the hurricane. One Cruiser…
Harrison County EMA Director Matt Stratton discusses Hurricane Isaias
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Emergency Management Agency officials on the Coast are busy monitoring conditions in South Mississippi associated with Hurricane Isaias. Low lying areas are expected…
City of Biloxi sharing weather reminders for residents and visitors
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is encouraging residents and visitors to stay weather aware. They are sharing important reminders and resources to help prepare for changing conditions. Self-serve sandbags are available at three locations in Biloxi: Former Water…
Mississippi Highway Patrol shares safety tips ahead of Hurricane Isaias
With Hurricane Isaias approaching and Cruisin’ the Coast wrapping up, there will be many visitors leaving the Gulf Coast. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, vehicles like tractor-trailers, RVs, and trucks pulling tractors are especially vulnerable to strong wind guests. Highway…
MEMA urges residents to remain alert as Hurricane Isaias approaches
PEARL, Miss. – Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle later this evening Friday, October 9, into early Saturday, October 10. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding residents across the state to remain alert…