We first introduced you to Mika and Hudson Hartman back in August, the mother and son who have overcome many obstacles to get where they are now. It was the trip and experience of a lifetime in the Big Apple…
One of the hardest battles many people face is against cancer, but it’s especially difficult if the battle happens during a person’s childhood. September is ‘National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.’ Meet Rebecca Morrow. “I had acute lymphoblastic leukemia.” Today, Rebecca…
The Jackson County School Board is welcoming a new superintendent. John Strycker was unanimously appointed by all four board members at tonight’s meeting. This is the first year school boards in Mississippi have had to appoint a superintendent rather than…
Are you or someone you know fearful of the water? Well, you may have a chance to overcome that fear with a new type of water session at the Biloxi Natatorium. These sessions are for anyone 18 and over to…
They call it ‘the place apart,’ but this coastal city is anything but ‘out of the loop’ when it comes to development. Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre stopped by our studio this morning to give us an update on…
Good news for those looking forward to the renovated Saenger Theatre in Biloxi. A bid was awarded for work to start on the exterior renovations for the theatre including the roof, fly tower, and installing a new air conditioning unit.…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies rescue team saved a stranded rare melon-head whale on Thursday. The whale was in critical condition and has been in heavy treatment ever since. Upon arrival, crews identified the injuries as a large shark…
The Coast is in mourning today after the loss of long-time talk show radio host Kipp Greggory. Greggory was a familiar face and voice here in South Mississippi for many years as talk show host and general manager of Super…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has announced the arrest of seven people, including four juveniles for two separate shootings believed to be connected. Sheriff Mike Ezell says on the night of September 8th, gunshots were fired into a home in…
One of the Coast’s notable festivals returned for its 38th year this weekend. The Biloxi Seafood Festival kicked off Saturday and ended at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Festival-goers at the Biloxi Town Green were treated to a large variety of…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is now bringing a one of a kind animal back to health. IMMS rescued a rare melon-headed whale after it was reported stranded on Cat Island by a fisherman on Thursday afternoon. This whale…
A rally in Ocean Springs on Saturday gave Gulf Coast residents a chance to learn more and talk about mental health and addiction issues. The ‘Rally for Recovery’ at Marshall Park brought together around 40 mental health programs from 13…
Community members showed up to Jones Park on Saturday to raise awareness for a medical condition that affects millions of people and families in the U.S. Teams of runners and walkers at the ‘Mississippi Walk for Diabetes’ had the option…
One race held on the Coast Saturday is all about honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ‘Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Race and Walk’ started in Ocean Springs and ended at Margaritaville in Biloxi. Some participants also climbed…
Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre stopped by our WXXV News 25 Today studio for this week's edition of Mayoral Monday with anchor Lindsey Goodwin.
United States Senator Roger Wicker is scheduled to make two stops in South Mississippi Monday -- one in Pascagoula for a major announcement at VT Halter Marine, and then later in the day is a stop by Gulfport High School…
A third arrest has been made in a Starkville brawl that happened earlier this month. On Friday, police arrested a third South Mississippi man in connection with the brawl that was caught on video back on Sunday, September 8 in…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast in mourning after the loss of long time talk show radio host Kipp Greggory. Kipp Greggory was a familiar face and voice here in South Mississippi for many years as talk show host and General Manager…
‘Schoolhouse Rock’ is an iconic scholastic TV program that incorporates dancing and singing to help teach young people important lessons. Now, a group of students are bringing those lessons to our area with a live performance of ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ in…
It’s ‘National Recovery Month’ and tomorrow morning in Ocean Springs those battling with addiction and mental health issues will be given an opportunity in a safe place to find help. The ‘Ocean Springs Rally for Recovery’ brings together mental health…
The Gulfport Police Department is raising awareness for breast cancer in a unique way. Two police cruisers from the department have been retro-fitted with pink decals including a pink ribbon on the hood. The cruisers will be available for showcase…
Today, a number of service members at the Seabee Base in Gulfport were promoted and recognized for their service. It’s a long and challenging process, but the anchors are definitely worth it. Thirty-two service members from various commands at the…
We have an update on three Gulfport police officers struck by a car while responding to an accident earlier this week. It happened Wednesday morning around 8:30 on Interstate 10 westbound. A car traveling in the left lane struck three…
A man is sentenced to life behind bars for what Judge Lisa Dodson calls a ‘completely senseless act.’ Forty-year-old Christopher May of New Orleans says he was smoking crack and drinking when he gunned down Clifford Burke in his truck…