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‘Rising Hope’ IPA released today
Chandeleur Island Brewing Company is partnering with Brewing Funds the Cure. In an effort to raise money for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Chandeleur Island Brewing Company released its ‘Rising Hope’ IPA today. It’s a passionfruit and tangerine double IPA…
Biloxi Police Department accepting applications
Have you ever thought of becoming a police officer and serving the community? Now is your chance. The Biloxi Police Department is now accepting applications for police officers. If you are interested in the position, officials at the station say…
MGCCC to host Hospitality Industry Job Fair
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will host a Hospitality Industry Job Fair at the Hospitality Resort Management Center (HRM) in Biloxi on September 17 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber…
Talent Development Lab coming to Pascagoula-Gautier School District
Ingalls Shipbuilding and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District have teamed up to make sure technical students at Pascagoula High have the tools they need to succeed. It’s all about the tools students need to succeed for the future. The Pascagoula-Gautier School…
Medical Marijuana Initiative reaches signature goal
The Medical Marijuana 2020 Initiative for Mississippi officially reached its signature goal and will be placed on the ballot in the 2020 election. It received more than 80,000 signatures. This initiative would allow the growth and distribution of medical marijuana…
Grandparent’s Day at Popp’s Ferry Elementary
Grandparents have a special place in every grandchild’s heart and they deserve to be celebrated. That’s why all morning in the Biloxi School District, students, teachers, and staff did just that! It was ‘Grandparent’s Day.’ News 25 had the chance…
MGCCC expands engineering partnership
Mississippi State University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are expanding their ‘Engineering on the Coast’ partnership. The presidents of the two colleges announced a joint industrial engineering program will be added to the electrical and mechanical engineering majors already…
Free legal clinic in Gulfport
Attorneys and staff members for the Mississippi Center for Justice hosted a free legal clinic at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport. The purpose of the clinic was for those who have served time for a crime, hoping to have…
WXXV Changing Broadcast Frequency: What You Need to Know to keep Up with Us
The clock is ticking down and at midnight, we here at WXXV will be changing our broadcast frequency. What does that mean for you, our viewers? Well, if you catch our channel by an over the air signal, be sure…
This Week’s Hometown Heroes are Giving from the Heart to Help Out
Give a little, get a little. It's this back and forth reciprocity that's making one friendly city on the Gulf Coast an even closer community. It's making a difference in families, friends, and individuals — all starting from behind a…
Popp’s Ferry Elementary Celebrates Loved Ones on Grandparents Day
They're the wise loved ones in our lives who we all cherish! Friday, Biloxi schools are celebrating Grandparents Day! News 25 Today's Gabby Easterwood joined us live from Popp's Ferry Elementary where they were treated to having breakfast with their…
William Carey Enrollment Numbers Increase as Press Conference is Scheduled Friday Morning
Some encouraging education news is coming out of William Carey University. According to the dean of William Carey University's School of Education, undergraduate enrollment in the program has increased by 25 percent from last year with more than 250 undergraduate…
Mississippi State and MGCCC Expand Partnership for Engineering Programs
It's a great time for aspiring engineers! Mississippi State University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are expanding their "Engineering on the Coast" partnership. The presidents of the two colleges announced — just yesterday — a joint industrial engineering program…
Get Free Legal Help at the Knight Non Profit Center this Friday
Have you served time for a crime and hope to have the offense wiped off your record so you can land a good job? Or do you need help handling a foreclosure? If so, we have some good news for…
Twist and Shout with Events on the Coast in this Week’s Finally Friday!
TGIF! The weekend is upon us! And as many of you are heading into the final day of your work week, we have some things you might want to consider while making your plans here on our Mississippi Gulf Coast.…
How to foster shelter pets
It’s hard not to adopt every fur baby we see in an animal shelter, but for many of us, adoption just isn’t in the cards right now. “It’s rewarding. You’re saving a life or many lives.” And sometimes, it’s the…
Teen vaping: a nationwide epidemic
With rising health concerns over teens and vaping, Michigan has become the first state to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes. In many cases they aren’t even old enough to drive, but thousands of teens have gotten their hands…
'Finally First Friday’ returns to Long Beach
Downtown Long Beach is getting ready for some Friday fun with a monthly event tomorrow. The September edition of Long Beach Live’s ‘Finally First Friday’ concert runs from 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at the McCaughan Town Green. Live music…
Liven up your space with jazz
The smooth sounds of jazz music always enhances an event. If you’re looking to jazz up a brunch or dinner party, one local jazz musician specializes in just that. Dave Jones is a local musician who makes anyone’s kitchen or…
Journeying back to heart health
One businessman known for his restaurants across South Mississippi and the Coast is sharing his story with others following recent quadruple bypass surgery. This past month has been a rollercoaster for one Mississippi businessman. Ron Savell is known across South…
Donations needed for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts
Several hundred local volunteers and staff with the Red Cross are on standby waiting to be deployed over these next few weeks. Officials with the Red Cross tell us that this will be a long-term recovery effort and they will…
Applications open for musicians at Peter Anderson Festival
One of the biggest events on the Coast is just a few months away and now they are looking for musicians to fill the air with sound. Applications are now open for musicians to play at the Peter Anderson Festival…
Wiggin’ out for Willow
Throw on your best wig and get ready to help a special little girl named Willow from Ocean Springs and children like her with multiple sulfatase deficiency. Friday night is ‘Wiggin’ out for Willow’ at Mardi Gras World in New…