Nearly three quarters of schools and 70% of districts will be rated C or higher when the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) approves accountability grades Thursday for the 2018-19 school year. The grades show a three-year trend of continuous…
Two 12-year-old Jackson County boys are in custody after allegedly making threats against St. Martin Middle School. Sheriff Mike Ezell says over the past weekend the juveniles made statements that they were bringing a gun to school to hurt other…
Biloxi residents and historian, do you want to learn more about the history of the city? This Thursday is your chance to come out to the Biloxi Visitor’s Center and check out a half hour 1950s documentary called ‘Social Change…
It was a packed house this morning at the Hospitality Job fair as potential employees came with resumes in hand and dressed for success. These jobs are anything to do with hospitality, ranging from hotels, attractions, restaurants, and more. There…
The state Commission of Marine Resources met this morning for their monthly meeting in Biloxi. On the agenda for the day were updates on the oyster and shark season, new state fishing records, and more. DMR Director Joe Spraggins also…
Southeastern Grocers (SEG), the parent company of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarkets and Winn-Dixie stores, is issuing a voluntary recall for two 18-count cookie products sold in the bakery. The recall is due to the inclusion of an undeclared…
The Harrison County School District is an A-RATED DISTRICT. It is the first A rating in the district’s history. According to unofficial Performance Level Grades from the Mississippi Department of Education, HCSD gained ten points overall and the list of…
In an effort to better protect children, the Long Beach School District held a cyber safety event for parents. The ‘Protect Young Eyes’ organization held a free seminar, detailing the different apps, websites, and social media trends that children are…
Two-hundred and thirty-two years ago tomorrow, we celebrate the birth of our government. Ahead of Constitution Day, one Mississippi senator decided to educate some local high school students on the importance of government. Having the attention of a room full…
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.