The Mississippi Forestry Commission announced their Volunteer Fire Assistance program grants are now open. The program provides 50-50 matching fund grants to help eligible rural volunteer fire departments purchase wildland firefighting…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- City leaders have broken ground on a new beach front hotel. Once complete, the five story 70,000 square foot Holiday Inn will add more lodging…
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Air Force is hosting blood drives at various locations this week. First up is January 13 at the base’s blood donation…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- On Friday, the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center opened its doors to local influencers for STARS Day, a hands-on look at the Air National…
Coast businessman W.C. Fore passed away Thursday at the age of 83. Fore was the owner of W.C. Fore Trucking. Just last August, MGCCC named the new road connecting Pass Road to the Harrison County campus the W.C. Fore Parkway…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Career and Technical Center is hosting a teddy bear donation drive for Batson Children’s Hospital. They are collecting new teddy…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-In Lucedale, city leaders say rapid growth has made aging infrastructure the city’s biggest challenge. Mayor Al Jones says traffic congestion and water lines dating…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Gulfport, city officials announce that a road closure is being rescheduled. The closure will begin on January 12 starting at 8 a.m. Work is expected to run…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County School District is hosting a job fair on January 29. The St. Martin, East Central, and Vancleave schools will all be hiring.…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Diamondhead is one of Mississippi’s youngest cities, incorporated just over a decade ago. City leaders say that gives them a rare opportunity to shape…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-After Mississippi endured its worst drought in 50 years during 2023 and 2024, improved weather gave Christmas tree farms a stronger…
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art announced that it has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, one of the highest national recognitions in the museum field. This…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Seabees are saying goodbye to Rebecca Shaw, who served as the base’s public affairs officer for the last three years. During the farewell ceremony,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After more than 24 years of dedicated service, a longtime Gulfport police lieutenant retires this week. John Barnes worked his way up to patrol…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is looking for interns this spring. Those interested would be helping the research and animal care departments. These programs…
William Carey University is officially launching its PhD program in neurodiverse studies this month. This is the first and only program of its kind in the United States.…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach shared a progress report on their gateway project on Tuesday. This week, crews are installing the walls on the gateway…
Mississippi Power is warning customers against a scam going around recently. Officials saying customers are reporting calls, the person on the other end is threatening service disconnection if a payment…
Soon you will see a new design on the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s Bureau of Regulatory Services inspection stickers around the state. The…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The 9th annual Dolly Should celebration is taking over the Mockingbird Café in Bay St. Louis on Saturday. The fun happens all day with a children’s book drive taking place throughout. The Dolly look-a-like contest…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Pearl River County. According to MHP, 54-year-old Cedric Byrd of Picayune, MS was walking south on Highway 43 around 5:30 on Friday morning when he…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Salvation Army’s Frosty Kroc race is still on for Saturday morning in Biloxi. All the fun is set to start at 8:30 with a one-mile fun…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day falling on Sunday, January 11th. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health,…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The King Cake Crawl 5K is happening in Long Beach Saturday. You can head to Long Beach’s Harper McCaughan Town Green. Registration is set to…