Wiggins nurse honored for work earlier this year
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A nurse in Wiggins is being honored for her service earlier this year. Thursday, the Wiggins Police Department presented an award to a hero. Nurse…
Special Needs Halloween Ball in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Special Needs Halloween Ball is being put on by the City of Biloxi. That is happening Friday, October 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the…
‘A game changer’: New virtual learning program addresses Mississippi’s teacher shortage
By DEVNA BOSE/Mississippi Today Thanks to a new partnership between the Mississippi Department of Education and Mississippi Public Broadcasting, students across the state will be getting new teachers this year. But those teachers won’t be in classrooms, sitting behind desks. They’ll…
City of Biloxi hosting annual cemetery tour
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Biloxi will be hosting their cemetery tour this weekend. The dates for the tours are Sunday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 21. Sunday’s tour…
Cruisin’ the Coast announces winner of Make-A-Wish Raffle Truck
Cruisin’ the Coast officials announced the winner of the Make-A-Wish Raffle Truck. Ronnie from Missouri won the raffle. This was Ronnie’s first time as a Cruisin’ the…
Innovate Mississippi startup accelerator wants to create new jobs and opportunities
By KATHERINE LIN/Mississippi Today Mississippi has bemoaned its lack of technology startups and venture capital since the first dot-com boom in the mid 1990s. Innovate Mississippi believes it might have a solution. It is providing funding and training to seven Mississippi…
Stone County School District receives donation from Stone County EDP
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County School District shares they received a donation to the Blue and White Foundation. That came from the Stone County…
MSU Meridian Division awarded $1.2 million MDE grant
Mississippi State University’s Meridian Division received a generous grant from the Mississippi State Department of Education. MDE gave the university a $1.2 million grant to help strengthen and…
Harrison Central Elementary School gets new playground equipment
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Over at Harrison Central Elementary, they just announced that their brand-new playground equipment is fully ready for students to enjoy. This was all made possible…
Community Day Open House at USM Gulf Coast Research Lab
We are joined by Dr. Kelly Darnell to talk about Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Laboratory’s upcoming open house. The open house takes place Saturday, October…
Nativity BVM Catholic School holding Halloween Carnival
We are joined by Dana Lamey with Nativity BVM Catholic School to talk about their upcoming Halloween carnival event. The Halloween Carnival takes place Saturday, October 25 from 11…
Third annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational kicks off
Players in the top golf programs in the nation are teeing off at the third annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. Friday marked day one of the tournament with golfers from 14 teams, including hosts Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Southern…
Gulfport School District release statement on recent safety concerns
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport School District has put out a statement regarding recent safety concerns for students. They are fully committed to the safety and well-being…
A Night in Blue at the IP Casino Resort
Police officers, firefighters, and all first responders will be honored and those taken in the line of duty remembered at a special event Saturday night. A Night…
Uniting Gulfport and fighting hunger in Ward 6
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport city councilwoman is bringing the community together while also helping combat food insecurities in Ward 6. Every Tuesday night from 6 to 8,…
39th Fall Muster returns to Beauvoir
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Jason Smith and Todd Olson from Beauvoir joins us ahead of the 39th annual Fall Muster. The Fall Muster began Friday, October 17 and runs until Sunday,…
TSA Precheck enrollment at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport will be hosting a TSA Precheck Enrollment event next week. Executive Director Clay Williams joins us in studio with details. The enrollment event…
Do More Gulf Coast Fall Festival happening in November
We are joined at the desk by Do More Gulf Coast. A fall festival is taking place on November 1. The festival takes place November 1 at…
Ocean of Opportunity for Harrison County, Stone County students at MS Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium and Hancock Whitney are teaming up for their second weekend where Coast students can get into the aquarium…
Biloxi PD warning about scam
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police are warning residents that a scam is going around where the caller claims to be the police department. These numbers are using officers’ names and…
Sending Gautier Gator Youth Football to the Superdome
Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan joins us to share how you can help send the Gators Youth Football Team to the Superdome in November. For more information, click here.
Former Waveland Mayor Mike Smith passes away
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Waveland announces the passing of former Mayor Mike Smith. Mayor Smith dedicated many years to the city including roles as a firefighter, assistant fire chief, fire chief, and mayor.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy killed in car accident
According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy was killed in an early morning accident north of the Stone County-Harrison County line. Jackson County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the identity of the deputy as 45-year-old Joshua Brashears. At…
Ocean Springs Rotary Club 5K Race
We are joined by Heather Wagner and Henry Furr with the Ocean Springs Rotary Club to talk about their upcoming 5K race. The 5K takes place October 18 from 4:45…