By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 5:40 PM CDT, September 4, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers could consider a comprehensive proposal next year to make the state’s tax system fairer and more efficient, a state House leader said Wednesday. Ways…
A Gulfport mother-daughter duo has gained national recognition for an elaborate dorm room that the pair designed together. Tamara Wingerter and her daughter, Marissa, spent months designing the incoming freshman's room at Mississippi…
On Wednesday afternoon Harrison Central High School was out on put on lockdown after receiving threatening phone calls. The Harrison County Sheriff's Office has now made an arrest of a minor in…
Rouses Markets is making Picayune their next home! The finishing touches of the new Rouses off Highway 43 are being done right now. Rouses leaders say the doors…
Calling all photographers, nature lovers, and everything in between! The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is hosting their 2025 calendar contest. Photos accepted should include an aspect of marine…
Hope Academy students spent time this week decorating cards for first responders. Women of Wisdom is sponsoring an event this year honoring the heroes ahead of the…
We are learning more after search crews found the body of a George County teen who apparently drowned in the Pascagoula River. The body of 17-year-old Jakeob Mullen…
A beach cleanup is being hosted on Horn Island. The cleanup is part of the Barrier Islands Cleanup Initiative. Volunteers can sign up using the QR code on the flyer, volunteers must be 18 or older. After signing up, everyone…
The City of Biloxi has bought the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art and entered into a lease agreement on the property for management. The city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to buy the property for $1 and then leased the property…
One well known Mississippi artist is making his way to the Gulf Coast next week. Marhsall Ramsey is being welcomed as part of the Lyceum Lecture Series at…
Interested in learning about local coast history? Retired Deputy Chief Hank Levins is hosting a presentation on the history of the Gulfport Fire Department. The talk is happening…
A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection to threatening phone calls made to Harrison Central High on Wednesday, causing the school to go into another…
Stone County School District providing an update on construction work at the new Stone High School site. This is video of the site right now taken by the school district.…
It's about that time of year here on the Mississippi Coast when classic cars run through the streets. Cruisin' the Coast returns to South Mississippi next month. With the…
Suicide Prevention Month is observed every September to raise awareness about suicide prevention. This month promotes resources and support for individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts. WXXV News 25's Everett Ganier, Jr. was…
A 17-year-old who went under water while swimming in the Pascagoula River on Monday afternoon has been recovered. Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said 17-year-old Jakeob Mullin was found about 9:42 p.m. Tuesday about a quarter mile from where he was last…
On Tuesday evening at the Pass Christian City Hall, officials allowed locals residents to voice their opinions concerning the construction of the concrete boardwalk along Highway-90, a matter which has residents in…
In the gates of the historical Mississippi City Cemetery in Gulfport, something old will soon be made new again at the hands of local elementary school students. Students in the QUEST…
Ole Miss receives funds for the school's new cannabis program. Governor Tate Reeves recently signed a bill that establishes the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program at Ole Miss. State Senator Kevin Blackwell spearheaded that legislation. Under this program, researchers will…
We all dream about what we’d do if we won the lottery. Even though it feels impossible sometimes you have to test your luck. With the Mega Millions jackpot at…
The 55th mural has been unveiled by the Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art. The piece is titled "Love Done Well" and is located on the Midtown Corner Market. Aubri Sparkman of…
A couple of Coast celebrities went to the Gulfport Fire Station for a special swearing in ceremony. Romeo Weaver was sworn in by Chief Billy Kelley earlier Tuesday morning.…
On the beach in Pascagoula, residents celebrated the Labor Day Weekend. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel shows us how many of you enjoyed the holiday along the shore.
The Mississippi Aquarium announced that mermaids will be returning to the aquarium! The mermaids make their way back to the Gulf Coast September 13th through the 15th. Those mermaids will perform…