WXXV’s Elizabeth Keen reports from the Bridging the Gap Community Meeting
Gulfport business owners have a unique opportunity to learn more about growing their businesses and impacting the community. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has more.
Rodney McGilvary sworn into Ward 4 Biloxi City Council seat
Rodney McGilvary can finally add "councilman" to the front of his name after vying for a spot on the city council for nearly six years. Councilman…
Basketball Academy registration opens in Pascagoula
From now until August 19th, Pascagoula is taking applications for their basketball academy. The season begins August 27th and will be played every Tuesday and Thursday. Boys and girls aged 4 and 5 are able to apply. The link to…
MDMR certifies July's finfish records
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources certified two impressive records for the month of July! The two anglers set the tackle saltwater fishing records, but the impressive part is they used a spear! The first up is Joseph Rizzuto of…
Man charged with setting structures on fire in Hancock County
A man in Hancock County is accused of setting two structures on fire over the weekend. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 43-year-old Nicholas Melancon was charged with 2nd degree and 4th degree arson on Saturday. He was taken to Hancock County…
Mississippi delegates unanimously endorse Kamala Harris
The Mississippi Delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention met virtually on Monday and voted to unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic nomination for President of the United States.Following the motion by US Congressman Bennie Thompson,…
Pascagoula-Gautier School District begins 2024 academic year
It's that time of the year again for one Jackson County school district... time to trade in those goggles and beach towels for backpacks and notebooks! The Pascagoula-Gautier School…
Hattiesburg unveils their 54th mural
The city of Hattiesburg unveiled their newest mural on Monday. The mural is titled "Greetings From Hattiesburg" and is found on Broadway Drive! The mural is a part of a revitalization…
Political Analyst Howie Morgan in studio to discuss Biden’s decision to drop out of race
We are joined in studio by Political Analyst Howie Morgan. He is here to discuss the ramifications of President Biden dropping…
Chef teaches classes on how to make sushi at Pass Christian Library
Folks are rolling with style at the Pass Christian Library. A sushi class led by chef and author Steve DeWitt was held earlier today.…
From field to classroom: HCSD's new superintendent creates game plan for student success
After 54 years in education, Mitchell King retired as the Harrison County superintendent. In his place now is William Bentz, a former coach and…
Make-A-Wish sending local three-year-old to Walt Disney World
Over in Biloxi at Big Play, Make-A-Wish granted a toddler’s wish to send her and her family to Disney World. Three-year-old Scarlett McCubbin has been in remission for…
Nine Gulf Coast schools in the running for $5,000
Nine Gulf Coast schools are moving to the voting round in this year's Caring4Community contest! Those schools are: Martin Bluff Elementary (Gautier) West Wortham Elementary and Middle School (Saucier) Vancleave Lower Elementary (Vancleave) Christian Collegiate Academy (Gulfport) Lyman Elementary (Gulfport)…
Seabee Memorial Chapel blood drive happening this Thursday
Help save a life this Thursday at the Seabee Memorial Chapel blood drive. That drive is happening from 11 in the morning until 3. Ways to schedule…
The King's Kitchen looking for hygiene items and clothing donations
One local group on the Gulf Coast is looking for donations of hygiene items and clothing. The King's Kitchen says the Mississippi Department of Corrections is giving items to men…
Ocean Springs community comes out for Back to School Bash and Giveaway
It’s back to school time in South Mississippi and in honor of this, the Ocean Springs community came together to support students with the…
Mississippi Democrats respond to Biden news
The Mississippi Democratic Party released this statement in response to the news that President Joe Biden is withdrawing from his re-election campaign: ”As you may know, President Joe Biden, in a selfless act of dedication to our nation's future, has…
MGCCC’s Willis H. Lott Learning Resources Center receives $10,000 grant from the American Library Association
The Willis H. Lott Learning Resources Center (LRC) at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston Campus has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association’s (ALA) Building Library Capacity program for 2024. The grant, which is part of…
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Update for 2023-24 shows students made gains, came closer to reaching pre-pandemic levels
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) results for the 2023-24 school year, which showed students’ gains during the past year have them coming closer to reaching pre-pandemic achievement levels. Kindergarteners and…
MGCCC hosts Funding Your Future workshops
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held a "Funding Your Future" workshop on July 16 at the Jackson County Campus. This event was designed to assist students in completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the help of…
Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers
BY ANNIE MA Updated 11:49 AM CDT, July 18, 2024 The Biden administration is cancelling an additional $1.2 billion in student loans for borrowers who work in public service through changes to an existing forgiveness program. The relief for roughly 35,000…
Matthew Mayfield appointed to MACMR
BILOXI, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed Matthew Mayfield to the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources (MACMR) representing commercial fishermen. Mayfield was sworn in at the MACMR meeting held July 16 and his appointment is effective immediately for…
"Technology can always fail": Local hospitals respond to national outage
As soon as our local hospitals learned about the national outage, they immediately jumped into action to see how it would impact their patient care. Chief Communication Officer for Singing…
Gautier High School seniors paint their parking spots
Ahead of Gautier High School's first day of school on Tuesday, seniors took the time to paint their own parking spots! A bird's-eye view of all the spots was…