Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued a beach water contact advisory for Long Beach. The beach is not closed; however, there may be an increased risk of illness associated…
Gautier, Mississippi; April 4, 2024 – The City of Gautier is proud to announce that the Tour of Honor Motorcycle Ride has chosen Gautier's Veterans Tribute Tower as one of its featured memorial sites for the 2024 ride. Each year,…
A company that has created a solar-powered aircraft completed an unmanned flight at Stennis International Airport on Thursday, the company announced. Skydweller, which has a wingspan greater than a 747, completed the world’s first successful unmanned flight of a large…
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Harrison, Hancock, Jackson and Pearl River counties -- advising that no burning be done. The warning is in effect from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. for those counties. The…
A Pass Christian woman was arrested Wednesday in Waveland, charged with stealing from her employer. Waveland Police Chief Mike Prendergast said 40-year-old Tiffany Smith was charged with felony embezzlement. She was taken to the Hancock County jail, where no bond…
The Powerball jackpot has rolled to a sequential $1.23 billion (est.) for the next drawing on Saturday night. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $595.1 million. The jackpot evaded players last night after no ticket matched all six…
The event kicked off at 4 PM at the Grand Magnolia Ballroom in Pascagoula. In addition to a delicious shrimp boil, Popeyes, and Tays…
One local BBQ recently won an award that will allow them to compete at the national level. McCinnis 12 Bone BBQ won the golden ticket award at this year’s Gulf Coast Beer,…
Over at Stennis Space Center, testing for a development engine RS-25 to be used for future Artemis space exploration was displayed to WXXV. For eight full…
The Ocean Springs High School's yearbook staff brought home numerous awards from the Spring MSOA Journalism Competition in Oxford. The yearbook staff not only won awards for…
Stone County leaders are asking for gently worn shoes over the next two months. The county is hosting ‘Shoe’ Us the Love Drive for anyone to donate used…
235 pinwheels spin in the wind at Hancock County Court House, representing abused children in Hancock and Pearl River County. "The pinwheels represent the number of children that we provided services to," said…
Hancock Co., Miss. Apr. 3, 2024 - The Hancock Chamber Education Committee is honored to announce its highly anticipated Annual Senior Appreciation Breakfast, scheduled for Thursday, April 25th at 8 a.m. The event will take place at the Bay St.…
Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs is thrilled to announce the appointment of Carter Thompson as the city’s new Community Development Director. With a background in Urban Studies Planning and Economic Development and a Master’s Degree in…
The 10th Annual Wings over Wiggins will be happening Saturday, April 20 at the Dean Griffin Memorial Airport. Admission is free for the public. Burgers, chips, drinks, and much more are for sale. All proceeds from the sales go to…
On April 2nd, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and the Jackson County Fire Department responded to a quadplex fire on Eldorado Avenue in the St. Martin area. The sheriff states all residents were accounted for and no one was injured…
In Pearl River County, the Mississippi Development Authority awards site development grants to two projects. $50,000 is going to the Pearl River County Technology Park, located near Picayune Municipal Airport.…
A Louisiana man is behind bars, accused of attacking his mother's boyfriend with a crowbar. 27-year-old Dylan Harris of LaPlace was arrested Sunday in Hancock County. He was taken to the Hancock County jail and charged with aggravated assault manifesting…
A Kiln man is charged with felony abuse after drugs were found in the residence where the child was living. 38-year-old Louis Summers was charged with felony child abuse. He was taken to the Hancock County jail and bond has…
The state of Mississippi was recently awarded over $23 million in federal funding for transportation projects as a result of the recent passage of Transportation,…
A Tennessee woman was arrested in George County last week after trying to register with the George County School District with false information. George County Sheriff's Office arrested 32-year-old Alexandrea Petty of Springfield, Tennessee. On March 27, Petty was filling…
George County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help to locate a man reported missing from the Basin Community of Lucedale. Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said Jason Christopher Craft was last seen in the 100 block of Pleasant Hill Church Road…
The Pass Christian BOA meeting took place on Tuesday at 6 PM at the City Courthouse. Residents were in attendance to voice their opinion on certain matters and to see some of…
Applicants filed into the Biloxi Civic Center in search of jobs at the Gulf Coast Military and Civilian Job Fair. News 25’s Austin Lindsey followed a few…