Hickory Hill reopening brings joy to local community
Hickory Hill Country Club in Gautier reopened today after closing its doors in late 2020. Hickory Hill Country Club in Gautier opened in 1965, originally known as the…
PRCC becomes fourth largest community college in Mississippi
The annual 10th Day Headcount results are in and Pearl River Community College is now the fourth largest community college in Mississippi for the first time in the…
MSDH reports 1,041 COVID-19 cases over the weekend
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 1,041 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 22 deaths for the three-day period of October 8th through October 10th. Four of these…
Jackson County man who shot his wife in court today
Vinet Moore, the 41-year-old man who shot his estranged wife in September, made a second appearance in Jackson County Court today. Moore is charged with the…
Governor Tate Reeves extends Mississippi’s State of Emergency for an additional 30 Days
JACKSON, Miss. — Governor Tate Reeves, in coordination with State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs and MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney, today announced the extension of Mississippi’s State of Emergency for an additional 30 days. This extension will continue to facilitate the…
Highway 90 in Ocean Springs reopen to traffic after bomb threat
According to Ocean Springs Police, no bomb has been located by first responders or the bomb dog from Keesler AFB. Highway 90 is being reopened to regular traffic.
Gulfport man charged with murder in court today
In Jackson County today, Christopher Brown of Gulfport was in court, where he is charged with murder in the death of 36-year-old Nicholas Pittman. Deputies found Pittman deceased…
Llamapalooza set for October 16th in Biloxi
A new brewery in Biloxi will close down Bohn Street outside its entrance for a family friendly block party featuring local musicians and its own craft beer. Fly Llama Brewing opened…
Pass Road Elementary students create interactive map of downtown Gulfport area during history camp
Three Pass Road Elementary students created an interactive map during a history camp funded by National Geographic. Fourth-graders Payton, Angel, and Sabrina spent time at…
Rescheduled concert closes Cruisin’ Downtown
Downtown Gulfport had a final hurrah Saturday night as it held its ‘View the Cruise Sunset’ Concert after it was rained out last week. Cruisers had one more night of live…
Cruisers say goodbye to the Coast
On Sunday, Cruisers said goodbye to the Gulf Coast as the final ceremony in Centennial Plaza wrapped up the 25th year of Cruisin’ the Coast. The final ceremony included the…
Memorial Updates Visitation Policy
Memorial has updated its visitor policy. As with everything in our current environment, these guidelines are subject to change and may be different if you arrive to the hospital as they make every effort to minimize the spread of infection…
Authorities looking for man believed to have robbed Family Dollar in Carriere at gunpoint
CARRIERE, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pearl River County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help to identify an individual they say committed an armed robbery on Saturday. Investigators say the incident happened at around 9:52 p.m. on Saturday, October…
Grants will help students who left school to finish degrees
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi students who left college at least two years ago without a degree can apply for a grant to help them return to — and finish — school. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently awarded the Mississippi Institutions of…
Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the world’s arsenal against the pandemic. If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration…
Mega Millions winning numbers for October 8th, 2021
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Mega Millions draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Gulfport debris removal will start Monday
This coming Monday, the City of Gulfport will start their city-wide debris removal. The trucks will go street by street, picking up vegetative debris, construction debris, household appliances, and electronics.…
CASH 3 draw winning numbers for October 8th, 2021
The CASH 3 draw winning numbers for October 8th: 9-0-5. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.
Cruisin’ the Coast Sock Hop
The City of Ocean Springs took people back in time with their annual Sock Hop and Street Party to celebrate Cruisin’ the Coast. The Chamber of Commerce parking lot was packed…
Pumpkin the Penguin visits WXXV for International African Penguin Awareness Day
Today, WXXV had some special visitors stop by for the noon show. Pumpkin the African Penguin stopped by today, along with her human friends at the Mississippi…
Cruisin’ the Coast Sock Hop in Ocean Springs
Today, Ocean Springs is hosting one of the biggest Cruisin’ the Coast events of the week: the Sock Hop and Street Party. News 25’s Janae Jordan is in…
Local school bus driver recognized for heroism
A Harrison County girl is alive today because of the heroism of her bus driver. School bus driver Robert Morgan was recognized at Wortham Elementary and Middle School when…
Memorial goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Memorial Hospital is bringing out the pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the team at Memorial, about one in every eight women are diagnosed…
First-ever Southeastern Dyslexia Summit held today
The Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia hosted its very first Southeastern Dyslexia Summit today. The summit was held at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino and hosted about 150 teachers from…