Gulf Coast Community Foundation celebrating Foundation Week
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is celebrating their foundation week from November 12 to the 18. Christen Duhe and Tiffany Bell join us with the details. For more information,…
IMMS names baby Bamboo sharks
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is sharing the names of their new Bamboo Sharks. Many of these babies are named after Greek gods and goddesses such as Poseidon, Zeus, and Athena. Some fun ones made it…
Last monkey on the loose after Mississippi highway crash is captured after being spotted by resident
HEIDELBERG, Miss. (AP) — The last monkey on the loose among several that escaped after a Mississippi highway crash has been found and captured, authorities said Thursday. A resident who lives near the crash site called authorities to report the…
Three arrested after search warrants executed in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is sharing their special operations department executed separate search warrants this week. These both happened on Monday. Michael Cross and Hailey…
Gulf Coast Veterans Parade set to roll in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Veterans Parade is set to roll through Downtown Gulfport this weekend. The parade will take place in Downtown Gulfport beginning at 11 a.m. For more information, click here.
Gulfport waives late fees on water and utility bills through November
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- As of November 5, residents of Gulfport will not be charged late fees on water and sewer utility bills for the month…
Jackson County Veterans Day Program
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County’s big Veterans Day program is coming up on November 11. Dobbs Dennis is in studio with details. The program begins at 11 a.m. at Veterans…
MGCCC receives donation from local organizations for food pantry
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosted a special grant presentation ceremony with rotary club representatives from Jackson and George counties. The presentation marks the…
Gautier High honors veterans at 26th annual Veterans Breakfast
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Gautier High School hosted the 26th annual Veterans Breakfast, a longstanding tradition honoring the men and women who have served our country. Hundreds of…
Democrats make gains in state legislature
It was Election Day in many states across the country Tuesday. Here in Mississippi, there were a variety of elections, the most important pertaining to the state legislature. Special elections…
Gulf Coast Veterans Association Parade canceled
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Veterans Association’s parade set for Saturday, November 8 in Pass Christian has been canceled. This is a result of the government shutdown. However,…
Salvation Army MS Gulf Coast preparing for possible SNAP delays
The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast is preparing for an increase in food requests and other needs. This follows the ongoing issue with delayed or not issued SNAP benefits. The Salvation Army says their social service offices are preparing for…
Local Influencer, Matthew Bounds, Donates Food Pantry
With SNAP benefits ending for his Gulf Coast neighbors, local TikTok chef and influencer Matthew Bounds began looking for little free pantries near his home to donate food items…
Coast athlete part of Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame has announced its induction class of 2026. This year, they will be inducting seven Mississippi athletes into the Hall of Fame. Among those athlete’s is Gulfport’s very own Olympic gold medalist and world champion…
Governor Reeves unveils rural health transformation program
Governor Tate Reeves announced a plan Tuesday that focused on rural healthcare. The state submitted its Rural Health Transformation Program Plan to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.…
City of Long Beach Veteran’s Day Celebration
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach will be hosting a Veteran’s Day Celebration this weekend. Courtney Cuevas with the city joins us with more. The parade…
Special Quilt Raffle benefiting Seashore Mission as part of Ron Meyers Christmas City
There’s a special raffle happening this week as part of the Ron Meyers Christmas City Gift Show. Amber Wood with Seashore Mission joins us with the…
Tax Assessor/Collector Special Election in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The initial numbers are in after a special election in two Picayune precincts for the 2023 Pearl River County Tax Collector Race. This…
Pet of the Week: Cersei is looking for a forever home!
Every other Wednesday morning we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King to tell…
New baby bamboo sharks born at IMMS
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined by Dr. Forrest Collins of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. Recently, baby bamboo sharks were born at the facility. Dr. Collins is…
Harrison County agencies hosting annual Feed the Needy Thanksgiving meal
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Harrison County safety agencies and generous donors are working together to host Feed the Needy. This is a program that delivers Thanksgiving Day…
Pearl River Community College cuts ribbon on new utility lineman tech building
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Pearl River Community College is setting students up for success with their new utility lineman technology building. The official ribbon cutting…
Tourism possibilities on the Coast with Amtrak services
Amtrak passenger service has returned with the Mardi Gras Service between New Orleans and Mobile with four stops along the Coast. People are very excited about the tourism…
Tickets now on sale for Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Tickets for the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival are on sale now! Get ready to walk through millions of twinkling lights, sip hot…