Local students make cards for first responders

In recognition of September 11th, students at a local school in Gulfport are showing their appreciation for first responders in our community. Women of Wisdom, a nonprofit marketplace ministry, along with other community partners, is coordinating the 5th annual appreciation event ‘WOW honors First Responders’ which will take place on Patriots Days, September 11th. Librarian Carla Nugent said, “I think…

Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art holding art contest and exhibition

The Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi announced its inaugural poster contest and exhibition. The contest is open to all first through 12th grade Mississippi students who live or attend school within 40 miles of the museum. Home-schooled children are allowed to enter as well. Guidelines are the work can’t be larger than 11 inches by 14 inches, must…

Harrison Central volleyball wins back-and-forth match over St. Martin, 3-2

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Red Rebelettes take down the Lady Yellowjackets 3-2 in some 7A volleyball by the final score of 25-10, 25-27, 21-25, 25-7, 15-5. Watch the video HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger in the video above! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Harrison Central, High School Volleyball, Lady Yellowjackets, Red Rebelettes, st. martin

Gulfport volleyball improves to 14-3 with 3-1 win over D’Iberville

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Lady Admirals take down the Lady Warriors 3-1 in some 7A volleyball by the final score of 25-8, 25-22, 23-25, 25-10. Watch the video HIGHLIGHTS courtesy of WXXV News25 Sports Director Jeff Haeger in the video above! Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: d’iberville, Gulfport, High School Volleyball, Lady Admirals, Lady Warriors

Country musician Deana Carter returns to Pascagoula

County music star Deana Carter is returning to the Magnolia Ballroom stage this fall. Carter, a Grammy nominee, sold out the venue last year. She’ll return to sing hits such as ‘Strawberry Wine’ and ‘We Danced Anyway’ and ‘You and Tequila’ on November 17th. The show time is 7:30 p.m. that night. Tickets are on sale now at Grandmagmusic.com. A…

CASA of Southeast Mississippi collecting new and gently used shoes

CASA of South Mississippi is collecting new and gently used shoes. Those shoes will be sent to third world countries to help boost their economy and CASA will receive 40 cents per pound sent. Drop off locations include Jackson, George, and Greene Counties. Shoes can also be dropped off at CASA’s office, located next door to the Jackson County Youth…

Baby turtles hatch in Pass Christian

A nest of baby loggerhead turtles hatched last night and made their way to the Mississippi Sound. As you can see in this video, the tiny turtles made their way out of the nest after breaking through their eggs. The hatching came about midnight last night, according to IMMS Director Moby Solangi. Why the red light? Because the baby turtles…

Inside look at the Mississippi Forestry Commission Stone County station

Earlier today, News 25 was able to take an inside look at how the Mississippi Forestry Commission is helping fight wildfires on the Coast. The commission is adding more resources to its station in Stone County. Thirty men and women are at the station day in and day out, waiting to spring into action. The commission has added five bulldozers…

Coastal Life Exhibit at Gallery 782

We’re joined today by Jeff Baldock and Ukrainian artist Tetiana Muller who have an exhibition at Gallery 782 starting Friday. The exhibit runs through September.  

Morning Business Report: August 30th, 2023

Many Americans are planning to pull off one last summer getaway and Farmers Insurance is laying off thousands of workers. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Wildfire Safety and Prevention Tips

More than 400 wildfires have broken out in Mississippi since November. News 25 wants to help keep the Coast safe by teaching you some wildfire safety tips. Prevention and Protection is the key during a drought. The Mississippi Forestry Commission says that keeping your yard clean, lean, and green will help prevent wildfires. This means watering your yard, trimming your…

Hurricane Katrina Memorial in Biloxi vandalized

After standing tall for 17 years, WXXV found the Hurricane Katrina Memorial in Biloxi vandalized. The city was notified and has filed a police report. It is a harsh discovery on a day that many take the time to grieve those who lost their lives. If you have any tips on who vandalized this memorial, contact Biloxi police at 228-392-0641.

What the Hurricane Katrina Memorial represents

The Hurricane Katrina Memorial in Biloxi has been standing since February 2006. The memorial was built by 130 employees and subcontractors of ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”  It dons the name of those who died and are missing on a wall the size of the tidal surger that hit the Gulf Coast. The mosaic was done by the same artist as…

Insight on runoff election

The polls have closed on the 2023 runoff election.  Political Expert Howie Morgan is in studio with more about the election. To see all the election results, click here. Categories: Local News, News

Drive-by shooting off Dedeaux Road near Pine Hills subdivision

There was a drive-by shooting off George Street in the Pine Hills subdivision, this is right off Dedeaux Road. According to Gulfport PD Public Information Officer Jason Ducre, no one was injured. The incident is still under investigation, but if you know anything please contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5900. Categories: Local News, News Tags: crime, dedeaux road, drive…

State and City leaders attend Hurricane Katrina memorial in Gulfport

Eighteen years ago on this date, the Mississippi Gulf Coast was changed forever. On August 29th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall and many wondered how the Gulf Coast was going to respond and recover. Governor Tate Reeves, Senator Roger Wicker, and several mayors from various Coast cities met at the Mississippi Aquarium this morning to honor and remember the lives…