Comic Jon Carden performing in Gulfport tomorrow

All jokes aside, Landmass Comedy is working hard to make the Coast a comedy hub by bringing in talent from across the nation. That’s what they’re doing Saturday night as they host Jon Carden from Austin, Texas. He will be performing at the District on the Alley in Gulfport at 8 p.m. The owner of Landmass Comedy is thrilled to…

Sharing our seas and shores during nesting season

We are in the middle of the Least Tern nesting season and it will soon be the same for the skimmers. Audubon Mississippi is busy putting up signage reminding beachgoers to stay away from nesting areas. Apart from staying away from the marked off areas, be aware of how your presence is impacting the birds around you. If they start…

The Blood Center holding emergency blood drives

The Blood Center is in need of extra blood donations. Low donor turnout coupled with increased usage has put a strain on inventory levels at the Blood Center. The Blood Center has partnered with Singing River Health System to conduct three emergency blood drives on Monday, May 17th. Those drives are located at: Gautier Donor Center Mobile at 1408 Highway…

Pirate Day in the Bay

It’s time to suit up in your pirate gear. The sixth annual Pirate Day in the Bay is happening tonight and tomorrow in Old Town Bay St. Louis. Tonight, there will be a pub crawl and scavenger hunt in the local eateries and on Saturday it will be a day filled with family-friendly events including a costume contest, live music,…

Fatal vehicle accident and fire at Tradition Parkway

First responders in Harrison County responded to single-vehicle accident this afternoon that resulted in one fatality. According to Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan, a vehicle hit some trees and caught on fire on Tradition Parkway around a half-mile east of Highway 67 around noon. The fire was put out by Harrison County Fire Rescue and the Harrison County Sheriff’s…

17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala tonight

The 17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala is set for tonight and the golf tournament is Saturday. After being canceled a few times in 2020 due to the pandemic and Hurricane Zeta, the Jolly is returning. This event is put on by the Bacot McCarty Foundation and raises hundred of thousands of dollars for local charities and scholarships. The gala…

High School Baseball: D’Iberville vs. Northwest

Over at D’Iberville, interesting playoff rematch in a different sport, Northwest Rankin knocked out D’Iberville in football, Baseball Warriors trying to avoid the same fate. Warriors fall hard in game one losing 12-1 in five innings. Gulfport and Pearl finally getting to settle the score in a winner-take-all game three after battling unplayable field conditions the last two days. The…

Bringing smiles to seniors at the Pillars of Biloxi

One Biloxi nursing home is getting back into the swing of holding interactive events for their residents. The Pillars of Biloxi brought smiles to seniors’ faces for National Nursing Home Week. From birds to chinchillas to even creepy crawly tarantulas, residents at the Pillars enjoyed an afternoon in the sun with some of Earth’s coolest creatures. It was all smiles…

MGCCC holds in-person graduation at the Coast Coliseum

A year after Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College had to hold its commencement virtually due to the pandemic, graduates are once again getting the chance to walk across a stage and receive their diplomas. One of MGCCC’s two regular commencement ceremonies this spring was held this evening at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Decked out in their caps, gowns, and cords,…

Loaves and Fishes seeking a forever home

Loaves and Fishes is in need of the community’s help. Their current lease ends in December and have no option but to close their doors. They are searching for a local building to lease/purchase.  This cannot happen unless they first find a location and then build up their financial resources to lease or purchase a permanent home. Loaves and Fishes…

New U.S. Citizens took their oath in Naturalization Ceremony

After a long process, 15 new U.S. citizens took their Oath of Allegiance Thursday to the United States of America. Fifteen individuals attended their Naturalization Ceremony, turning their dreams of becoming a United States citizen into a reality. After taking the Oath of Allegiance inside the Dan M.R. Russell Courthouse each individual received their certificate of naturalization, making them official…

Make-A-Wish Foundation appreciation breakfast honors those who bring hope alive

Make-A-Wish has all the reason to celebrate. At the IP Hotel and Casino, the foundation that brings hope to children across the country honored those who help make wishes come true. Make-A-Wish Mississippi showed appreciation to its donors and volunteers who allow them to grant wishes to children in Mississippi with critical illnesses. Through last year’s COVID pandemic and active…

Gautier Rotary Club shows appreciation for law enforcement officers

This week is National Police Week. Across the country, police departments honor those who have lost their lives while protecting their community. In Gautier, the Rotary Club showed their appreciation to officers with their fourth Honorary Luncheon. He says there is no place he’d rather be, retired Jackson County Sheriff Pete Pope shares a meal with some of Gautier’s police…

Memorial for Ranger Robert McGhee

In honor of National Police Memorial Week, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department paid special tribute to one Jackson County law enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty 31 years ago. With the assistance of the sheriff’s department honor guard, Sheriff Mike Ezell placed a wreath at the grave of National Park Service Ranger Robert McGhee. On May…

It’s Jolly Time: Fundraiser returns this weekend

It’s a western theme for the 17th annual Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala and Golf Tournament. After being canceled a few times in 2020 due to the pandemic and Hurricane Zeta, the Jolly returns and is happening Friday and Saturday. It’s put on by Bacot McCarty Foundation and raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities and scholarships. The gala…

Checking in on pet returns on the Coast

After hearing many stories of shelters across the country receiving returns of pets that were adopted during the start of the pandemic, News 25 reached out to a local shelter. The Jackson County Animal Shelter has not had any returns of this nature that they are aware of. The shelter is aware of the trend and will accommodate any animals…

Student Athlete of the Week: Gymnast Elizabeth Janssen

We’re taking a visit to a local collegiate gymnast factory, Lanier’s Gymnastics in Gulfport, for this week’s WXXV Student Athlete of the Week. From the same gym that produced LSU’s Sarah Edwards out of Ocean Springs is another up-and-coming gymnast out of St. Martin. News 25’s Grace Boyles catches up with Gymnast Elizabeth Janssen fresh off medaling twice at USAG…

New Orleans Saints 2021 Schedule released

Wednesday, the NFL released the first ever 17 game schedule for the New Orleans Saints who, even without Drew Brees, are in line for five primetime games in 2021. They kick things off in New Orleans against the Green Bay Packers before hitting the road for three out of their next four games, leading up to a week six bye….

Athletes recognized at Biloxi High School Spring Signing Day Ceremony

More than 20 Biloxi High School athletes have signed National Letters of Intent this school year, eight of them doing so Wednesday afternoon during the spring period, representing six different sports. In alphabetical order: Jasmine Burdine put pen to paper with PRCC for volleyball Hugo Carbajo with Blue Mountain College for baseball Madisyn Crosslin with Lurleen B. Wallace Community College…