Every Monday here on WXXV we feature a child from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Today, we’ll meet James, a 13-year-old who likes all kinds of sports and hopes to one day travel the world. If you would like to learn more about adopting James call 601-359-4133. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website is www.mdcps.ms.gov. Next Monday at…
The 2020 high school football season may be over on the Gulf Coast. However, college football recruiting is far from over. Gulf Coast Elite Training is helping those high school football players who are hoping to play the game at the next level with a free showcase and camp tomorrow starting at 11 a.m. at Milner Stadium. The camp will…
Jobs are hard to come by in the middle of a global pandemic, but Harrah’s Gulf Coast now has 40 job openings for Gulf Coast residents. Harrah’s is hosting a career fair that was held today and again tomorrow with the possibility of people being hired on the spot. They are trying to fill positions with their new environmental services…
It looks like brighter days are ahead for those who are receiving money in the second round of stimulus checks. About two-thirds of the second round of stimulus payments have hit Americans’ bank accounts. Fifty-nine percent of Americans say as soon as they get their $600, they’ll use it to pay household bills, but what about small business owners? Well,…
The Mega Millions jackpot for tonight has jumped to a whopping $510 million. Officials say this jackpot could be the 10th largest prize in the game’s history and the highest it’s been since March 2019. Back on Tuesday night, the Mega Millions lottery jackpot climbed to nearly half a billion dollars after no one matched all the winning numbers. You…
Thousands of seniors on the Gulf Coast have been vaccinated this week with the Moderna vaccine. Today at the D’Iberville Community Center, walk-in patients were given their first of two doses. Memorial had 800 Moderna vaccines at this D’Iberville location today. Doors opened at 9 a.m. St. Martin resident Arlene Stewart received her first dose of the vaccine. “I am…
One of our own, former News 25 Production Assistant and USM Gulf Coast Film School graduate Daniele ‘Dani’ Bolf was actually working at the United States Capitol when the chaos erupted and gunfire broke out in Washington, D.C. this week. News 25’s Toni Miles has an exclusive one-on-one interview and account of that day that rocked our nation and the…
More funding is coming to Mississippi to assist in the fight against the coronavirus. Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced an award of almost $200M to Mississippi. It’s being provided by the Centers for Disease Control to support COVID-19 testing and vaccination-related activities. Almost 27 million will be used for the vaccination activities and the rest will be used for testing….
After a 2020 season with barely any college baseball, just about any schedule format sounds good for 2021 even if it is a little different. As first reported by Kendall Rogers of D1 Baseball, Conference USA athletic directors have voted to approve a new structure for the spring. So, as it pertains to Southern Miss, teams will now play eight…
Forecasters are saying there is a potential wintery precipitation in some parts of the south over the weekend, including some parts of Mississippi. While most of the year the only weather Gulf Coast residents have to worry about is hurricane season and the summer heat, occasionally frozen precipitation can occur in the winter months. Harrison County Emergency Management Agency Acting…
The finishing touches are being put on a large brewery and tap room set to open in Downtown Biloxi next week. Fly Llama Brewing will be located at 186 Bohn Street in close proximity to MGM Park and Beau Rivage. Brewmaster David Reese hopes the 10-barrel brewhouse and canning line can bring a few more jobs to the local area…
Moss Point Mayor Mario King has received a threat today that was sent through email, demanding money or explosions will be organized in the city. Mayor King posted a picture of the email to his Facebook page, alerting residents to “not meet in groups as we must take all foolishness and foolish acts including mass threats serious.” The email reads:…
School is back in session and a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new dormitory was a great way to start the semester at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The $15 million dormitory is reserved for female students. Centrally located between the bookstore and student union dining hall, each floor has its own lobby and study rooms. The dorms are now…
It’s been more than two months since Hurricane Zeta made landfall as a category two hurricane, leaving a trail of destruction here throughout South Mississippi and clean up continues to this day. Some federal assistance is becoming available for local governments in hard hit areas and it may be quite some time before that money actually arrives, but local leaders…
As the roll out begins for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gulf Coast residents 75 or older got in line at Jackson County Fairgrounds. Singing River set up a smooth drive-thru process, getting patients in and out in about an hour. Micky Williams and his wife arrived at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, sleeves rolled high, ready for the COVID vaccine, which he…
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 3,255 new COVID-19 cases and 48 new deaths. Currently the department’s website is offline due to technical problems, but MSDH says they’re working to get the website back up and running. The statewide total stands at 231,490 cases and 5,061 deaths. MSDH is working to provide updated details of cases by…
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Mike Hurst says he is stepping down the day before Joe Biden becomes president. His last day on the job will be January 19th. U.S. attorneys are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. It’s common for the federal prosecutors to leave their jobs when there’s a change of administration….
Three weeks after becoming the first people on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Singing River Health System frontline healthcare workers have now been fully vaccinated. In December, these Singing River Health System frontline healthcare workers were given the Pfizer vaccine as part of phase 1A of vaccination distribution. Exactly 21 days later, they received their booster…
A new era is set to begin soon in the Long Beach School District with the appointment of a new superintendent. Dr. Talia Lock discusses the transition and her plans for Long Beach schools. The Long Beach School District has picked a familiar face to be its next leader. By a unanimous vote of the Long Beach school board, current…
A woman who was shot inside the U.S. Capitol building has died. Officials have not identified the woman who died, only saying she was believed to have been shot by a police officer. The woman was rushed out of the U.S. Capitol as rioters stormed the building. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The circumstances…
King cakes are eaten on January 6th as a symbol of the 12th night and the tri-colored sweet treat is a staple for carnival season. At Melissa’s Bakery in Gulfport, the orders for king cakes have already come in. Even though the parades are canceled, the celebration and tradition remain alive. Mardi Gras is the biggest season for her bakery…
The City of Ocean Springs is also getting a new fire tower. Last night, the city’s board of aldermen voted unanimously to construct a fire training tower behind the existing fire department on Bienville Boulevard. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson tells News 25 the new tower will not only enhance public safety, but will also lower the fire rating which…
According to Zip Recruiter, Mississippi ranks number 42 out of 50 states when it comes to police pay, based on December 2020 numbers, but the pay for those who work at the Ocean Springs Police Department is moving on up. Good news and officers travel quickly here at the Ocean Springs Police Department. Sgt. Johnathon Carroll said, “It was exciting…
Meet Holly! This girl loves to run. She has loads of energy and must discharge that first and then she will gently sit for pictures and take a snack as a reward. She would be best with older kids that can understand and keep up with here. She is a happy go lucky girl that appears to be house broken….