Registration open for global leadership summit

In early August, First Baptist Gulfport is hosting the Global Leadership Summit, but registration is already open. Here to tell us why you may want to sign up, we’ve got Eric Smith and Elizabeth Whipps. Tags: First Baptist Gulfport, Global Leadership Summit

Grant me Hope: Linyae is hoping to get adopted

On Mondays here on News 25, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Linyae is a 14-year-old who is looking for a family to accept her for who she is. If you’re interested in adopting Linyae, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and click on the Mississippi Heart Gallery for more…

Southern Miss Hardwood Club Golf Tournament

Heading into his third season as Southern Miss head men’s basketball coach Jay Ladner is implementing a new off-season tradition on the links. Today, the USM Hardwood Club put on its first-ever golf tournament comprised of 25 teams in a four-man scramble format. Coach Ladner and company sold out the event weeks ago, raising in the ballpark of 30,000 to…

New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame Weekend at MGM Park

The Mississippi Gulf Coast has always been an extension of the New Orleans Saints fan base and tonight those two worlds collided at MGM Park as a part of their Hall of Fame weekend at the home of the Biloxi Shuckers. Tonight, about 30 legends of the Black and Gold descended upon the Gulf Coast, following their annual golf outing…

Local restaurants help employees buy homes

Local restaurant owners Ron Ladner and Rimmer Covington Jr. are changing the landscape of the restaurant industry by helping their employees purchase their first home and get back on their feet financially. Thursday, Ladner and Covington announced to Shaggy’s employees the launch of their new home buyer program which includes cash assistance for down payments. The program will provide employees…

Harrison County Fire Rescue extinguishes house fire in Saucier

A house fire broke out in Harrison County today. Harrison County Fire Rescue, assisted by CRTC, responded to a reported house fire in Saucier Friday afternoon. The occupants of the home escaped with pets. Firefighters battled high heat and humidity along with the fire. No injuries were reported. Categories: Community Headlines, News Tags: harrison county, house fire, saucier

Senator Roger Wicker visits the Coast

U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker came down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to visit sites that highlight the recent progress being made along the Coast. Wicker and Raimondo were briefed on the current status of broadband deployment by Coast Connect Officials. They toured the USM Marine Research Center to learn about the commercial…

Gulfport City-Wide Juneteenth Celebration

Due to severe weather last weekend, the Juneteenth celebration in Gulfport was postponed, but the event will take place tomorrow at the Isaiah Fredricks Community Center. Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S. The holiday was first celebrated in Galveston, Texas on June 19th in 1865 in the aftermath of the…

Singing River Health System hosting vaccination events across the Coast

So far, Singing River Health System has vaccinated over 42,000 individuals in Harrison and Jackson County and they’re not stopping there. It is their mission to make the vaccine easily accessible to anyone that would like it by hosting community events across the Coast. This morning, they partnered with the Mississippi Aquarium and Coast Transit Authority to administer the Pfizer…

Southeastern Association of Fire Chief Conference in Biloxi

As many as 400 fire chiefs from across the Southeast gathered at the IP Casino in Biloxi for the annual conference of the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs. The organization will make history with Biloxi’s fire chief being named the first Mississippian to head the 93-year-old organization. Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney has served as Mississippi’s representative on the organization’s…

Saints Night at MGM Park

The Mississippi Gulf Coast has always been an extension of the New Orleans Saints fan base, tonight those two worlds collide at the home of the Biloxi Shuckers. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at MGM Park with more.   Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Shuckers, MGM Park, Saints Night

Scrapin the Coast 2021 at the Coast Coliseum

After taking a year off due to COVID-19, the wildest show on the Coast is back. From low riders to lifted trucks, people are piling in for the 19th annual Scrapin the Coast 2021 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. Scrapin the Coast is the South’s largest and premier car, truck, and bike show. Since starting in 2002, it…

Feeding the Gulf Coast Mississippi Summer Meals Celebration

School is out and the Feeding the Gulf Coast Mississippi Summer Meals Celebration kicked off today at the Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., kids were able to enjoy free activities, interactive inflatables, and free lunches. Feeding the Gulf Coast is partnering with local community organizations to offer free meals to children 18 and younger…

Traffic update on I-10 in Hancock County

MDOT sent out a traffic advisory for Hancock County as police activity on Interstate 10 eastbound is causing delays. Drivers are advised to use an alternative route and avoid the area. Law enforcement is on scene directing traffic. News 25’s Grace Boyles has more. Categories: Hancock County, Local News, News Tags: MDOT, Traffic Alert

Vaccine drive/ food giveaway set for Saturday

Triumph Church in Gulfport and Molina Healthcare are teaming up to put shots in arms this weekend as the race to vaccinate continues here on the Coast. On set with more is Pastor Tyrone Lewis. Tags: Molina Healthcare, Triumph Church

Pride Day set for this Saturday in Biloxi

Pride Month is celebrated in June every year, honoring the 1969 Stonewall uprising in Manhattan, a tipping point for the LGBTQ movement in the United States. Marking the end of Pride Month, the Gulf Coast Pride Association is hosting their annual Pride Day in Biloxi. It will be at the Point Cadet Plaza tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m….

Swimming lessons at the YMCA

According to the Red Cross, drowning is a leading cause of death for children in the United States. In an effort to save lives, the YMCA in Ocean Springs holds swimming lessons for all ages, beginning at six months old. One of their most popular classes is called ‘Parent and Child’ and is designed for the youngest swimmers. During the…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber Member Spotlight: Long Beach Fresh Produce and BBQ

WXXV has partnered with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce to spotlight a chamber member once a month. This month we take a look inside Long Beach Fresh Produce and BBQ with Long Beach Chamber Director Gabrielle Rose. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight, Community Headlines Tags: Long Beach Fresh Produce and BBQ, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber Spotlight

Listen! Ocean Springs’ Katelyn Perry captures preliminary talent competition at Miss Mississippi

Katelyn Perry of Ocean Springs said she knew when she heard Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron sing “Listen” from the Broadway show “Dreamgirls” that she would someday sing it on the pageant stage, too. That happened Thursday night at the Miss Mississippi pageant. And just like the 2010 Miss America winner, she wowed the judges, winning the preliminary talent competition in…