Mississippi Small Business Development Center opens business resource center

Business owners looking for some assistance can now get extra resources thanks to the Mississippi Small Business Development Center. The center cut the ribbon on their new business resource center located on the eighth floor of the Hancock Whitney Building in Gulfport. The resource business center will bring business owners and potential business owners an array of no-cost business resources…

Live Local: Chandeleur Island Brewing Company

The sixth annual Chandy Fest is happening this Saturday at Chandeleur Island Brewing from noon to 8 p.m. with live music and a special beer release all day. In honor of the event, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf shares the history of Gulfport’s craft brewery in this week’s edition of Live Local. Chandeleur Island Brewing Company was started by two brothers…

John Smoltz on the Coast: News 25 Deep Dive with Braves Legend

Just seven weeks into the MLB campaign, pitchers are on pace to shatter the previous record for no-hitters in a season. Last night, Madison Central alum Spencer Turnbull joined the now six-member club after Corey Kluber threw his first career no hitter Wednesday night. The former MC Jaguar made history in the great northwest, keeping the Seattle Mariners out of…

Play of the Day: Sister vs. Sister Cake Fight

Remember that thing on Facebook ‘how it started, how it’s going?’ Here’s how it started: beautiful decorative cake for the Mississippi State signing turned into a cake fight between sister-sister. Older sister Lindsey, younger sister Kate. Classic sibling rivalry. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: play of the day, sports

Student Athlete of the Week: Gulfport’s Laurel Dennis and Ryland Buford

This week for WXXV’s Student Athlete of the Week, we’re giving you two for the price of one, we’re featuring two Coast athletes that you could say are a package deal. News 25’s Grace Boyles catches up with Gulfport’s mixed doubles pair Ryland Buford and Laurel Dennis following their championship run. It was with that smash point from freshman Ryland…

Ocean Springs holds Food Crawl event in downtown

The City of Ocean Springs hosted their first Food Crawl tonight. In Ocean Springs, the month of May has been dubbed ‘Food Month,’ as a way to promote the more than 100 restaurants and bars around town. The sold-out event features over 20 local restaurants in the downtown area. Tonight, participating restaurants and bars set up a booth and offered…

WC-130J Aircraft makes emergency landing at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport

An aircraft from Keesler Air Force Base had to make an emergency landing this afternoon at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. According to the 403rd Wing on Twitter, one of their WC-130J Aircrafts had an in-flight emergency due to a mechanical issue which happened during a training flight. The crew landed safely at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and are safe and doing…

Vehicle fire shuts down I-10 in Jackson County

Breaking just before 8:30 tonight, I-10 westbound is temporarily shut down in Jackson County due to a vehicle fire. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, firefighters are working to contain a fire on a semi-truck hauler near the Ocean Springs exit. Motorists should take alternate routes and expect traffic delays. The incident is under investigation. Categories: Featured, Jackson County, Local News,…

Ohr-O’Keefe holding ‘Catwalk under the Oaks’ Spring Gala at IP Casino Resort

Friday at 6 p.m. the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is hosting a spring gala ‘Catwalk under the Oaks,’ a high-end fashion show where industrial chic meets contemporary art. The event will feature elaborate headdresses from local florist the French Potager, based out of Bay St. Louis, and fashions from NYC designer Sariah Park. Projections from visual, indigenous Artist Mona Cliff…

Shuck Cancer Spring Fashion Show

Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast honorees have teamed up to raise funds for the Mississippi Community Transportation Grant program to get patients back and forth from treatment by hosting a spring fashion show Friday night. The Shuck Cancer Fashion Show will feature fashion by Aloha Glamour, a 50/50 raffle, Seaside Social News photo booth, giveaways, and more. All the proceeds form…

May is Stroke Awareness Month

This month is Stroke Awareness Month and Singing River Hospital is making sure people are informed about strokes. Tables were set up throughout three Singing River Hospital locations conducting blood pressure screenings, educating staff and visitors on the importance of knowing their stroke risk, and promoting their telemedicine partnership with Ochsner Health for stroke and pediatric cardiology evaluations. Stroke Program…

Ocean Springs Food Crawl

The City of Ocean Springs is hosting their first ever food crawl featuring over 130 local restaurants in Downtown Ocean Springs, giving participants a chance to try something new. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Ocean Springs with more. Categories: Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: food crawl, Ocean Springs

Bike Safety Rodeo

In honor of National Bike Month, Biloxi Main Street and Mercy Housing and Human Development are hosting a bike safety rodeo on Saturday. Biloxi Main Street Executive Director Kay Miller is on set with more. The rodeo takes place this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Biloxi Visitor Center Lighthouse Park. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Bike Safety Rodeo, Biloxi Main…

Search teams find missing 82-year-old Harrison County man in woods

An 82-year-old Harrison County man was found safe Tuesday afternoon after wandering away from his home and going missing for nine hours. Authorities found him in a swampy, wooded area using helicopters, drones, K9s, and search and rescue computer programs. The search effort involved Harrison County Fire Rescue, Gulf Coast Search and Rescue, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department along with…