The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office hosted a neighborhood meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport, bringing awareness to common scams happening in South Mississippi. Scams come in all shapes and sizes and seniors are a vulnerable population targeted for money and information scams. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office took time to educate the public and teach seniors the warning signs…
The City of Gulfport is preparing for the summer. On Bullis Avenue and 20th Street a renovated splash pad and enclosed basketball court are coming to the Soria City neighborhood. The park is expected to be finished by the end of May if weather permits. The City of Gulfport wants kids to be able to enjoy the state-of-the-art splash pad…
After the Mississippi State Department of Health instructed medical health professionals to suspend the distribution of Johnson and Johnson vaccines earlier today, Singing River Health System has been working to assure that those who have already made vaccination appointments are still able to be vaccinated. Over the course of this week, SRHS originally had several clinics along the Coast exclusively…
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced today a rare clotting syndrome found in six females in an afternoon press conference. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says the cases have been reported in females ages 18-48. Each female received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Dr. Dobbs calls them ‘Venus clots’ within the veins of the brain and head. “Of…
An arrest has been made following a report of sexual assault that happened Sunday in Gulfport. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson announced 33-year-old Nery Garcia is being charged with one felony count of sexual battery. Deputies responded to Robindale Road for a report of sexual battery on a 15-year-old girl. Deputies says Garcia, an undocumented resident from Honduras, approached the…
Hal Miller, the Harrison County Building and Grounds Director, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer this past Saturday. He was 66-years-old. Miller was born and raised in Gulfport. He started working for Harrison County in 2010. He started from the bottom and earned his position to director when promoted in 2019. Miller was an accomplished drummer and played in many…
Leaders with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention teamed up with those heading up the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today to field reporters from across the nation after issuing a joint recommendation for a pause in the use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine out of an abundance of caution this morning. Six in 6.8 million, the number…
Over in Hancock County, the City of Diamondhead is working towards new recreational and business opportunities for their residents. 2021 has been a busy year for the city leaders of Diamondhead as they continue to focus on improving the quality of life for residents. One of the biggest projects on the agenda is the construction of a new dog park…
The City of Pascagoula has a busy weekend ahead as they’re bringing back Third Friday, the first one since the start of the pandemic. Also on the city’s Friday agenda is welcoming a new business in their downtown. Poises and Puddles a Children’s Boutique is having their grand opening on Pascagoula’s first Third Friday in their spring series. Owner Abby…
The Biloxi Police Department is providing crime mapping of the whole city. Crime mapping works by downloading Biloxi PD’s reports and displays the information so it is easily accessible to anyone curious about the crime in Biloxi neighborhoods as well as the whole city. You can sort through the data by date, area, types of crime committed, as well as…
Not only is April Child Abuse Prevention Month, it is also the Month of the Military Child. This month highlight’s the important role military children play in the Armed Forces community. Over at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, also known as the Seabee Base, there’s a variety of support programs that help year-round. There’s the Family Advocacy Program…
Local cast and crew are warming up for a big show! Little Women: The Broadway Musical, is set to take place center stage at Downstage Productions Theatre in Gulfport this weekend and next. Living the dream-that’s just what 17-year-old South Mississippian Jacob Matthews is doing as he prepares for his debut in community theatre, starring as the male lead, Laurie…
It’s official. Jackson County Sheriff and long-time South Mississippi law enforcement officer Mike Ezell has announced his next intended move in public service. On Wednesday, Ezell formally announced he is running for Mississippi’s 4th District Congressional Seat in U.S. Congress come 2022. Ezell made the formal announcement on the steps of the Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula during a press…
Five Republicans squared off for the Republican nomination for Mayor of Ocean Springs in Tuesday’s primaries – Melanie Allen, Frederick “Chic” Cody, Summer Devrow, Jeff Guice and Kenny Holloway. Melanie Allen and Kenny Holloway will face each other in a runoff April 27th. The winner of that race will be Ocean Springs’s new mayor since no Democrat is running. Allen…
Republican Incumbent, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, won the majority of the Primary vote on Tuesday, and will face Democrat Howard Page in the race for mayor June 8th. Hewes’s challengers, Jennifer Adams, came in with 26-percent of the vote, and William Thompson rounded up four-percent. Hewes tallied 67-percent of the vote. and William Thompson, are challenging Hewes to run as…
The stakes are high for the City of Ocean Springs on this Primary Election day, as voters have made their way to the polls all day to vote for their choice candidates running for city offices, including the open race for mayor. News 25’s Grant Chighizola shared this live update from a precinct in Ocean Springs a little more than…
The polls will close in less than an hour. All day long, since the polls opened at 7 a.m., residents of 10 coast cities have been casting their ballots in the 2021 Municipal Primaries to determine which candidates will advance to the General Election ballot to represent their party in June. Here’s a live update from Grace Boyles from downtown…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Time is winding down for residents across the area to decide who they are voting for in primary elections Tuesday, April 6. North Gulfport Civic Club in conjunction with the Gulfport branch of the NAACP hosted their 37th Annual Candidates Forum at Isaiah Fredericks Community Center. Citizens in the City of Gulfport came together over the…
Looking to purchase stylish business apparel without breaking the bank? Well, Goodwill of South Mississippi has you covered from head to toe in affordable, but also fashionable business apparel. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf stopped by the Goodwill store in Orange Grove this morning to check out some of the clothes they just got in. Categories: Community Headlines, Featured, Local News…
On Mondays at WXXV, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Today, we met four siblings from Crystal Springs who are looking for a home that’ll accept all of them as family. If you’re interested in adopting the siblings, you can visit the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services website at mdcps.ms.gov and click on the Mississippi Heart…
School-aged children in South Mississippi have the opportunity to receive free lunches during Spring Break. Jeffrey Hulum III, CEO of the non-profit organization “Extend a Hand, Help a Friend” stopped by WXXV this morning to tell us more about the program. Categories: Community Headlines, Featured, Local News, News Tags: Extend a Hand Help a Friend, free lunch, school lunches
This evening in Downtown Biloxi at the District Green, their First Friday Block Party kicked off Easter weekend. To honor the holiday weekend, Biloxi Main Street added an adult Easter Egg Hunt to this month’s block party. Guests were asked to collect three eggs hidden in Downtown Biloxi stores, on streets, and placed randomly within a one block radius. Once…
In one-week, musical headliners will hit the stage at the Harrison County Fairgrounds as part of a brand-new festival. The South Mississippi Music Festival is set to run from April 8th through the 10th at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Musical acts throughout the event include Choppa Style, Chase Tyler, and Juvenile among others. Organizers say RV slots will be available…
A group of men walked out their faith Friday along a busy corridor in Hattiesburg, an annual Easter weekend tradition that also took place here in South Mississippi more than 35 years ago when Dr. Dean Register served as a pastor in Gulfport. “Originally, I carried the cross by myself. It was a great witness. It was a conviction that…