North Bay Civitan is hosting a special job fair for those with special needs this weekend. The ‘My Abilities Jobs Fair’ happens March 8th at the D’Iberville Community Center, starting at 10 a.m. and runs to 1 p.m. Recent graduates and adults with special needs will receive information about future education and employment. Those in attendance will also get their…
The date for this year’s State of the City Address in Ocean Springs has been set. Mayor Kenny Holloway will address residents on March 25th at 6 p.m., just a few days before primary election day. The venue is the Mary C. O’Keefe Center. Mayor Holloway will highlight city projects from 2024, also showcasing upcoming investments for 2025. Categories: Local…
In Diamondhead, a candidate forum is being hosted on March 24th. All Diamondhead candidates are invited to attend and residents are invited to attend and to submit questions. Those can be submitted until March 17th at hcrwomensclub@gmail.com. The forum starts at 5:30 at Diamondhead City Hall. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Diamondhead, elections
Two Coast students were selected for the United States Senate Youth Program. Shayleen Moeini and Jackson Pearce, both of Gulfport, are representing the Magnolia State. The youth senate program’s Washington Week started on March 1st and runs to Saturday, March 8th. Both are attending meetings and briefings with President Trump, senators, and other officials. Each delegate also received a $10,000…
Today is the last day of Read Across America Week and here in South Mississippi, many groups that cater to children are celebrating by opening a book! Since Sunday, there has been a Dr. Seuss themed story time at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, followed by an arts and crafts session based on the books read this week. Today, children and…
All lanes of I-10 headed east will be temporarily closed near Exit 16 in Hancock County. That’s the Diamondhead-Yacht Club Drive Exit. The closure starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 6 a.m. on March 7th. Crews are placing concrete beams, performing bracing, and installing safety devices across the east lane. Traffic will be rerouted using the Exit 16 entrance…
An important voting precinct update for residents in the City of Moss Point. The voting location for all city wards is Pelican Landing on Highway 613. The change in location will be for municipal elections only. For any questions you may have, you can call 228-475-0300 ext. 7900. Categories: Local News, News Tags: election, moss point
The annual Souper Mudfest is this weekend in Bay St. Louis. Steve Barney comes to the studio to tell us more about all the fun and what you can come away with at the festival. Souper Mudfest takes place in Bay St. Louis on Saturday, March 8th from 2 to 5 p.m. in Old Town. From 4 to 7 p.m….
A new artificial reef is now at the bottom of the Mississippi Sound. The Captain Ben III Vessel was sunk on February 27th in waters 17 miles south of Pascagoula and at a depth of 60 feet. The vessel is 45 feet long and will now providing a habitat for fish and other aquatic wildlife. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
The month of March is National Red Cross Month and our South Mississippi chapter is staying busy with events this month, especially as the need for certain types of blood continue. The Red Cross has a critical need for donations of all blood types, but especially type O donors. As an extra incentive, those who donate in the month of…
A traffic reminder for nighttime drivers on I-10 in Harrison County. Work at the Menge Avenue exit will cause intermittent lane closures again tonight on the interstate. That work starts at 7:30 tonight and is expected to last around six hours. As always, exercise caution if you have to drive through that area tonight. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags:…
Susie Davis joins us in studio to talk about Living Local with Susie Davis. Living Local is a new half-hour show airing Thursdays at 12:30pm WXXV NBC 25 showcasing local shops, restaurants and hot spots along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For more information on Living Local with Susie Davis, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Living Local, Susie Davis
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal Cancer is the third most common diagnosis in men and women. Dr. Joshua Tyler joins us to discuss ways to be aware. Categories: Health, Local News, News Tags: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, health
Mardi Gras might be over, but St. Patrick’s Day is coming up. Justin Sutton and Kelly Pennell with the Hibernia Irish Society joins us in studio to talk about the upcoming Hibernia Parade and the Irish Malarky event. The Irish Malarky event takes place on Saturday, March 15th beginning at 9 a.m. at Biloxi City Hall. The 2025 St. Patrick’s…
The Gulf Coast Winter Classics is on week three of competition at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter went to the horse show to talk to the top riders. For more information about the Winter Classics, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulf Coast Winter Classics, Harrison County Fairgrounds
Grace Lutheran Church in Long Beach continued its tradition of offering ashes to go on Ash Wednesday. This year, the event happened in the parking area near the Jim Simpson Pier in Long Beach. Drivers pulled up to receive prayer and the symbolic cross on their forehead to signify the start of Lent which runs until Holy Week. Pastor David…
A month-long effort has come to an end as Extra Table wrapped up their March of the Mayors Food Drive for 2025, releasing their final numbers. With that, more than 8,500 food boxes were collected and distributed. On the Gulf Coast, 2,500 items were collected in total. It took five days to pack the boxes in five cities. Seventeen food…
New details have been released on the double homicide that took place in Pascagoula on Wednesday. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. revealed the identities of the two victims as 86-year-old Harold Payne and 72-year-old Jittuan Payne. They were both confirmed to be the suspects parents and they both died of blunt force trauma. The homicide took place at a…
A new venture being called Blind Tiger Beach at Henderson Point across from Bay St. Louis on the Harrison County side of the Bay. You see a very cool pier, cabanas, boat slips, and a restaurant will be going up. Thomas Genin, owner of the Blind Tiger restaurants and other things on the Coast, is developing this project and he’s…
On February 27th, the City of Long Beach approved the inner bulkhead wall project.This $5.8 million project will replace the deteriorating break wall damaged by Hurricane Zeta. The new bulkhead will utilize a 10-inch concrete sheet reinforced with battered 14×14 concrete piles ensuring durability and structural integrity. In addition to the bulkhead replacement, a new 8 to 10 foot pedestrian…
We’ll have gorgeous spring like weather to end the week, but storms will return Saturday. Windy conditions finally dying down in the overnight hours with chilly temps of low 40s on the coast and upper 30s for inland counties. Thursday will be mostly clear and in to the mid 60s. Friday will be the return of clouds and humidity as…
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles saw their season come to an end in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament after losing to Georgia Southern 78-64. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Georgia Southern Eagles, Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Mississippi Power worked hard to restore electricity to those in need following yesterday’s severe weather. Afterwards, crews helped our neighbors in Alabama. About 175 personnel and contractors headed to Tuscaloosa following the storms. This after they worked overnight to restore power in Mississippi. Mississippi Power is now shifting teams and additional resources to continue helping Alabama Power. Categories: Local News,…
The newest member of the Gulfport City Council was officially sworn in at Tuesday afternoon’s council meeting. BJ Sellers will serve the remainder of the current council term which ends in July. Sellers won the special election last month, defeating two other candidates after Myles Sharp resigned from the council in late December. He’ll appear on the April 1st Republican…