The Pascagoula community helped honor Abby Bosarge, a Pass Christian teen battling acute myeloid leukemia, by holding a blood drive earlier today. Singing River Health System and the all-girls community service group Jeune Esprit sponsored the six-hour event at the Pascagoula Recreation Center. The Blood Center’s Coastal Region Coordinator Gina Necaise told News 25 that blood banks across the nation…
Singing River’s Gulfport hospital has announced a medical detox program to help patients in Harrison County who are struggling with addiction. The health system’s ‘New Vision’ drug and alcohol treatment service began it’s first day of operation today. A team of medical professionals at the hospital will help people in an in-patient hospital setting for a wide range of addictions…
The clock is ticking down until the Locker Room opens at the Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi. It’s far from your typical locker room, Machado Patano is the firm the Coliseum hired to oversee the demolition of the old hockey locker room site and the construction of this new facility and game changer. A lot of businesses are…
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one community organization is calling not only for the celebration of his life’s works, but honoring him through a community cleanup. ‘A day on, not a day off.’ That’s the slogan for this community cleanup as individuals gather together to utilize a day set aside for honoring the life and legacy of…
Year after year, Mississippi Power doesn’t take the MLK holiday off, they volunteer! Employees use this celebratory day to give back to the communities they serve. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Mississippi Power had to be creative when finding ways to volunteer in honor of MLK’s Day of Service. The Coast Chapter volunteer group provided funding for a landscaping crew to…
Awards are given to those who have changed the lives of others around them. The Coastwide Martin Luther King Jr. Committee chose to honor local community activists along the Coast. Nine community activists were awarded the Coastwide MLK Award. Three were chosen from each coastal county. In Harrison County, Extend a Hand, Help a Friend CEO Jeffrey Hulum III accepted…
The Coast Coliseum is stepping up to help in the fight against COVID, providing a new venue for vaccinations. Today marked day one as the Biloxi facility serving as a vaccination site for Harrison County residents pre-registered with the Mississippi Department of Health to receive their COVID vaccinations. A joint effort among the Coast Coliseum Commission, Mississippi State Department of…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 1,457 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths including one in Stone County. The statewide total stands at 253,932 cases and 5,524 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 2,734 cases and 59 deaths Harrison County is now at 13,502 cases and 193 deaths…
The folks over at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center made sure Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech was brought to life. The nonprofit children’s museum celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. King with a variety of activities lined up for the kids. There was story time, plenty of arts and crafts projects and lessons to…
The inaugural Pirate Fest at Beauvoir kicked off this weekend with loads of live action and entertainment for the entire crew. Upon entry those wearing a mask received $2 off their admission fare. Admission included a tour of the property, library, museum, garden, Confederate cemetery, and entry into the pirate party. Thirty-one vendors spread out on the Beauvoir grounds to…
A body was found in Gulfport Sunday morning on East Pass Road. Harrison County Deputy Coroner Ben Bentz identified the victim as 34-year-old Diana Maricich. Gulfport police say her body was found at 10:16 a.m. within the 1900 block of East Pass Road. Her body was sent in for an autopsy. The incident remains under investigation. Categories: Harrison County, Local…
We now know the man who was killed Friday afternoon outside of the Harrison County Courthouse in Biloxi, who also injured a Harrison County Sheriff’s Department Deputy. The Harrison County coroner identified the victim as 48-year-old Reginald Johnson. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene and will be sent in for an autopsy on Tuesday. Mississippi Bureau of Investigation responded…
Every Monday on WXXV we feature a child from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Today, we’ll meet Jimmy, a 15-year-old who enjoys staying active and going new places. If you would like to learn more about adopting Jimmy call 601-359-4133. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services is www.mdcps.ms.gov. Next Monday at this time we will feature more children from…
The Harrison County Courthouse in Biloxi was on lockdown this afternoon following a fatal shooting outside of the building. News 25 has confirmed with Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer one person is confirmed dead and now it’s reported that a Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured but is expected to be okay. According to Harrison County Spokesperson Jeff Clark, no…
Members of the Mark Seymour VFW Post 5699 are giving the local community a helping hand. Saturday, January 16th the Ocean Springs VFW will be hosting a mobile food pantry. It begins at 11 a.m. at the Ocean Springs Civic Center. Anyone in need of food is welcome to the drive-thru pick up, where free food will be distributed to…
Kindness is a gift everyone can afford to give. The students at Delisle Elementary are spreading kindness throughout the month of January with the help of their fourth grade Kindness Crew. The Kindness Crew at Delisle Elementary is a selected group of fourth grade students dedicated to spreading positivity throughout their school community and beyond. Fourth grader Kate Needham said,…
They’re upping the ante and moving on up. The Spa at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino has earned the number 22 spot on ‘Spas of America’s top 100 spas of 2020.’ Do you need a break? Just a few moments to get away from it all? You’re not alone. Despite the COVID-related challenges of 2020, people were still searching for…
The Mississippi National Guard is sending troops to Washington D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration. A National Guard press release says that troops will work to keep the event a “safe and secure environment” to allow for a “peaceful transition of authority.” The Mississippi National Guard is part of a broad contingent of National Guard soldiers from various states that will…
There’s still some time to get your Mega Millions lottery ticket for a drawing featuring an all-time jackpot. The next drawing is tonight on WXXV! The jackpot soared to $750 million after no one won on Tuesday. This is the second largest Mega Millions jackpot in history. Also, after no one won the Powerball jackpot in Wednesday’s drawing, the top…
If you are in or near Hancock County Saturday, you may feel the ground shake and hear the roar of rocket engines. NASA will test-fire all four engines at once on its new space launch system at the Stennis Space Center at 4 p.m. which will hopefully be ready to fly to the moon in 2022. It’s the only rocket…
As Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaches us, one group here on the Coast is honoring his legacy with engaging events for citizens. For over 30 years, the Coastwide Martin Luther King Jr. Committee has been committed to celebrating the life and works of the man who changed America. Due to COVID-19 the committee will virtually host a series of…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported missing person. Thirty-nine-year-old Edward Birkla was reported missing Thursday. He was last seen on Christmas Day in the 1900 block of Popp’s Ferry Road. Edward Birkla has reportedly made statements of harming himself. Birkla is described as a white male, about 6’2” and weighs about 200…
Biloxi residents now have a new place to sit back and unwind in the downtown entertainment area. Fly Llama Brewing opened its doors for the first time today in the old Biloxi Brewing Building on Bohn Street. Fly Llama currently has 14 beers and seltzers on tap with more planned in the future. In addition to the taproom area, the…
Earlier This evening, Moss Point Mayor Mario King held a virtual state of the city address. After handing out awards to Moss Point citizens in recognition of their work in the community, Mayor King reviewed what his rejuvenation administration has done in the past three-and-a-half years. King noted his administration’s push for residents to keep their yards clean to help…