Long Beach School District announces Dr. Talia Lock as new superintendent

The Long beach School District Board of Trustees did not have to search long or far for its next superintendent. Monday night, the five board members approved Dr. Talia Lock to serve as superintendent effective July 1st of this year. Lock grew up in Long Beach and graduated from Long Beach High in 1995 where she currently serves as principal….

Biloxi PD searching for missing juvenile Azriel Griffis

Biloxi Police Department is searching for 15-year-old Azriel Griffis who reportedly ran away from the 12000 block of Old Highway 67. Griffis is described as being about 5’5” and weighs about 115 pounds and has brown hair. The Biloxi Police Department requests that anyone with information calls them at 228-392-0641 or call Biloxi Police Criminal Intelligence. Categories: Featured, Harrison County,…

Jackson County School District looks ahead to the next semester

Students in the Jackson County School District return to school tomorrow and the district’s superintendent sat down with News 25’s Grant Chighizola this afternoon to discuss his priorities for 2021. After making it through a fall semester unlike any other due to the challenges presented by COVID-19, Jackson County School Superintendent Dr. John Strycker is eager to begin the next…

Man wanted in New Year’s Eve shooting in Moss Point

Moss Point police are searching for a man involved in the New Year’s Eve shooting that claimed the life of 22-year-old Javantavous Davison. Twenty-one year-old Nathan Ramon Dubose is wanted for shooting and killing Davison in the area of Richard Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. Dubose is considered armed and dangerous. Officers responded to the incident on New Year’s…

Starting your health and wellness journey

It’s time to put the Christmas cookies and champagne toasts behind us and honor those health and wellness New Year’s resolutions. It’s the first Monday of 2021 and there’s no time like the present to step up your health game, but don’t worry you don’t have to do it alone. The Long Beach Energy Club is here to help. They’re…

Meal prep takes thought out of eating healthy

There’s no need for unhealthy trendy diets. Eat Right Meal Prep has you covered when getting healthy for 2021. Searching for healthy food options can help you reach your New Year’s health goals. Eat Right Meal Prep on Cowan Road in Gulfport already has it all figured out. Owner Michele Clark said, “What you consume is what you are and…

Mississippi Aquarium ranked #4 in USA Today’s ‘Top 10 Best New Attractions’

Gulfport’s very own Mississippi Aquarium has reeled in one very prestigious recognition. It looks like they’re big fish now as they ranked number four by USA Today as one of the top ten in the category ‘Best New Attraction.’ They were selected by a poll with people from all over the country voting. The aquarium is thrilled to receive this…

Movies now playing at Premiere Lux Cinema

As they say, the show must go on and it is at some South Mississippi theatres like Premiere Lux Cinema at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. Social distancing guidelines are in effect with proper social distancing and other measures at the Biloxi theatre, but movies are still playing on the big screen. You can even rent your own theatre space to…

Governor Reeves blames CDC for vaccination hold up in Mississippi

Vaccinations are here but they’re being distributed a little slower than expected. That’s what Governor Tate Reeves said this afternoon as he updates the state on where we stand with COVID-19. Governor Reeves believes the reason why the process is moving so slow is because the CDC’s decision to hold back and focus on whom should be getting the vaccine…

‘Our Creative Space’ opening soon in Gulfport

Looking for a creative space to head into the new year? Well, look no further than Our Creative Space, a new business on the Gulf Coast looking to help people showcase their talents and artistic abilities. Soothing music fills the room at Our Creative Space, a place where people and artists of every medium come together to collaborate on artistic…

COVID-19 vaccine sites opening in Mississippi

COVID vaccines have been in Mississippi for a couple of weeks now. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, 20,003 people have been vaccinated. Starting today, vaccination sites open across the state. Vaccinations are still in phase one focusing on healthcare workers and residents and staff at long term health care facilities. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers wants to…

Senator Roger Wicker backs COVID-19 relief package

Senator Roger Wicker is supporting the COVID-19 relief package as Congress approves new aid and several Wicker-led bills. This past week, President Trump signed a new COVID-19 relief bill paired with legislation to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2021. The government funding package included additional measures that will benefit Mississippi. Wicker says he helped guarantee support…

Grant me Hope: 13-year-old Raymon hopes to be adopted

Every Monday on WXXV we feature a child from Mississippi hoping to get adopted. Today we’ll meet Raymon, a fun-loving, skateboarding 13-year-old. “Hi my name is Raymon and I’m 13 years old.  I’ve been in Mississippi my whole life.  And I like it because it’s big. I would like to live on the beach. “ “I was just fishing, and…

New Year’s Resolutions on the Coast

The New Year’s tradition of setting goals for the year to come is not limited to resolutions about getting fit or losing weight. The time-honored custom of making New Year’s resolutions allows people to refocus their energy on self-improvement, beginning on the first of January each year. Resolutions can range from wanting to learn a new language to reading a…

Using CBD to manage stress

A record number of people turned to the alternative health treatment CBD to ease their stress and anxiety in 2020. A local CBD business discusses the benefits of using CBD going into the new year. We have entered a new year and people are looking to keep their stress and anxiety levels down. 2020 was a stressful year for many…

Firework sales boom in Gulfport

Fireworks lit up the night sky in many areas on the Coast last night. To celebrate the end of a year unlike any other, News 25 caught up with one vendor to see how sales shaped up this holiday season. COVID delayed and canceled many firework shipments and weather was a big soggy overnight, but Eddie Lovitt, owner of White…

Lessons learned from 2020

Gulf Coast residents are hopeful for a better 2021. Families spent time on the beach grateful for the time they have together. On the first day of 2021, families on the Gulf Coast gathered on the beach enjoying our warm January weather and reflecting on things they learned in 2020. Pass Christian resident Holly Rhodes said, “Time is a gift…

New year, new lifestyle

Some of the most common new year’s resolutions are to focus on diet, exercise, or weight loss. A gym membership might be able to help those that are being health conscious this new year. While there are multiple gyms to choose from finding one that you feel comfortable in might help you stick with your resolution. At Bayou View Fitness…