After a young mother saw several students without coats at Gautier Elementary, she took it upon herself to collect jackets for the students. If you are interested in donating, you can drop off coats at Charisma Boutique in Ocean Springs,…
As a thank you to the Gulf Coast for their support the past 71 years, the Gulfport Little Theatre presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas” for free this weekend. Managing Director Cal Walters wanted to go a little further. He tells…
Some soldiers who can’t be with their families on Christmas will soon receive some homemade cards from a group of students at D’Iberville Middle School. The fourth graders have been working all week on Christmas cards for recovering soldiers at…
A local minister has made it her mission to brighten the day of thousands of people one card at a time. Today, News 25 was on site as a special delivery full of heartfelt messages went into the hands of…
The Salvation Army helps more than four million people a year with the non-profit’s Red Kettle Campaign. Just in time for Christmas, a local man breaks the world record for the longest time spent ringing that classic bell. Ringing that…
Gulf Coast Public Safety has fed the needy for the past 26 years and now it’s time they continue the tradition. Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach and Pass Christian police departments as well as the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department are…
Hundreds of cases of water, sports drinks and snacks are on the way to Tennessee tonight. In an effort started up by a Gulfport High School teacher, his wife, and Coast resident Scotty Butcher, Gulfport High School, Anniston and Bayou…
WXXV joined in on the holiday fun today, ringing bells and collecting donations outside of the neighborhood Walmart on Highway 49 in Gulfport. Members of the morning news team, evening news team, sales department and more participated from sun up…
The Talon Toy Run is set to rev up this Sunday. Registration is at 10 a.m. and kickstands up at 1:30 p.m. Ride leaves from Fred’s parking lot on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Telephone Road. Bring a toy…
You could hear the roar of hundreds of engines last weekend as motorcycle clubs gathered to provide some guaranteed holiday cheer for needy boys and girls of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Bike after bike converges in Biloxi for an annual…
The Biloxi Fire Department teams up with the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services this holiday season. All nine fire stations are now drop-off locations for the DHS Christmas Gift Drive for Kids. DHS needs help in collecting gifts for…
Many businesses handed out free meals for Thanksgiving, but in Bay St. Louis it’s a family affair. For 31 years, Sara Kelly and her family have prepared Thanksgiving meals for hundreds of residents in the Bay. From her nephews, to…
Slap Ya Momma’s Barbecue rolled out the red carpet for military and first responders. About 700 customers filled their plates buffet style at the restaurant in Biloxi. The line was out the door when it opened at 11 Thursday morning,…
Yesterday in Gulfport, the popular farm to table restaurant Corks and Cleaver served those who don’t always have a chance to enjoy a day off on Thanksgiving. The restaurant opened its doors and its kitchen to serve all of Gulfport’s…
Many of us our counting our blessings this Thanksgiving holiday and the men who live and work at the Gulf Coast Rescue Mission are no exception. News 25’s Kristen Durand dropped by as they served up their annual holiday feast,…
It may be getting colder outside, but a holiday program helping Jackson County children in need may warm you heart. Starting as one Pascagoula man’s dream, Visions of Sugarplums is sharing the gift of giving and joy for families who…
There are plenty of ways to give back this holiday season. Tomorrow, Feed the Needy will deliver hot meals to the homeless. Those wanting to help should report to the Lyman Community Center on Highway 49 at 8 a.m. tomorrow.…
Several Jackson County business owners banded together to put a turkey on the tables of those who otherwise may have had to go without and even had a few to give out to local law enforcement. The Gulf Coast Hispanic…
Shaggy’s in the Pass teamed up with the fire department to help feed those in need this Thanksgiving. The restaurant’s annual food drive started on November 1st. In less than one month, the company collected 10,000 items. The Pass location…
A place that aims to support women in need is now in need of your help. The Sisters Strengthening Sisters Women and Children Shelter has been serving the Gulf Coast community since 2009. Women from all different walks of life…
As families across America get ready to put a big dinner on the table Thursday, 100 more families who may have otherwise had to go without will have a turkey on the table now thanks to Morning Star Baptist Church…
While many families prepare to sit down around a nice Thanksgiving dinner this week, many of our homeless population wonder if they’ll even eat that day. That’s why Shepherd of the Gulf is sponsoring “Thanksgiving in the Woods” this year,…
The annual Veterans Day Pier Walk provided Gulf Coast residents with the opportunity to honor local veterans and help a family in need. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to the Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. Red, white, and blue…
Two little girls from Biloxi are making it big in the lemonade stand business, but what’s really sweet is what they’re spending their money on. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shares the details. At ages eight and 11, sisters Paige and…
