Veteran claims clinic taking place September 18th
The Gulf Coast Veterans Association is hosting a clinic to benefit veterans. A veteran claims clinic will take place September 18th in Long Beach. Any…
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Long Beach Family Barely Survives House Fire
A Long Beach family is lucky to be alive after their house caught on fire Thursday night. WXXV News 25 caught up with Bonnie Murphy the homeowner as she and her family begin to pick up the pieces and share…
Long Beach firefighters battle house fire in Green Acres subdivision
Long Beach Fire Department was called out to a house fire on Alyce Place in the Green Acres subdivision on Thursday night. Chief Griff Skellie said a family of five were able to get out of the house. A family…
Long Beach grandmother gives back to charity through marathon racing
Most grandmothers don't go from baking cookies to running marathons. But then again, most grandmothers aren't like Long Beach resident Frances McGill, who shared just how many big races she's competed…
City of Long Beach celebrates 119 years
The City of Long Beach celebrated its 119th birthday Saturday morning! “First of all, we are celebrating 119 years with the City of Long Beach, incorporated this day on…
UPDATE: Long Beach man in standoff with police found dead
A man engaged in a standoff on Sunday afternoon in Long Beach had been found dead. Long Beach Police chief Billy Seal confirmed the death to WXXV, saying the…
Parts of I-10 seeing alternating lane closures
Alternating lane closures start Sunday, August 11th on a stretch of I-10. I-10 between the County Farm Road exit in Long Beach to the Yacht Club Drive…
25 Teams in 25 Days: Long Beach Bearcats
“Find a way. The kids have really bought into that. Whatever it is, we’ll find a way to get the job done whether it’s winning a football game,…
City of Long Beach 119th Birthday Celebration
Long Beach Community Affairs Director Courtney Cuevas is in studio to talk about the City of Long Beach’s 119th Birthday Celebration. The celebration takes place Saturday, August 10th at…
Amazing Women of South Mississippi: Highlighting Annie Sanders
WXXV News 25 continues its new segment highlighting some phenomenal women in the area called ‘Amazing Women of South Mississippi.’ This week we are spotlighting Annie Sanders. Sanders…
Urban forest now open in Long Beach
Coast residents now have access to an urban forest in Long Beach. The City of Long Beach held a press conference for a new urban forest now open to…
Dabbs Dispensary opens location in Long Beach
A new cannabis dispensary for medical cannabis patients hold their grand opening in Long Beach today. Dabbs Dispensary is now open at 900 East Railroad Street. The Long Beach location…
Sparklight Awards $5,000 to Long Beach High School Career & Technical Education Program
July 9, 2024 – Long Beach, Miss. – Sparklight® recently awarded $5,000 to Long Beach High School Career & Technical Education Program through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund. The school’s program was one of 26 recipients across the company’s 24-state footprint that…
Long Beach facing possible changes in non-smoking ordinance
The city of Long Beach is looking to make some potential changes to its non-smoking ordinance. The city's Board of Aldermen met Tuesday evening and discussed some new recommendations from…
South Mississippians find ways to beat the heat
Feels-like temperatures in South Mississippi on Monday were well over 100 degrees, with many more days of extreme heat on the way. This can be concerning for families, especially…
4th of July Jubilee in Long Beach
The City of Long Beach kicked off Independence Day Festivities with its second annual Fourth of July Jubilee. It was an all-day affair at the town green with a…
Missing 27 year-old and two-year-old in Long Beach have been located
An update to the missing person alert in Long Beach this week. The Long Beach Police Department reports that 27-year-old Shealon Acree and 2-year-old Gabriel “Ziylar” McCall have both been located and are no longer considered missing persons. The Long…
Long Beach presented Heritage Award for work on Greenvale
The Mississippi Heritage Trust awarded the City of Long Beach a 2024 Heritage Award for its preservation work in restoring Greenvale, also known as the Quarles House.…
Long Beach Board of Aldermen make changes to meeting format
Changes are coming to future meetings of the Long Beach Board of Aldermen. The board voted to open a portion of each meeting for public comment.…
Military Heroes banner program in Long Beach honoring service members
There’s still time to make sure the veteran or service member in your family is recognized for their service in Long Beach. The military banner program…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE in Long Beach for Day 3 of Jeepin' The Coast
It's day 3 of Jeepin' The Coast and there is still so much to see and do at the event as things wrap up on the weekend! WXXV News 25's…
Jeepin The Coast kicks off Wednesday for five-day event
Jeepin The Coast unites thousands of Jeep enthusiasts from all around the US for an annual 5 day Jeep event on the MS Gulf Coast which offers 26 miles of beautiful white sandy beaches. The event features multiple family friendly…
Blessing of the Jeeps happening this Saturday
Blessing of the Jeeps is happening at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach. The blessing will run from 9 in the morning until 2. All drivers will need to…
Community members gather at USM Gulf Park Campus to witness April 8th eclipse
“We’re holding out hope.” “It’ll impact being able to view the sun but hopefully the clouds will part.” Ultimately the clouds didn’t part, as the Mississippi Gulf Coast experienced cloudy skies and scattered rain…