OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs dedicated 12 new photos at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day. The memorial includes the photos of all Vietnam veterans from Mississippi. This dedication was organized by Friends of the…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Despite the rainy conditions, a large group of South Mississippians gathered Sunday to honor the fallen at Biloxi National Cemetery. The cemetery is…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Memorial Day ceremony was held in Gulfport to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. The Veterans…
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released numbers from its Memorial Day travel enforcement period, which ended at midnight. Statewide, troopers worked 190 crashes, issued just under 5,000 citations, and made 74 DUI arrests. One travel-related death was reported in Monroe County…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs’ police department and municipal court will be closed on Monday in honor of Memorial Day. The offices…
By RIO YAMAT, AP Airlines and Travel Writer As someone who is “not the best person with bugs and stuff,” Stephanie Bernaba never imagined herself becoming an outdoorsy mom. But the mother of three is getting more daring as gas prices and other travel costs make…
Coast Transit Authority has released their Memorial Day bus schedule. On May 25, CTA will observe the holiday and run all fixed routes on a Sunday time schedule.…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The American Legion Post 1992 and the City of Gautier hosted their annual Avenue of Flags Ceremony at the Veterans Tribute Tower outside city hall.…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- People gathered at Biloxi National Cemetery for an official wreath laying ceremony on Memorial Day. This was also followed by remarks from South Mississippi military…
By MIKE PESOLI Updated 10:29 AM CDT, May 19, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — For the last two years, Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Rain or shine, snow…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Ahead of Memorial Day, the City of Pass Christian partnered with nonprofit organizations that hold memorial walks to honor fallen…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- This Memorial Day, WXXV and the Floor Trader Gulfport want to honor local heroes who died in the line of duty. Veterans Day is coming up in November…
Over the weekend, the Gulfport chapter of Disabled American Veterans held an early Memorial Day ceremony as a way to honor those no longer with us.…
Singing River Health System held a remembrance ceremony at each of its hospital campuses. The ceremony at Ocean Springs Hospital paid special tribute to former healthcare workers…
On Memorial Day, many across South Mississippi took the time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. A crowd gathered at Biloxi National…
An upper high pressure remains over Mexico but has been suppressed southward by a weakness extending from the Great Lakes to Texas. A cold front…
Miss. Gulf Coast – On Memorial Day, Singing River Health System is organizing a series of patriotic services to honor the brave men and women who served in the armed forces and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and freedom.…
Veterans at the Armed Forces Retirement Home honored the fallen with an early Memorial Day ceremony. Each member of the Armed Forces, from the day of enlistment,…
Charlie Purchner and Christopher Coyle from VFW Post 2539 joins News 25 in studio to discuss Memorial Day ceremonies being hosted across the coast.
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast held a Presentation of the Flag Ceremony in remembrance of fallen soldiers on this Memorial Day. Ceremony guests included the color guard and honor…
Community members and local leaders gathered in Gautier as they paid tribute to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Avenue of Flags Ceremony took place…
The Biloxi National Cemetery stands adorned with 27,000 flags, each one representing a life sacrificed in service to our country. Today, families and loved ones gathered for the…
As the extra-long Memorial Day Weekend wraps up, families across the Coast are enjoying some quality time together. Families were seen unwinding on Front Beach in Ocean Springs and making the…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow down his company, so he…