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Caring and Sharing Group to hold free Christmas Day dinner in Stone County
03/01/2025

Caring and Sharing Group to hold free Christmas Day dinner in Stone County

Caring and Sharing Group is organizing a free Christmas Day meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Stone County Fairgrounds. Dick O’Neal and Jane Brewer were in studio to tell us more about how it got started.   Categories: Community Headlines, Featured, Local News, News, Stone County Tags: Caring an...

MDOT has updates on road construction projects in South Mississippi
03/01/2025

MDOT has updates on road construction projects in South Mississippi

WXXV’s Lucas Warren has updates on road construction projects in South Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation provided timelines on the projects affecting South Mississippi motorists. Also, construction work has been paused from Christmas Eve until January 2. Categories: Feature...

Federal Panel Prescribes New Mental Health Strategy To Curb Maternal Deaths
03/01/2025

Federal Panel Prescribes New Mental Health Strategy To Curb Maternal Deaths

The leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States — including suicides and fatalities linked to substance use disorders — stem from mental health conditions. Now a federal task force has recommended strategies to help women who are at risk during or after pregnancy.

Goula Grinch arrested by Pascagoula Police
02/01/2025

Goula Grinch arrested by Pascagoula Police

The Goula Grinch tried to ruin Christmas but was stopped! Officers in Pascagoula received reports of the Goula Grinch harassing citizens, the criminal allegedly taking presents right out of their hands! The Goula Grinch was spotted and taken into custody. Now he did try to escape, but officers put a...

Santa Claus visits the WXXV News 25 studio!
02/01/2025

Santa Claus visits the WXXV News 25 studio!

Santa Claus is coming to town, making a quick stop in Gulfport! WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. sat down with the Big Man of Christmas ahead of Christmas Day. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Big Man of Christmas, christmas day, Gulfport, santa claus

Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years is unveiled in Russia’s Siberia
02/01/2025

Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years is unveiled in Russia’s Siberia

MOSCOW (AP) — The 50,000-year-old remains of a baby mammoth uncovered by melting permafrost have been unveiled to the public by researchers in Russia’s Siberia region who call it the best-preserved mammoth body ever found. Nicknamed Yana, the female mammoth weighs more than 100 kilograms (220 po...

California’s $12 Billion Medicaid Makeover Banks on Nonprofits’ Buy-In
02/01/2025

California’s $12 Billion Medicaid Makeover Banks on Nonprofits’ Buy-In

California’s Medicaid program is relying heavily on community groups to deliver new social services to vulnerable patients, such as security deposits for homeless people and air purifiers for asthma patients. But many of these nonprofits face staffing and billing challenges and haven’t been able...

Gulfport Police searching for suspect in Christmas night shooting
02/01/2025

Gulfport Police searching for suspect in Christmas night shooting

Joshua WellsGulfport Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting that happened Wednesday night. Police said officers responded about 4:51 p.m. to 44th Avenue and 13th Street about a reported shooting. There, they found a minor suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and is list...

Medicaid Unwinding Deals Blow to Tenuous System of Care for Native Americans
02/01/2025

Medicaid Unwinding Deals Blow to Tenuous System of Care for Native Americans

Although American Indian and Alaska Native adults are enrolled in Medicaid at higher rates than their white counterparts, many tribal leaders feel they’ve been left in the dark as states roll through the tumultuous Medicaid unwinding that started last year.

Police searching for minor in relation to shooting into dwelling, vehicle case
02/01/2025

Police searching for minor in relation to shooting into dwelling, vehicle case

Kameron ErvingGulfport Police are searching for a 16-year-old wanted on felony counts of shooting into a dwelling and shooting into a vehicle. Police say 16-year-old Kameron Samije Erving is considered armed and dangerous. He is described as 5-foot-6, 140 pounds with black and and brown eyes. There....

Watch: Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding Abortion Ban States
02/01/2025

Watch: Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding Abortion Ban States

On KFF Health News’ “What the Health?,” chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner interviewed Atul Grover of the Association of American Medical Colleges about its recent analysis showing that graduating medical students are avoiding training in states with abortion bans and major restrictio...

Expert Talk – Senior Medicare Patrol, Danielle Guillory
01/01/2025

Expert Talk – Senior Medicare Patrol, Danielle Guillory

Michelle’s guest this week is Danielle Guillory with Senior Medicare Patrol who explains what durable medical equipment is and how it applies to your Medicare plans. Categories: Expert Talk Tags: danielle guillory, durable medical equipment, expert talk, Medicare, michelle eubank, Senior Medicare ...

Psychoactive Drugs Are Having a Moment. The FDA Will Soon Weigh In.
01/01/2025

Psychoactive Drugs Are Having a Moment. The FDA Will Soon Weigh In.

Mounting evidence suggests psychoactive drugs including L*D, ketamine, mushrooms, and M**A can be powerful treatments for severe depression and PTSD. But not everyone is convinced. And even if such drugs gain FDA approval, safety protocols could render them extremely expensive.

Look for Mississippi’s float in this year’s Rose Parade on New Year’s Day
01/01/2025

Look for Mississippi’s float in this year’s Rose Parade on New Year’s Day

Katie Coats with Visit Mississippi was in studio on Thursday morning to talk about Mississippi’s float that will be a part of the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. The parade can be seen on WXXV’s NBC station starting at 10 a.m. local time.   Categories: Entertainment, Featured, Local News, Miss...

Farmworkers Face High-Risk Exposures to Bird Flu, but Testing Isn’t Reaching Them
01/01/2025

Farmworkers Face High-Risk Exposures to Bird Flu, but Testing Isn’t Reaching Them

Federal officials are offering $75 to dairy workers who agree to be tested for bird flu. Advocates say the payments aren’t enough to protect workers from lost wages and health care costs if they test positive.

Municipal elections coming up in 2025
01/01/2025

Municipal elections coming up in 2025

Municipal elections will be held for most cities in South Mississippi in 2025. And candidates already are declaring their intention to run — even though the first day of qualifying isn’t until January 2nd. Here are the dates you’ll need to know for the 2025 elections: Jan. 2 — Qualifying beg...

Mega Millions grows to $1.15B for Friday night’s drawing
01/01/2025

Mega Millions grows to $1.15B for Friday night’s drawing

There’s still a chance to end 2024 as a billionaire, with the current estimated Mega Million’s jackpot for Friday, Dec. 27 set at $1.15 billion, with an estimated cash value of $516.1 million. If the jackpot is not hit Friday night, the prize will grow even larger for the final drawing of the ye...

Hattiesburg Zoo celebrates Sam the Donkey’s 9th birthday
01/01/2025

Hattiesburg Zoo celebrates Sam the Donkey’s 9th birthday

Sam the Donkey celebrated his 9th birthday in Hattiesburg! The Hattiesburg Zoo posted pictures from the celebration earlier this week. His actual birthday was celebrated last Friday, December 20th. Donkeys are known for their incredible memory, so he never forgets a friend who comes by. To make the....

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