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February's Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Gulfport High School's Shana Celentano
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (97+ words) GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) " Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one outstanding educator in South Mississippi. February's Teacher of the Month is Shana Celentano, Gulfport High School's librarian! Celentano has the opportunity to interact with students…...
CASA of South Mississippi swears in 12 new child advocates
2+ week, 3+ day ago (149+ words) GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- CASA of South Mississippi is welcoming new volunteers to its team. Twelve court appointed special advocates were sworn in during a ceremony at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport. These volunteers have successfully completed 30 hours of training…...
Gulf Coast Research Lab looking for interns for summer program
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (90+ words) Now is the time to get your application in to turn your summer into an ocean adventure! Spend summer 2026 learning at the University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Coast Research Lab summer field program. From shark biology and marine mammals to…...
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (515+ words) Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media representation of people with'autism. The goal: to create a Barbie…...
How Mississippi could meet the needs of more than 19,000 families waiting for child care vouchers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1365+ words) When she is not caring for her 6-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son, Amaya Jones is working full time at Kroger. Jones wants to go back to school this month to study social work, so she can help young women like…...
‘The best gift ever’: Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (726+ words) Suze Lopez holds her'baby'boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way he'came into the world. Before little Ryu was'born, he developed outside his mom's womb, hidden by a basketball-sized ovarian cyst " a dangerous situation so rare that his…...
Salvation Army gives back to families at Angel Tree distribution event
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (114+ words) GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Thursday morning, hundreds of local families received a little extra holiday joy thanks to the Salvation Army. The annual Angel Tree Distribution happened at the Center of Hope in Gulfport. Families lined up for the Angel Tree…...
Pathways2Possibilities Career Expo returns to the Coast Convention Center
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (110+ words) BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pathways2Possibilities career expo returned to the Coast Convention Center for its 12th year, bringing thousands of students face-to-face with potential career paths. This year's event marked one of the largest yet, with over 6,000 8th graders participating from ten Mississippi…...
Molina Healthcare holds community baby shower in Gulfport
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (96+ words) GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi and its partners hosted a free community baby shower for new and expecting parents Thursday night. The event featured baby gifts, bags filled with diapers, wipes, and other essentials, door prizes, food, activities,…...
MSDH confirms infant death from pertussis
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (142+ words) JACKSON, Miss. " The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed an infant in the state recently died from pertussis. The infant was less than 2 months old and was not age-eligible to be vaccinated against pertussis. MSDH does not provide details…...