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Pascagoula native Nelson Walker sailing across the world
Pascagoula, Miss. (WXXV)- May 7 marks one year since Pascagoula native Nelson Walker set sail to circumnavigate the globe. He left from the Singing River Yacht Club. Since then, he has…
Arrests made in Wednesday night shooting
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- Sheriff Matt Haley announced the arrest of 19-year-old Princeton Dunn and two juveniles. All three were charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to Sheriff Haley, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office responded to Palmer…
President Trump revives student fitness test in nationwide boost to youth health
President Trump is bringing back a familiar fitness tradition for students nationwide. The president signed a memo Tuesday restoring the presidential fitness test, reviving…
5/6 - Sam's Wednesday Night Forecast
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop late tonight, with better rain chances arriving Thursday and continuing on and off through the weekend. The wettest period appears to be from Friday…
Shooting investigation underway on Dedeaux Road
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting on Dedeaux Road near Latimer Road at a business. According to police, an individual shot into a vehicle just before 6pm on Wednesday. GPD says no one was…
Harrison County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting on Palmer Creek Drive
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — The Harrison County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting on Palmer Creek Drive off of East Wortham Road. HCSO says it happened around 6:00 on Wednesday evening. This is an ongoing investigation. We will keep…
Hyde-Smith backs Senate rural health bill that would help six Mississippi hospitals
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing bipartisan legislation aimed at helping keep rural hospitals afloat. Senate Bill 4460 would extend the Rural Community Hospital…
Cruisin’ the Coast named best car show by USA Today
Cruisin’ the Coast is once again riding high after being named the best car show in the country by USA Today readers. This marks the seventh…
Lucedale Man arrested, charged with aggravated assault in George County shooting
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV) — A Lucedale man has been arrested and charged following a shooting reported Tuesday night in George County. According to the George County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 8:51 p.m. on May 5, 2026, to the 100…
Remembering Long Beach officers Det. Northcutt and Sgt. Morgan 28 years later
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Today marks a somber anniversary for the men and women of the Long Beach Police Department. It was on this…
2026 Hurricane Awareness Tour makes a stop on the Gulf Coast
MOBILE, AL (WXXV)-The 2026 Hurricane Awareness Tour made a stop on the Gulf Coast Tuesday at the Mobile International Airport. Meteorologist Sam Lucey and Forecaster…
Hancock Middle School students who helped bus driver honored by Congress
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Five Hancock Middle School students are being recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives for their bravery and quick thinking…
Two arrested in Pearl River County after traffic stop
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is sharing details about an arrest made at the end of April. A traffic stop was made…
CNN founder Ted Turner, an outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
By DAVID BAUDER NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American West and transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87. The…
WHO says confirmed hantavirus cases from cruise ship has risen to 5
The U.N. health agency says three patients on a cruise ship with suspected hantavirus infections are being flown to the Netherlands. The ship involved in a deadly outbreak remains off Cape Verde. The World Health Organization says eight cases have…
Trump threatens Iran with bombing if it doesn’t reopen Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran with more bombing Wednesday if it doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a report that an agreement is emerging to end the war. Trump posted on social media that the…
5/5 - Sam's Tuesday Night Forecast
We'll stay warm, breezy, and a bit humid tonight with lows around 70. Wednesday stays partly sunny and warm, but clouds start to build through the day as our next…
MEMA officials urge residents to prepare for hurricane season
The start of hurricane season is right around the corner. June 1 marks the beginning of the season and everyone on the Coast is encouraged to be…
Local experts discuss hantavirus and how it spreads after cruise outbreak
A deadly outbreak now making headlines as three cruise ship passengers are dead and at least four others are sick. All linked to a rare,…
Remembering Fallen Biloxi Officer McKeithen at annual blood drive
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Many South Mississippians are remembering the life of a Biloxi police officer who was killed in the line of duty on this day seven…
CPR Fest to move indoors Saturday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to the continued rain threat for the rest of this week and weekend, organizers of the CPR Fest have made an adjustment to the event Saturday.…
Memorial Health celebrates Nurses Day with oath renewal and blessing of hands
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial is celebrating their nurses as Wednesday kicked off Nurses Week. WXXV stopped in at Memorial Hospital in Biloxi for the…
Multiple gatherings held across the Coast in honor of National Day of Prayer
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-South Mississippians gathered in multiple places Thursday for community prayer and reflection. At Jones Park in Gulfport, a large service was…
Progress continues on new Gulfport High School football stadium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport High School football team has always had to hit the road to play home games at Milner Stadium. That is about to…
Clocking in with Spencer: Seal's Tire and Auto Repair Shop
With summer just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to make sure your vehicle is road-ready before those vacation miles start adding up. WXXV News 25’s…
Saucier-Advance Road closed for bridge replacement work
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV)- In the Saucier community, a stretch of road is now closed for the next six months for a bridge replacement project. Saucier-Advance Road between Andre Drive…
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday…
Kirby Creek Bridge in Stone County closed indefinitely
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County leaders have shut down a bridge east of Wiggins after a recent inspection revealed safety concerns. The Kirby Creek Bridge on Big Four Road will be closed until further notice. If you live or…
StartUP Gulf Coast hosting Pitch Competition
Start Up Gulf Coast is hosting their second Pitch Competition this month. Fourteen people will take the stage, pitching ideas for a chance to earn a share of $15,000. That…
Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids
By JACK BROOK, R.J. RICO and KATHY McCORMACK BOGUE CHITTO, Miss. (AP) — Anunciata Schwebel could only watch in horror on FaceTime while her friend and tenant slunk into a bathtub to take cover from one of several tornadoes that slammed into Mississippi just after sunset…
Pirate Day in the Bay returning to Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Pirates are taking over Bay St. Louis next week! The Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse will be hosting Pirate Day in…
Mother’s Day offerings at Logan’s Roadhouse
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and Logan’s Roadhouse is getting ready to help families celebrate. Joining us is Jordan Jones and Kenzel Welsey with Logan’s Roadhouse.
Celebrating our Coast student athletes at WXXV 2026 Student Athlete Banquet
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- One of WXXV’s biggest events of the year wrapped up at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport Wednesday night. This year’s athletes…
Mississippi Power reminds customers to sign up for outage alerts
Mississippi Power is using this time to remind residents it is important to have a plan in place. Ahead of hurricane season and while there is…
17 Injured After Severe Weather Across Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says 17 people were injured during severe weather that impacted the state on May 6 and 7. No fatalities have been reported. Preliminary damage reports have been received from five counties, with…
Community invited to participate in National Day Prayer
National Day of Prayer in the Magnolia cities across the Coast are encouraged to hold a prayer gathering. Citizens are gathering at churches and government buildings. WXXV News…
Pascagoula native Nelson Walker sailing across the world
Pascagoula, Miss. (WXXV)- May 7 marks one year since Pascagoula native Nelson Walker set sail to circumnavigate the globe. He left from the Singing River Yacht Club. Since then, he has…
Arrests made in Wednesday night shooting
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- Sheriff Matt Haley announced the arrest of 19-year-old Princeton Dunn and two juveniles. All three were charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to Sheriff Haley, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office responded to Palmer…