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Twenty six arrested, multiple wanted in connection with narcotics round up in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Twenty six people have been arrested and multiple people are still wanted in connection to a large narcotics round up in Pearl River County. The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office, along with other agencies, conducted…
Lucedale man facing child sex crime charges
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Lucedale man is now facing a list of child sex crimes charges. Twenty-seven-year-old B. Kyler Mallette was taken into custody at his home early Tuesday. He’s accused of sexually abusing two children and faces charges of…
Programming Note: 9 PM Newscast to air at 9:30 due to State of the Union Address
The State of the Union is set to start at 8 Tuesday evening. Due to network coverage of the address,…
Stone County Sheriff talks railroad crossing safety after train crashes into truck
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- One person is seriously injured after a train collided with a truck in Stone County on Monday afternoon, according…
Rep. Mike Ezell discusses State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump is set to deliver the annual State of the Union Address to Congress Tuesday night. WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears spoke with Congressman Ezell…
Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother’s recovery
By JOHN SEEWER “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said her family is now offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home more than three weeks ago. Savannah Guthrie…
Woods fire now fully contained, smoke will linger
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We have an update on a few of those wildfires that popped up in Harrison County Monday. Harrison County Fire Rescue officials say the one off Pete Hickman Road in Saucier is now 100 percent contained.…
Man arrested, charged with murder of 78-year-old man in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man is behind bars Tuesday, accused of killing a 78-year-old man. Sixty-year-old Kavin Crawford was taken into custody Monday and is charged with murder. This investigation began last Saturday when police responded to a call…
Gulf Coast Winter Classics in full swing at Harrison County Fairgrounds
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 Gulf Coast Winter Classics is in full swing out at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. Horse owners and riders from…
2/23 - Another cold night with a warm-up on the way
We’re in for another cold one tonight! Skies stay clear, and widespread frost develops toward daybreak as lows drop to around 30 degrees at the coast, and mid to upper 20s inland. Sunshine…
Wildfires pop up due to weather conditions
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Despite red flag warnings from fire officials not to burn, there have been a couple of fires that have popped up Monday in South Mississippi.…
Mississippi State, Mississippi Power team up for eaglet tagging project
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power is teaming up once again with Mississippi State University to help track and protect one of our nation’s most iconic birds:…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office investigates alleged school threat
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Additional security measures were in place at one Harrison County school Monday after social media threats circulated over the weekend. The Harrison County Sheriff’s…
Man found dead in vehicle outside of Gulfport apartment identified
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Coroner has identified the man found dead in a vehicle outside of a Gulfport apartment complex. According to the coroner, the victim has been identified as 18-year-old Rogieck Cohea. The coroner says they waiting…
Cold weather shelters opening in South Mississippi
Due to anticipated cold weather, shelters are opening in South Mississippi. In Harrison County, two shelters will be opening to the public on Monday, February 23: The Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Building in D’Iberville opens at 4:30 p.m. In Gulfport, the…
Red flag warning in effect across the Gulf Coast
Fire departments across the Gulf Coast want to remind residents a red flag warning is in effect. The areas affected stretch through the Gulf Coast. Red flag…
Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ALLEN G. BREED WASHINGTON (AP) — An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the…
City of Waveland leaders working on floodplain management
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Waveland is taking steps that could eventually save residents money on flood insurance. For the past three years, the city has been…
Progress continues on Songwriters Performing Arts Center in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Work on the new Songwriters Performing Arts Center in Gautier is progressing. Pictures of the facility released on Thursday show most of the exterior…
Tatonut announces temporary schedule change
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- An iconic South Mississippi donut shop is making a temporary schedule change. Tatonut will be closed on Sundays for the time being. This is a temporary move…
Gulf Coast Beer, Bacon, and Beyond Festival gets long-term home
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulf Coast Beer, Bacon and Beyond Festival now has a permanent home in Long Beach after a recent partnership. WXXV News 25’s…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge closing to marine traffic Thursday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi shares that Popp’s Ferry Bridge will be closed to marine traffic starting Thursday. The closure will be in effect from 6…
Pet of the Week: T-Bone is looking for a forever home
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King is here to tell us about…
Prescribed burn happening in Jackson County
A head’s up, you may see smoke along I-10 in Jackson County Wednesday. It’s all part of a prescribed burn. Fish and Wildlife Service Crews are burning 478 acres north of I-10 and west of Old Fort Bayou Road. Keep…
New arcade development coming to Bay St. Louis in 2027
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Downtown Bay St. Louis is known for its restaurants, shops, and arts scene, but there’s one thing its missing: a…
Registration open for Traintastic Summer Camp
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s never too early to prepare for summer break. Traintastic is opening registration for their summer camp that runs through June and July. Meredith Horn and Simone…
Mobile Mississippi License Express stops in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mobile Mississippi Driver’s License Unit made a stop in Pascagoula, offering a convenient way for residents to update their IDs. The road to renewal starts…
Construction continues on Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- An exciting project celebrating Mississippi’s musical roots is taking shape on the Coast. Construction is moving full speed ahead on the Mississippi Songwriters Performing…
Benefit for Coast child diagnosed with DIPG
This weekend, there will be a benefit for Rhett Eubanks, a Coast child diagnosed with DIPG at the age of five. Brenda Long and Randy Warrick join us ahead…
Twenty six arrested, multiple wanted in connection with narcotics round up in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Twenty six people have been arrested and multiple people are still wanted in connection to a large narcotics round up in Pearl River County. The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office, along with other agencies, conducted…
Lucedale man facing child sex crime charges
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Lucedale man is now facing a list of child sex crimes charges. Twenty-seven-year-old B. Kyler Mallette was taken into custody at his home early Tuesday. He’s accused of sexually abusing two children and faces charges of…
Traffic Alert: I-10 eastbound ramp at Kiln-Delisle Road to close
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A traffic note now, the eastbound I-10 exit ramp at Kiln-Delisle Road will close Tuesday night as expansion work on I-10 continues…
Programming Note: 9 PM Newscast to air at 9:30 due to State of the Union Address
The State of the Union is set to start at 8 Tuesday evening. Due to network coverage of the address,…
Stone County Sheriff talks railroad crossing safety after train crashes into truck
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- One person is seriously injured after a train collided with a truck in Stone County on Monday afternoon, according…
Rep. Mike Ezell discusses State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump is set to deliver the annual State of the Union Address to Congress Tuesday night. WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears spoke with Congressman Ezell…
Woods fire now fully contained, smoke will linger
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We have an update on a few of those wildfires that popped up in Harrison County Monday. Harrison County Fire Rescue officials say the one off Pete Hickman Road in Saucier is now 100 percent contained.…
Man arrested, charged with murder of 78-year-old man in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man is behind bars Tuesday, accused of killing a 78-year-old man. Sixty-year-old Kavin Crawford was taken into custody Monday and is charged with murder. This investigation began last Saturday when police responded to a call…
Benefit for Waveland Fire Department Assistant Chief
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Hancock County, a benefit is happening for Assistant Fire Chief Casey Piazza. Chief Piazza was diagnosed with a form of brain cancer in…
