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Teen charged in Friday night Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A 17-year-old male is behind bars after a shooting Friday night in Gulfport. Police say it happened around 9:13 p.m. at the corner of 28th Street and Hudson Avenue. A 14-year-old boy was found at the scene…
New officials take office for Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers announced their new president took office Wednesday. Jim Thriffiley took the reins during the first board meeting Wednesday. He will serve as president…
2026 Gulf Coast Winter Classics return to the Harrison County Fairgrounds
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The annual Gulf Coast Winter Classics kicked off this week at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, bringing hundreds of top riders and…
Pascagoula police investigating Friday shooting
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, two people were injured after a shooting on Robin Hood Drive. Police say the suspect fled the area by car and crossed into Alabama. The suspect was eventually taken into custody in Baldwin County, Alabama.…
66-year-old man charged on two counts of human trafficking in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A man is behind bars and an investigation is underway after Pascagoula police officers conducted an operation following a tip regarding alleged prostitution activity at a business. Officers initiated an undercover operation at Asian Acupressure on Denny…
Death investigation underway at Stonegate Apartments in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A death investigation is underway at a Gulfport apartment complex. Details are limited at this time, but Gulfport police confirmed that someone died at the…
Memorial Hospital hosts Mardi Gras celebration, box float contest
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Memorial Hospital in Gulfport brought the Carnival spirit to its hallways with a Mardi Gras celebration and box float contest. Departments teamed up…
Biloxi man faces domestic assault charges in Hawaii
HILO, Hawaii (WXXV)- A South Mississippi man is facing charges in Hawaii after a series of domestic assault incidents last month. The Hawaii County Prosecutors Office says 25-year-old…
Judge grants Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction for extra eligibility
PITTSBORO, Miss. (AP) — In saying “the NCAA ignored its own rules,” a Mississippi judge granted Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss a preliminary injunction Thursday against college athletics’ governing body, allowing him to receive an extra year of eligibility so…
Chevron Refinery sharing details following flaring incident
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Office of Emergency Services is sharing details about a flaring incident. That happened at the Pascagoula Chevron Refinery. Thursday evening, the Chevron Facility experienced several unit upsets that resulted in visible flaring across…
Coast Electric highlights impact of Operation Round Up program
KILN, Miss. (WXXV)- Coast Electric is celebrating the power of small change making a big difference. Thursday, they hosted an event highlighting the impact of its Operation…
2/12 - Mild tonight with a weekend rain chance
We’ll stay mostly cloudy and mild tonight with lows near 53. Friday starts cloudy but becomes sunnier through the afternoon, with highs reaching 70 and light south winds. Rain chances return Saturday afternoon, with…
Biloxi Breakers players break down USA vs Canada in Winter Olympics
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Every Biloxi Breakers hockey player and every true hockey fan wants to see one thing more than anything else at the Winter…
Catching up with Ocean Springs School District new superintendent
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District has a new superintendent. The board of trustees named Justin Sutton as the school district’s next leader. Sutton…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department investigating inappropriate behavior of former St. Martin High employee
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is aware of allegations of inappropriate behavior involving a staff member formerly employed at St. Martin High School. An active investigation is currently underway. The staff member is no longer employed by…
Importance of prescribed burns to local woodlands
Smoke in the air can be alarming, but sometimes it’s actually a sign of something good. Gulf Island National Seashore plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the Davis…
Gulfport man sentenced to 30 years for attempted murder
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man has been sentenced in a 2023 attempted murder case. Forty-three-year-old Lashaun Unger pled guilty to attempted murder in connection with the November 8, 2023 stabbing assault of his former girlfriend. According to Assistant District…
Mississippi man indicted for arson of Beth Israel Synagogue and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life
WASHINGTON — Stephen Spencer Pittman, 19, of Madison, Mississippi, was charged by superseding indictment Monday, Feb. 10, with civil rights and arson offenses related to the burning of the Beth Israel Congregation and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life…
Restoring the historic Markham Hotel in Downtown Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It is one of the most ambitious and watched restoration projects in recent years in South Mississippi. The eight story Markham Hotel in Downtown Gulfport was built in 1926…
CASA of South Mississippi swears in 12 new child advocates
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…
Work on Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport nearly complete
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Gulfport, another one of the city’s piers is reopening later this month. Work on the Ken Combs Pier is nearly complete. The pier…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce names new CEO
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce has named a new CEO. Dr. Benjamin Weldon will assume his new role effective March 9. Weldon has more than…
Scams claiming to be law enforcement in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a scam going around Pass Christian. Citizens are receiving calls from scammers posing as Pass Christian police officers, saying they have outstanding…
Gulfport City Council meeting rescheduled
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Gulfport is postponing their city council meeting originally scheduled for February 17. February 17 is Mardi Gras, which is a city holiday. The new meeting date…
Gautier High Hope Squad holds tree dedication ceremony
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Thursday was a meaningful day for the Gautier High School Hope Squad. The Hope Squad dedicated a tree in the school courtyard. That tree acts…
Pier improvement project begins in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, the Beach Park Pier Improvement Project begins Monday. This project will replace and upgrade handrails and decking along part of the pier. Improvements include new…
Boater safety tips when storms strike
As Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi continues, DMR officials are reminding South Mississippians that storms on the water can quickly turn dangerous, especially for our boaters. WXXV News 25’s…
Rise in romance scams reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office is warning about the rise of romance scams in Mississippi right now. They mostly come in the form of relationship investment scams, where…
Applications are now open for Carnival Association of Long Beach grant program
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Carnival Association of Long Beach is sharing they raised a record breaking $190,800 this carnival season. With that, they…
Jackson County School Board looking to fill vacancy
The Jackson County School District is looking to fill a board member vacancy for district four. The district is looking to appoint these members during a special called…
Teen charged in Friday night Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A 17-year-old male is behind bars after a shooting Friday night in Gulfport. Police say it happened around 9:13 p.m. at the corner of 28th Street and Hudson Avenue. A 14-year-old boy was found at the scene…
New officials take office for Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers announced their new president took office Wednesday. Jim Thriffiley took the reins during the first board meeting Wednesday. He will serve as president…
Hancock County Library System receives 2026 Cultural Heritage Digitization Award
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Library System has been selected as the 2026 Cultural Heritage Digitization Award recipient. This means the library will receive…
Mardi Gras Parades set to roll this weekend
It’s set to be a busy weekend of parades across the Coast in the days before Lundi and Mardi Gras. Four parades will roll Saturday: The Second Liners…
Work begins on new TCB Stop N’ Geaux location in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- One of Long Beach’s main road corridors is getting a new gas station. Construction is moving along for the new…
City of D’Iberville collecting donations for residents impacted by winter weather
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of D’Iberville and their first responders are asking for donations to help residents of Coldwater. Coldwater has been affected by…
Harlem Wizards get students hype for game day
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- On Friday, the Harlem Wizards brought high energy to schools in Jackson County ahead of their big Valentine’s Day showdown. The team traveled from school…
2026 Gulf Coast Winter Classics return to the Harrison County Fairgrounds
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The annual Gulf Coast Winter Classics kicked off this week at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, bringing hundreds of top riders and…
