Hood Industries to close Wiggins mill after storm damage
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A Stone County plywood mill is set to close its doors, which will cause nearly 260 people to lose their jobs. Hood Industries leaders…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis at ribbon cutting for Base Sports Performance
A new sport performance center opens to the public. Base Sports Performance is cutting the ribbon on their new center in Ocean Springs. WXXV’s…
Two Stone County organizations team up to help rebuild storm damaged homes
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two Stone County nonprofit organizations are coming together to help families still recovering from the devastating storms that swept through…
Suspect in officer-involved shooting in Biloxi dies
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The man who led police on a chase through Gulfport and Biloxi and exchanged gunfire with them last week has died. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the suspect as 39-year-old Malcolm Matthews of Biloxi. He died…
Crews working brush fire near north side of Johnson Bayou in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Fire Rescue is currently working a brush fire located along the north side of Johnson Bayou. At this time, there is no threat to the City of Pass Christian or nearby homes in…
Pearl River Sheriff’s Department searching for missing person Blaike Rodenkirch
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River Sheriff’s Department is asking for help locating a missing adult. Blaike Rodenkirch was last seen on July 2.…
Mississippi Lottery announces new monthly games
It’s a new month and that means new games for the Mississippi Lottery. Savannah Tirey with the Mississippi Lottery joins us with more.
Celebrating George Ohr’s 169th birthday
The George Ohr Birthday Bash is back this Saturday in Biloxi with live music, local vendors, hands-on art activities and fun for the whole family. Joining us with everything you need…
New details released in Nolan Wells case; businesses support family through donations
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- New developments have been made in the case of Nolan Wells, as the 18-year-old Ocean Springs teen was confirmed…
Connected Living with C Spire: Tech tips for parents
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) - C Spire is offering back-to-school tech tips for parents ahead of Mississippi's sales tax holiday. The tax-free weekend begins on Friday and runs through Sunday, allowing families…
Breakfast with First Responders in Ocean Springs Wednesday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast with first responders on Wednesday. Aztecas on Bienville Boulevard will be hosting the event…
New improvements coming to parks across Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Parks and Recreation is moving forward with new improvements across the county. After recently completing its largest project to date, the Daniel…
New production facility in Marshall County to add in-state jobs
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves announced a global engineering and supply chain company plans to establish a north Mississippi production facility. Once the Marshall…
Applications open for sixth annual Biloxi Citizen's Police Academy
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department is now accepting applications for its sixth annual Citizens Police Academy, giving residents a chance to learn more about law…
Man arrested on one count of second degree murder in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A man is behind bars in Gulfport in connection to a shooting that left one person dead. Fifty-six-year-old Carliss Demetric Rupert has been arrested and charged with one count of second-degree murder. On July 7, officers with the…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies holding turtle release
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is sharing a turtle release scheduled for Wednesday. The release takes place at 10:30 on the beach across the street from Edgewater…
Emergency lane closure announced for parts of Pass Road in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport has issued an emergency lane closure for parts of Pass Road. The area affected is the westbound lanes of East Pass Road between Lindh Road and Varnado Lane. The cause of the closure…
Jackson County investigators seeking photos, videos and witnesses after Nolan Wells' death
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office continues to actively investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Nolan Wells, who was last seen alive on Horn Island on July 4, 2026. The sheriff’s office says they recognize that a significant amount of…
Family of Nolan Wells hires Ben Crump as death investigation continues
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- The family of Nolan Wells, who died on Horn Island after…
City of Wiggins conducting smoke tests throughout the week
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Wiggins is conducting smoke tests this week. The first one started earlier Tuesday and they will be happening from 8 a.m.…
Body found on Horn Island positively identified as Nolan Wells
Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. confirms that the body found near Horn Island Monday was been identified as Nolan Wells. According to the coroner, they used dental records to positively identify the body as Nolan's. Nolan was reported missing…
Qualifying begins for municipal elections in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- Qualifying for Waveland’s municipal elections opened Tuesday morning. The city holds its municipal elections in a different election cycle than other cities in South Mississippi. The…
Local health officials warn residents against flesh eating bacteria
As waters heat up this summer, health experts are urging people to take precautions against vibrio, the bacteria which can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening illness. As…
Community supporting Nolan Wells’ family
Members of the community are now coming together to support Nolan Wells’ family during this time. An official GoFundMe started by Allayah Dennis to support Nolan’s family has raised more than…