Gulfport Water Department scheduled maintenance to impact payment options
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Gulfport is warning residents about an upcoming system maintenance. On September 3 and 4, maintenance will be taking place at the Gulfport…
Applications available for Moss Point Homecoming Parade
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point School District is accepting applications for this year’s homecoming parade. The parade will roll through the city on September 17 starting at…
Keesler Medical Center highlights teamwork behind life-saving cardiac arrest response
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Keesler Medical Center staff was put to the test last week. On August 20, a critical emergency at the Keesler Emergency Department…
Firefighters take part in county wide training in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department and the Stone County Fire Service teamed up for a countywide training session. Firefighters came together to practice…
Moss Point Fire Department takes part in training
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Fire Department recently took part in vehicle stabilization and extrication training. This training teaches firefighters to use rescue tools in a real-world setting. Firefighters are able to hone their skills and become more…
Gulfport School District students take part in Magnolia Boys State
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport School District is sharing three of their students had the chance to attend Magnolia Boys State recently. Boys State is a…
City of Gulfport schedules road closure for section of 5th Avenue
(Gulfport, MS) – The City of Gulfport has scheduled a Road Closure for a section of 5th Avenue between 25th Street and 28th Street for a sewer cave in repair project. Work is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026,…
New Ricky Mathews book released
Former Sun Herald Publisher and longtime South Mississippi Media Figure Ricky Smith has released a new book, 21 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina. ‘Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for Life’s…
MDOT urges preparedness on Hurricane Katrina’s 21st anniversary
On the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi Department of Transportation urges residents to have a preparedness plan in place, especially during peak hurricane season. Saturday marks…
21 Years after Katrina Gulf Coast tree sculptures keep stories of resilience alive
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- For nearly 20 years, sculptures of marine life carved from standing dead trees along Highway 90 have served as…
21 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall
All of us here in South Mississippi and the Gulf South are marking a somber anniversary Saturday, August 29th: the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall. Katrina made landfall…
Gulfport Premium Outlets food hall reopens after eight years with four local businesses
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After eight years of sitting empty, a popular space at Gulfport Premium Outlets is getting a second change. The outlet’s food hall has officially reopened with four new…
Ocean Springs Cemetery Tours Saturday at Mary C.
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Auditions for this year’s Ocean Springs Cemetery Tour are taking place Saturday. If you’re interested, you can head to the Mary C. from 1…
Salt & Ivy restaurant at Beau Rivage offering homecoming deals
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- With homecoming season right around the corner, many students are already making plans for the big night. Whether it’s dinner, photos, or both,…
Palm Trees coming to Biloxi beachfront as part of ongoing beautification efforts
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Palm trees are heading to the Biloxi beachfront as Harrison County works to enhance one of the Coast’s most popular…
WXXV News 25 at 9 Airs on Gulf Coast CW and after college volleyball on FOX Tonight
We’ve got some programming changes to our primetime newscast to tell you about. An abbreviated, 30-minute edition of WXXV…
Meta glasses distribution for blinded veterans in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A veteran’s association is holding a distribution event for Meta glasses with the specific goal of improving accessibility for blind veterans. The event takes place at VFW Post 6731 on West Gay Road in D’Iberville Saturday from…
Long Beach officials warn residents against planning department scam
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach officials are warning about a scam currently going around. Some residents have been receiving calls and emails from people claiming to…
Mississippi Power teams up with Single Stop for new financial assistance tool
Mississippi Power has entered into a new partnership that will allow its customers to more easily find financial assistance. Here to tell us more…
Booker Fest returns to 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Mark your calendars South Mississippi! A celebration of the life and musical legacy of Bay St. Louis native James Booker is…
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort honors Dolly Parton with pink tribute
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)– The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is honoring country music legend Dolly Parton by lighting the property pink through Sept. 30, 2026. The pink tribute can be…
Long Beach Firefighters prevent apartment fire from spreading after Thursday morning blaze
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Fire Department is sharing the details on a Thursday morning fire at an apartment building. Around 2 a.m., crews responded to reports…
I-10 seeing delays due to overturned cement truck
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Police is reporting a cement truck rolled over on I-10 near the Cedar Lake exit. The driver has been transported to the hospital and spilled cement is affecting both sides of I-10. MDOT has been contacted…
City of Gulfport releases details on proposed 2027 budget
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport released its proposed 2027 budget Thursday afternoon. Mayor Hugh Keating says this is a balanced budget, which includes a two percent raise for all city employees, and an additional two percent for firefighters.…