George County teen located safely
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We have an update on the missing teen out of George County we told you about Wednesday. The George County Sheriff’s Office says Kaelynn Underwood has been…
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Man arrested on multiple charges in Biloxi stabbing
Dwight Peters was arrested in Jackson County on outstanding warrants for aggravated assault, armed robbery, and contempt of court, authorities said. The charges stem from an October 2025 incident at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi, where Peters and Cynthia Herron…
Community mourning Dr. Jim Franks
The Gulf Coast is mourning the loss of Dr. Jim Franks. Dr. Franks was a senior researcher at the Gulf Coast Research Lab’s Center for Fisheries. He is also one of…
Wednesday afternoon wildfire in Jackson County contained
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County fire crews battled a wildfire that was approaching homes in the Latimer community Wednesday afternoon in the area of Pine Avenue and Shady Pine Drive. Fire crews spent much of the afternoon and evening…
Junior Auxiliary of Hancock County hosting KidFit Day
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Junior Auxiliary of Hancock County is hosting a health and fitness day for kids. They’re teaming up with Ochsner Medical Center. Anne Pitre joins…
A Latte Friends hosting inclusive Walk and Roll event
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Latte Friends is hosting an inclusive Walk and Roll event this month. The event takes place in D’Iberville on April 25. Wendy Fayard…
South Mississippi community leader Karen Sock dies at 73
Tributes continue to come in following the loss of beloved South Mississippi community leader Karen Sock. Sock spent much of her career in the gaming industry, including roles at the former Grand Casino in Gulfport, as well as Margaritaville. Sock…
Singing River Health System offers aquablation therapy
Singing River Health System announces they are offering aquablation therapy. They are the first in the state to offer the procedure. This comes after the hospital system received a…
Update: I-10 in Jackson County back open after two-vehicle crash
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A two-vehicle accident on I-10 in Jackson County caused temporary traffic disruptions Wednesday before all lanes were reopened. The crash occurred near the 55-mile marker on the westbound side of I-10. According to initial reports, the…
U.S. House passes bill honoring George County Deputy Jeremy Malone
The U.S. House has passed a bill to honor fallen George County Deputy Jeremy Malone. House Resolution 6995 would designate the George County Post Office on Highway 198 in Beaumont as the Jeremy Malone Post Office. Deputy Malone was killed…
Hancock County School bond vote set for next month
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re a little more than a month out from a bond vote in Hancock County, with the school district seeking nearly $50 million…
Parkinson’s Foundation teams up with Raising Cane’s for fundraiser
The Parkinson’s Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser this Thursday at four Coast Raising Cane’s locations. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. all you have to do…
Founder of MS Missing and Unidentified Ellen Leach passed away
Ellen Leach, the founder of Mississippi Missing and Unidentified, has passed away after a battle with cancer. By day, Leach worked at Hobby Lobby in Gulfport,…
Powerball is going international in an effort to build larger jackpots that draw more players
By COREY WILLIAMS Powerball is jumping the pond. The lottery game that has made millionaires in the United States will expand this summer to include players in England, Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom. An agreement was announced Tuesday between the…
Wings Performing Arts presents ‘Dreams’
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lynn Meadows Wings Performing Arts Group is teaming up with the Beau Rivage for a fundraiser. ‘Dreams’ is taking place on April 23 featuring actors, singers, and…
Community invited to Earth Day Celebration at Mary C. in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mary C. in Ocean Springs is hosting an Earth Day celebration on April 18. Ahead of the day, Sarah…
Gulfport man sentenced on child sex crime charges
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Harrison County, a Gulfport man will spend decades in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving a minor. Forty-three-year-old Leonard Roberts pled guilty to sexual battery and exploitation of a child. A Harrison County…
Family of fatal train crash victims file suit against train operator
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Family members of some of the victims killed in a deadly train-van collision in Stone County late last month have filed…
Pet of the Week: Bean is looking for a forever home!
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us is Maridee Mallette to tell us about…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce opens 2026 Small Business Grant applications
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for its 2026 Small Business Grant Program, offering financial support to local businesses across the Coast. Applications officially opened March 25 and will remain open through 12:00 p.m. on…
Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds
By JOHN SEEWER, KATHY McCORMACK and PATRICK WHITTLE A super typhoon with ferocious winds and relentless rains was battering a group of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean, forcing residents to seek shelter from flying tree limbs and collapsed buildings. The center of…
George County Sheriff’s Office child exploitation investigation leads to arrest of New York man
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- New details have come to light in a George County investigation into child exploitation that has led to the arrest of a man in upstate New York. Thirty-year-old Dylan Taylor of Glen Falls, New York was…
Woman charged in child abuse investigation in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Jackson County woman is charged in an ongoing child abuse investigation. Sheriff’s investigators say the investigation into 46-year-old Melissa Pearson began in September 2025. Details are limited, but we do know the case involves a…
US stocks rally and return to where they were before the US-Iran war
By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Monday and recovered the last of their losses caused so far by the U.S.-Iran war, as Wall Street remains hopeful that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario. The S&P…
Racers participate in annual Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Downtown Moss Point was transformed into a derby course Saturday morning for an annual event. The Deborah Memorial Washington…
Jeepers roll through Long Beach for Blessing of the Jeeps
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach was host to Blessing of the Jeeps on Saturday. Father Satish and Father…
Services held for Jackson County Firefighter Kevin Daugherty
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County fire community came together Monday to remember and celebrate the life of one of their own. Firefighter Kevin Daugherty died last week after a battle with cancer. He was 48-years-old. Friends and colleagues…
Camp Mystic official says he didn’t see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit
By JIM VERTUNO AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025 said Monday he did not see early federal and state warnings issued the day before the…
WXXV team recognized at 2026 MAB Excellence in Broadcasting awards
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Members of the WXXV News 25 team were recognized for their work Saturday night at the 2026 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, put on…
La Terre Farms hosting Flower Festival
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- La Terre Farms in the Kiln is launching a new, two-day festival and it’s coming up this weekend. Joining us now to tell us all about…
Banana Run coming to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A first of its kind event is coming to Biloxi. A Banana Run is taking place on April 25. Participants will be dressed as bananas as they run…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport hosting ‘Trike with Us’ event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport is hosting an event for toddlers and pre-teens. ‘Trike with Us’ is happening April 18 at Bayou View Park. Jenna Quave…
Prescribed burn happening in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Another prescribed burn is happening today in the Mississippi Sandhill Wildlife Crane Refuge. These types of burns have been happening regularly in the refuge over the past week. Today’s burn covers an area of 287 acres…
Cyclist killed in Sunday crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A cyclist is dead after being hit by a car on a Jackson County highway Sunday morning. Thirty-five-year-old Temario Compton was pronounced dead at the scene. Mississippi Highway Patrol investigators say it happened around 5 a.m.…
Biloxi Cleophan Club honored with proclamation from mayor
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich presented a proclamation to the Cleophan Club at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The Cleophan Club was founded in 1901 and is…
Gulfport PD invites community to Autism Safety Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department will be hosting an Autism Safety Day at their headquarters. This event takes place April 18. From 10 a.m. to noon,…
Jackson County Board of Supervisors recognizes April as Child Abuse and Prevention Awareness Month
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Board of Supervisors recognized April as Child Abuse and Prevention Awareness Month. That recognition happened…
Listening sessions for presidential search for Mississippi University for Women
The State Board of Trustees with the Institution of Higher Learning is hosting listening sessions next week, searching for the next president at the Mississippi University…
Bay St. Louis PD issues reminder regarding golf carts on the road
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department is putting out a safety reminder for people driving golf carts on city…
William Carey University cuts ribbon on new facility
William Carey University is celebrating two major milestones when it comes to medical programs for students. Students and staff cut the ribbon on the Charles Pickering Institute of…
Long Beach declares Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce declared April 12 through the 18 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. That proclamation was made during Tuesday’s board of…
Sonic Drive-In sends three local teachers to Ron Clark Academy
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Sonic Drive-In sent three Biloxi teachers to Ron Clark Academy Training as part of a one-million-dollar nationwide donation. Sonic selected 400 educators across the…
How a blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets
By MICHAEL CASEY NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Like a lot of young children, Matthew Shifrin loved building Lego sets. But because he was blind, Shifrin had to rely on friends and family to help him complete his creations — sometimes bribing…
100 Men Hall hosting Blues Brunch
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- 100 Men Hall is kicking off their Blues Brunches this month. Those are expected to happen every second Sunday. The first one set to take place April 12. The address is 303 Union Street in…
Long Beach Fire trains with the jaws of life
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, the fire department b shift crew took part in hands-on training with rescue systems. These firefighters sharpened their skills with…
Biloxi Shuckers hosting golf night at Keesler Federal Park
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Biloxi Shuckers are hosting a special night this Saturday. The Shuckers invites the Gulf Coast to get a taste of The Masters at their…
Long Beach Fire Department welcomes new fire engine
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Fire Department officially welcomed a new fire engine to their fleet. Some of their current engines date back to the 1990s.…
Art in the Pass returns this Saturday and Sunday
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-- A beloved spring arts festival returns this Saturday and Sunday to Pass Christian's War Memorial Park. WXXV's Grant Chighizola spoke to Wendy Diaz del…
New treatment option available at Memorial Hospital Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Hospital Gulfport has become the first hospital on the Coast to offer a new treatment option for patients with complex peripheral artery disease. Dr. Haylie Reed is the surgeon who performed the operation. Not only is…
