Back Bay Mission receives donation from Scarlet Pearl Casino
Back Bay Mission shared they received a generous donation from the Scarlet Pearl Casino. Back Bay shared that each year the casino gives visitors the chance to…
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Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame nominations open
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Nominations are now open for the 2026 Biloxi Sports Hall of Fame class. If you know of a deserving legendary Biloxi athlete or coach, you can…
Repairs to proceed on Garfield Ladner Pier in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- Work is about to ramp up to repair Waveland’s city pier. J.E. Borries Incorporated of Pascagoula is the agency tasked with rebuilding the Garfield…
UPDATE: Missing vulnerable adult in Gulfport found safely
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- Gulfport Police say a vulnerable adult with autism was found safely Friday night after being reported missing for much of the day. Gulfport Police gave the update 31-year-old Rodney Black Jr. late Friday night.
WXXV Exclusive: Inside look at the renovated Saenger Theater in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi’s historic Saenger Theater is one step closer to reopening following a long restoration project. The City Council approved a management agreement…
One arrested, one wanted on aggravated assault charges in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One man is behind bars and another is wanted after a shooting in Jackson County. Thirty-two-year-old Glen Barton was arrested on one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Forty-six-year-old Christopher Landry is wanted on…
Catfish Charlie in Gulfport to close after 45 years of business
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- It's the end of an era for Catfish Charlie in Gulfport. After 45 years of business, the first catfish house on…
Alabama man pleads guilty to 2022 burglary in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- An Alabama man will spend just under 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to burglary and weapons possession charges in Jackson County after a 2022 burglary. Fifty-four-year-old Thomas Wade will serve ten years on the…
Candidate Conversations: Sawyer Walters running for Congress
WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears is sitting down with candidates ahead of March’s primary election. Republican Candidate for Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District Sawyer Walters stopped by the studio to…
MS Aviation Heritage Museum shares Bessie Coleman’s story through live performance
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- History is taking flight right here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum has brought a pioneering aviator’s story…
Cold Cases with Chloe Carter: The Story of Kimberly Jo Watts
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s time now for our new monthly series here at WXXV, Cold Cases with Chloe Carter. In this inaugural episodes, Chloe…
2/26 - Showers and storms move through by Friday morning
Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to develop late tonight, becoming more likely toward daybreak Friday. Rain chances linger into Friday morning before tapering off by midday, with gradual clearing and a…
Coast Transit Authority hires new executive director
Coast Transit Authority has named Mike Reso as its new executive director. Reso brings eight years of senior municipal leadership experience, most recently serving as chief administrative officer for…
Arrest made in vehicle burglary investigation in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department made an arrest in relation to a vehicle burglary investigation this afternoon. Twenty-eight-year-old Roberto Molina Jr. of Gautier was arrested in connection after police encountered him during an unrelated call for service and…
UPDATE: Operations continue as normal at Ingalls, enhanced security presence on site out of an abundance of caution
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Operations continue as normal as an investigation is underway after a threatening note was found at Ingalls…
Candidate Conversations: Paul James Blackman running for Congress
WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears is sitting down with candidates ahead of March’s primary election. Democratic Candidate for Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District Paul James Blackman stopped by the…
Prescribed burn scheduled at Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A prescribed burn is scheduled for Thursday at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services is conducting that fire. The potential burn site consists of 28 acres north of I-10 and…
2/25 - Warm on Thursday with a few showers late in the day
It’s another mild night across the Mississippi Gulf Coast with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures only dropping to around 61. We have a small chance for a quick shower in the afternoon on…
UMMC extends cancellation of clinic appointments through Friday
JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Medical Center has cancelled regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures through Friday as its response to the cyberattack continues. All cancelled appointments will be rescheduled. Patients with time-sensitive needs including prescription refills…
City of Gulfport celebrates reopening of Ken Combs Pier
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport landmark is officially back and stronger than ever. City leaders cut the ribbon on the newly restored Ken Combs Pier on Wednesday,…
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…
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…
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…