Shermarion Miner upcoming vigil and funeral services
New details are in as the Jackson County coroner Bruce Lind Jr. says after autopsy results 15-year-old Shemarion Miner died of natural causes. He passed away January 9th after collapsing at…
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Police recover drugs, guns, and alligators at Picayune home
Picayune Police raided a house on Glenwood Street on Wednesday and confiscated more than 5o pounds of marijuana, mushrooms, steroids, 14 firearms — and eight alligators…
TikTok Facing a Ban: South Mississippi TikTok Users Share Their Reactions
On January 19th, TikTok faces the possibility of being banned. WXXV 25's Jordyn Lassiter spoke with social media users to gather their thoughts on the potential loss of one of the…
Speaking with Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann about upcoming legislation
WXXV News 25 is continuing to follow the Mississippi Legislature as it debates issues of importance to Mississippi and the Coast. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann presides over…
CDC Says Mississippi is One of Thirty-Five States with Quademic Risks
It always happens this time of year. The coughing, sniffling, and sneezing always seems to pop up around the office when the cold weather rolls…
Stone County Sheriff's Department testing new surveillance system
After a vote during a Stone County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Stone County Sheriff's Department is allowed to use new software for security camera footage. The surveillance system, Flock…
Police investigating deadly shooting in Moss Point
Moss Point police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened earlier this afternoon. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley tells us police received a call about a shooting on Joseph Avenue. Police found a man dead in a vehicle once…
Gators, guns and drugs confiscated in search of Picayune man's house
Picayune Police raided a house on Glenwood Street on Wednesday and confiscated more than 5o pounds of marijuana, mushrooms, steroids, 14 firearms -- and eight…
Musical acts announced for 2025 Jazz Fest
Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews, Luke Combs, Lil Wayne and Harry Connick Jr., are among the headliners announced for the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In addition, Poplarville's own Chapel Hart will be making their Jazz Fest debut this…
Kiln man facing murder charge in Waveland has bond revoked in separate case
A Kiln man charged in a December shooting is back in jail after having bond revoked in another case. Waveland Police have arrested a man in connection with an early Saturday morning shooting. 22-year-old Robert Sams Jr. bonded out of…
FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial coloring used in beverages, candy and other foods
By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it’s banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that gives food and drinks their bright red cherry color but has been linked to cancer in animals. The dye is…
Long Beach, Harrison County battle house fire on Beatline Road
Harrison County Fire Rescue with Long Beach Fire Department responded to a house fire on Beatline Road. The house was fully involved when firefighters arrived about 5 a.m. to the 7000 block of Beatline Road, adjacent to the shops on…
Candidate Conversations: Raymond DeFlaviis announces Long Beach mayoral run
Long Beach mayoral candidate Raymond DeFlaviis stopped by the WXXV studios to speak to Grant Chighizola about his run for Mayor of Long Beach in the 2025…
Mayor Kenny Holloway announces bid for re-election in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway announced his intention to seek re-election Monday night. The first-term mayor said Ocean Springs is "truly a shining example of what a thriving community can look like — and it’s being recognized far and wide.…
Ocean Springs residents speak out on potential waterfront condos
In between the CSX railroad tracks and the north side of US-90 in Ocean Springs, water front condos could soon be on the horizon. Developer Mid South…
Special school bond election set for March 18 in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs voters will head to the polls in mid-March after the Ocean Springs School District Board of Trustees approved a bond resolution Tuesday night. The special election date for the bond issue is Tuesday, March 18. According to the…
Gautier Residents React to Willie Nelson Performing at The Sound
Country music legend Willie Nelson is on the road again! It was recently announced the Willie Nelson and Family Tour will perform at the Sound Amphitheater…
Man sentenced for secretly filming underage girls at parks in Madison County
A man has been sentenced to 20 years for secretly filming underage girls at parks in Madison County, Mississippi. According to Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, 27-year-old Satoshi Maehata pled guilty to two counts of filming a…
St. Martin man to serve 10 years for stabbing his mother in 2022
A St. Martin man will spend 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to kills his mother. 30-year-old Grady Walker pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court to 20 years with…
Services announced for Gautier student who died
Gautier High School announced a vigil to be held Thursday in honor of Shermarion Miner. Shermarion died at school on January 9 after suffering a medical emergency at the school's field house. The vigil will take place at 5 p.m.…
A Country Music Outlaw is coming to The Sound Amphitheater
GAUTIER, MS - January 14, 2025: The Sound Amphitheater has announce the first show of its 2025 season lineup: the legendary Willie Nelson & Family performing live on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. This unforgettable night will feature Willie Nelson, a…
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, officials say
By SAMY MAGDY and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press Officials say Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages. Mediator Qatar said Tuesday that Israel and the Palestinian militant…
Proposal: eliminate income tax, add 5% tax on gas, allow cities, counties to levy local sales tax
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 3:07 PM CST, January 13, 2025 House leaders on Friday unveiled a sweeping tax cut proposal that would eventually abolish the state income tax, slash taxes on groceries, increase local sales taxes and shore up funds…
MSNBC President Rashida Jones steps down after four-year tenure
By Daniel Arkin Rashida Jones, the president of MSNBC, announced Tuesday that she is stepping down after four years of steering the cable news network. Jones, who made history as the first Black executive to lead a major U.S. television news…