Remembering the lost towns of Hancock County
When Stennis Space Center was brought to Hancock County in 1961, with it came the need for a large buffer zone. As a result, the towns of Santa Rosa, Westonia,…
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Transportation secretary in Mobile for Gulf Coast Rail groundbreaking
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in Mobile today to take part in a groundbreaking for the Amtrak layover track and platform in Mobile. Buttigieg posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he would take part in the groundbreaking that…
Harrison County residents speak on brush fire arson
On Monday the U.S. Forest Service confirmed the arson investigation into the Northern Harrison County brush fire is still ongoing. Last Wednesday, fire officials responded to reports of a brush fire along Carson…
Jackson County Blue Ribbon Fair takes over Pascagoula
Monday marked one of the opening days for the Jackson County Blue Ribbon Fair in Pascagoula. For an entire week, Pascagoula will home to dozens of rides, games, food vendors, and barnyard animals…
Meggan Monday: Long Beach man's collection all bottled up
A Long Beach man's whim to bring home a keepsake from a business trip has turned into a lifelong hobby. Let's head over to Long Beach to…
Annual Carter's Champions Pink Dress Run draws hundreds to Gulfport
A sea of pink flooded Gulfport on Saturday as more than 600 people participated in the annual Carter's Champions Pink Dress Run. The 5k walk and run raised money for breast cancer…
Sonic booms shake up homes on Coast
Jackson County residents took to social media to try to find out what the source was of loud booms and rattling windows on Saturday morning . According to Jackson County Emergency Management Director Earl Etheridge, the noise and tremors xane…
MSU faculty bring special education master’s degree online to improve student outcomes, access
STARKVILLE, Miss.—To meet the evolving needs for teachers and enhance employability, Mississippi State’s revised Master of Science in Special Education is now offered fully online, increasing access for those holding full-time jobs. Additionally, the curriculum has been redesigned by faculty to…
Inkin' The Coast takes over the Coast Convention Center for the weekend
On Friday, the Mississippi Coast Convention Center turned into a tattoo lover's paradise as the 13th annual, Inkin' The Coast, makes its way to Biloxi. Hundreds of artists from across the United States…
Mississippi Power’s Renew our Rivers program wraps up
Mississippi Power is wrapping up another year of renewing South Mississippi rivers. Employees spent part of the week cleaning up the Wolf and Jourdan Rivers in Hancock…
Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational takes place this weekend
Mississippi’s collegiate golf teams along with programs from across the country and even our WXXV sports team members hit the links today to prove their status as the country’s premier programs.…
Harrison County Brush Fire confirmed as arson
New details this evening as fire crews continue to wrap up containment on that brush fire in northern Harrison County. Forest Service and Harrison County fire officials confirmed to us that the fire…
A.L.E.R.R.T. Training with Lucas Warren and Gulfport PD
The Gulfport Police Department invited WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren to participate in a special training session that will make sure they’re prepared for any situation. Advanced Law…
WXXV Exclusive: Developing autonomous space technology at Stennis Space Center
Behind the doors of a simple office building at NASA"s Stennis Space Center, scientists are developing technologies that are already streamlining operations on satellites, with the hopes of using this technology on…
TGI Fridays permanently closes its Gulfport location
On October 6th the TGI Fridays along Crossroads Parkway in Gulfport officially closed its doors. The Gulfport location is the latest in a string of closures for the restaurant chain, TGI Fridays. Those…
Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational tees off this weekend
From October 18th-21st, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and the University of Southern Mississippi will host the the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. This invitational tournament will feature the nation's top golf programs at one of…
Gaming Commission takes no action on proposed Tullis Gardens site
The Mississippi Gaming Commission took no action Thursday on a request for site approval for the Tullis Gardens project in Biloxi. Gaming Commission Executive Director Jay Daniels told our media partner the Sun Herald that a lawsuit filed by Secretary…
Biloxi man gets two life sentences for sexually assaulting sisters for years
A Biloxi man was given two life sentences after being convicted of 14 counts of sexual battery of two sisters. 45-year-old John Pierre was found guilty late Wednesday in Harrison County following a two-day trial. The jury deliberated just three…
Jackson County man to serve life for shooting man in front of victim's son
A Jackson County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after his murder conviction in circuit court this week. 32-year-old Christopher Brown was found guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon…
Israel’s foreign minister confirms that Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war. Sinwar has topped Israel’s…
Harrison County fire has burned more than 800 acres
Harrison County Fire and Rescue along with U.S. Forest Services and Mississippi Forestry Commission continue to work against a several hundred acre brush fire along Carson Road in…
Kaiden's Candles of Hope provides birthday cakes for children in foster care
Gulf Coast teenager Kaiden McGill has left a legacy far bigger than he likely could have ever imagined. It started when his mother, Rachel McGill, visited Quality Bakery in Gulfport to…
Jackpot Arranging beautifies South Mississippi, one planter at a time
One Gulfport 21-year-old has transformed his love of plants into a growing career on the Mississippi Coast. Jack Bellew founded Jackpot Arranging in April. The small business specializes in planter arrangements and similar…
Latest on Harrison County Brush Fire
Harrison County Fire and Rescue along with U.S. Forest Services and Mississippi Forestry Commission continue to work against a several hundred acre brush fire along Carson Rd. in Harrison County. Officials received reports…