Cruisin’ the Coast 2024 wraps up and begins preps for 2025
Cruisin’ the Coast 2024 officially wrapped up on Sunday. WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey met up with Executive Director Woody Bailey to recap the week…
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A California man to serve 30 years in 2022 murder case
A California man will spend 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of a man in Gulfport. 22-year-old Mikhari Seven Gasaway of Los Angeles pleaded guilty to second degree murder, aggravated assault…
Man taken into custody after standoff in Ocean Springs
An Ocean Springs man is in jail after a Saturday night standoff with law enforcement. Ocean Springs Police Chief Ryan LeMaire said 58-year-old James Ball had outstanding warrants for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.…
Halloween events coming up in South Mississippi
WXXV is compiling a list of Halloween events and activities coming up. We will continue to update the list as new events are added. If you have an event that you do not see listed here, please email us at…
Cruisers take over Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs is the latest hotspot for Cruisers this evening as the downtown area is transformed into a Cruisers paradise. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest on the celebrations.
Weekend traffic plan for Cruisin’ the Coast
Expect traffic congestion to increase across South Mississippi’s main thoroughfares as the Cruisin’ the Coast weekend ramps up. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. has more on how one…
Moss Point man to serve 18 years after domestic violence conviction
A Moss Point man will 18 years in prison after being convicted of aggravated domenstic violence. Judge Kathy King Jackson sentenced 34-year-old Shamon Perryman this week to 20 years with 18 to serve and two years of probation. Perryman was…
Mississippi Continues to Deploy Assets to Multiple States in Response to Helene and Milton
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi continues to deploy multiple assets to states throughout the Southeast due to the recent…
GCCF unveils Rodger Wilder Legacy Fund, presents $50,000 checks to two other funds
Gulf Coast Community Foundation honored a founding member of the organization by endowing a fund in his name. The news was announced at GCCF's 35th anniversary celebration in a breakfast held Friday at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport. The…
Spectators pack along HWY-90 for Cruisin' the Coast evening festivities
Even when the official Cruisin' the Coast events come to a close each day, the party continues to go on in South Mississippi. On Thursday evening, hundreds of spectators packed along HWY-90 in…
Rows of classic cars up for grabs at Vicari Auto Auction
Hundreds of antique cars and flashy new rides filled the Mississippi Coast Convention Center for the Vicari Auto Auction, one of the most popular events of Cruisin' the Coast 2024.…
Hundreds show out for Burn 'Em Up in the Pass
On Thursday evening, Cruisin' the Coast spectators packed along Fleitas Avenue in Pass Christian for the much anticipated, Burn 'Em Up in the Pass. Vehicles did their best to burn some rubber…
American Red Cross Southeast Executive Director John McCarty discusses Milton Relief Efforts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the American Red Cross is springing into action once again to assist residents of Central Florida. Joining us…
Cruisers drive through Goula Cruise at Beach Park
Cruisin’ the Coast is all about antique cars but in Pascagoula when they say they have antique cars they mean it. It was all smiles and sunshine in…
Man indicted on charges of assaulting, kidnapping woman in 2023
A Gulfport man faces a four-count indictment on charges of assaulting and kidnapping a woman he was in a relationship with. Ferrell Tevin McCord, 32, was served an indictment this week on two counts of aggravated assault, one count of…
Pascagoula Police searching for missing person Savannah McDermott
The Pascagoula Police Department is searching for missing person Savannah McDermott. Savannah is 29-years-old and described as 5’7”. She was last seen on October 6th, 2024 leaving the area of Suffolk Street around 2 p.m. and was rolling a cart…
Temporary railroad crossing closures in Jackson County
HATTIESBURG, MISS--- The Mississippi Department of Transportation is alerting motorists of several temporary railroad crossing closures starting Thursday, Oct. 10, continuing through Monday, Oct. 28 in Jackson County. The closures are happening along U.S. 90 as CSX railroad performs maintenance…
Ethel Kennedy, matriarch of the famous family, dies at 96
By Corky Siemaszko Ethel Kennedy, who lost her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, and brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy, to assassins' bullets, and who channeled her grief into raising her 11 children and lifetime of public service, died Thursday. She was 96.…
Hurricane Milton live updates: Monster storm slams into Florida; deaths confirmed
By Daniella Silva The Hillsborough County sheriff’s office said this morning it was out cutting trees to reopen some of the roadways following the peak of the storm in the area. “There are downed power lines and trees everywhere,” Sheriff…
WXXV News 25 Exclusive: Flying into Hurricane Milton
"A little rough, which indicates normally a rapid intensification. That's why it was so rough when we first went through it. If you noticed the next couple of…
Hot Rods and Hospitality saw huge crowds in Downtown Waveland: Here are the sights and sounds
Waveland annual’s Hot Rods and Hospitality Cruisin’ the Coast event brought tons of cruisers out to the downtown area. “Love doing it. Love doing it. It's…
Cruisers roll through the Biloxi Block Party
Cruisin’ the Coast is filled with fun events, but one of the biggest events every year is the Biloxi Block Party. Being one of the biggest Cruisin’ the Coast…
19 Coast students join state Superintendent's council
The Mississippi Department of Education has announced the 132 members of the 2024-25 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council -- including 19 from South Mississippi. The council includes students in grades 11-12 and first year of college. The council consists of…
Florida hospitals and health care facilities in Hurricane Milton’s path prepare for the worst
By DEVNA BOSE and DEVI SHASTRI Updated 6:23 PM CDT, October 8, 2024 Hospitals and other health care facilities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — still reeling from Hurricane Helene — are now revving up for Hurricane Milton. The system, which is shaping up…