Body of missing boater recovered near Petit Bois Island
The body of a missing boater was located and recovered near Petit Bois Island just before noon Wednesday. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 54-year-old Travis…
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Charges upgraded in February shooting in Gulf Park Estates community
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- There are new details and new charges in the investigation into a shooting at a Gulf Park Estates home in late February. You may recall that these men, Christopher Landry and Glen Barton, were initially arrested…
Ocean Springs High School hosting DUI Education Exercise
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District is sharing the high school will be conducting a DUI education exercise today. That exercise is being conducted with the district's police department, city police, fire department and other agencies. District…
St. Patrick Catholic High students join in local conservation efforts
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Patrick Catholic High School students joined in on local conservation efforts by attaching oyster shells to an artificial reef. WXXV News 25’s…
City of Diamondhead moving forward with plans to create police force
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Diamondhead is one step closer to having its own police department. Tuesday night, city leaders voted to move forward…
Former St. Martin High JROTC instructor arrested, charged with grooming of a child
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Major new details coming to light in the investigation into a former St. Martin High teacher on allegations of inappropriate conduct. One of the school’s former JROTC instructors is charged with grooming of a child. Lawrence…
South Mississippians concerned as gas prices spike amidst conflict in Middle East
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- South Mississippians are digging deeper into their wallets as gas prices climb nationwide. Oil prices are rising considerably in the…
Man arrested after attempted church fire in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man is behind bars on felony charges after attempting to set fire to a church in the city Tuesday. Biloxi police say that 57-year-old Hung Nguyen is accused of setting fire to the steps of…
Pascagoula police searching for missing woman
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-The Pascagoula Police are searching for a missing woman. Kiva Barnes was last seen Monday afternoon near the Regency Woods Apartments. She is described as being 5’6” tall.…
Picayune police search for missing teenager
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune police are on the search for a missing teenager. Starlyn McIntyre has been missing since Tuesday morning around 2 a.m. She was last seen in…
3/3 - Sam's "Mild and Quiet" Tuesday night forecast
We’re heading into a warm, humid stretch with a mix of clouds, fog, and increasing rain chances. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with lows around 61. Wednesday turns…
Twice as Nice Kids resale event returns to D’Iberville
D’Iberville, Miss. (WXXV)- Bargain hunters and busy parents have a big opportunity this week on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Twice as Nice Kids Resale is back…
Keel authentication ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A Keel authentication ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding Tuesday marked a major step in the construction of a new U.S. Navy ship on the Coast. With the flash…
One week to Mississippi primary elections
We are now one week out from polls opening across Mississippi for primary elections in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate and House races. A few things to keep in mind, polls on…
Mississippi Power helps local students celebrate Read Across America Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday was Read Across America Day and volunteers across South Mississippi are helping turn the page on literacy. Mississippi Power employees spent the…
UPDATE: All three suspects wanted in connection to shooting into a vehicle in Moss Point in custody
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Moss Point, three men have been arrested in connection with shooting into an occupied vehicle. One of the three suspects, 25-year-old Larobert Hollins, was taken into custody over the weekend. Nineteen-year-old Elijah Gildersleeve was taken…
Mayor Keating discusses Gulfport’s annexation plans
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A huge construction project is in the works on the northeast corner of Highway 49 and 53. MDOT crews have redesigned the interchange, including adding lanes. That…
Gulfport man arrested on aggravated and domestic assault charges
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man is behind bars on aggravated assault and domestic assault charges. Thirty-five-year-old Shaun Lawler was taken into custody Monday night after police responded to a home on Palmer Drive for a reported cutting incident. Two…
Jackson County leaders discuss new resiliency plan with residents
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Jackson County leaders rolled out a new resiliency plan during a public meeting. The resiliency plan is being put in place to…
Work continues at Legacy Park in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The developers of Gautier’s Legacy Park are providing an update on work being right now at the site. They posted pictures, showing some of the superstructures…
Progress continues on Long Beach gateway project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is sharing the ongoing progress at the Gateway Project. This is drone footage taken from February 10. The city saying…
3/2 - Mild and Foggy Monday night forecast
We’re settling into a warm, humid, and occasionally foggy pattern along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Tonight brings patchy fog possible and increasing clouds with lows dropping to near 61.…
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School launching student meteorologist program
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School is launching its new student meteorologist program. From forecasting the weather to forecasting their future, these…
Candidate Conversations: Representative Jeffrey Hulum III running for Congress
WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears is sitting down with candidates ahead of March’s primary election. State Representative Jeffrey Hulum is tossing his hat into the ring for…