WXXV Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan to participate in Mississippi Aquarium Penguin-A-Thon
Join the Mississippi Aquarium for their Penguin-A-Thon Fundraiser later today! The event starts at 6 p.m. and its goal is to raise money for a permanent…
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Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Lighthouse Park in Pascagoula for National Lighthouse Day
Did you know that today is National Lighthouse Day?! Today we highlighted just one of the few well preserved lighthouses along the coast of south Mississippi. The Round Island Lighthouse in Pascagoula has…
Fire at storage units on Highway 49 was deliberately set, fire chief says
A fire that damaged more than 30 units at Safe Mini Storage on Thursday was deliberately set, the Gulfport Fire Chief says. Gulfport Fire Department received a call around 4 a.m. August 1 from a passerby saying heavy smoke was…
Appeals Court upholds Stone County man's conviction of sex crime against a child
A Stone County man convicted of sex crimes against a child has had an appeal for a new trial denied by the state court of appeals. 69-year-old Michael Alexander was indicted in 2020 and found guilty after a two-day trial…
Gulfport Police Department hosts National Night Out
The Gulfport Police Department invited the community to a night of fun and fellowship in its National Night Out event on Tuesday. The event encouraged community togetherness and, as GPD Public…
Man found dead on roadway in Gulfport
Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently searching for a suspect in the killing of a man who was found dead on the side of the road in Gulfport. Deputies…
Amtrak to resume service on Mississippi Gulf Coast
Amtrak passenger rail service will soon resume on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mobile City Council voted this morning to approve three resolutions that will enable the Mobile…
Vancleave man pleads guilty to sex crime against child
A Vancleave man will serve 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a sex crime against a child. District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said Monday that 30-year-old Jack Douglas Hart pleaded guilty to one count of touching a child…
Harvard-grad Gabby Thomas sprints to 200-meter gold medal for the United States
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Gabby Thomas sped to the victory in the women’s 200 meters at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday night, finishing in 21.83 seconds — finishing by a wide margin in a sprint — to add a gold…
U.S. runner Cole Hocker wins gold in men's 1500m run
Cole Hocker set a new Olympic record with a time of 3:27.65 and took home the gold in the Men's 1500 meter run on Tuesday. His teammate, Yared Nuguse came on late to grab the bronze at 3:27.80, just edged…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center in Biloxi informing you about the upcoming Citizens Academy
Ever wonder what's it like to be a police officer or maybe how officers work with the community? Well, sign up for the 4th annual Biloxi Police Citizens Academy and find…
Mobile passes resolutions that will resume Amtrak's Gulf Coast passenger service
The Mobile City Council passed three resolutions Tuesday that would bring passenger rail service back to the Gulf Coast. The city, the Port of Mobile and Amtrak reached an agreement on July 24 that would provide for funding and the…
Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, AP sources say
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with the decision. In choosing Walz, she is turning to a Midwestern governor,…
Being prepared during hurricane season
Harrison County Emergency Management Director Matt Stratton is in the studio to talk about hurricane preparedness. Statton said August and September are the busiest times of the year for storms that…
Artillery Shell Found in Local Neighborhood
A Jackson County neighborhood was on lockdown for several hours today, not letting residents in after an artillery shell was found in a yard while a neighbor was cutting his…
Three Gulfport men plead guilty to roles in New Year’s Eve shootout
Three Gulfport men plead guilty to their various charges for their roles in a deadly 2021 New Year’s Eve shooting. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Latavion Bland (23), Vincent Armstrong (21), and Mario Clark (26), all of Gulfport,…
Juvenile in custody in relation to soft lockdown at West Harrison High School
According to Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley, one suspect is in custody in relation to a soft lockdown at West Harrison High School Monday. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office says the lockdown was precautionary in nature after a threat was…
Suspect in aggravated assault case turns himself in to Gulfport Police
A suspect wanted on six counts of aggravated assault has turned himself in to Gulfport Police. 19-year-old Jabari Whitehead is in the Harrison County jail with bond set at $600,000 after surrendering to Gulfport Police this morning. He was booked…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Blaylock Park in Wiggins for the Stone County Murals
Stone County is known for its vibrant murals that reflect the area's rich history, culture, and natural beauty. The material concentrates on the people, places, the environment, and wildlife. These murals are part…
UPDATE: Roads re-opened after unexploded military artillery shell removed
The all-clear has been given in Jackson County after an unexploded military artillery shell was removed from an area near Lake Forest subdivision. Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Marcia Hill said a team of military personnel from Pensacola removed the shell from…
Amazing Women of South Mississippi: Highlighting Annie Sanders
WXXV News 25 continues its new segment highlighting some phenomenal women in the area called ‘Amazing Women of South Mississippi.’ This week we are spotlighting Annie Sanders. Sanders…
Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise
By WILL GRAVES AP National Writer American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she hoped. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds.…
Three students injured in morning bus accident
Three students were injured when a Harrison County school bus went into a ditch on Coleman Road on Monday morning. All three had minor injuries. Sheriff Matt Haley said another bus was coming in the opposite direction and the bus…
Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida as Category 1 storm and threatens catastrophic flooding
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it moves slowly across the northern part of the state…