Meggan Monday: 96-year-old just keeps on swimming
The Gulf Coast Swim Association just celebrated its 50th anniversary and how fitting for the group to have several competitive swimmers return last week to mark the occasion, along…
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VIEWER PHOTOS: Northern Lights in South Mississippi
If you looked up at the sky on Friday night, you may have seen something unexpected! A strong solar storm caused Northern Lights to be seen as far down as the Gulf Coast. A few viewers even sent in some…
Safe rooms opening in Pearl River County
Due to the threat of severe weather this afternoon and overnight, all three saferooms in Pearl River County will open today at 5:00 PM and remain open until the threat of severe weather has passed. Pets are not allowed. Please…
5/13 - The Chief's "Severe Potential" Monday Morning Forecast
The upper flow is now supportive and subsequent lower level flows are also lining up to support the training of HEAVY RAINFALL. The first of 2 rounds…
5/12 - Trey Tonnessen's "Excessive Rainfall" Sunday Night Forecast
Good Sunday evening! Severe weather is back in the forecast, even though our risk areas are not as high as several places in the region have…
Special election set for June 18 in Biloxi to fill Ward 4 seat
The Biloxi City Council has scheduled a special election for Tuesday, June 18 for Ward 4 residents. The special election will be to fill the unexpired term of Ward 4 Councilmember Robert Deming III who resigned Tuesday evening. Here is…
Institute for Disability Studies, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services Partner to Hold Multiple Job Extravaganzas, Future Career Exploration Events
Fri, 05/10/2024 - 10:35am | By: Rebecca Holland The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services have extended a partnership to continue providing the successful Job Extravaganza program for…
Ocean Springs Fire Chief set to retire after 26 years
Ocean Springs Fire Chief Derek McCoy retires today after a 26-year-old career serving the people of Jackson County. News 25 talked to McCoy earlier today as he looks…
Special agent's battle against breast cancer ignites community support
After serving her community for 20 years — giving her all to keep them safe — Special Agent Christa Groom is learning to let other people take care of…
Gulfport man sentenced to death for murder of two-year old step-son
Biloxi, Mississippi – Forty-one-year-old Joseph David Heard of Gulfport has been convicted of Capital Murder for the murder of his two-year old step-son that occurred on December 27, 2021. At the close of the evidence on May 9, 2024, the…
Governor Tate Reeves signs law to set a new funding formula for public schools
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Gov. Tate Reeves has signed legislation that will change the way the state pays for public schools, ditching a formula that brought political pressure on lawmakers because they usually budgeted less money than required. Republican Reeves…
Singing River Electric reports power outages
Singing River Electric Cooperative is still working this evening to restore to parts of Jackson and George counties after outages were caused by last night’s storms. More than 2,000 Singing River Electric members still without power, the cast majority of…
5/9 - Trey Tonnessen's "Enhanced Severe Risk" Thursday Night Forecast
The cold pool in the wake of the convection will allow a front currently draped over north Louisiana to surge southward late tonight into tomorrow…
Look inside Mississippi Power's storm center dedicated to its employees
Our cameras followed more than 30 government and emergency management officials from across the region today as they toured Mississippi Power's storm center ahead of the start of hurricane season. Imagine…
Stone County School District names new superintendent
A familiar face on the South Mississippi education scene is the next superintendent for the Stone County School District. Current Moss Point High School Principal Boyd West will assume the top spot in the district at the end of the…
Long Beach PD searching for missing 14-year-old
The Long Beach Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Ashleigh Bailes. Bailes was last seen on Sunday May 5, leaving the Daugherty Road Apartment Complex, heading south on Daugherty Road. Bailes was wearing blue jean shorts…
Gulfport PD arrest man on murder charge in early morning shooting
On May 8, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 32-year-old Antwon Duane Williams and charged him with one count of 1st degree murder. On May 6, 2024, at approximately 1:21 a.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 9100 block…
WXXV Student Athlete Showcase celebrates local playmakers
Student-athletes across South Mississippi gathered at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport Wednesday night for the second annual WXXV Student Athlete Showcase. These athletes were featured in Ansley Brent's 'Student Athlete of the…
Activist says Congressman Mike Ezell knocked cellphone from her hand as she asked about Israel-Hamas war
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Washington, DC.…
Gulf Coast Community Ministries holds food drive to assist local families
One local nonprofit organization handed out food in Gulfport to help combat food insecurity for hundreds of families. There was a ton of food distributed…
Gautier City Council voted to approve TIF bonds for development
Gautier City Council voted to approve the use of TIF (Tax Increment Financing) bonds to develop an area near Highway 57 for the creation of a medical complex, hotel, and retail development. The council was also supposed to vote on whether or…
Chapel Hart stops by WXXV to discuss their upcoming performance
Chapel Hart joins us in studio to catch up and tell us about their local performance coming up on Friday. Chapel Hart will be performing at…
Biloxi Councilman Robert Deming announces resignation from council
Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming announced his resignation from the council effective immediately during a press conference at City Hall. This announcement stems from his guilty plea last…
Mary Mahoney’s celebrates 60 years on the Coast
An iconic Coast restaurant is celebrating 60 years of service today. Mary Mahoney’s first opened its doors on May 7th, 1964 in the Old French House. The building…