Community comes out for Sea of Stars fundraiser benefiting the Mississippi Aquarium
The Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars fundraiser benefitting the Mississippi Aquarium wrapped up last night. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was there for all…
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Mississippi's Aquarium Sea of Stars Fundraiser
The Mississippi Aquarium hosted their annual Sea of Stars fundraiser event. The event featured live music, a variety of gourmet vendors, exhibits, silent auctions and more. WXXV News 25's Lucas Warren was…
MSU President Dr. Mark Keenum on the Gulf Coast
Mississippi State University President Dr. Mark Keenum served as a visiting speaker at Thursday’s Gulf Coast Business Council meeting. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has more.
Prosecutors recommend resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez in 1989 killings of their parents
By STEFANIE DAZIO and JAIMIE DING Updated 3:49 PM CDT, October 24, 2024 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors will recommend Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced for the 1989 killings of their parents in the family’s Beverly Hills home, providing the brothers with a chance…
Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars fundraiser benefitting Mississippi Aquarium
The Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars Fundraiser kicks off this evening, raising essential funds for the Mississippi Aquarium. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest on what South Mississippi can expect…
Search for missing man leads to his body in Moss Point and arrest in case
A Moss Point man has been charged in connection with a missing man found dead on Wednesday morning. Police said 22-year-old Johnny Anderson was charged with murder and was taken to Jackson County jail. Bond has not been set pending…
Livestock at the Jackson County Fair
The Jackson County Fair is in full swing, but one of the biggest events is still on the horizon. At the Jackson County Fair, there’s plenty to keep you busy.…
Hobie Sailboat Championships at Ocean Springs Yacht Club
Did you know the Ocean Springs Yacht Club is hosting a hobie sailboat national championship, featuring racers from all over? WXXV 25's Jordyn Lassiter has more...
10/23 WXXV's 'Weather Kid' Wednesday
John Salem of St. Vincent de Paul School in Long Beach is WXXV's Oct. 23 Weather Kid! If you’d like your child to be our next WXXV Weather Kid, just…
Biloxi Public Schools to roll out new fleet of electric school buses
Biloxi Public Schools recently announced a new initiative which would introduce the largest fleet of electric school buses in Mississippi. Funded through an 11 million dollar grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's,…
Biloxi barbershop could potentially be city's newest landmark
Tyrone's Barber and Beauty Shop has been providing hair services in Biloxi for several decades, and could now potentially be Biloxi's latest city landmark. On Tuesday's Biloxi City Council meeting, a first reading…
New AiM UP Lab teaches students about manufacturing at the MGCCC Harrison County campus
One of the biggest industries on the Mississippi Coast is manufacturing, but advances in automation seem to be making less jobs available. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was at the grand opening of…
Officials break ground on Gulf Coast Rail Project in Mobile
Federal and regional transportation leaders making the next steps in the return of passenger rail to the Coast today. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Mobile…
Biloxi Fire Department giving back with ‘Fill the Boot’ drive
The Biloxi Fire Department is supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association with their annual Fill the Boot Drive. This year marks 70 years of partnership between firefighters…
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday. The death was reported in an older person…
Ocean Springs man to serve 45 years for DUI deaths of New Orleans sisters
An Ocean Springs man will spend 45 years in prison for causing the deaths of sisters from New Orleans in a drunk driving collision in 2022. 45-year-old Joseph Nangle was sentenced to two 25-year sentences with 45 years to serve…
Gulfport woman pleads guilty to murder of ex-boyfriend during an argument
A Gulfport woman will serve 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting an ex-boyfriend during an argument and waiting more than an hour before seeking medical help. 40-year-old Edna Rivers was sentenced to 40 years for second-degree murder,…
Ezell and Wicker Announce $1 Million Grant for Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport Infrastructure Improvements
Gulfport, MS - Today, Congressman Mike Ezell and Senator Roger Wicker announced a $1,000,000 grant to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport to replace and install a passenger boarding bridge that has reached the end of its useful life. This crucial funding will enhance the…
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,…
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…