A.L.E.R.R.T. Training with Lucas Warren and Gulfport PD
The Gulfport Police Department invited WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren to participate in a special training session that will make sure they’re prepared for any situation. Advanced Law…
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WXXV Exclusive: Developing autonomous space technology at Stennis Space Center
Behind the doors of a simple office building at NASA"s Stennis Space Center, scientists are developing technologies that are already streamlining operations on satellites, with the hopes of using this technology on…
TGI Fridays permanently closes its Gulfport location
On October 6th the TGI Fridays along Crossroads Parkway in Gulfport officially closed its doors. The Gulfport location is the latest in a string of closures for the restaurant chain, TGI Fridays. Those…
Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational tees off this weekend
From October 18th-21st, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and the University of Southern Mississippi will host the the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. This invitational tournament will feature the nation's top golf programs at one of…
Gaming Commission takes no action on proposed Tullis Gardens site
The Mississippi Gaming Commission took no action Thursday on a request for site approval for the Tullis Gardens project in Biloxi. Gaming Commission Executive Director Jay Daniels told our media partner the Sun Herald that a lawsuit filed by Secretary…
Biloxi man gets two life sentences for sexually assaulting sisters for years
A Biloxi man was given two life sentences after being convicted of 14 counts of sexual battery of two sisters. 45-year-old John Pierre was found guilty late Wednesday in Harrison County following a two-day trial. The jury deliberated just three…
Jackson County man to serve life for shooting man in front of victim's son
A Jackson County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after his murder conviction in circuit court this week. 32-year-old Christopher Brown was found guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon…
Israel’s foreign minister confirms that Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war. Sinwar has topped Israel’s…
Harrison County fire has burned more than 800 acres
Harrison County Fire and Rescue along with U.S. Forest Services and Mississippi Forestry Commission continue to work against a several hundred acre brush fire along Carson Road in…
Kaiden's Candles of Hope provides birthday cakes for children in foster care
Gulf Coast teenager Kaiden McGill has left a legacy far bigger than he likely could have ever imagined. It started when his mother, Rachel McGill, visited Quality Bakery in Gulfport to…
Jackpot Arranging beautifies South Mississippi, one planter at a time
One Gulfport 21-year-old has transformed his love of plants into a growing career on the Mississippi Coast. Jack Bellew founded Jackpot Arranging in April. The small business specializes in planter arrangements and similar…
Latest on Harrison County Brush Fire
Harrison County Fire and Rescue along with U.S. Forest Services and Mississippi Forestry Commission continue to work against a several hundred acre brush fire along Carson Rd. in Harrison County. Officials received reports…
New Rouses location now open in Biloxi
Biloxians have a new option when it comes to grocery shopping where all that road work is taking place. City leaders helped Rouses officials cut the ribbon on the…
Officials break ground on new Popps Ferry Road project
Work has officially begun on the extension of Popp’s Ferry Road in Biloxi with the goal of alleviating traffic congestion. Approximately one and a half miles of…
WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel live at scene of large brush fire in Harrison County
Fire crews are battling a large brush fire in Harrison County as our region remains under a red flag burn warning at this hour. WXXV News 25’s…
Pascagoula Police Officer Stephen Huckaby passes away
The Pascagoula Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. The department announced that Officer Stephen Huckaby unexpectedly passed away yesterday, October 15, 2024. According to the department, Officer Huckaby was at the training center when he…
Trump and Harris offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews
By STEVE PEOPLES, COLLEEN LONG and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Updated 2:21 PM CDT, October 16, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump embarked on an interview blitz that offered new details about their policy priorities and…
HAPPENING NOW: Crews battling brush fire in Harrison County
Harrison County and Mississippi Forestry Commission fire crews are battling a brush fire in Northern Harrison County. A red flag burn warning remains in effect for South Mississippi this afternoon. According to Mississippi Forestry Commission, 70 acres have been burnt…
Long Beach mayor decides not to seek a third term
Long Beach Mayor George Bass told residents on Tuesday that he will not seek a third term in office. Bass said he made a spur-of-the-moment decision to make the announcement while speaking to constituents at the Breakfast With the Mayor…
Nebraska Supreme Court rules convicted felons who served their sentences can vote
By Jane C. Timm The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that convicted felons who served their sentences are allowed to vote, after the state's top election official sought to keep them from casting ballots ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Nebraska has…
MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Jackson
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Jackson Police Department that occurred on October 15, 2024. Officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to a call for service on Interstate 220 regarding a hit and…
Blue Moon Pub Crawl takes over Downtown Ocean Springs
On Tuesday night, Downtown Ocean Springs became the hosting grounds for the Blue Moon Kick Off Party and Pub Crawl. Participants made their way to six venues across Downtown Ocean Springs…
New developments in 1993 cold case of baby Mary Josephine
New developments have been made in a Mississippi Coast cold case that dates back to the early 1990s. The Harrison County Sheriff's Office has released new details in the case of…
Pass Christian Elementary students learn about voting at ‘Promote the Vote’ event
Pass Christian Elementary School students had their mock election on Tuesday. Students were encouraged to wear red, white, and blue to support the event. Students at Pass Christian Elementary not…