Rack Room Shoes employee spreads joy to family in Pascagoula
One employee at Rack Room Shoes in Pascagoula has helped a family with an autistic son accomplish his goal this holiday season. "J"…
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Gulfport Police searching for suspect in double-homicide case
Gulfport Police are searching for a suspect in a double homicide. 51-year-old Christopher Antoine Davis has been identified as the suspect. He is about 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds with salt-and-pepper…
UPDATE: St. Pe' wins Court of Appeals District 5 runoff
Amy St. Pe' has been declared the winner of the Court of Appeals District 5 runoff election by the Associated Press. With 97 percent of the vote reporting…
Body found off the coast of Biloxi identified as missing shrimper
A 75-year-old shrimper from Biloxi who went missing on Sunday has been found. Richard Kopszywa was found by a paddleboarder about 10:11 a.m. on the north side of Deer Island near the beach, according to the Coast Guard. Harrison County…
Business owners talk about Small Business Saturday
Small business owners Lauren Broussard of Broussard's Barber Shop and Rachel Kelley from Cornerstone Boutique talk about the importance of Small Business Saturday, which always follows…
Sherral's Diner to be featured on America's Best Restaurant
Jeremy and Jennifer Hepler, the owners of Sherral's Diner in Carriere, joined WXXV in studio to talk about being asked to have their restaurant featured…
Dolphins rarely found near Coast get stranded, die at Petit Bois Island
A pod of four adult dolphins rarely seen in this area were found dead at Petit Bois Island on Saturday, according to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. The dolphins, Pantropical Spotted Dolphins, usually are found in deeper waters. "We've…
Biden proposes requiring Medicare, Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs
By Evan Bush The Biden administration plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage of weight loss medications for patients seeking to treat obesity. The new rule, which was proposed by the administration on Tuesday, would dramatically expand access to…
Polls across South Mississippi open on Tuesday for Court of Appeals Dist.5 runoff
On Tuesday polls across South Mississippi will open for the runoff election to decide the next judge for the Court of Appeals District Five. Both Amy St. Pe' and…
75-Year-Old man missing off Biloxi shore
The search for a 75-year-old man who went missing off the coast of Biloxi continues as the Coast Guard and Law Enforcement keeps looking. WXXV News 25's Lucas Warren was…
Pascagoula School Bus Crashes into New York Pizza Building
A bus carrying students from Pascagoula High School’s band program collided with a southbound vehicle, causing the bus to crash into the New York Pizza building. The driver and four students sustained minor injuries and were treated at a local…
Court agrees with ban on medical marijuana advertising in Mississippi
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don’t have the right to advertise on billboards or other places because marijuana itself remains illegal under federal law, an appeals court says. The owner of a medical marijuana dispensary argued that…
Jack Smith files to drop Jan. 6 charges against Donald Trump
By Ryan J. Reilly and Ken Dilanian WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a motion to drop all four felony charges against President-elect Donald Trump in connection with his effort to overturn his 2020 presidential election in the lead-up to the…
Second suspect in drive-by shooting case surrenders to Gulfport police
A minor who is a suspect in a drive-by shooting case has turned himself in to Gulfport Police. On November 15, officers responded to the 5010 block of West Railroad Avenue about a drive-by shooting about 3:26 p.m. Officers found…
Coast Guard, DMR searching for man missing off coast of Biloxi
The Coast Guard is searching for a 75-year-old man about 5 miles offshore of Biloxi after a fishing vessel was found with nobody on board. Crews from Coast Guard Station Gulfport, USCGC Stingray and USCG Air Station New Orleans remain…
Holiday events in South Mississippi
It's the holiday season and there are lots of events coming up to appeal to shoppers, the community and, of course, the kids. If you have an event that is not part of the calendar, please email us at news@wxxv25.com…
OSHA reaches settlement with Jindal Tubular to correct safety failures that led to worker's death
The U.S. Department of Labor reached a settlement with a Jindal Tubular at the Hancock County' Port Bienville that the department says has a long history of safety failures to correct recent conditions that led to a 25-year-old employee's fatal…
AP: What to expect in Mississippi’s judicial runoff elections
By ROBERT YOON WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in central Mississippi and the state’s Delta and Gulf Coast areas will return to the polls Tuesday to resolve two judicial races in which no candidate received the vote majority needed in the Nov. 5…
ROAD CLOSURE: I-10 E ramp to County Farm Road EX 28 to close
MDOT has announced the closure of an exit ramp on I-10. The I-10 E ramp to County Farm Rd. Ex 28 will be closed from 7 PM to 4 AM the nights of Sunday, November 24th, Monday, November 25th, and…
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Authenticates Keel of Destroyer Sam Nunn (DDG 133)
PASCAGOULA, Miss., (Nov. 22, 2024) — HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticated the keel today of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Sam Nunn (DDG 133). The ship’s name honors Samuel Augustus Nunn Jr., a former U.S. senator from Georgia and co-founder of…
MSU, UM partner for accelerated law degree program
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State students who aspire to become attorneys now have a new accelerated pathway into the legal profession thanks to a new university partnership with the University of Mississippi. Mississippi State and UM’s School of Law formally signed an…
A casino could be coming to Long Beach in the next five years
A casino could be coming to Long Beach in the next five years. The Long Beach Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a lease agreement with Long Beach Harbor Resorts, LLC for city property in…
WXXV’s Dave Elliott talks to Ryan Bradley with MS Commercial Fisheries United on the state of shrimping
From imports to federal action involving the…
Vancleave man to spend life in prison in 2021 shooting death
A Vancleave man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of killing a man over missing property. 39-year-old Thomas Pearson II was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday evening in the April 21, 2021 shooting…