WXXV Top 10 Stories of 2025
As we close out 2025 with you, our viewers, we’re taking a look back at the stories that shaped our year here in South Mississippi and elsewhere in our region.…
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Man found dead in Jackson County hotel
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The man found dead at a Moss Point hotel Tuesday night has now been identified. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. says 33-year-old Reginald Thomas Jr. was found dead of a gunshot wound at the Quality…
Overnight house fire at vacant home in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Moss Point, fire crews responded to a house fire on Dora Lane. Moss Point Fire Chief Jason Davis tell us the home was vacant at the time of the fire and it appears at this…
New Year’s Eve celebrations across the Coast
The New Year is fast approaching and cities will be celebrating all along the Gulf Coast. The City of Long Beach will be ringing in 2026 with a ball…
Humane Society of South Mississippi shares tips on keeping pets safe during fireworks
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- While fireworks signal celebration for many, the loud blasts can be a source of anxiety for our pets. Humane Society…
Safe driving tips for the New Year’s holiday
As many of you prepare to ring in the new year, now is a good time to remember the principles of sober and safe driving. Many of our…
State Rep. Jeffrey Hulum III announces run for Congress
State Representative Jeffrey Hulum III from Gulfport is off and running. Hulum launched his campaign for Congress in the fourth congressional district. He is one of three…
City of Pass Christian upgrading railroad crossings to improve safety
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pass Christian, city leaders are taking new steps to improve rail safety. Eight railroad crossings that previously had no crossing guards…
Auburn QB, George County alum Deuce Knight plans to enter transfer portal
AUBURN, Al. (WXXV SPORTS)- George County alum and Auburn true Freshman QB Deuce Knight plans to enter the transfer portal Hayes Fawcett with…
Mississippi awarded nearly $206 million for rural healthcare
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded Mississippi nearly $206 million to strengthen healthcare in rural communities throughout the state. This comes after the…
Fire breaks out at closed elementary school in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A fire broke out inside the old East Park Elementary School in Moss Point Monday. Jackson County Fire Protection units were sent…
Three people sent to the hospital after overnight house fire in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Fire Protection teams responded to a fire around 10 Monday night. The fire happened on Goff Farm…
Salvation Army Center of Hope in Gulfport opens as cold weather shelter
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Another cold weather shelter, the Salvation Army Center of Hope in Gulfport opened its doors Monday for people who need a warm place to stay. Temperatures…
Mississippi Highway Patrol concludes holiday travel period
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Christmas travel enforcement period has ended and MHP officials have now released statewide numbers. From December 23 to midnight Friday, troopers issued a total of 4,130…
Alabama deadly hit-and-run suspect captured in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In George County, a suspect wanted for deadly hit-and-run in Alabama was recently taken into custody by George County sheriff’s deputies. Malvin Villalobos-Bonilla is charged in this case. Bonilla and the vehicle suspected of being involved…
Shelters opening in South Mississippi due to cold weather
Due to anticipated cold weather conditions, cold weather shelters will be opening in South Mississippi. The Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Building on Automall Parkway in D’Iberville will be open Monday December 29 and Tuesday, December 30. The shelter opens at 4:30…
18-year-old arrested in weekend shooting in Lucedale
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- Lucedale police releasing new details today about a shooting over the weekend involving a handful of juveniles Eighteen-year-old James Smith Jr. is now charged with three counts of aggravated assault, shooting into a motor vehicle, and simple…
Harrison County Christmas tree recycling program begins Friday
As Christmas 2025 ends, Harrison County's annual Christmas tree recycling program begins Friday, for those of you who get an early start in getting rid of your live Christmas trees. Five drop-off locations will be available throughout the county from…
Arrest made in Gulfport cutting incident
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV)- A 28-year-old man was arrested in Gulfport on Christmas Eve and charged with one count of aggravated assault. According to the Gulfport Police Department, officers were called to the 3600 block of Amtico Street in reference to…
Long Beach church feeds community at annual Christmas Eve Lunch
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- This marks the 17th year for the annual Christmas Eve Lunch hosted by First Methodist Church of Long Beach. Church members…
Suspect arrested in November shooting in Bay St. Louis
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss (WXXV)- Bay St. Louis police have arrested the man accused of shooting two people at a city park in late November. Bay St. Louis Police Chief Alvin Kingston says 18-year-old John Galloway Jr. was taken into custody…
Deuce Knight hosts inaugural Christmas toy drive
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV) -- He's a hometown hero on the football field, and now he's giving back to his community. Auburn quarterback Deuce Knight, a George County graduate,…
Man struck by vehicle in front of Walmart in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — A man was struck by a vehicle in front of a Walmart grocery store in Waveland on Tuesday, according to Waveland Fire Chief Tommy Carver. Carver says the incident happened around 5:23 PM. At this time, the…
Victim identified in Monday morning car crash in Pass Christian
A Bay St. Louis woman died early Monday morning in a single-vehicle car crash on Highway 90 in Pass Christian. The Harrison County Coroner's Office says 23-year-old Cylliah Cochran was ejected from her car, and was unrestrained at the time…