New medical development for Woolmarket area
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is sharing details about a multi-phase medical development moving off North Oaklawn Lane in the Woolmarket community. City officials shared phase one will…
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Prevention and treatment tips for mosquito season
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Springtime means more time outdoors here on the Gulf Coast, but it also marks the return of mosquito season. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley has…
4/8 - Sam's "Comfortable" Wednesday Night Forecast
Tonight stays partly cloudy and mild, with lows in the mid to upper 50s inland and right around 60 at the coast, and an east breeze around 10 mph.…
Wiggins Fire Department receives donation
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A South Mississippi fire department is getting a boost thanks to a generous donation from a community partner. The Wiggins Fire Department says this support will help them…
One arrested, one wanted in drug trafficking investigation in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pearl River County, narcotics investigators made an arrest and are searching for a second suspect in a drug trafficking investigation. Forty-six-year-old Jack Ceasar was taken into custody at his Picayune home Monday after attempting…
Aztecas of Gautier celebrates grand reopening following 2025 tornado
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) -- Aztecas Restaurant and Cantina in Gautier marked a major milestone in its recovery from the October 2025 tornado that ripped through the city,…
Funds set up to help Deputy Jimerson’s family
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The South Mississippi Planning and Development District is helping with the Fallen Officer Fund set up for Deputy Michael Jimerson’s family. All donations are tax-deductible and 100 percent of the proceeds will go directly to Deputy…
US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire but much remains unclear and some attacks continue
By BASSEM MROUE, JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY and SAM METZ TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire in an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash a bombing campaign to destroy Iranian civilization. But hours after…
Child dies in two-car crash in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A nine-year-old child died Tuesday morning in a two-car crash in Pearl River County. Mississippi Highway Patrol officials say the crash happened around 7 a.m. near Highway 43 and Salem Road. A Dodge Ram truck…
Ocean Springs facade grant applications to open soon for local businesses
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Businesses in Ocean Springs will soon have access to facade grants designed to enhance and revitalize downtown commercial properties while…
Seabee stationed at NCBC named USO Sailor of the Year
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A U.S Navy Seabee Diver who is currently stationed at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport was just named 2026 USO Sailor…
Mississippi native accounted for from World War II
WASHINGTON—The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Tech5 Edwin E. Ross, 24, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for July 18, 2025. Ross's family…
UPDATE: Biloxi police release new details in assault case involving puppy death
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi police are releasing new details in that aggravated assault case in which two men were arrested for assaulting a man who crushed a two-week old puppy to death. It all began just before 11:30 Friday night…
Secretary of State Michael Watson launches run for lieutenant governor
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is throwing his hat into the ring for another statewide office in the 2027 state elections. The Jackson…
Prescribed burn happening in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- If you see smoke in parts of Jackson County near the City of Gautier, there’s a reason. The Sandhill Crane Wildlife Refuge is undertaking a prescribed burn on 161 acres south of I-10 and east of…
Legislation impacting the Gulf Coast
The Mississippi Legislature addressed an array of issues during this year’s legislative session, including matters directly impacting the Mississippi Coast. On that list are projects approved through the Gulf Coast Restoration…
4/6 - Sam's "Chilly" Monday Night Forecast
Clouds will gradually clear out this evening, setting up a cool and comfortable overnight with lows dipping to around 50. Sunshine takes over Tuesday with a beautiful afternoon high near…
Memorial Hospital discusses NICU safety plan
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Leaders in healthcare and child protection came together to strengthen safety for newborns. Memorial Hospital of Gulfport hosted a discussion centered on improving safety within its neonatal intensive…
Mississippi Sound Coalition announces new science-based recommendations
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harrison County Board of Supervisors heard from the Mississippi Sound Coalition as they announced their peer-reviewed studies designed to guide better management of the Bonnet Carre…
One injured in shooting in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-Gautier police are currently investigating a shooting. Authorities say at least one person was injured and taken to a local hospital by a private vehicle. The victim’s condition is unknown at this time. The shooting happened on Kingfisher…
Woman arrested on sexual battery of a child charge in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A woman is behind bars in Ocean Springs on child sex crime charges. Twenty-year-old Alexis George was arrested and charged with sexual battery of a child. This arrest stems from an ongoing investigation where a 15-year-old…
Mississippi Sound Coalition to unveil study findings at supervisors meeting
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Sound police proposals and studies will be presented to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors Monday morning. Scientists with the Northern…
MGCCC and USM partner to expand degree pathways
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi are teaming up to offer more degree pathways at the Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. The…
Ingalls launches future USS George M. Neal
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ingalls Shipbuilding successfully launched the future guided missile destroyer George M. Neal on Wednesday. It’s the fourth flight three Arleigh burke class destroyer to be built…