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Railroad Christmas Display

The Railroad Museum in Gulfport is rolling out the red carpet for all to come and enjoy a train winter wonderland. The museum is decked with hundreds of lights to highlight its 85 running trains. The display is a part…

Nearly $226M to restore Gulf

The effects of the BP Oil Spill continue to be felt almost a decade after 200 million gallons of crude oil was pumped into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days. Now, the federal government approved more than $200 million…

Found not guilty of armed robbery

A Gulfport man is home free tonight after a jury unanimously found him not guilty on both counts of an armed robbery from 2016. The robbery was at the Exxon Station off 30th Avenue downtown. Police pulled Tevin Ball over…

Counting down to Miss America Competition

In just a few days, a new Miss America will be crowned. After working hard all year on community service projects, promoting platforms and prepping for the big week, the ladies enjoyed a little down time at Universal Studios Hollywood.…

West Jackson County Planning Department Groundbreaking

For the first time since 2005, the West Jackson County Planning Department will get a new facility. Today, ground was broken for the more than 1,600 square foot building. The $680,000 project will feature office space, a break room, and…

Battle of Bay St. Louis anniversary

It’s almost been 205 years since the Battle of Bay St. Louis. That’s when officials in New Orleans received warnings from Pensacola that British warships were closing in on the area. The commander dispatched a fleet to the passes Mariana…

Christmas Bike Ride and Giveaway

The Gulf Coast Bicycle Club is spreading holiday cheer with a bike drive and ride taking place over the weekend in Long Beach. More than 120 bikes will be donated tomorrow to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department to distribute. Before…

International Christmas Festival

The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is having their International Christmas Festival tomorrow. This festival is a unique way to celebrate Christmas within the culture of 12 European countries including Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Greece, Georgia, and more. There will be…

Ramping up efforts to stop drunk driving

We are in the peak of holiday season so plenty of parties and gatherings are on everyone’s calendar and for a lot of people that includes drinking. Gulfport Police and the Transportation Department are working together to remind everyone of…

Vancleave teenager found

Sixteen-year-old Christian Kyle Parker, the teen who ran away from his Vancleave home on November 26th, turned himself into sheriff’s investigators today. After getting many tips from the public, Sheriff Mike Ezell says the investigators picked Parker up in Gautier…

Hometown Heroes: J. Lee’s Gourmet BBQ Sauce

He says you can put it on anything from burgers to cupcakes and ice cream. You have to taste it to believe it, but that’s just part of why J. Lee’s Gourmet BBQ Sauce is going national. Today’s Hometown Hero…

25 Voices Choir Contest

Do you think your school has the best choir? If so, let your voice be heard and even possibly share the stage with Foreigner through our 25 Voices Choir Contest. WXXV is looking for the best two high school or…

All bowl games now available to wager at Scarlet Pearl

With the college football conference championships officially over, it’s now time to go bowling. Thirty-eight bowl games that will take place between December 20th and January 6th are all now available to wager. Included in those matchups is the College…

Ocean Springs Lions Club Hero of the Year award

The Ocean Springs Lions Club recognized citizens that make an impact in the community at their monthly meeting today. Five finalists were selected for the club’s “Hero of the Year” Award, which has been awarded since 2017 and celebrates their…

Waveland looking to bring handicap access to the beach

The City of Waveland is currently soliciting bids to construct a handicapped access ramp on their beach. It will include an access ramp that would allow wheelchairs to have a quick and easy path from Coleman Avenue Beach parking lot…

Gearing up for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

We are gearing up for a big weekend here on the Coast. It’s almost time for the fourth Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. Around 3,700 people will be lacing up their sneakers for the fourth annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon and…

Missing Person: Christian Kyle Parker

Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are asking for help in locating a missing teenager. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 16-year-old Christian Kyle Parker ran away from his Vancleave home on November 26th, 2019. He is 5’10”, weighs 125 pounds, and was last…

WXXV Salvation Army Bell Ringers

‘Tis the season of giving and everyone here at WXXV News 25 is joining up with the Salvation Army all for a good cause. The News 25 crew is gathering at the neighborhood Walmart on Highway 49 and volunteered as…

Second arrest made in Biloxi burglary

A second arrest has been made in the case of a reported burglary that was in progress earlier this week in Biloxi’s Goose Point subdivision. On Wednesday, police arrested 22-year-old Lindsey Griffin IV on Eisenhower Drive in Biloxi, less than…

Wanted for grand larceny

With the Christmas season comes porch pirates and Biloxi police are looking for this man wanted for allegedly stealing packages off a porch on Howard Avenue. Police describe him as a black male with a beard. The incident happened on…