Biloxi mayor shares city updates at Breakfast with Mayor event
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A few Coast mayors spoke to community members and business leaders for the first time in this new municipal term. Wednesday morning, Biloxi…
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Meeting the newly elected mayors: Chatting with Pass Christian Mayor Kenny Torgeson
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian is one of a handful of cities on the Coast with a new mayor taking office July 1.…
Southern Miss enters new research partnership
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Southern Miss enters into a new partnership with a company focused on the blue economy. This partnership will be based in the heart of Downtown Gulfport. The…
Sand Bag Locations opening in South Mississippi
In preparation for the upcoming weather, sand bag locations are opening up in South Mississippi. WXXV News 25 will continue to update this list as more locations are announced. In Gulfport, the sand bag locations open at 1:30 on Wednesday,…
MSDH reports 80 cases of whooping cough across the state
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a health alert, warning about an increase in cases of whooping cough. Eighty cases have been…
Acquisition of Rolls Royce Propulsion Foundry
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A new chapter begins for Pascagoula’s naval production. The Rolls Royce Propulsion Division, which produced key components and propellers for the Navy, has been taken over by…
Catching up with Gautier High School's Class of 2026 ahead of senior year
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) -- Excitement filled the air as Gautier High School hosted its Senior Scoop on Tuesday evening. The event gave the Class of…
Checking the tropics
Local officials across South Mississippi are already preparing for some heavy rain expected from the Gulf. South Mississippi is no stranger when it comes to heavy rain or even severe weather, but it…
Generous donors sponsor beds at Home of Grace for one year
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Home of Grace, a faith-based addiction recovery program in Vancleave, is launching a new initiative thanks to generous donors who…
One dead after early-morning fire in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A man is dead after an early morning house fire in Gulfport. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley tells News 25 the blaze happened around 4:10 at a home on North Carolina Avenue. Firefighters put the heavy fire…
Four injured in fire at Chevron Pascagoula Refinery
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-According to a company spokesperson, at about 8:15 Monday morning, an incident occurred in the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery’s wastewater treatment area. This incident resulted in a fire and four contract workers being injured. Refinery emergency responders provided initial…
St. Martin High School PTO help families in need of back to school clothes
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV) - Back-to-school shopping can put a strain on many families, so the St. Martin High School PTO stepped…
'My dreams are finally coming true:' first-year teacher from Ocean Springs shares emotions about starting career at former elementary school
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- First-time students and their parents are sure to feel plenty of emotions when the First Day of School arrives…
Meeting the newly elected mayors: Chatting with Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-Long Beach is one of several cities on the Coast with new mayors taking office. Tim Pierce began his term as…
Long Beach firefighter rescues osprey from speaker
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Fire Department performed a rescue, but not one you might expect. Firefighter Brian Sumrall responded to an osprey needing help at the…
UPDATE: Missing Vancleave man found safe
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says a missing Vancleave man has been found. Authorities say that Mark Stokes has been located and he is safe.
Two arrested for strong arm robbery in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A husband and wife have been arrested and charged with strong-arm robbery in Gulfport. On July 11, the Gulfport Police Department responded to 19th Street in reference to a possible domestic assault. During the course of the…
Two arrested, charged with first-degree murder in Harrison County
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend in D’Iberville, a pair of arrests were made in connection to the murder of a Gulfport man. Twenty-year-old Amonte Robinson was…
Oyster spawning begins as MDMR-USM Hatchery Program enters production phase using mobile hatchery
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center (TCMAC) have launched the next phase of the Aquaculture Advanced Seed Production Training Program. Beginning July 12, participants will…
How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm season
By JUAN A. LOZANO Updated 11:17 PM CDT, July 4, 2025 HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days…
How to prepare your pets for when a hurricane makes it rain cats and dogs
By JUAN A. LOZANO Updated 11:11 PM CDT, July 5, 2025 HOUSTON (AP) — Getting ready for a hurricane’s landfall means making sure everyone in your household is prepared, including your furry family members. It’s important that the work in gathering essential items…
Vintage barber shop experience opening in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Ocean Springs has a new business, throwing it back to the old days of going to the barbershop for a cut and…
Two arrested, charged with shooting into a dwelling in Waveland
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- Two men have been arrested in a Waveland shooting. De’Arion Walker and Brandon Favre Jr. have both been arrested and charged with shooting into a dwelling. Both subjects were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service. These charges…
From Assistant Teacher to Superintendent: Meet Dr. Caterria Payton of Pascagoula - Gautier School District
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) - The Pascagoula-Gautier School District is welcoming a new, yet familiar face as its superintendent. Dr. Caterria Payton,…