Shrimp season officially underway in Mississippi
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)-The 2025 shrimp season in Mississippi is now underway. While shrimpers hit the waters early Monday morning, shrimpers we spoke to say their catch numbers were low. Still,…
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Weekend pursuit leads to Georgia man’s arrest in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A stolen vehicle leads to the arrest of a Georgia man over the weekend. The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office…
President Trump says Israel and Iran agree to ‘complete and total ceasefire’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours. The U.S. president said on Truth Social that the ceasefire would bring an “Official…
U.S Supreme Court denies stay of execution for Richard Jordan
With just two days to go until Richard Jordan’s scheduled execution at Parchman, the man convicted in the 1976 killing of a Gulfport woman received another denial today, this time from the country’s highest court. The Supreme Court denied Jordan’s…
Iran says it launched attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base
Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating tensions in the volatile region. There were…
23rd annual Scrapin the Coast wraps up
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Scrapin the Coast rolled through the Mississippi Coast this weekend for the 23rd edition of this can’t miss event. Scrapin the Coast has been a Coast…
Shrimp season starts in Mississippi on Monday
The Gulf Coast shrimp fleet will drop its net in Mississippi waters on Monday for the start of shrimp season. The 2025 season begins bright and early at 6…
Mississippi partners with tech giant Nvidia for AI education program
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today Updated 12:06 PM CDT, June 20, 2025 The state of Mississippi and technology giant Nvidia have reached a deal for the company to expand artificial intelligence training and research at the state’s education institutions, an initiative to…
Alzheimer's Awareness Month: Sit down with Dr. Lee Voulters of Memorial Health System
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and Memorial Health System…
Local agencies release traffic plans for Scrapin the Coast
Scrapin the Coast kicks off today and law enforcement agencies want to remind you about anticipated traffic delays along Highway 90 this weekend as a result. Gulfport…
Popp's Ferry Bridge reopen after morning collision with a barge
The Popp’s Ferry bridge is back open to vehicular traffic after an early morning collision with a barge. According to the City of Biloxi, around 1 a.m. a tug boat pushing a barge hit the bridge and damaged the navigation…
History state assessment no longer graduation requirement in Mississippi
The State Department of Education announces the U.S. History State Assessment will no longer be a graduation requirement. This is to set to start in the upcoming…
Grant Me Hope Success Story: Catching up with Nathan
Mississippi (WXXV)-If you're a long-time viewer of WXXV News 25, you may remember a segment we use to air called Grant Me Hope. That segment featured children in Mississippi up for…
Alan Moran revoked, sentenced to 12 years after new felony and indictment for bribery
Bay St. Louis, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 37-year-old Alan Moran, of Diamondhead, has had his felony post-release supervision revoked in connection with a 2024 conviction for Child Exploitation. The revocation was triggered by new…
All clear at Ingalls after Pascagoula police respond to potential safety threat
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- On June 19th, 2025, at 11:08am, Pascagoula police officers were dispatched to HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding in response to a device that looked like a potential safety threat. First Responders, along with Ingalls’ security team, quickly evacuated employees,…
Local leaders speak at the State of the Community address in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With the official start of Juneteenth being Thursday, officials and community members from across Gulfport came together Wednesday night to highlight…
State lawmakers calling for FEMA review of flood insurance
A few years ago, FEMA came up with what’s called Risk 2.0. It assesses risk and premiums for the National Flood Insurance Program. Mississippi’s two senators, Roger…
First residents move into Veterans Home at Tradition
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- On Wednesday morning, two residents moved into the new Mississippi Veterans Home at Tradition. The Mississippi Department of Veterans Affairs officials say a few…
National Hydrography Day: How marine science impacts our region
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) - The Naval Oceanographic Office, or NAVO, is the largest subordinate command within the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command. NAVO is responsible for…
$75 million invested into Stone County, Anduril Industries expands Solid Rocket Complex
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - Anduril Industries has invested $75 million into the expansion of the Solid Rocket Complex located in Stone County. The…
Gulfport recognizes its outgoing city council members and Mayor Billy Hewes
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV) - The Gulfport City Council recognized its outgoing members, as well as retiring Mayor Billy Hewes. This comes ahead of the new…
Sonya Williams Barnes requests ballot box inspections
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Democratic Mayoral Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes has requested the inspection of ballot boxes in the aftermath of her loss to Republican Hugh Keating in the mayoral…
Eleven-year-old Jackson County boy honored for saving mother
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System honored one child in Jackson County for his heroism. Timothy Thomas used quick thinking recently during a medical emergency involving…
Richard Jordan requests clemency
The man currently on death row for killing a Gulfport banker’s wife back in 1976 is now seeking clemency from Governor Tate Reeves. Richard Jordan is scheduled to be executed on June…