Man hit by train Thursday night in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We have new details involving a deadly overnight accident between a train and pedestrian in Biloxi. Biloxi police confirmed that the incident happened around 11…
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Local Girl Scout helps bring 'Books for Babies' program to Memorial Health System
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In 2024, Ambassador Girl Scout Mackenzie Sterling set out to achieve her Gold Award by uniquely helping children in our…
Officials break ground on phase two of Bayou La Croix boat launch in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss (WXXV) - A groundbreaking was held Thursday in Bay St. Louis celebrating phase 2 of the…
Introducing Carol Williams, March's Amazing Woman of South Mississippi!
It's time again for our WXXV Amazing Women of South Mississippi series! This month, we are spotlighting Poplarville's Carol Williams. She's a woman who does just…
Governor Reeves signs tax reform bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-Governor Tate Reeves signed the tax reform bill at the state capitol on Thursday. House Bill 1 brings a change to taxes across the Magnolia State. That includes…
Attorney General Lynn Fitch discusses issues the state is facing
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch visited the Coast Thursday morning. She joined the Gulf Coast Business Council breakfast to discuss issues the state is…
AG Fitch provides updates on immigration
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch was on the Coast Thursday morning to talk to South Mississippi business leaders about the many initiatives her office is tackling right now.…
Dr. Christopher Williams Sr. appointed superintendent of Moss Point School District
The Moss Point School District has a new superintendent. The school board announced Thursday that Dr. Christopher Williams Sr. will be the next superintendent of schools. Dr. Williams is a veteran educator with over 20 years of experience on the…
New details in Jackson County murder, kidnapping
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- New details in the case of a Jackson County man arrested for murder early Thursday morning in what investigators say was a domestic fight turned…
Man accused of killing teens at 2023 post-prom party in Bay St. Louis indicted
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- A man accused of opening fire and killing people at a post-prom party in Bay St. Louis in 2023 was indicted in court. That's according to our media partner, the Sun Herald. Cameron Brand was…
Prom safety tips for students and parents
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - It's that time of year—prom season is here! Many students are embracing their school spirit and preparing to celebrate the end of their high school…
Exhibit honoring ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at Gail Keenan Art Center in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-On the campus of Coast Episcopal School in Pass Christian is a unique building called the Gail Keenan Art Center.…
De Lisle man to spend 20 years behind bars on second-degree murder and kidnapping charges
A De Lisle man pled guilty to second-degree murder and kidnapping in Harrison County this week. Twenty-seven-year-old Jerry Parkman was sentenced in the 2022 murder of 24-year-old Cody Smith. Parkman was sentenced to 40 years, with 20 years suspended, meaning…
HII launches USS Jeremaiah Denton DDG 129
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Ingalls Shipbuilding has launched future Guided Missile Destroyer USS Jeremiah Denton. The launch happened earlier this week and became the third Arleigh Burke Class Flight Three Destroyer…
Bollinger Mississippi Shipyard receives Coast Guard contract
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula received a multi-million-dollar national security contract this week. The investment is expected to strengthen national security presence in the Arctic and reinforce…
Naval Seabees return from deployment
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After six months of deployment, Gulfport’s Naval Construction Battalion Center welcomed home one of its largest deployment of Seabees. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was there to welcome home…
Darian Atkinson ruled incompetent to stand trial in McKeithen murder case
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The man accused of killing Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen in 2019 will be indefinitely committed to the Mississippi State Hospital after a…
Officials discuss Hanshaw Road Bridge repairs in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County officials discuss what exactly needs to happen moving forward for the Hanshaw Road Bridge to be put back in service. The…
One week until Municipal Primary Elections in South Mississippi
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV) - We are now officially one week from Municipal Primary elections here in South Mississippi. Next Tuesday, April 1st, will be your chance to make your…
New details on the Jackson County Emergency Operations Center
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- As progress continues at the site of the new Jackson County Emergency Operations Center, county leaders are talking to us about how it…
Change coming to state taxes
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re about two weeks away from the Mississippi Legislative Session wrapping up. The biggest piece of legislation coming out of the session is a sweeping tax reform bill.…
D'Iberville Ward 1 Councilman Randall Pelous resigns
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-D’Iberville Ward 1 Councilman Randall Pelous has resigned his position for the remainder of this current term. Randall has retired from his employment with Harrison County. Due to state law, he must separate himself from covered employment with…
Man accused of killing Biloxi Officer Robert McKeithen committed indefinitely to Mississippi State Hospital
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The man accused of killing Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen in 2019 will be indefinitely committed to the Mississippi State…
Candidates speak at Mayoral and Councilman Ward 3 Candidate Forum
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce held a candidate forum at the senior center for the Pascagoula mayoral and Ward 3 city council elections.…