Local man soars over the Coast in motorized glider
If you live near the beach, walk or ride a bike on the boardwalk, or just drive down Highway 90, there’s a chance you may have seen…
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Pascagoula police chief talks department growth
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula’s police chief spent much of the morning Friday talking about policing in the Flagship City at the Jackson County Chamber’s latest area council. Chief Terry Scott…
Fallen coast deputy’s name added to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in D.C.
A Jackson County sheriff’s deputy who died in a crash last October will be memorialized at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial next month. Deputy Joshua Brashears died after his patrol vehicle collided with horses on Highway 15 near the…
Pascagoula police officer fired after being charged with child abuse in Mobile County
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-A Pascagoula police officer has been fired after being arrested in Mobile County on child abuse charges. Officials with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office have confirmed that Thomas Horn is the officer in question and was booked on…
Alabama man faces child abuse, sexual battery charges following years-long investigation in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-An Alabama man is facing charges of child abuse and sexual battery for incidents that happened in George County over the course of several years. Forty-nine-year-old Tony Fairley of Baldwin County is now awaiting extradition back to…
Behind the Badge: Gulfport PD Narcotics Unit
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- From drugs to guns, these Gulfport police officers patrol undercover to keep crimes off the streets. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley joins their narcotics team for…
Local 13-year-old musical prodigy plays every instrument in debut song
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- A local 13-year-old musical prodigy with big dreams is releasing his own songs and performing across the coast. We sat down…
Memorial Health System encourages Mississippians to become organ donors
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- April is known as National Donate Life Month, a time to celebrate and honor those who have given the gift of life through organ…
The Markham Hotel celebrates official reopening with ribbon cutting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- After years of renovations, an iconic Gulfport fixture is now back to its former glory. The Markham Hotel was established in 1926…
Update on City of Biloxi beautification efforts
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is looking to the future with a new plan to enhance its coastal beauty. City council members met Tuesday to discuss a…
Ocean Springs board to move forward on bike safety plan
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A 2018 Jackson County bicycle, pedestrian, and trails master plan is officially back on the Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen’s agenda. The…
Gulfport High robotics team competing in World Championship
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A local high school robotics team is headed to the world stage after an impressive season of competition. Gulfport High School’s Team Fusion 364 has…
Stone County man’s first-degree murder charge upheld by state supreme court
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Stone County man convicted of killing his mother will remain behind bars after the state’s highest court upheld his conviction. In a ruling released Thursday, the Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of…
Florida woman arrested in Harrison County for cocaine trafficking
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Florida woman is facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop on I-10 Wednesday led to the recovery of more than six pounds of cocaine. Amy Broadt of Fort Walton Beach is charged with aggravated…
Phase two of Lamey Bridge Road Utility Project in D’Iberville extended
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-In D’Iberville, phase two of the Lamey Bridge Road utility project will be extended due to unforeseen circumstances. Beginning Friday, April 23, all lanes of Lamey Bridge will be open through the weekend. The work will begin on…
Christian Collegiate Academy community mourning loss of beloved Coach Steve Spinks
The Christian Collegiate Academy Community is mourning the loss of their beloved Athletic Director and football coach, Steve Spinks. Coach Spinks suffered a stroke on January 2 and it took a toll on him ever since. His wife, Melinda, made…
New Chick-Fil-A location officially opens its doors in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs celebrated a big milestone Thursday as its first Chick-Fil-A location opened, drawing large crowds and hungry Mississippians…
Gulfport Council votes to reject crossing closures
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After significant debate and public input this week, Gulfport City Council members voted to reject a proposal to close two railroad crossings in the Lyman area.…
Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded
By SARA CLINE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two groups exchanged gunfire inside a food court Thursday at the Mall of Louisiana, killing one person and wounding five more, police said. Authorities had initially said as many as 10 people were…
Gulfport City Councilman Ron Roland resigns
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV)-- The family of Gulfport Ward 2 city councilman Ron Roland has submitted his resignation from the council. In a letter submitted to Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating by Roland's son…
Coast seniors receive college scholarships from AlphaCare Urgent Care
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Some high school seniors from across the coast will feel a little more comfortable financially when they start college in the fall…
Clocking in with Spencer: Gulfport Fire Department
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV News 25’s Spencer Pullen is trading the anchor desk in for a much hotter job! We are about to find out if Spencer has what…
Authorities say they arrested a man planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a man suspected of planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival was arrested at a Florida hotel with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The event was not named,…
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and GENE JOHNSON WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated…