WXXV News 25’s Ansley Brent tours the Superdome as they prepare for Super Bowl 59
The countdown is on for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. WXXV Sports Reporter Ansley Brent is…
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Preparations begins for Super Bowl Experience event in New Orleans
All week, we’ll have team coverage of Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen stopped by the Ernest Morial Convention Center in…
Trudeau says Trump tariffs will be postponed by at least 30 days
In separate negotiations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump to pause planned tariffs for at least a month. Trump’s tariffs against China are still slated to go into effect on…
Three charged in connection with Fentanyl bust
A Gulfport traffic stop on Friday led to the arrest of three people and the recovery of more than two pounds of Fentanyl. Police arrested 39-year-old Tracy McCall, 35-year-old Marcus Lloyd and 31-year-old…
Super Bowl week: Stars and athletes bring buzz into New Orleans before big game in the Big Easy
By JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. Updated 2:08 PM CST, February 3, 2025 LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl isn’t just a game on Sunday. It’ll involve a nearly week-long spectacle taking over New Orleans with non-stop entertainment leading up to the big showdown…
Bomb threat scare at Crunch Fitness in Long Beach
The Crunch Fitness in Long Beach faced a brief bomb scare on Sunday. Police officials say a bomb threat was called in around 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening…
Search continues for missing Hattiesburg woman last seen in Stone County
The search continues for a missing Hattiesburg woman last seen in Stone County one week ago. Kathryn Walker, who also goes by Alanna, was last…
Super Bowl 59: WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen is in New Orleans with a preview of today's festivities
Super Bowl Week is officially here and just down the interstate in New Orleans, the festivities are in full force. WXXV News 25’s…
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China
By JOSH BOAK and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Updated 9:51 AM CST, February 3, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump that the planned tariffs are on hold for a month, a statement…
Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs arrive to New Orleans International Airport one week away from Super Bowl 59
Super Bowl week is officially here. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have made their way to the Big Easy as both teams landed…
NCBC Gulfport to Participate in Annual Navy Force Protection Exercise
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER GULFPORT, Miss. — Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport will participate in an annual force protection exercise Feb. 3-14, 2025. Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2025 (CSSC25) is conducted by Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and Commander, Navy…
List of 2025 Municipal Election Candidates in South Mississippi
The qualifying deadline for 2025 municipal elections in South Mississippi has passed. Here is a list of each candidate that qualified. WXXV News 25 will continue to update this list as more candidates are announced. OCEAN SPRINGS: Mayor: Kenny Holloway…
Memorial Health System Completes Acquisition of Merit Health Biloxi
GULFPORT, Miss. (January 31, 2025) – Memorial Health System has officially completed its acquisition of Merit Health Biloxi. This milestone marks the transition of Merit Health Biloxi’s hospital operations, medical office building with an array of clinic suites, medical clinics…
Vancleave man pleads guilty to driving drunk, killing girlfriend
A Vancleave man will spend 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to DUI in the death of his girlfriend. 36-year-old Michael Grimes was sentenced Friday to 25 years, with 22 to serve and 3 years of post-release supervision in…
Long Beach man charged with multiple car, home burglaries
A Long Beach man has been charged with multiple counts of burglary. 29-year-old Deqwaevious Jones was arrested Thursday and charged with three counts of burglary of a vehicle and two counts of burglary of a residence. He was taken to…
Man wanted in Gulfport manslaughter case turns himself in to police
Gulfport Police say a man wanted for manslaughter in a case dating back to this past November is now in custody. 27-year-old Ellis Townsend turned himself in to police on Friday. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and…
Exclusive first look inside the Buc-ee's in Harrison County
The highly anticipated Harrison County Buc-cee's location is getting closer to opening day with the outside of the store looking more and more like the Buc-cee's we…
Boys from Pascagoula High School face off in the Mr. Goula Pageant
Seventeen junior and senior boys hitting the stage on Thursday, all of them believing they had what it took to be the next…
Candidate Conversations: Shannon Grace Pfeiffer
Shannon Grace Pfeiffer stopped by the WXXV studio to talk to Grant Chighizola about her candidacy for the Ward 4 seat on the Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen.
Gulfport PD searching for man wanted for manslaughter
Gulfport Police are searching for a man wanted for manslaughter in a case dating back to this past November. Gulfport Police say Ellis Townsend assaulted a 75-year-old just before 11:30 the morning of November 18th, 2024. Townsend was on duty…
Inside Keesler Air Force Base: The Training and Safety Behind Every Flight
The Air Force works closely with the Federal Aviation Administration to coordinate operations and ensure seamless use of shared airspace. The line of communication with the FAA is…
Mississippi man identified as victim in fatal passenger jet and Army helicopter crash
One of the victims in the fatal collision between the passenger jet and Army helicopter in Washington, D.C. has been identified as a Mississippi man. According to The Macon Beacon, Noxubee County native Andrew Eaves was among the military…
Silver Alert: Kathryn Alanna Walker last seen in Stone County
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has activated the Silver Alert notification on behalf of the Stone County Sheriff’s Office. Kathryn Alanna Walker of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was last seen on Friday, January 17, at about 2 p.m. in the area of…
Legalized online sports betting advances in Mississippi Legislature
A panel of Mississippi lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that would permit mobile sports betting, a move proponents say would satisfy strong consumer demand and produce millions in new tax revenue. House Gaming Chairman Rep. Casey Eure, R-Saucier, is trying again to…