Body found at Gulfport Lake; recovery efforts underway
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials are on scene after a body was found at Gulfport Lake. According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, authorities are currently on scene, recovering…
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Arrest made in Cinco De Mayo shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police announcing the arrest of Jordan Johnson in connection to the Cinco De Mayo shooting. Police posting to social media he was located and taken into custody on Friday night. The incident stems from a shooting…
Swearing-in ceremony for Friends of Court Volunteers
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- At the Harrison County Court House, the chancery court held a swearing-in ceremony for Friends of Court volunteers. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren attended the…
Gulfport woman charged with armed robbery after returning to the scene
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A woman has been arrested in relation to an armed robbery in Gulfport. Thirty-four-year-old Jessinya Ezell of Gulfport is now charged with one count of armed robbery. On May 11, 2025, officers with Gulfport Police Department responded…
Mississippi Aquarium to Host Sensory Days on Select Dates
GULFPORT, Miss. – Mississippi Aquarium will open its doors early on Saturday, May 17 for another Sensory Day. This special offering was designed for those individuals that are differentially abled, have special health care needs, or benefit from a more sensory-friendly atmosphere.…
Motherhood & Entrepreneurship: Beau Rivage's "Jewelry Trunk Show" Mother's Day weekend event
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - This Mother's Day Weekend, the Beau Rivage blends entrepreneurship with motherhood for its "Jewelry Trunk Show" event. One vendor, Susan, owner of Aubrey Adele Jewelry, shared…
Keeping oyster reefs public in Mississippi
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United has filed a lawsuit in Harrison County to challenge the legality of a move by state lawmakers and the Mississippi Department of Marine…
Moss Point Police asking for information regarding death of 41-year-old woman
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Police Department is asking for information about the death of a woman. Cassie Dunn’s body was found near the Highway 63 Bridge on April 1, 2024. The police department says even if the…
Suspect wanted for Cinco De Mayo shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police have identified a suspect in the Cinco De Mayo shooting at Azteca’s on Highway 49, saying he should be considered armed and dangerous. Police say Jordan Johnson is the suspect. Investigators learning Johnson and the…
Preservation in May series highlights historical landmarks in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi continued their Preservation in May series on Thursday. This is a month-long celebration organized to highlight the city’s history and…
Local reactions to Pope Leo XIV’s election
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-South Mississippi Catholics are responding to the election of Pope Leo XIV. It’s a historic Papal Election as the former Cardinal Robert Prevost is the first American-born…
Harrison County EMA hosts hurricane preparedness meeting
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Hurricane season is coming up fast. The season starts June 1 and runs through November. Ahead of the hurricane season, the Harrison County Emergency Management…
New details about Buc-ee’s grand opening released
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re learning more about grand opening celebrations at the Menge Avenue Buc-ee’s in just a few weeks. Of course, we know the big day is…
Mississippi Power finalizing storm plans ahead of Hurricane Season
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power’s storm directors met this week to finalize their 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season storm plans. The meeting took place at Mississippi Power’s…
Robert Prevost has been elected the first American pope in history
Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV. The Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops was elected the first pope from…
Celebrating student athletes at WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Wednesday night was all about honoring our student athletes across the Coast who have excelled both in the classroom and in the…
Graduation Ceremony for Project SEARCH at Ocean Springs Hospital
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a celebration at the cafe in the Ocean Springs hospital as the newest class of graduates from Singing River Health System's…
Lockdown lifted at Keesler Air Force Base
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. –Keesler Air Force Base has issued the all clear after the base was put on lockdown early Wednesday morning. There is no threat to…
Biloxi PD honors fallen officers at ceremony
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- On Wednesday, family, friends, and Biloxi Police officers gathered to remember the lives of five officers killed in the line of duty over the years. Today’s…
Gulfport Ward 6 Candidate residency dispute
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport Ward 6 City Council incumbent R. Lee Flowers challenged the candidacy of his opponent Carrissa Corbett. The Gulfport Municipal Election Commission met Tuesday before a full house…
No pope chosen as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The smoke billowed out at…
Checking in with Hurricane Hunters
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We all know hurricane season is coming up fast. On Tuesday, Hurricane Hunters stationed here on the Coast shared insights with us on how their five members team…
Progress continues on the Long Beach Harbor
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Long Beach will soon begin construction on the next phase of the Long Beach Harbor. A private showing was held for city officials,…
Joseph T. Jones Building renovations complete in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport leaders marked the reopening of a historic downtown building. The Joseph T. Jones Building recently received a number of upgrades, including new stairs, floors,…