Racers participate in annual Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Downtown Moss Point was transformed into a derby course Saturday morning for an annual event. The Deborah Memorial Washington…
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Jeepers roll through Long Beach for Blessing of the Jeeps
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach was host to Blessing of the Jeeps on Saturday. Father Satish and Father…
Services held for Jackson County Firefighter Kevin Daugherty
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County fire community came together Monday to remember and celebrate the life of one of their own. Firefighter Kevin Daugherty died last week after a battle with cancer. He was 48-years-old. Friends and colleagues…
Lighter crowds on the Coast for 2026 Spring Break
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Spring Break has wrapped up along the Coast with lighter crowds in Biloxi, but a strong safety presence remained in place throughout the weekend.…
Biloxi man charged in puppy death after turning himself in
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man is behind bars, accused of a disturbing case of animal cruelty involving a young puppy. In new details released over…
WXXV team recognized at 2026 MAB Excellence in Broadcasting awards
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Members of the WXXV News 25 team were recognized for their work Saturday night at the 2026 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, put on…
La Terre Farms hosting Flower Festival
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- La Terre Farms in the Kiln is launching a new, two-day festival and it’s coming up this weekend. Joining us now to tell us all about…
Banana Run coming to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A first of its kind event is coming to Biloxi. A Banana Run is taking place on April 25. Participants will be dressed as bananas as they run…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport hosting ‘Trike with Us’ event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport is hosting an event for toddlers and pre-teens. ‘Trike with Us’ is happening April 18 at Bayou View Park. Jenna Quave…
Singing River Health System hosts annual Stroke Care Symposium
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The 14th annual Singing River Stroke Care Symposium sold out and filled the Golden Nugget ball Friday morning, highlighting the importance of stroke education.…
Community honors Deputy Jimerson during funeral procession
Following Deputy Jimerson’s funeral, a large procession took place across Harrison and Jackson counties. South Mississippian’s gathered Friday afternoon to honor the life and legacy of Jackson County Sheriff’s…
Remembering Deputy Michael Jimerson
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy was laid to rest Friday afternoon. Hundreds of people gathered at First Baptist Church to pay their respects to…
Prescribed burn happening in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Another prescribed burn is happening today in the Mississippi Sandhill Wildlife Crane Refuge. These types of burns have been happening regularly in the refuge over the past week. Today’s burn covers an area of 287 acres…
Cyclist killed in Sunday crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A cyclist is dead after being hit by a car on a Jackson County highway Sunday morning. Thirty-five-year-old Temario Compton was pronounced dead at the scene. Mississippi Highway Patrol investigators say it happened around 5 a.m.…
Biloxi Cleophan Club honored with proclamation from mayor
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich presented a proclamation to the Cleophan Club at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The Cleophan Club was founded in 1901 and is…
Gulfport PD invites community to Autism Safety Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department will be hosting an Autism Safety Day at their headquarters. This event takes place April 18. From 10 a.m. to noon,…
Jackson County Board of Supervisors recognizes April as Child Abuse and Prevention Awareness Month
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Board of Supervisors recognized April as Child Abuse and Prevention Awareness Month. That recognition happened…
Listening sessions for presidential search for Mississippi University for Women
The State Board of Trustees with the Institution of Higher Learning is hosting listening sessions next week, searching for the next president at the Mississippi University…
Bay St. Louis PD issues reminder regarding golf carts on the road
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department is putting out a safety reminder for people driving golf carts on city…
William Carey University cuts ribbon on new facility
William Carey University is celebrating two major milestones when it comes to medical programs for students. Students and staff cut the ribbon on the Charles Pickering Institute of…
Long Beach declares Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce declared April 12 through the 18 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. That proclamation was made during Tuesday’s board of…
Sonic Drive-In sends three local teachers to Ron Clark Academy
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Sonic Drive-In sent three Biloxi teachers to Ron Clark Academy Training as part of a one-million-dollar nationwide donation. Sonic selected 400 educators across the…
100 Men Hall hosting Blues Brunch
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- 100 Men Hall is kicking off their Blues Brunches this month. Those are expected to happen every second Sunday. The first one set to take place April 12. The address is 303 Union Street in…
Long Beach Fire trains with the jaws of life
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, the fire department b shift crew took part in hands-on training with rescue systems. These firefighters sharpened their skills with…