One festival honoring the oyster industry is headed back to Biloxi this year. The Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-off and Festival is headed back to Biloxi on November 9th after being held in Gulfport last year. A press conference was held…
The certified winner of the Coast’s closest election this primary season is speaking out following the win. Current Biloxi City Council member Dixie Newman was certified yesterday by the Republican Executive Committee. Newman still holds a one-vote lead over Scott…
Today, Mayor Mario King packed another punch in the Moss Point city battle between the mayor’s office and the board of aldermen. Mayor King authored the nearly 20-page appeal himself that was submitted to the Circuit Court of Jackson County.…
District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Kobe Augustine, 19, from Gulfport, was convicted by a Harrison County jury this afternoon of second-degree murder for the killing of 16-year-old Nigel Poole, also of Gulfport. Augustine was 15 years old at…
A Lucedale man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison on assault and kidnapping charges dating back four years ago. Andrew Williams, 31, was sentenced to two counts of kidnapping in Jackson County in March 2018 and one count…
Ocean Springs police are searching for the man involved in an armed robbery at a Dollar General on Tuesday. According to police, the suspect entered the Dollar General on Government Street near Walnut Drive, brandished a firearm and demanded money…
In an effort to support our heroes in blue, WXXV is presenting First Responders Night at MGM Park for the Biloxi Shuckers game. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini is at the game with more.
These pesky summer bugs are out in full force and they’re sure to get under your skin as temperatures stay high and rain continues to fall. This week, the Mississippi Department of Health confirmed two new human cases of West…
Have you always wanted to fight fires and help out your community as a first responder? Well, you may be in luck because the Biloxi Fire Department needs you to step up. They are currently accepting applications. To push for…
WXXV will be broadcasting at reduced power temporarily due to a lightning strike last night. Our engineers are working on the transmitter to restore our signal as quickly as they can. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Gorenflo has been given the all clear and students will return to school tomorrow, August 16, 2019.
You can join our Biloxi Shuckers in honoring our local heroes in the community tonight. Last night’s game between the Biloxi Shuckers and Mobile Baybears was postponed due to heavy rain in the Biloxi area. The game will be made…
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying a subject involved in a shoplifting in the 2600 Block of CT Switzer Sr. Dr. On July 24th, a white male left the store with a grey Superman hat and…
There's plenty to do this weekend here in South Mississippi. Tune into News 25 Today Friday morning on our WXXV NBC news program at 5 a.m. or on our WXXV FOX morning news at 7 to catch this week's edition…
You can help make life better for a local animal simply looking for a place to call home! WXXV has been partnering all week with the Jackson County Animal Shelter to help 'clear the shelters!' Thursday's featured pet is Lucy,…
Here's some good news for parents who want to give their kids a head start in education. Mississippi State University's Extension Service has plans under way to help ease the transition to school for families with young children through a…
Gorenflo students will not be going to school Thursday after what is believed to be a lightning strike sparked a fire at the Biloxi elementary school. According to school district leaders, a fire broke out Wednesday evening after lightning struck…
The third annual Red, White, and Brew fundraiser kicked off tonight at the Scarlet Pearl Casino. It was an event to help people in attendance unwind with a glass of the best brew the Mississippi Coast has to offer while…
This afternoon, several thunderstorms popped up which Biloxi school officials believe caused lightning to strike one of the AC units at Gorenflo Elementary School. Firefighters were able to control the fire shortly after the lightning strike. As a result, students…
Dixie Newman has officially been declared the winner by one vote in the Senate 50 District race over Scott Delano. The Republican executive committee has certified the results of the August 6th primary. This comes after days of anticipation for…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith made her way down to the Gulf Coast to speak in Gulfport. The senator spoke today at the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Luncheon. Community members from the entire Coast were on hand to watch Hyde-Smith…
Following its closure at the beginning of the year, the playground at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi is ready to reopen. Due to the effects of Hurricane Nate, the playground had to close. Saltwater from Biloxi Bay washed up into…
It’s a historic time for a historic business here on the Coast. A century has come and gone and one D’Iberville business is still serving the oyster industry on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and beyond. Balius Welding and Iron Works…
A Gulfport man has been sentenced to several years in prison after pleading guilty to his seventh DUI. John Langston, 50, has been sentenced to seven years to serve without parole for felony driving under the influence on August 16th,…