A Moss Point man was convicted and sentenced for aggravated assault in Jackson County on Friday. Thirty-three year Alvin Ballard was sentenced to 20 years with 18 to serve in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. On March…
The Hattiesburg Zoo is hosting their Renaissance Festival on Saturday and Sunday. Look for axe throwing, archery, and encounters with the zoo's ambassador animals. Tickets are sold at…
The Hub City unveiled their 60th mural on Thursday. This one celebrates Black History Month and the Freedom Summer Movement. The piece is titled "Freedom Summer: Honoring History and Hope in…
The University of Southern Mississippi held a meet and greet for students at the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center on Thursday. Media…
GAUTIER, MS – On February 21, 2025, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Gautier Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Gautier Vancleave Road, between Martin Bluff Road and Interstate 10. Preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle traveling south crossed…
We are about one week away from the end of the annual March of the Mayors Food Drive. This Coast canned food drive has mayors from across South Mississippi…
WXXV is delighted to bring back our Amazing Women of South Mississippi segment! The amazing woman we are highlighting for the month of February is Wilda…
You may remember when WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss was off the news desk last week. Well, that was because he was…
First responders are working a house fire on Jake Husley Road at Old Highway 67 in Biloxi. This is causing lane closures. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. WXXV News 25 will have more information as it becomes available.
A local Quest class is putting the final touches on their underwater robotics project! The 4th and 5th Quest Class from Central and Pass Road Elementary are taking part in…
A few local students are getting ready for robotic competitions. The fourth and fifth grade quest classes are gearing up for the VEX IQ Elementary State Championship. The…
According to Biloxi Police, a person has died in a shooting at a residence on Porter Avenue in Biloxi. Police received a call around 12:37 p.m. about shots fired in the 200 block of Porter Avenue. Once on scene, officers…
NASA marking a milestone at Stennis Space Center. Teams installed new production RS-25 engines for upcoming hot fire tests. These engines will help power…
A grand opening of a new Goodwill in Wiggins took place Thursday. This location is the first and only in Stone County and hopes to give back to the community. The grand…
Stone County honors Black History Month with a luncheon held in Wiggins. In attendance is the town's Mayor Darrell Berry. Elected in 2021, Darrell Berry made history as the first…
South Mississippi seniors are in the carnival spirit after a fun event earlier today. It was Mambo time at the Lyman Community Center…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is hosting a free vaccine clinic next week for Harrison County residents. The clinic takes place at the West Harrison Civic…
A Gulfport man pled guilty to a manslaughter case from Stone County and a drive-by shooting from Gulfport. 21-year-old Jermaine Mayers was sentenced to a total of 50 years with ten years suspended, leaving 40 years to serve in the…
JACKSON, Miss., - The Driver Service Bureau is currently implementing system updates, which may have resulted in delays or service outages at various locations across the state. As updates continue, DSB locations statewide will close for the remainder of today,…
The Mississippi Aquarium announced today their Giant Pacific Octopus Bubblewrap has passed away after showing signs of senescence, a natural process at the end of an octopus' life cycle. The staff saying Bubblewrap loved meeting new people, playing with his…
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann returned to the Senate Floor this morning after collapsing at the podium Wednesday. Hosemann said his fall yesterday was due to being dehydrated. As he…
The Biloxi Lions Club awarded its Citizen of the Year award on Wednesday. Bishop Louis Kihneman is this year’s winner. He was presented the award by Mayor FoFo…
More than a dozen school groups in Jackson County are being recognized by state lawmakers for their important mission. Hope Squad students and members of the Singing River…
GAUTIER, MS –The Gautier Police Department announced the arrest of 19-year-old Brandon Price Jr. on the charge of aggravated assault. On February 19, 2025, the Gautier Police Department responded to a reported shooting at the Magnolia Inn on Highway 90.…
