Dogs rescued from house fire in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport fire crews battled a mid-day house fire in north Gulfport and rescued a number of dogs in the process. The fire was at the corner…
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Traintastic offering workshop on model trains
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Traintastic in Gulfport is hosting a workshop for anyone interested in learning about model trains. Meredith Horn joins us with details on their Fundamentals of Model Railroading…
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office searching for convicted sex offender
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Levi Laverne Jenkins. Jenkins is a convicted sex offender. He was convicted of fondling in 2011. He was released from MDOC…
Man wanted in Pearl River County for noncompliance on sex offender registration
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for Norvel Thomas Williams III for noncompliant sex offender registration. Williams was previously convicted of sexual battery. His victim was 24-months-old. A warrant for his arrest…
Man arrested in George County on charges of sexual battery of a child
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A man is behind bars in George County on charges of sexual battery of a minor child. The George County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22-year-old Christian Dykes of Mobile, Alabama on that charge. Following an initial court…
Carnival Association of Long Beach Parade rolling February 7
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Carnival Association of Long Beach’s parade is scheduled for February 7. Ahead of that, vendors of all types can register to set…
Four more deaths confirmed due to weather related impacts in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the state of Mississippi continues to work with county, state, federal, and private sector partners to respond to the severe winter weather impacting the state. Four more deaths have been reported…
Jackson County School District hosting job fair
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County School District is hosting a job fair tonight at the Vancleave High School gym starting at 5 p.m. There are positions open at all three attendance centers, including positions like teacher, teacher assistant,…
Wiggins PD seeking information in vandalism case
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Police Department is asking for help in a case that started last Friday. Police saying multiple businesses were vandalized with spray paint. Police are…
Biloxi Police Chief’s first week on the job
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It has been a week since Biloxi’s new Chief Chris De Back was appointed by the city council. WXXV News 25’s Megan Fayard sat down…
Third person arrested in connection with Picayune shooting
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- We have an update on the shooting investigation in Picayune involving teens, a third person has been arrested. Detectives went to Slidell in an attempt to find the third individual. He was located in Lacombe, Louisiana by…
NEW DETAILS: One injured in Wednesday night shooting on Steeplechase Drive in Gulfport
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person was injured Wednesday night in a shooting near a home on Steeplechase Drive in Harrison County. Investigators tell us the shooting happened around 8:45 P.M. They found a man there suffering from a gunshot…
Third arrest made in connection with Picayune shooting investigation
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- According to the Picayune Police Department, a third arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that happened on Monday on Lewis Circle involving teenagers. On Wednesday, detectives went to Slidell, Louisiana in an attempt to…
1/28 - Mild on Thursday, followed by a big cool down
We have a mostly clear and chilly night ahead, with widespread frost developing after midnight and lows dropping to the upper 20s and low 30s. A mix of clouds and sunshine through the…
Fire crews put out shed fire in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A burn barrel that got out of hand led to an intense shed fire at a Gulfport home Wednesday morning. That’s according to Gulfport Fire…
Officials dedicate new building at Long Beach Harbor to long time employee
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach city officials gathered at the harbor Wednesday to dedicate the Harbor House in honor of a long-time harbor…
Warming shelters are providing relief during the cold weather
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Cold weather shelters across South Mississippi have been open nearly daily since late last week, providing a safe place to stay for South Mississippians…
Jackson County leaders share updates at State of the County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County civic leaders gathered in Pascagoula Wednesday for an update on county business and what’s in store for the county…
Protecting your pipes from the cold
Freezing temperatures put a strain on your pipes. If you don’t make the effort to protect them, they can burst. WXXV’s Brynne Baxley spoke with a plumbing technician for tips…
46th annual Orchid Show returns to the Coast
The Gulf Coast Orchid Society is hosting their 46th annual Orchid Show is coming up. William Thompson joins us with the details. The orchid show takes place January…
Pet of the Week: Baylor is looking for a forever home
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King with this week’s…
Pinning ceremony for new leadership at Biloxi Police Department
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi’s new police department leadership was ceremonially pinned Tuesday in a ceremony at the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center. Mayor FoFo Gilich recognized new Police…
Three more deaths confirmed due to weather-related impacts in Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves continues to share updates on reports regarding the winter storm in Mississippi. Governor Reeves says that three more deaths have been confirmed in Tate County. That brings the death toll to seven statewide. Emergency crews continue to…
Gulf Coast Community Foundation celebrating 228 Day
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is celebrating its second annual 228 Day throughout February. Tiffany Bell joins us now with the details. For more information about 228 Day, click…