New games at Mississippi Lottery
It is the beginning of the month, meaning the Mississippi Lottery has a few new games out. Savannah Tirey joins us via Zoom to break those down
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Mississippi Power helps local students celebrate Read Across America Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday was Read Across America Day and volunteers across South Mississippi are helping turn the page on literacy. Mississippi Power employees spent the…
UPDATE: All three suspects wanted in connection to shooting into a vehicle in Moss Point in custody
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Moss Point, three men have been arrested in connection with shooting into an occupied vehicle. One of the three suspects, 25-year-old Larobert Hollins, was taken into custody over the weekend. Nineteen-year-old Elijah Gildersleeve was taken…
Trusted Traveler Program at Keesler Air Force Base suspended
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- In the wake of this weekend’s events overseas, there has been a change in the procedure for guests to gain access to Keesler Air…
Mayor Keating discusses Gulfport’s annexation plans
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A huge construction project is in the works on the northeast corner of Highway 49 and 53. MDOT crews have redesigned the interchange, including adding lanes. That…
Gulfport man arrested on aggravated and domestic assault charges
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man is behind bars on aggravated assault and domestic assault charges. Thirty-five-year-old Shaun Lawler was taken into custody Monday night after police responded to a home on Palmer Drive for a reported cutting incident. Two…
City of Gautier hosting Ward 5 listening session
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier will be hosting a Ward 5 listening session this Thursday. City Manager Carlos Moulds, as well as other city officials and…
Jackson County leaders discuss new resiliency plan with residents
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Jackson County leaders rolled out a new resiliency plan during a public meeting. The resiliency plan is being put in place to…
Work continues at Legacy Park in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The developers of Gautier’s Legacy Park are providing an update on work being right now at the site. They posted pictures, showing some of the superstructures…
Progress continues on Long Beach gateway project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is sharing the ongoing progress at the Gateway Project. This is drone footage taken from February 10. The city saying…
3/2 - Mild and Foggy Monday night forecast
We’re settling into a warm, humid, and occasionally foggy pattern along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Tonight brings patchy fog possible and increasing clouds with lows dropping to near 61.…
Long Beach Fire Department responds to weekend fire
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach Fire Department responded to a fire over the weekend, saving a home in the process. Firefighters with Long Beach responded to a call…
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School launching student meteorologist program
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School is launching its new student meteorologist program. From forecasting the weather to forecasting their future, these…
WAMA hosting ‘Paradise Found’ student art show
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is hosting a student art show for the spring. Katy Simmons-Carroll joins us with the details. The deadline to…
UMMC operations return to normal after cyber-attack
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Operations at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s clinics and campuses continue to return to normal after last month’s cyber-attack. Monday, UMMC phone lines were back up and working. Staff are beginning the process of calling patients…
Ocean Springs man arrested on forcible rape charges
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- An Ocean Springs man is behind bars now on forcible rape charges that happened recently at an area hotel. Forty-one-year-old Jermaine Wilson was arrested after the victim reported the rape, which Ocean Springs police say happened…
Candidate Conversations: Representative Jeffrey Hulum III running for Congress
WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears is sitting down with candidates ahead of March’s primary election. State Representative Jeffrey Hulum is tossing his hat into the ring for…
Two facing charges in Thursday shooting in Gulf Park Estates
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A man on the run since a Thursday shooting in the Gulf Park Estates community was taken into custody over the weekend,…
Members of Mississippi’s Congressional Delegation react to ‘Operation Epic Fury’
Members of Mississippi’s Congressional Delegation have responded to the United States strikes on Iran, strike’s which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader. Congressman Mike Ezell said in part…
Multiple accidents on I-10 along Pascagoula River Bridge
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Multiple accidents on I-10 along the Pascagoula River Bridge backed up traffic Monday morning. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, three accidents left the entire westbound side of the interstate closed. Two of the accidents had no…
Jackson County Firefighters practice grain bin rescues
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County firefighters are learning this week how to perform grain bin rescues. Firefighters are learning the proper techniques to rescue people in the event…
February's Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Gulfport High School's Shana Celentano
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one outstanding educator in South Mississippi. February's…
William Carey University partners with MC School of Law
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)-William Carey University has teamed up with Mississippi College School of Law. The new partnership allows WCU students who want to pursue a career in law to save time and money. The agreement offers an accelerated pathway that…
Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub to Host 2026 Summer Residency Program at Southern Miss
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- A summer residency program is coming to the University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. The Mississippi Digital Humanities Hub, also known as The Hub, is holding the six-week program for students majoring in humanities related fields at…