Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy has huge graduating class
Captain Brandon Hendry is in studio to talk about the recent graduating class from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Academy. For more information on the academy, click…
Local News
Discovery Intersession Camp at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center had one of their winter break day camps this morning. The camp is an excellent way to keep children engaged during school breaks while…
Sonic Boom of the South performed at 44th annual Bandfest
The people of California heard a sonic boom yesterday as Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South performed during the 44th annual Bandfest ahead of…
Blue-Grey Pride practices ahead of New Year's Day Parade
The Blue-Grey Pride takes a pause from their fun to practice! This is video from their practice ahead of the London New Year's Day Parade. The…
Mardi Gras 2025: List of parades
Here is a list of your 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. If you don’t see your parade listed here, please email us at news@wxxv25.com and we will add it to the lineup. Jan. 4 2 pm --…
MEMA assessing damage from Saturday's severe weather
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on December 28, 2024. Two deaths (Adams County and Lowndes County) and 10 injuries (Adams County (2), Franklin County (2),…
Ocean Spring High’s Blue-Grey Pride Band visits Windsor Castle
The Blue Grey Pride has officially made it across the pond! These are pictures of the Pride visiting Windsor Castle. The castle is home of the Royal…
Details released on arrest in Mississippi of pair wanted in Colorado
The Pearl River County Sheriff's Department announced that the pair being sought out of Colorado have been taken into custody. Johnny Rankin Morris and Hailey Diane Cole are wanted in connection with a missing person and a possible homicide in…
Meggan Monday: New Year's Eve Celebrations
Tomorrow, we’re going to ringing in a New Year and we wanted to let you know about some options here on the Coast if you haven’t already made plans. For…
Vancleave man to face murder charge in 2022 death of Helena man
A Vancleave man is facing a murder charge in the 2022 shooting death of a Helena man. 36-year-old Mitchell Robinson, was returned to local custody Friday by federal officials, who were investigating the…
Traffic Alert: Overturned tractor trailer on I-10 in Jackson County
According to MDOT, an overturned tractor-trailer on I-10 West before Gautier EX 61 in Jackson County has the RIGHT westbound lane BLOCKED. Law enforcement is on scene directing traffic.
Florida man drowns after accidentally driving off fishing pier in Biloxi
A Florida man died Sunday night after driving off the fishing pier off Howard Avenue in Biloxi. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 67-year-old Paul Costello of Milton, Florida, was pronounced dead at the scene after first responders pulled the…
Donation allows 100 Men Hall to create endowment fund
100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis announced Monday the establishment of an endowment fund to provide sustainable financial support for its mission, programs and services. The hall received an $80,000 donation from the Bruce Foundation. Susie Bruce, with the Bruce…
New Year's events coming up in South Mississippi
WXXV is compiling a list of New Year's events and activities coming up across South Mississippi. We will continue to update the list as new events are added. If you have an event that you do not see listed here,…
Vancleave resident speaks on dangerous flooding from storms
Storms over the weekend brought on flooding in various parts of South Mississippi, including Vancleave. On Saturday part of Barge Landing Rd was submerged underwater as Bluff Creek overflowed from Friday…
Local teenagers use their own boats to help Vancleave flood victims
On Saturday the Sugar Sands Campground in Gulfport was engulfed in water from Friday night's storms. Flooding forced residents to leave their RV's as well…
Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100, according to a statement from The Carter Center. Carter served as the 39th President of the United States…
Couple sought in Colorado homicide, missing persons case seen in Lamar County
Two suspects wanted in Colorado in connection to a homicide and a missing person’s case were spotted in Lamar County. About 2:30 a.m. Saturday, the truck belonging to a missing person last seen in…
What would you do if you won $1 billion?
The Mega Millions jackpot has been raised to $1.15 billion. WXXV News 25's Jordyn Lassiter went to downtown Ocean Springs to talk to shoppers and…
Public Safety Commissioner Wayne Carr joins WXXV to discuss nuclear energy in the state
The Southern District's Public Safety Commissioner Wayne Carr joins WXXV News 25's Dave Elliott to discuss nuclear energy in the Magnolia State.
Public Safety Commissioner Wayne Carr joins WXXV to discuss solar energy in the state
The Southern District's Public Safety Commissioner Wayne Carr joins WXXV News 25's Dave Elliott in studio to discuss solar energy in…
Mississippi featured for the first time in Rose Parade
Mississippi is being represented in the Rose Parade for the first time! The design of the float features the Magnolia State's history of music, with B.…
Ocean Springs' Blue-Grey Pride heads to London
The Ocean Springs Blue-Grey Pride Band is officially on the way to London. The band will be performing at the London New Year's Parade. The…
When will Buc-ee's open? A target date is in the works.
Anyone traveling west on Interstate 10 in Harrison County can see the progress on the Buc-ee's. But when will it open? Harrison County Development Commission Exective Director Bill Lavers said…