Fire safety during the holiday season
Two house fires occurred in Biloxi this week. One was started by batteries left in Christmas decorations and the other began from old batteries left in storage. Biloxi Assistant Fire…
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WXXV Sports Director Jevan McCoskey is at the Poplarville Christmas parade
Poplarville is holding their annual Christmas parade today in Pearl River County. That is where we find WXXV Sports Director Jevan McCoskey. He has more…
One dead in a train-vehicle collision in Stone County
A train-vehicle collision in Stone County has left one person dead as a result of the crash. Stone County Sheriff Todd Stewart said the collision happened just after 3 p.m. The impact caused the white pickup to roll over. The…
Golden Nugget Biloxi Supports Gulf Coast Community by Donating $85K in 2024
BILOXI, MS – (December 13, 2024) – Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi has fulfilled its 10th round of charitable giving this year, bringing their total community donations to $85,000, supporting 15 local organizations in 2024. In addition, Golden Nugget Employees partnered…
Gautier High and Middle School bands holding Holiday Concert
The Gautier High and Middle School bands are offering a chance for everyone to get in the holiday spirit. The annual Holiday Concert is set to take…
Shuckers Holiday Fest at Keesler Federal Park
The Biloxi Shuckers are inviting all to get into the festive spirit tonight! The Shuckers Holiday Fest is taking place at Keesler Federal Park starting at 6. Tickets for…
City of Waveland celebrating with Christmas on Coleman event
The City of Waveland is getting into the Christmas spirit tonight! Christmas on Coleman is set to start at 5 and run until 8 this evening. Food…
Poplarville Christmas Parade featuring state champion Hornets
Poplarville’s annual Christmas Parade is happening tonight! Lots and lots of floats line the streets beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Ramey’s Service Road and north end of the…
Top Tricks from the Nitro Circus performance at the Coast Coliseum
On Thursday night, the Coast Coliseum was home to the action packed and thrill-seeking Nitro Circus, which treated South Mississippi to a night of the biggest flips and…
Funeral arrangements for Biloxi teacher Kirsten Balius
We have funeral arrangements for one Biloxi teacher who passed away last weekend. Kristen Balius passed away on December 7th. She was a teacher at Biloxi Upper Elementary and…
City of Gulfport to vote on new city flag
The City of Gulfport is holding a meeting to vote on adopting a new city flag. The stars on the flag represent guiding beacons for navigation while the anchor reflects maritime history. The resolution to adopt the flag is set…
WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier is at the Swetman Family Red Kettle Challenge
As the countdown to Christmas continues, the Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast is thrilled to announce that several high-profile individuals are contributing to…
Ingalls Shipbuilding gives back to local organizations
Ingalls Shipbuilding hosted a holiday giving event to benefit three community organizations. The event also included plenty of holiday festivities with remarks from Ingalls Shipbuilding. The donated gifts were presented to each of…
The Nitro Circus takes over the Coast Coliseum for a night of high flying action
On Thursday night the Coast Coliseum was home to the action packed and thrill seeking Nitro Circus, which treated South Mississippi to a night of the biggest flips and…
Update on Saenger Theater renovations
Biloxi’s historic Saenger Theater has been undergoing a major renovation inside and out. Cecilia Dobbs Walton from the City of Biloxi is here to give us an update.
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office helping community members in need
We’re less than two weeks away from Christmas and there are plenty of ways to give back, including at the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. The department has…
WXXV’s Marco Bitonel is live at the Nitro Circus at the Coast Coliseum
The Nitro Circus is taking over the Coast Coliseum tonight! WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is with a star of the show ahead…
One injured in train-vehicle accident in Gulfport
The driver of the car that collided with a train in Gulfport earlier this morning is in critical condition. The wreck scene has been cleared, and traffic conditions should improve. WXXV News 25's Jordyn Lassiter has more. [blox_vms account="WXXV" key="affb80fa0dcccc803a76ee791719159be442a542"…
Mega Millions Jackpot currently sits at $670 million
The Mega Millions Jackpot is on the rise. It currently sits at $670 million. While that number could still rise, it stands as the sixth largest jackpot in…
Three Gulfport men sentenced for their involvement in New Year’s Eve shootout
The latest round of sentences for the deadly 2021 New Year’s Eve shooting in Gulfport were handed down Thursday in a Harrison County courtroom. Vincent Armstrong, Latavion Bland, and Mario Clark all pled guilty to their charges back in August.…
Collision, car fire blocking northbound lanes of Highway 49 in McHenry
The inside lanes, northbound and southbound, are blocked off by a two-vehicle crash that caused a car fire in the median. Stone County Sheriff Todd Stewart said two people were injured in the accident. Two others were not injured in…
Debut of Living Local on News 25
WXXV News 25’s Susie Davis joins us to talk about the debut of her new show ‘Living Local.’ For more information on Living Local, click here.
Biloxi closes Popp's Ferry Causeway for death investigation
Biloxi has temporarily closed the Popp's Ferry Causeway. Biloxi Police are on scene and are investigating a body found in the area after a call for a welfare check. The Causeway was closed about 12 p.m. while the investigation took…
Beau Rivage donates to local non profits
The Beau Rivage made a major donation to local nonprofits ahead of the holidays! The $179,000 donation will be spread across 13 organizations. Several representatives from these nonprofits spoke…