Moss Point holding public hearing regarding 2024 annual action plan
The City of Moss Point is hosting a public hearing tonight. Moss Point City Hall is opening the floor for discussion on the future of the…
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Picayune man finalist for inaugural Mississippi award
Four finalists are selected for the inaugural Mississippi Leopold Conservation Award. The award recognizes landowners who inspire others with environmental improvement. Jim Currie of Picayune is a finalist. Currie owns Woodland Cottage Farms, restoring and managing native grasslands and Longleaf…
Gulfport Fire Department hosting Touch-a-Truck event
The Gulfport Fire Department is hosting an event for the community tonight. Touch-a-Truck is being hosted at the Lyman Community Center. From 6 - 8 PM, anyone can meet the department and see fire equipment on display.
Lucedale man to serve 40 years for child exploitation
A Lucedale man will serve 40 years in prison after being convicted of child exploitation. 70-year-old Jimmie Ray Fields was sentenced to more than 100 years on three counts of child exploitation. The case was investigated by the Mississippi Attorney…
Memorial Health System holding Breast Cancer Awareness events
Memorial will be hosting several events in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the Coast in October. The Mammogram-a-Thon events are in partnership with SuperTalk Mississippi at Walmart Supercenters and focuses on the importance of monthly self-breast examinations and…
Former Biloxi city councilman begins federal sentence
Former Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming began serving his prison sentence for a federal drug charge Monday. The Federal Bureau of Prisons online database shows Deming is serving his…
George County, Mobile County combine to end stolen vehicle pursuit
Multiple law enforcement agencies combined forces to stop a pursuit of a suspect in a stolen vehicle. George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday regarding a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle…
Do you have a young hunter? Don't forget their hunter safety course
It's almost hunting season and the Mississippi State Extension Service is offering a hunter education courses. Anyone 12 years of age or older must take and pass a hunter education course in order to hunt alone. Classes are scheduled through…
First Baptist Church of Lyman hosts "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" pre-release showing
A beloved Christmas children's book is a soon-to-be released movie. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," directed by Dallas Jenkins, will hit theaters on November 8th, but First Baptist Church of Lyman…
New casino potentially coming to Biloxi along HWY 90
A new casino could potentially be making its home along Highway 90 in Biloxi, pending a site approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. On Thursday's meeting, the Mississippi Gaming Commission will address the…
Welcome WXXV's new reporter Jordyn Lassiter!
Jordyn is now happy to call South Mississippi her new home! Jordyn is a people person. She loves talking to someone new every minute! She said it is a thrill to meet new people. She is excited to have a…
Ocean Springs' Bellande Cemetery hosting tours on October 17th
The City of Ocean Springs is hosting their cemetery tour this Thursday. The Bellande Cemetery opening up their grounds for a historic night of meeting famous figures from the City…
Long Beach woman Francis McGill completes half-marathon
Now a big congratulations to one Long Beach woman completing yet another distance race this month. When we first met Frances McGill in August, she was gearing up for…
Long Beach Police hosting Night Out Against Crime on October 19th
The City of Long Beach hosting a Night Out Against Crime this weekend. Long Beach Police setting up at the Long Beach Town Green from 5 PM to 7…
Diamondhead exit ramp work postponed
A traffic note for Hancock County drivers now as heavy construction work on I-10 in the Diamondhead area continues. A ramp closure that was set to start Monday afternoon is now…
New restaurant opening in Downtown Gulfport
Downtown Gulfport is expanding with a new place to eat. WXXV News 25’s newest reporter Jordyn Lassiter tells us how soon we can plan on this restaurant to open its…
Old Brick House in Biloxi undergoing renovations
One of the oldest buildings on the Mississippi Coast is receiving renovations that will help keep its lively history alive. Old Brick House is one of the oldest buildings…
Moss Point hosting public hearing on October 14th
The City of Moss Point hosting a public hearing tomorrow... Moss Point City Hall opening the floor for discussion on the future of the River City from 4 to 5 PM. The discussion relating to amendments that affect funding for…
Dirt Cheap, Treasure Hunt to close doors as part of bankruptcy
The parent company of Dirt Cheap, Treasure Hunt and Dirt Cheap Building Supplies has filed for bankruptcy according to court documents. Channel Control Merchants, based in Hattiesburg, filed for bankruptcy on October 10, 2024. The business began as Hudson's Salvage…
Biloxi Cemetery invites the public to meet famous artists
The Biloxi Cemetery is hosting tours this weekend to meet coastal artists. Biloxi Historic Administrator Mandy Hornsby came by the WXXV News 25 studio to discuss this…
Students and Historical Society of Gulfport team up for cemetery tour
Students of Central and Pass Elementary provided a cemetery tour, telling the stories of those laid to rest in the Historic Mississippi City Cemetery. The…
Old school gasser drag racing at Gulfport Dragway
Down at the Gulfport Dragway huge crowds showed out for classic gasser racing! The Southeast Gassers Association burned rubber on the drag way. The group hosted a meet…
Cruisin’ the Coast 2024 wraps up and begins preps for 2025
Cruisin’ the Coast 2024 officially wrapped up on Sunday. WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey met up with Executive Director Woody Bailey to recap the week…
A California man to serve 30 years in 2022 murder case
A California man will spend 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of a man in Gulfport. 22-year-old Mikhari Seven Gasaway of Los Angeles pleaded guilty to second degree murder, aggravated assault…