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Pier improvement project begins in Pascagoula

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, the Beach Park Pier Improvement Project begins Monday. This project will replace and upgrade handrails and decking along part of the pier. Improvements include new…

Boater safety tips when storms strike

As Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi continues, DMR officials are reminding South Mississippians that storms on the water can quickly turn dangerous, especially for our boaters. WXXV News 25’s…

Teen charged in Friday night Gulfport shooting

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A 17-year-old male is behind bars after a shooting Friday night in Gulfport. Police say it happened around 9:13 p.m. at the corner of 28th Street and Hudson Avenue. A 14-year-old boy was found at the scene…

Pascagoula police investigating Friday shooting

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, two people were injured after a shooting on Robin Hood Drive. Police say the suspect fled the area by car and crossed into Alabama. The suspect was eventually taken into custody in Baldwin County, Alabama.…

Mississippi Aquarium CEO leaving for new role

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Aquarium’s CEO is leaving the Mississippi Coast at the end of this month for a new career opportunity in Florida. Kurt Allen joined the aquarium team in 2018 before the facility even opened and was named…

Chevron Refinery sharing details following flaring incident

Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Office of Emergency Services is sharing details about a flaring incident. That happened at the Pascagoula Chevron Refinery. Thursday evening, the Chevron Facility experienced several unit upsets that resulted in visible flaring across…