Veterans Day Parade rolls tonight in Picayune
Happening tonight, Picayune is set to honor our nation’s veterans ahead of this weekend’s official Veterans Day recognition across the country. The Picayune Veteran’s Day Parade begins at 6…
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New Waste Pro recycling schedule in Gulfport
A head’s up for Gulfport residents, there is a new schedule for recycling collection. Waste Pro garbage will be on Mondays and Thursdays in the areas shaded blue on…
12th annual Southern Harvest Cluster Dog Show at Harrison County Fairgrounds
The 12th annual Southern Harvest Cluster Dog Show wrapped up yesterday after three days of spirited competition at the Harrison County Fairgrounds. The dog show…
Adopt a forever pet from Jackson County Animal Shelter
The Jackson County Animal Shelter hosted the second and final day of their annual pet adoption drive in Ocean Springs yesterday. It came at a critical time for the…
Two teenagers in custody in relation to shooting in Ocean Springs
Two teenagers are in custody for the Sunday afternoon shooting of another teen at a park in the St. Andrews community in Ocean Springs. A fourteen-year-old from Ocean Springs is charged as an adult with aggravated assault. He allegedly shot…
Exploring the Shearwater legacy
As the 45th edition of the Peter Anderson Festival is in the rearview mirror, WXXV’s Cyrus Neese takes us on a deep dive to meet the faces behind an Ocean Springs institution…
Community comes out for 45th annual Peter Anderson Festival
It is coined as one of the largest fine arts festival the Magnolia State has to offer and all the action took place in Downtown Ocean Springs over…
National WWII Museum opens final permanent exhibit hall
The National World War II Museum in New Orleans opened its final permanent exhibit hall November 3. The Liberation Pavilion explores the end of WWII, the Holocaust, the postwar years, and the…
Cupcake War competition at Mississippi School Nutrition Association conference
It is day two of the 53rd annual conference for the Mississippi School Nutrition Association and a little friendly competition was in the air. Cafeteria managers and…
WXXV’s Roof Rescue Final Reveal
It’s finally time to give the final reveal from WXXV’s Roof Rescue. In September, WXXV and Daniel’s Roofing Solutions came to the roof rescue for one Biloxi couple. Today, we finally…
Mississippi State professor creates database for missing persons
A Mississippi State professor has created the state's first public database for missing persons. In some states, it is required by law that law enforcement input information into…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office warns about scammers
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scammers. The sheriff’s office says there are scammers targeting the local area pretending to be Harrison County Sheriff’s office sergeants or deputies and demanding payment immediately or they claim they will…
WXXV News 25 highlighting local towns with Celebrating Cities Series
WXXV NEWS25 is coming to where you live with our Celebrate City Series! Every week in November we’ll be LIVE from a different city in south Mississippi highlighting what makes your town so special. Join Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight LIVE…
Piney Woods Heritage Festival
Coming up this weekend is the Piney Woods Festival at the Crosby Arboretum in Picayune. The event is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow. It’s a tribute to the history…
Peter Anderson Festival begins tomorrow
Tomorrow one of the premier festivals in South Mississippi returns for another year. The Peter Anderson Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. As one of the…
Last day for in-person absentee voting is Saturday, November 4th
A general election reminder, the last day for in-person absentee voting is tomorrow. County Circuit Clerk Offices across the state will be open from 8 a.m.…
Gulfport Fire Department conducting maintenance on fire hydrants
The Gulfport Fire Department will be conducting maintenance on fire hydrants in the city this month. Crews will be flowing, inspecting, and performing maintenance as needed to ensure…
CTA fare changes take effect today
Coast Transit Authority has announced a fare change that takes effect today. The fare change will be for the basic regular adult bus fare going from $1.50 to $1.75. Half…
Two face charges in Gulfport shooting
On November 2, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 19-year-old Courtland Joshua Jordan and 21-year-old Frikiyah Janique Brown. Jordan was charged with one count of Aggravated Assault and Brown was charged with one count of Tampering with Evidence. On November…
Governor Tate Reeves makes campaign stop in Pass Christian
Following the November 1 debate in Jackson, Governor Tate Reeves returned to the Gulf Coast for his final campaign stop in the region before Tuesday's election. The event was hosted in Pass…
403rd Wing holds changing of command ceremony
Airmen gathered to commemorate a change of command for the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base. In observance of a deeply-rooted military tradition, the change of command was symbolized by…
Grant benefits MGCCC program students
Jamie Wilkerson, the precision manufacturing and machining technology instructor on the MGCCC Jackson County campus, was awarded $10,000 by the Gene Haas Foundation to benefit students in her program. Wilkerson said students are expected to provide their own basic tools…
USM students provide help to locals
Southern Miss social work students partnered with the Gulfport Library and local organizations to help those in need. They hosted a resource fair called ‘Finding the Hope in the Library…
Gulf Coast business leaders visit Jackson County
The Gulf Coast Business Council visited Jackson County this morning to hear about the successes in that area of the Coast. Speaking at Pelican Landing in Moss Point, George…