Salvation Army welcomes new area commanders
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Salvation Army Gulf Coast welcomed new faces to the area as a set of new area commanders take over the reins. News 25 caught up with…
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UPDATE: Body found near pier in Waveland identified
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)-The Hancock County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who was found dead in the water Monday night near a Waveland Pier. Coroner Jeff Hair tells WXXV the man has been identified…
Man arrested, charged with aggravated assault in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport man has been arrested and charged with one count of aggravated assault. At 3 a.m. on July 8, officers responded to a reported stabbing in the area of 41st Avenue. Officers initiated life-saving measures until medical…
"Gulfport Rising" vision introduced to Gulfport School District which includes plan for on-site Football Field!
During Gulfport School District’s meeting on Monday, Athletic Director Matt Walters presented a very detailed vision that aims to improve not…
'It's not uncommon, but it's not common either:' Moss Point Animal Control Officer discusses alligator sightings on beaches
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Alligators seem to be as common as deer or raccoons on the…
Runners compete in Sunset Kroc and Roll Race
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Saturday in Biloxi, runners participated in a yearly run put on by the Kroc Center. The Sunset Kroc and Roll Race started and ended at…
Flood safety on the Gulf with Harrison County Emergency Management Agency
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Many areas in Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock counties are designated by FEMA as Special Flood Hazard Areas, with National Risk Index ratings ranging from…
DMR reopens trails, portions of Deer Island
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Department of Marine Resources officials have reopened Deer Island trails. This comes following a fire that flared up on part of the island on Friday night. Crews were able to complete the assessments of the areas…
Volunteers clean up Coast beaches as part of Star Spangled Cleanup
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- After the fireworks subsided Friday night, people across the Coast woke up bright and early Saturday to clean up beach and firework debris on…
Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Festival wraps up
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- A July 4th holiday weekend tradition wrapped up in Bay St. Louis over the weekend. It was another successful year for the…
Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo wraps up
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Another Mississippi Gulf Coast tradition wrapped up on Sunday in Gulfport. We’re talking about the 77th edition of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Since Thursday,…
Crowds gather for 96th Blessing of the Fleet
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The 96th Blessing of the Fleet celebration, one of Biloxi’s oldest cultural traditions, hit the water Sunday. The Blessing of the Fleet began Sunday with…
Veterinarian clinic opening in State Line this fall
State Line, Miss. (WXXV)- In State Line, a rural town without a vet clinic or shelter, pet owners and cattle producers have long relied on home…
Biloxi's First Friday coincides with Fourth of July
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- First Friday and Independence Day coincided in Biloxi, a firework show ending the night. Biloxi Main Street's monthly event turned into a celebration of all things…
Stigma on sexual health talks can cause delay in care
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- Conversations about sexual health can be uncomfortable. For many, that discomfort leads to delayed care. One Mississippi resident, who asked not to be identified…
Magnolia Tribune's Frank Corder speaks to Dave Elliott on names expected for the 2027 governor's race
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2027 state elections are on the distant horizon. With Governor Tate Reeves term limited, some big names are already jockeying for the position. The next race…
Crews implementing all-way stops to D'Iberville roads
D'Iberville, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up now about new all-way stops that will be implemented in D'Iberville starting next week. City officials say crews will add those stops at the intersection of Rodriguez Street and Gorenflo Road next Monday, June…
Today in History: July 4, Declaration of Independence adopted in Philadelphia
Today in history: On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Also on this date: In 1802, the United States Military Academy officially opened at West Point, New York.…
OLG Crab Fest hosting Day Two
Bay St. Louis, Miss. (WXXV)- Lots of events happening this week to mark Independence Day in Mississippi, including Day Two of an annual festival in Bay St.…
Grant Chighizola is LIVE at Biloxi's First Friday Block Party
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is hosting their First Friday Block Party, coinciding with Independence Day. WXXV News 25's Grant Chighizola is LIVE in Biloxi,…
St. Alphonsus announces change to mass locations
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs announces a change in service locations. These changes start on July 5th and will continue until further notice. Weekend masses will be held in the school gym. That…
"Brain Drain" affecting Mississippi's economy and workforce
Mississippi (WXXV)- Mississippi is losing many of its brightest young adults. They are chasing higher pay, better job prospects and opportunities they say they can't find at home. It's a long-running trend…
Mississippi Highway Patrol's Landon Orozco shares travel tips for the July 4th weekend
Mississippi (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol's Landon Orozco joins Marco Bitonel to discuss travel tips ahead of the July 4th weekend.
Governor Tate Reeves launches initiative for America's 250th birthday
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi is launching a state-wide initiative to commemorate the United States of America's 250th birthday. The director of "Visit Mississippi" says the state's America 250 Commission will…