Celebrating the Pascagoula River at Free Flowin Fest
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula held their annual Free Flowin Fest at Beach Park over the weekend. This free music festival is sponsored by the City of Pascagoula, Main…
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No. 2 Pearl River to host No. 5 East Central in Super Regional
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — A marquee matchup will take place this week at Dub Herring Park as No. 2 Pearl River hosts No. 5 East Central in the NJCAA Region 23 Super Regional. The best-of-three series has been shifted back one day…
Pass Christian Ward 1 Alderwoman withdraws from upcoming election
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian announced on Facebook Monday that an incumbent member of the Board of Alderman has withdrawn from the upcoming General Election. On April 21, 2025, Betty Sparkman provided written notice to the…
Residents dispose of hazardous waste material at Mississippi Power ‘Bring It’ event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, Mississippi Power gave Gulfport residents an opportunity to remove hazardous waste at their ‘Bring It’ event. This annual…
Military training exercise in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point announced an annual training exercise will take place Monday evening. The Marine Forces Special Operation starts at 4 this afternoon in the area of Elder Ferry Road and Highway 63. The…
Body found at Gulfport Lake; recovery efforts underway
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials are on scene after a body was found at Gulfport Lake. According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, authorities are currently on scene, recovering…
Arrest made in Cinco De Mayo shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police announcing the arrest of Jordan Johnson in connection to the Cinco De Mayo shooting. Police posting to social media he was located and taken into custody on Friday night. The incident stems from a shooting…
Swearing-in ceremony for Friends of Court Volunteers
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- At the Harrison County Court House, the chancery court held a swearing-in ceremony for Friends of Court volunteers. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren attended the…
Special Olympics Opening Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)- On Saturday, Keesler Air Force Base hosted the Special Olympics. Despite weather concerns pushing the opening ceremony from Friday night to…
Gulfport woman charged with armed robbery after returning to the scene
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A woman has been arrested in relation to an armed robbery in Gulfport. Thirty-four-year-old Jessinya Ezell of Gulfport is now charged with one count of armed robbery. On May 11, 2025, officers with Gulfport Police Department responded…
Southern Miss Honors College Student Wins National Debate Championship
By: Ivonne Kawas When freshman Liam Cronin stepped up to the podium for the final debate round of the 2025 International Public Debate Association (IPDA) National Championship, he never imagined it would end in a national title. His journey to…
Mississippi Aquarium to Host Sensory Days on Select Dates
GULFPORT, Miss. – Mississippi Aquarium will open its doors early on Saturday, May 17 for another Sensory Day. This special offering was designed for those individuals that are differentially abled, have special health care needs, or benefit from a more sensory-friendly atmosphere.…
Poster and events unveiled for Thunder over the Sound Air Show
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Air Force Base unveiled the poster and more information about Thunder over the Sound. Keesler says the parking lots open at…
MGCCC offers Career Coach to students to help them choose their pathwith confidence
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College encourages anyone interested in exploring a career to use the free Career Coach platform offered through the college’s website. Career Coach is a dynamic and easy-to-use way for students and community members to explore career…
Puppies with a Purpose: MSU students nurture, raise future guide dogs
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Students at Mississippi State develop dynamic skills, explore new interests and seize the chance to grow and learn. Many also find their passion—sometimes a co-curricular activity—and a chance to make a meaningful and lasting impact in Starkville and far beyond.…
Cruisin' the Coast voted best car event in the nation
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- For the sixth year in a row, Cruisin' the Coast has been voted as the best car event in the nation. The…
Child care options are running out in rural areas
Greene County, Miss. (WXXV)- In rural Greene County, parents searching for child care are running out of options. With just one daycare in the entire country,…
Motherhood & Entrepreneurship: Beau Rivage's "Jewelry Trunk Show" Mother's Day weekend event
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - This Mother's Day Weekend, the Beau Rivage blends entrepreneurship with motherhood for its "Jewelry Trunk Show" event. One vendor, Susan, owner of Aubrey Adele Jewelry, shared…
Movers for Moms donations given to Coast organizations
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Movers for Moms campaign put on by Two Men and a Truck has come to an end. The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence…
Pascagoula resident setting sail to circumnavigate the globe
Pascagoula, Miss. (WXXV)- One youth resident has set sail on a journey expected to take a year. Nelson Walker is setting sail for a solo circumnavigation of the…
Keeping oyster reefs public in Mississippi
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United has filed a lawsuit in Harrison County to challenge the legality of a move by state lawmakers and the Mississippi Department of Marine…
Special Olympics Opening Ceremony postponed
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The weather on the Coast causing a few changes to plans this evening. The Special Olympics of Mississippi’s opening ceremony has been postponed. Originally, the opening ceremonies were…
Moss Point Police asking for information regarding death of 41-year-old woman
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Police Department is asking for information about the death of a woman. Cassie Dunn’s body was found near the Highway 63 Bridge on April 1, 2024. The police department says even if the…
Suspect wanted for Cinco De Mayo shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police have identified a suspect in the Cinco De Mayo shooting at Azteca’s on Highway 49, saying he should be considered armed and dangerous. Police say Jordan Johnson is the suspect. Investigators learning Johnson and the…