Vibes of the French Quarter heading into Super Bowl 59
Football fans are coming to New Orleans from far and wide as we approach the Big Game this weekend. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss has an…
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Funeral services announced for Billy Hewes Jr., father of Gulfport mayor
Funeral services for civic leader and former Gulfport City Councilman Billy Hewes Jr. have been announced. You may recall the long-time public servant and father of current Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes died Monday at the age of 85. Visitation is…
NFL emails reveal extent of Saints’ damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis
By JIM MUSTIAN and BRETT MARTEL Updated 4:05 PM CST, February 3, 2025 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As New Orleans church leaders braced for the fallout from publishing a list of predatory Catholic priests, they turned to an unlikely ally: the front office…
President Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ZEKE MILLER Updated 2:09 PM CST, February 4, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is going to the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, the first sitting president to do so. The U.S. Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting the…
Savvy Sliders opening Wednesday in Orange Grove
Matthew Gertz with Savvy Sliders joins us in studio. Savvy Sliders is a new eatery opening Wednesday in Orange Grove. They are located at 12045 Highway 49. For more…
Two people charged in Jackson County murder
A Gautier man and a Moss Point teen are charged in the shooting death of another teen. Sheriff John Ledbetter says deputies found the body of 17-year-old Keontae Dewayne Colbert on Monday night about…
Mississippi House passes online sports betting bill
Mississippi is one step closer to online sports betting after the State House passed a bill on Monday. The House voted 88 to 10 in favor of the bill. It now moves to the Senate for consideration. News 25 will…
Homeowners to appeal lawsuit dismissal over 2023 renewal plan in Ocean Springs
A group representing Ocean Springs property owners in a federal lawsuit says it will appeal the court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit tied to…
Billy Hewes Jr., father of current Gulfport mayor, passes away
The Gulfport community is mourning the loss of a longtime public servant and community leader. In a Facebook post Monday, current Mayor Billy Hewes announced the…
Mississippi Lottery offering new games this month
Savannah Tirey from the Mississippi Lottery speaks to WXXV News 25 about the new games this month.
Waffle House adds surcharge to eggs as massive bird flu outbreak leads to soaring prices
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN Updated 8:47 AM CST, February 4, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place temporarily due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade. The…
Super Bowl rush begins at the oldest sports store in New Orleans
For the last 27 years, N'awlins Sports has had its doors open in the French quarter, a one stop shop for game day needs. With Super Bowl 59 around the…
Federal grant freeze affecting assistance programs in South Mississippi
The Trump administration’s freeze on federal grant funds is affecting assistance programs that play vital roles in their communities. One program in South Mississippi is Moore Community…
Minor injuries reported after flash fire at Hancock County facility
At approximately 10:30 a.m., Tennessee Gas Pipeline experienced a small release of natural gas during a minor maintenance activity on a valve. That release resulted in a flash fire at its Bay St. Louis Compressor Station in Hancock County, Mississippi. Two…
WXXV News 25’s Ansley Brent tours the Superdome as they prepare for Super Bowl 59
The countdown is on for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. WXXV Sports Reporter Ansley Brent is…
Preparations begins for Super Bowl Experience event in New Orleans
All week, we’ll have team coverage of Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen stopped by the Ernest Morial Convention Center in…
Three charged in connection with Fentanyl bust
A Gulfport traffic stop on Friday led to the arrest of three people and the recovery of more than two pounds of Fentanyl. Police arrested 39-year-old Tracy McCall, 35-year-old Marcus Lloyd and 31-year-old…
Super Bowl week: Stars and athletes bring buzz into New Orleans before big game in the Big Easy
By JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. Updated 2:08 PM CST, February 3, 2025 LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Super Bowl isn’t just a game on Sunday. It’ll involve a nearly week-long spectacle taking over New Orleans with non-stop entertainment leading up to the big showdown…
Mississippi Aquarium collecting beads for bead recycling program
Mardi Gras season is in full swing. After all the fun is done, there is one place here on the Coast that wants all those leftover beads and…
Bomb threat scare at Crunch Fitness in Long Beach
The Crunch Fitness in Long Beach faced a brief bomb scare on Sunday. Police officials say a bomb threat was called in around 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening…
Search continues for missing Hattiesburg woman last seen in Stone County
The search continues for a missing Hattiesburg woman last seen in Stone County one week ago. Kathryn Walker, who also goes by Alanna, was last…
Super Bowl 59: WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen is in New Orleans with a preview of today's festivities
Super Bowl Week is officially here and just down the interstate in New Orleans, the festivities are in full force. WXXV News 25’s…
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, but import taxes still in place for Canada and China
By JOSH BOAK and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Updated 9:51 AM CST, February 3, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump that the planned tariffs are on hold for a month, a statement…