A member of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Humanities faculty has received one of nation’s top honors for poetry. Dr. Michael Aderibigbe, assistant professor in the English program and a member of its prestigious Center for Writers…
Picayune Police are investigating a shooting that narrowly missed a grandmother and her grandchildren. On Friday night just before midnight, officers responded to a home on Nixon Street about a shooting. A grandmother was in bed with her two small…
Due to excessive traffic along Hwy 90 and Pass Road during the “Cruisin’ the Coast” events (October 5 to 13, 2024), major delays are expected on some of the CTA routes. CTA will do everything possible to run as close…
The College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) continues to elevate its reputation for excellence, earning national recognition in Fortune’s rankings of the Best MBA Programs for 2025. For the first time, Southern Miss…
WXXV has compiled a list of Halloween events coming up in October. If you don't see your event listed here, please email us at news@wxxv25.com with the information and we'll add it here! Oct. 5 7 pm -- Halloween Hobble,…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate passed a resolution that honors the late actor James Earl Jones, who passed away in early September. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., led the effort. “Mississippi has lost a beloved son,…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus Fine Arts Gallery is proud to present “My Little World,” a solo exhibit featuring the works of 2023 MGCCC graduate Lisa Tran. The exhibit, which runs from September 16 to October 25, 2024, explores…
Dr. Brett Golson announced a new scholarship for North American Mission Board families this summer, during the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Indianapolis. Golson is the vice president of strategic operations for William Carey University – and a…
Bright blue skies brought together The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), Pass Road Elementary School, and The Historical Society of Gulfport to restore cemetery markers and preserve the historic Old Mississippi City Cemetery in Gulfport, Miss. The groups worked in…
Mississippi Power has confirmed that they have begun to restore power to customers in south Georgia who have been affected by Helene. This comes after their storm team headed east on Thursday morning…
The 5th grade class from West Wortham Elementary had a chance to learn about the tools and equipment, a golf course Superintendent uses to maintain a golf course. This…
The International Longshoremen’s Association has vowed to stop working if a new labor agreement is not in place when their current six-year contract expires on…
On Thursday, Biloxi Police tried to make an arrest of a Gulfport man on drug charges and ended up in a pursuit down Highway 90. The chase ended in the arrest of 39-year-old Errol Otis and 24-year-old Miranda Hannon-Mayer of…
By KATE PAYNE, STEPHEN SMITH and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene roared ashore in a sparsely populated region of Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, peeling the siding off buildings, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out power to…
Several organizations across South Mississippi mobilized to provide relief for areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Early on Thursday morning, Mississippi Power sent a storm team of over 260 linemen and technicians to Georgia to…
Taste of Long Beach has been a staple in the community for 15 years, and on Thursday night, it attracted a crowd of hundreds eager to try different bites and…
You don’t need a reason to donate blood, but the D’Iberville police and fire departments decided to give you some extra motivation. The Battle…
A tragic situation out of Picayune, police are investigating an alleged murder-suicide in the parking lot of Highland Community Hospital. Picayune police say it happened just before 3 p.m. They received a call from a woman who told police she…
Looking ahead to next week to the vice-presidential debate between Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The debate is scheduled for Tuesday night in New York…
WXXV was excited to host a job fair this morning at the Lyman Community Center. At the job fair, there were numerous employer booths where…
Mississippi Power doing its part to help with Helene restoration efforts in Georgia. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel has the latest on how they’ll be using their…
The City of Pascagoula announced on social media that the Bayou Casotte Boat Launch, located at 5303 Ladner Ave., will be closed on Saturday, September 28, beginning at 7 AM. Crews will be adding a sewer tap in the area.…
Since the new special events ordinances were enacted nearly a year ago, the city has been streamlining the procedure for organizers when holding a special event in the City of Biloxi. And now there is a go-to site with basic…
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and KATE PAYNE Updated 2:35 PM CDT, September 26, 2024 CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tropical storm force winds began battering Florida on Thursday as Hurricane Helene prepared to make landfall, with forecasters warning that the enormous storm could create a “nightmare” surge…