North Pearl River County Fire and Rescue hold training day
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The North Pearl River County Fire and Rescue hosted a training day recently. Crews worked on hose advancement, focusing on getting…
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Mississippi reaches record job growth in May
Mississippi has reached a new employment milestone. Governor Tate Reeves says the state set a record in May, with more than 1.19 million non-farm jobs added to the state…
Applications open for Peter Anderson Festival in Ocean Springs.
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Applications are now open for the 48th annual Peter Anderson Festival in Ocean Springs. On November 7 and 8, the downtown area will…
Stingrays celebrate birthdays at Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is sharing two of their stingrays had a birthday recently. Their names are Blueberry and Pancake, both are blue-spotting stingrays. The birthday was last…
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department warns of Facebook market scams
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is warning against scams going around on Facebook marketplace. From counterfeit goods to armed robbery,…
Ocean Springs Fire Department’s first ‘Fire Hounds’ summer program a success
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department says their first-ever Fire Hounds summer program was a success. The crew says the smiles on…
Memorial Hospital Gulfport launches outpatient maternal-fetal medicine services for high risk pregnancies
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Hospital in Gulfport is expanding access to high-risk pregnancy care. A new outpatient partnership brings maternal-fetal medicine specialists to the…
City of Moss Point invites community to 4th of July festivities
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is inviting the community to their Fourth of July festivities. The Great Magnolia Homecoming Parade starts…
Concerns over flooding in the City of Pascagoula
When roads flooded near Highway 90 and Market Street in Pascagoula last month, residents started asking a familiar question: is the city dealing with a drainage problem or…
Chevron plant welcoming new fire station
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Chevron plant is welcoming a new fire station The plant protection team works to provide coverage for the refinery. A station dedication took place recently.…
Crews putting finishing touches on new Stone High School campus
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone High School is one step closer to opening its brand-new campus. Construction crews are putting on the finishing touches as furniture…
City of Pascagoula invites community to America 250 celebration
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is hosting their America 250 event Saturday. The fun kicks off with a dog and kid parade at 10. Following…
Crosby Commons in Picayune hosting America 250 celebration
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- Crosby Commons will be hosting 250 years of America in the park. From 11 to 9:30, there will be food trucks, crafts, a kid zone,…
Pascagoula-Gautier School District receives $1.2 million grant to strengthen CTE programs
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is getting a major boost for career and technical education. The College and Career Technical Institute has…
MEMA: 486 homes now reported as damaged due to severe weather
As more and more damage reports continue to come in, officials say nearly 500 homes across the southern counties have now reported damage. Of the 486 homes damaged, 116 are considered destroyed and 134 suffered major damage. Within the six…
Firework retailers prepare for Fourth of July in South Mississippi
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- With America’s 250th birthday just a few days away, firework stands across the Coast are seeing more families getting ready to celebrate…
Adoption fees waived for large dogs at Humane Society of South Mississippi
The Humane Society of South Mississippi announces all fees are waived for large dogs. Those dogs must be 35 pounds or more. The deal…
Residents work to rebuild after storms in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Many in Stone County are working to rebuild after a tornado ripped through Wiggins last week leaving a path of devastation and displacing…
Two people receive minor injuries after vehicle struck by train in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Two people received minor injuries in Biloxi this afternoon after a car was struck by a train. The vehicle was traveling north on Rodenburg Avenue. According to Biloxi Police, the vehicle tried to beat the upcoming train, leading…
Never Quit Foundation hosting annual Spider’s Golf Tournament
Saturday marks the 30th annual Spider’s Golf Tournament, a day that is about much more than golf. Presented by the Never Quit Foundation, this year’s tournament is rallying…
Celebrating one year of Caiden’s Corner with Pizza in Pieces event
This Saturday, families from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast are invited to a special event that’s all about inclusion, connection, and community as we celebrate…
Fred Haise Landing dedication takes place Saturday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- In Biloxi on Saturday, there’s going to be a big celebration of a hometown hero! Apollo 13 Astronaut and Biloxi native Fred Haise will be on…
MSAG office determines use of force was justified in Lucedale deputy-involved shooting
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has completed a review of a deputy-involved shooting in Lucedale in November 2025. That shooting happened after…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis gives us details on firework sales on the Coast
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-The Fourth of July is coming up fast and fireworks will be lighting up the sky soon! Asia Ellis is live at Pass Christian’s Louisiana fireworks, sharing if…