Glenda Jackson Celebrates 23 Years at WXXV!
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Gulfport PD searching for missing person
The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Lindsey Griffin IV, of Gulfport, Mississippi. Griffin is described to Police Officers as a 27-year-old black male, 6’00”, weighs 300 lbs., and has brown eyes and…
McGilvary gets majority of the vote in Ward 4 runoff, with absentee ballots yet to be counted.
Rodney McGilvary leads Jamie Creel in the Biloxi Ward 4 city council runoff election after all election day votes were counted Tuesday night. According to unofficial results, McGilvary leads Creel by nine votes,…
Gulfport woman wins Mississippi Lottery's pontoon boat giveaway
A coastal woman won big in a recent Mississippi Lottery drawing. Erika Dawson of Gulfport won a pontoon boat from a boat service in Columbus. The drawing happened back on…
Driftwood Motel now open in Bay St. Louis
One motel in Bay St. Louis with a troubled history is receiving new life. The Driftwood Motel Property was declared a nuisance last year. Now, it’s been transformed into…
Ms. Glenda celebrates 23 years at WXXV
You may recognize some of us at WXXV News 25 from our presence on the screen, but after two decades of service we want to highlight the…
Funeral services announced for Lauren Johansen
The funeral services for the Vancleave woman allegedly killed by her ex-boyfriend last week have been announced. Services for Lauren Johansen will be held at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home in…
Biloxi Ward 4 Special Election
Voters in Biloxi’s Ward 4 are back at the polls today to decide who will represent them on the council for the rest of this term. Jamie Creel and Rodney McGilvary…
Court Street Garage closure in Bay St. Louis
The City of Bay St. Louis is announcing the temporary closure of the Court Street Public Parking Garage to facilitate necessary improvements. The renovation project is slated to commence…
"Blue Ribbon Commitee" created to hold Child Protective Services accountable
Memorial Hospital, Friends of Court, and local Harrison County officials are taking a stand against Child Protective Services and Youth Court Judge Michael Dickinson after a 4-month-old was allegedly…
Officials break ground on Marriot Hotel in Waveland
Waveland city leaders cut the ribbon a new Marriot Town Place Suites Tuesday. Construction is expected to start soon with the hotel expected to be compete by late 2025 or…
Team MSU sending 9 Bulldogs to Paris
Team MSU is sending its largest delegation in school history to the 2024 Paris Olympics. A total of eight athletes and one coach is representing the Magnolia State and the Bulldogs. This breaks the previous record of seven Bulldogs participating…
Sparklight Awards $7,500 to Biloxi Main Street Nonprofit
July 9, 2024 – Biloxi, Miss.– Sparklight® recently awarded $7,500 to Biloxi Main Street through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund. The organization was one of 26 nonprofits across the company’s 24-state footprint that received grants totaling more than $125,000 during the company’s most…
Sparklight Awards $5,000 to Long Beach High School Career & Technical Education Program
July 9, 2024 – Long Beach, Miss. – Sparklight® recently awarded $5,000 to Long Beach High School Career & Technical Education Program through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund. The school’s program was one of 26 recipients across the company’s 24-state footprint that…
WXXV Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. has a look at the new Driftwood Motel in Bay St. Louis
After months of renovations there is a new vacation spot in Bay St. Louis. The former Economy Inn…
Ocean Springs police provide new details on shooting at station
More details have emerged from a shooting at Ocean Springs Police Department that happened Monday night. Deputy Chief Steven Dye said three people are facing charges and more could be added as a…
72-year-old man found safe in Stone County
The Stone County Sheriff’s Office reports that 72-year-old James Kirker has been located and is safe.
Salvation Army deploying teams to Houston for recovery efforts
Salvation Army will be deploying teams to Houston starting tomorrow. The Salvation Army will be bringing water and kits to assist those left without power. The community…
Mississippi Power sending linemen to Texas to help Beryl victims
Mississippi Power is sending a team to help Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Over 160 linemen left the Magnolia State earlier this morning for Texas. They…
Disney Trivia Night at Vintage Cotton in Lucedale
A Disney trivia night will be taking place in Lucedale tonight. Teams are $8 for a four-person team. Proceeds will support the community art program and scholarships. Gulf…
Brett Favre is asking an appeals court to reinstate his defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe
BY KEVIN MCGILL Updated 9:29 AM CDT, July 9, 2024 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will ask a federal appeals court Tuesday to revive a defamation lawsuit Favre filed against a fellow Pro Football Hall…
Camp Aqua underway at the Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a summer camp for curious kids right now! Campers learn about how the aquarium operates through hands-on experiences at Camp Aqua. The kids are…
Gulfport receives grants from US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Big changes could be coming to the City of Gulfport in the future. The United States Department of Housing and Development has announced that Gulfport will receive a 2024 CDBG Entitlement allocation…
Wiggins Police investigating vandalism at church
Sunday morning, Wiggins officers were called out to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Hall Street for a report of a burglary. When officers arrived, they discovered graffiti throughout the interior of the building and observed where…