Local center offers resources as part of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley spoke with a local nonprofit who is…
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Biloxi hosts 118th Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Parade goers lined the streets of Downtown Biloxi for the annual Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade on Fat Tuesday. It is one…
Police say man with gun arrested at Biloxi GCCA parade; no evidence of shots fired
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- A man with a gun was arrested at Biloxi's Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade on Tuesday, according to the Biloxi Police Department. Biloxi Police say they received calls regarding shots fired in the area of the…
2/16 - Mild and cloudy tonight, warmer Tuesday
Clouds increase tonight with lows settling in the lower 50s. Tuesday starts mostly cloudy but gradually turns mostly sunny, with highs near 70 and a light southeast breeze. From midweek into the…
Teen charged in Friday night Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A 17-year-old male is behind bars after a shooting Friday night in Gulfport. Police say it happened around 9:13 p.m. at the corner of 28th Street and Hudson Avenue. A 14-year-old boy was found at the scene…
City of D’Iberville collecting donations for residents impacted by winter weather
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of D’Iberville and their first responders are asking for donations to help residents of Coldwater. Coldwater has been affected by…
Wendy’s closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling sales
By DEE-ANN DURBIN Wendy’s is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter. The Dublin, Ohio-based company said Friday that its global same-store sales, or sales at locations open at least a year,…
Memorial Hospital hosts Mardi Gras celebration, box float contest
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Memorial Hospital in Gulfport brought the Carnival spirit to its hallways with a Mardi Gras celebration and box float contest. Departments teamed up…
Chevron Refinery sharing details following flaring incident
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Office of Emergency Services is sharing details about a flaring incident. That happened at the Pascagoula Chevron Refinery. Thursday evening, the Chevron Facility experienced several unit upsets that resulted in visible flaring across…
2/12 - Mild tonight with a weekend rain chance
We’ll stay mostly cloudy and mild tonight with lows near 53. Friday starts cloudy but becomes sunnier through the afternoon, with highs reaching 70 and light south winds. Rain chances return Saturday afternoon, with…
Side-By-Side Respite Ministry celebrates Mardi Gras in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- First Methodist Church of Long Beach is celebrating Mardi Gras with their Side-By-Side Respite Ministry! The program provides engaging activities for those…
Fire crews battle 18-wheeler fire in Harrison County
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue Chief Pat Sullivan is sharing video from an 18-wheeler fire. That fire happened Wednesday night on I-10. Harrison County Fire Rescue and the Combat Training Readiness Center teamed up to battle the…
Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse invites public to Lundi Gras Parade
Bay St. Louis, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mardi Gras season is still in full swing. Lundi Gras is coming up fast, however. The Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse…
Hundreds gather to raise mental health awareness at Night of Hope in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Hundreds of community members gathered at Blaylock Park in in Wiggins on Wednesday evening for Night of Hope.…
2/11 - Quiet through Friday with storms possible this weekend
Aside from a brief, slight chance of showers early tonight and some patchy fog overnight, conditions remain mild and calm. Highs reach the low 70s Thursday and Friday with a mix of sun…
Stone County School District's Night of Hope Event
Students and staff in the Stone County School District have come together to organize an event to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health awareness, as Hope Week events…
Moss Point Police Chief discusses community outreach, upcoming event
Moss Point Police Chief Dennis Stevenson stopped by the WXXV studios to talk to Grant Chighizola about the police department's community outreach efforts, including one…
Harrison County Fire Rescue battle large debris pile fire
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Fire Rescue Team spent several hours fighting a large debris pile fire. The Combat Readiness Training Center helping with the efforts. Harrison County sharing the debris pile was about 2 1/2 stories tall,…
San Francisco public schoolteachers strike over wages and health benefits
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — About 6,000 public schoolteachers in San Francisco went on strike Monday, the city’s first such walkout in nearly 50 years. The strike comes after teachers and the district failed to reach an agreement…
Prescribed burn set for this month at Davis Bayou Area
Gulf Islands National Seashore crews are planning prescribed burn for the Davis Bayou area this month. An exact date has not been set, but officials say the burn will happen before February 22. The park will review the conditions over…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis at the Mardi Gras Mambo
Seniors at the Lyman Community Center got into the Mardi Gras spirit Thursday morning. The Senior Mardi Gras Mambo kicked off at 9. WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis…
First used book store in Hancock County opens in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- A used book store is now open in Hancock County, offering community members a large selection of books…
Harrison County Sheriff’s looking for suspect wanted for causing damage at Saucier Ball Field
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for causing damages to the Saucier Ball Field. A man is wanted for causing approximately $30,000 in damages to light fixtures…
Governor Reeves requests major disaster declaration
As recovery efforts continue in North Mississippi, following last week’s winter storm, Governor Tate Reeves is seeking more help from the federal government in the state’s recovery response. The major…