2024's Shrimp Queen joins WXXV to discuss Blessing of the Fleet events
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Blessing of the Fleet kicks off their 96th year this week. Events are planned throughout the week and into the weekend.…
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New program benefits new military members
Keesler AFB (WXXV)- Military One Coast and Keesler Air Force Base have announced a new program. That new program is called Military One Coast Home Away From Home. This program…
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died. Swaggart died decades after his once vast audience dwindled…
Biloxi Police announce return of D.A.R.E. program, rebranded as Keepin' It REAL
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department is announcing the return of the D.A.R.E. Program for all Biloxi schools. Now it's rebranded as Keepin' It REAL. The program…
Tim Pierce sworn in as mayor of Long Beach
Long Beach, Miss. (WXXV)- Incoming Mayor Tim Pierce as well as the city's Board of Aldermen and city clerk were sworn in Tuesday afternoon in font of…
Mississippi seafood law has taken into effect, MS Commissioner Andy Gipson visits the Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - As of July 1st, Mississippi’s Seafood Labeling Law has taken effect. All seafood sold in Mississippi must be clearly labeled as…
Future of Job Corps is uncertain
The Labor Department has announced it plans to shut down 99 job corps center around the country, including the Gulfport Center. The Department of Labor cited financial challenges, including a…
Amtrak announces starting date for new Mardi Gras Service
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- There have been signs of progress as our South Mississippi cities prepare for Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service. Earlier Tuesday, press conferences regarding Amtrak happened…
Gulf Coast Community Foundation awards grants to animal-welfare agencies
South Mississippi (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is awarding six animal-welfare agencies $150,000 in grants to support FIXED For Life. That is a no-cost spay and neuter program…
Gautier K9 receives body armor donation
Gautier Police Department received a donation of body armor sponsored by Lincolnwood Training Club for German Shepard dogs. These vests are both bullet and stab protective, keeping the K9 officers…
App to report suspected human trafficking comes to Mississippi
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- Attorney General Lynn Fitch announces a human trafficking reporting app has made its way to the state. The app is called "Simply Report", allowing…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies looking for Fall 2025 interns
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies' Research Department is seeking interns for Fall 2025. Those interested would study Bottlenose Dolphins in the Mississippi Sound. The program itself…
Disney cruise ship rescue team saves girl who fell overboard and father who jumped after her
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Crew members from a Disney cruise ship saved a girl who fell overboard and her father who jumped in after her. The Disney Dream rescue team pulled the girl and her father into a small…
Senate passes Trump tax bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their…
Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast announces new leadership
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Salvation Army Mississippi Gulf Coast has announced their new team of officers. These new officers will serve the six coastal counties. Major Paul and Karen Egan have been appointed as the new area commanders for the…
Grocery tax decrease begins July 1
Going into effect today is the new grocery tax. Beginning July 1, the grocery tax state-wide will decrease from 7 to 5 percent. This includes food and drinks eligible for purchase…
Dolphin rescued by IMMS finds forever home in Florida
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies shares some exciting news. A rough-toothed dolphin named Dagny - rescued by IMMS back in 2018 - has found her forever…
Hugh Keating sworn in as Gulfport mayor
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In the City of Gulfport Monday, incoming Mayor Hugh Keating and members of the City Council were sworn into office. They were joined by…
Robert "Bobby" Cox sworn in as Mayor of Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV) - Monday evening, Bobby Cox was sworn in as the new mayor of Ocean Springs. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the…
Starting date for Amtrak Mardi Gras Service announced
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Amtrak has announced the new starting date for the Mardi Gras Service across the Gulf Coast. Amtrak announced that the start date for the new service will be August 18. Tickets are on sale now. Adult…
Mississippi’s new seafood labeling law takes effect July 1
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi’s Seafood Labeling Law takes effect Tuesday, July 1, 2025, under the direction of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). Starting July 1, all seafood, including shrimp, and…
Voting for Best Looking Cruiser
It’s time for the 2025 Best Looking Cruiser Contest, state troopers across America submit their cruisers to take home the title. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is featuring their 2024 Ford Mustang.…
Upgrades coming to Miramar Park in City of Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A $45,000 renovation project to Miramar Park in Biloxi is currently underway to replace the aging playground structure installed after Hurricane Katrina. Crews have…
WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen previews Gulfport Oath of Office Ceremony
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s a big day across the Coast as many cities are holding inauguration ceremonies for newly-elected officials. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen…
