Biloxi mayor shares city updates at Breakfast with Mayor event
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A few Coast mayors spoke to community members and business leaders for the first time in this new municipal term. Wednesday morning, Biloxi…
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Feds charge 3 current or former Louisiana police chiefs in an alleged visa fraud scheme
By SARA CLINE and JIM MUSTIAN Updated 4:00 PM CDT, July 16, 2025 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Federal authorities have charged three small-town Louisiana police chiefs with taking hundreds of $5,000 bribes over nearly a decade in exchange for filing false police…
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches $5.3 million at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show
By DAVE COLLINS Updated 4:23 PM CDT, July 16, 2025 The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday. But a rare…
Bay St. Louis PD celebrates National Hot Dog Day with community event
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The entire month of July is all about hotdogs, but July 16 marks National Hot Dog Day. In Bay St. Louis, the…
Trump says he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to fire Fed’s Powell after floating that idea in private
By SEUNG MIN KIM Updated 2:06 PM CDT, July 16, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in…
First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at hand
By REBECCA SANTANA Updated 4:01 PM CDT, July 16, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Travelers giddy about being able to keep their shoes on while walking through TSA checkpoints at the airport again may have something else to look forward to: changes to how…
Meeting the newly elected mayors: Chatting with Pass Christian Mayor Kenny Torgeson
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian is one of a handful of cities on the Coast with a new mayor taking office July 1.…
Kids get hands-on tech experience at Geek Squad Academy
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Best Buy here on the Coast hosted a Geek Squad Academy, a tech camp for local youth interested in learning about the latest…
WOW Care Closet offers free clothing to women in the community
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Women of Wisdom held its monthly Transformation Tuesday event at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport. Teachers and professionals of all…
A tsunami warning is in effect along parts of Alaska’s southern coast after 7.3 magnitude earthquake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A lightly populated stretch of Alaska’s southern coast was under a tsunami warning Wednesday after a strong earthquake was felt throughout the region, and officials in the Pacific Northwest were evaluating whether there was any threat…
Southern Miss enters new research partnership
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Southern Miss enters into a new partnership with a company focused on the blue economy. This partnership will be based in the heart of Downtown Gulfport. The…
National Pet Fire Safety Day with Biloxi Fire Department
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - Tuesday, July 15th, is National Pet Fire Safety Day. This day is dedicated to encouraging pet owners to take preventative measures against fire…
Sand Bag Locations opening in South Mississippi
In preparation for the upcoming weather, sand bag locations are opening up in South Mississippi. WXXV News 25 will continue to update this list as more locations are announced. In Gulfport, the sand bag locations open at 1:30 on Wednesday,…
MSDH reports 80 cases of whooping cough across the state
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a health alert, warning about an increase in cases of whooping cough. Eighty cases have been…
Acquisition of Rolls Royce Propulsion Foundry
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A new chapter begins for Pascagoula’s naval production. The Rolls Royce Propulsion Division, which produced key components and propellers for the Navy, has been taken over by…
Catching up with Gautier High School's Class of 2026 ahead of senior year
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) -- Excitement filled the air as Gautier High School hosted its Senior Scoop on Tuesday evening. The event gave the Class of…
Checking the tropics
Local officials across South Mississippi are already preparing for some heavy rain expected from the Gulf. South Mississippi is no stranger when it comes to heavy rain or even severe weather, but it…
Students from Little People’s Christian Academy visit WXXV News 25
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV was the host to one eager school group earlier Tuesday morning. Little People’s Christian Academy Kids came in to learn all about…
Generous donors sponsor beds at Home of Grace for one year
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Home of Grace, a faith-based addiction recovery program in Vancleave, is launching a new initiative thanks to generous donors who…
WXXV PROGRAMMING NOTE: No 9PM news on WXXV FOX due to MLB All Star Game
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to FOX’s coverage of the MLB All Star Game, there will be no 9 p.m. newscast on…
One dead after early-morning fire in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A man is dead after an early morning house fire in Gulfport. Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley tells News 25 the blaze happened around 4:10 at a home on North Carolina Avenue. Firefighters put the heavy fire…
Four injured in fire at Chevron Pascagoula Refinery
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-According to a company spokesperson, at about 8:15 Monday morning, an incident occurred in the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery’s wastewater treatment area. This incident resulted in a fire and four contract workers being injured. Refinery emergency responders provided initial…
St. Martin High School PTO help families in need of back to school clothes
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV) - Back-to-school shopping can put a strain on many families, so the St. Martin High School PTO stepped…
'My dreams are finally coming true:' first-year teacher from Ocean Springs shares emotions about starting career at former elementary school
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- First-time students and their parents are sure to feel plenty of emotions when the First Day of School arrives…