Halfway to Geaux Party at Fly Llama Brewing
We’re at the halfway mark to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. Race organizers are marking the occasion this evening with a celebration. Mike Wattigny is here in studio to tell us…
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Juul can continue selling its tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, FDA says
By MATTHEW PERRONE Updated 11:00 AM CDT, July 17, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is allowing vaping brand Juul to keep its e-cigarettes on the market, providing relief to a company that has struggled for years after…
Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, to ICE
By KIMBERLY KINDY and AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees. That's according to an agreement obtained by The Associated Press.…
US retail sales bounce around in a whipsaw trade environment
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Updated 9:29 AM CDT, July 17, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers picked up their spending in June after an earlier pullback, despite anxiety over tariffs and the state of the U.S. economy. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in June, the Commerce…
Volunteer Educators guide camps at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - Inside the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum, you’ll find not only the history of aviation but also the future of flight. The museum’s…
President Trump says Coca-Cola will use real sugar in its US flagship drink. The company isn’t confirming that
WASHINGTON (AP) — Make American Coke Great Again? President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company didn’t confirm such a move. Any switch…
City of Gautier approves second phase of Legacy Park project
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) -- Legacy Park in Gautier will soon enter the second phase of construction following approval by the city on Tuesday night. Mayor Casey…
Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat
By DAVID FISCHER Updated 7:35 AM CDT, July 17, 2025 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. But keeping an animal the…
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…
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…