Truckin the South at Jones Park
A new event is taking over the streets of South Mississippi in April. The inaugural Truckin the South-Mississippi Edition will be taking place at Jones Park. Cindy Rouse…
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Five Coast institutions awarded legacy grant
Five institutions on the Mississippi Coast were each awarded $20,000. The America 250 Mississippi Public Arts Program is funding the projects. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley spoke with a local…
Gyms see new year surge with January fitness rush
We are now in the second full week of 2026 and that means many people are turning resolutions into action by heading straight to the gym. From…
Boomtown Casino celebrates grand opening of new bakery
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Boomtown Casino in Biloxi is celebrating the grand opening of a new highly anticipated bakery. Over five years after the beloved bakery inside Boomtown…
Cold weather shelters opening in South Mississippi
In anticipation of cold weather, cold weather shelters are opening in South Mississippi. In Harrison County, two centers will be opening. One is located at the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center on Automall Parkway in D’Iberville. That one opens at 4:30…
Great White Shark spotted near Dauphin Island
A 1000-pound Great White Shark was spotted four miles off the Alabama coastline this week. Great White Sharks normally migrate from Newfoundland to the Gulf, but researchers say this…
Picayune Police Department reports sharp decrease in crime while saving city over $1 million
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) -- After four complete years under police chief Joe Quave, the Picayune Police Department has seen drastic changes…
Gulfport High School Students Make Leg Prosthetics
Students at Gulfport High School are changing lives far beyond the classroom. They're building prosthetic legs for people in war-torn countries across Central and South America. Prosthetic legs are…
Jackson County man sentenced on child sex crimes charges
A Jackson County man will spend three-decades behind bars for sexually abusing a minor. 21-year-old Brian Bergeron pleaded guilty to three counts…
Long Beach aldermen talk speed limit change on East Railroad Street
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- The latest speed limit reduction on East Railroad Street is causing pushback from residents as it’s set to go into…