Celebrating our Coast student athletes at WXXV 2026 Student Athlete Banquet
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- One of WXXV’s biggest events of the year wrapped up at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport Wednesday night. This year’s athletes…
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Mississippi Power reminds customers to sign up for outage alerts
Mississippi Power is using this time to remind residents it is important to have a plan in place. Ahead of hurricane season and while there is…
17 Injured After Severe Weather Across Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says 17 people were injured during severe weather that impacted the state on May 6 and 7. No fatalities have been reported. Preliminary damage reports have been received from five counties, with…
Community invited to participate in National Day Prayer
National Day of Prayer in the Magnolia cities across the Coast are encouraged to hold a prayer gathering. Citizens are gathering at churches and government buildings. WXXV News…
Pascagoula native Nelson Walker sailing across the world
Pascagoula, Miss. (WXXV)- May 7 marks one year since Pascagoula native Nelson Walker set sail to circumnavigate the globe. He left from the Singing River Yacht Club. Since then, he has…
Arrests made in Wednesday night shooting
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- Sheriff Matt Haley announced the arrest of 19-year-old Princeton Dunn and two juveniles. All three were charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to Sheriff Haley, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office responded to Palmer…
Mississippi Aquarium releasing nine rehabilitated turtles Thursday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a special event Thursday afternoon. A turtle release is taking place on Biloxi Beach. A total of nine turtles have been…
President Trump revives student fitness test in nationwide boost to youth health
President Trump is bringing back a familiar fitness tradition for students nationwide. The president signed a memo Tuesday restoring the presidential fitness test, reviving…
Lake Mars dredging project set to begin Friday in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County officials are asking boaters to use caution in the Lake Mars boat launch area starting this weekend. Routine maintenance…
Shooting investigation underway on Dedeaux Road
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Gulfport Police Department is investigating a shooting on Dedeaux Road near Latimer Road at a business. According to police, an individual shot into a vehicle just before 6pm on Wednesday. GPD says no one was…