Gulfport Arts Festival returns this weekend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport will be playing host to their second annual Arts Festival on Saturday. From 9 to 5, visitors can head to Downtown Gulfport for a day all…
Singing River Health System launches new patient app
Singing River Health System has launched a new mobile app aimed at making it easier for patients to find and schedule care. The free ‘My Singing River’ app…
Local cancer advocates take message to Capitol Hill to push for funding
More than 700 cancer patients, survivors, and advocates gathered on Capitol Hill this week to push for change. Among those representing Mississippi was Christina…
Governor Reeves touts August jobs growth for the state
Governor Tate Reeves is touting August’s jobs numbers for Mississippi. Mississippi’s non-farm employment reached a reported record high in August at 1,199,800 jobs. The numbers were released…
Jurassic Quests brings prehistoric adventures to the Coast Coliseum
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- This weekend only, you can travel back in time for three prehistoric adventures for the whole family to enjoy. If you thought dinosaurs were…
Coast residents unite for Out of the Darkness Walk during Suicide Prevention Month
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Hundreds of people are expected to hit the beach in Biloxi Saturday morning to raise awareness during National Suicide Prevention…
Nineteen-year-old shooting suspect wanted in Pascagoula turns himself in
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A nineteen-year-old wanted in connection with a shooting at a Pascagoula apartment complex is now in custody. Pascagoula police say Justin Hooks turned himself in Friday. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at Taylor Heights Apartments on…
Walter Anderson Museum of Art hosting Science Saturday
Art and science come together this weekend at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art for Science Saturday, a hands-on celebration of STEAM in conjunction with the Mississippi Science…
Gulf Coast AI Summit happening in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- AI is changing the way we work, learn, communicate, and make decisions. Now, the Gulf Coast is bringing that conversation closer to home with the Gulf…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department searching for man wanted on larceny, burglary charges
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance looking a man wanted on charges of grand larceny and commercial burglary. According to the department, James Milton Ryan III is 59-years-old and is described as…
Pizza Hut offering tailgating deals for football season
We’re now entering another full weekend of football action from high school to college and the pros, including the Ole Miss LSU game this weekend. Here to tell…
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build happening this weekend
A rotary district project to provide children in our communities with a safe place to sleep is staging a bed build this weekend and you can help…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis takes on Jurassic Quest
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Dinosaurs are stomping their way onto the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The fun starts today and runs until Sunday. WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis is…
Hometown History: Springs of Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Modern-day Ocean Springs is a city known for its arts, culture, and coastal charm, but the story of how the city got its name is a…
UPDATE: Twelve arrested in connection with fatal shooting of Claiborne County deputy
Pearl, Miss. - The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) announced the arrests of 12 individuals in connection with the September 7, 2026, officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of Claiborne County Deputy Terrian Bailey. Deputy Bailey was attempting to disperse a…
Pass Christian Fire Department mourns the loss of Retired Fire Chief Richard Marvil
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian Fire Department is mourning the loss of Retired Fire Chief Richard Marvil. Chief Marvil…
Morgan Freeman announced as celebrity guest picker for Ole Miss LSU game
Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman will be the celebrity guest picker ahead of the LSU-Ole Miss game. Lane Kiffin makes his return to Oxford as the Tigers head coach and looks to take on his old team. Number 7 LSU…
Voters in Hickory Hills Precinct in Gautier assigned new polling location
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier is sharing that one precinct will have a new polling location. If you live in the Hickory Hills…
HSSM partnering with Pop Brothers, Gulfport PD for adoption event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Humane Society of South Mississippi, Pop Brothers, and the Gulfport Police Department are teaming up for a special event this weekend. An adoption…
19-year-old wanted for Wednesday night shooting at a Pascagoula apartment complex
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department is searching for an individual wanted in connection with a shooting at an apartment complex on Wednesday night. PPD says officers responded to a report of gunfire at Taylor Heights Apartments on Old…
City of Biloxi warning against invoice scam
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is warning residents about a scam going around targeting the community development department. Fraudulent invoices are being sent out, claiming to be from the city, the planning commission, or a city planning division.…
Hancock Resource Center receives funds from Department of Veterans Affairs
More than $4 million in federal funding is headed to Mississippi to help veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding the money through programs designed…
Stand the Watch Ceremony honors veterans, raises suicide prevention awareness
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- September is National Suicide Prevention month, a time to recognize the importance of mental health and support for those who served. In recognition…
Clocking in with Spencer: Spencer takes on pizza making
Who doesn’t love a good slice of pizza? What happens when you’re the one making it? This week, Spencer Pullen clocked in at R&B Brick Oven Pizza,…