Mississippi oyster reefs show signs of growth
Mississippi’s oyster reefs are showing signs of growth ahead of the 2026-2027 season. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources estimates surveyed reefs hold nearly 400,000 sacks of oysters, up…
Ocean Springs firefighters complete emergency training
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department is sharing three of their own completed a special training recently. The three firefighters finished an industrial emergency response course in…
Mississippi senators support research bill that would strengthen coastal research
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde Smith are among the sponsors of the Cooperative Institute Act of 2026. The bill would codify NOAA’s cooperative institutes program,…
Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy recognized for years of service
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is recognizing one deputy for their years of service. Deputy Eddie Mackie has been serving the community for…
City of Diamondhead planning drainage and erosion project
A nearly $4 million drainage project is about to begin in Diamondhead. The city says the work will protect homes and yards by deepening Duck Pond and stabilizing…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department welcomes new deputy
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff's Department is welcoming a new officer into their ranks. Deputy Forrest Sherrod recently graduated from the Harrison County Law Enforcement Training…
Millions of funds from Rural Health Transformation program earmarked for Coast efforts
Mississippi is awarding more than $104 million to modernize and expand rural healthcare. The funding is part of the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program.…
Two Picayune K9 officers visit elementary school
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- Two K9 officers visited an elementary school in Picayune last week. K9 Officer Jennifer Callais, K9 Cosmo, K9 Nova, and Corporal Mike Alquist went to talk…
Southern Miss expanding scholarship aimed at growing state's blue economy
Southern Miss is extending a unique scholarship program aimed at growing the state's blue economy after the grant funding was renewed. The Coastal Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Scholarship has received an extension through February 2031. The program combines engineering, business, and…
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…