February is Children’s Dental Health Month
February is Children’s Dental Health Month. The Tooth Fairy joins us in studio to share some tips. She’s also here to talk about a free day at Lynn Meadows coming…
Candidate Conversations: Paul James Blackman running for Congress
WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears is sitting down with candidates ahead of March’s primary election. Democratic Candidate for Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District Paul James Blackman stopped by the…
Prescribed burn scheduled at Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A prescribed burn is scheduled for Thursday at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services is conducting that fire. The potential burn site consists of 28 acres north of I-10 and…
Memorial services for Jesse Jackson begin at Chicago headquarters of his civil rights organization
By SOPHIA TAREEN CHICAGO (AP) — Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. are set to begin Thursday in Chicago, the city the late civil rights leader called home. The protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate will…
Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes four new residents
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo is now home to four juvenile spider monkeys, two males and two females. Each monkey has gone through a quarantine period and all four are being slowly introduced to their outdoor habitat with Rico,…
Retired Pearl River County Fire Chief Bobby Robbins dies
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Office of Emergency Services has announced the death of retired Fire Chief Bobby Robbins. Robbins served as a…
2/25 - Warm on Thursday with a few showers late in the day
It’s another mild night across the Mississippi Gulf Coast with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures only dropping to around 61. We have a small chance for a quick shower in the afternoon on…
Ramp closure Thursday at US 49 South
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced a temporary ramp closure for Thursday. The closure will go into effect starting at 1 p.m. and run until 4 p.m., affecting…
UMMC extends cancellation of clinic appointments through Friday
JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Medical Center has cancelled regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures through Friday as its response to the cyberattack continues. All cancelled appointments will be rescheduled. Patients with time-sensitive needs including prescription refills…
City of Gulfport celebrates reopening of Ken Combs Pier
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport landmark is officially back and stronger than ever. City leaders cut the ribbon on the newly restored Ken Combs Pier on Wednesday,…
Long Beach collecting green beans for March of the Mayor food drive
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The annual March of Mayors is underway right now. Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce joins us with what you need…
2026 Bridal Experience taking place Sunday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 Bridal Experience is taking place Sunday at the Chapel at Centennial Plaza. Susie Davis joins us in studio with the details ahead of this…
Hibernia Society hosting ‘Comeallyee’ Ball
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and with that comes more parades on the Coast. Ahead of that is the ‘Comeallyee’ Ball on March 7. Kim and…
Gulf Coast Beer, Bacon, and Beyond Festival gets long-term home
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulf Coast Beer, Bacon and Beyond Festival now has a permanent home in Long Beach after a recent partnership. WXXV News 25’s…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge closing to marine traffic Thursday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi shares that Popp’s Ferry Bridge will be closed to marine traffic starting Thursday. The closure will be in effect from 6…
Pet of the Week: T-Bone is looking for a forever home
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King is here to tell us about…
Prescribed burn happening in Jackson County
A head’s up, you may see smoke along I-10 in Jackson County Wednesday. It’s all part of a prescribed burn. Fish and Wildlife Service Crews are burning 478 acres north of I-10 and west of Old Fort Bayou Road. Keep…
New arcade development coming to Bay St. Louis in 2027
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Downtown Bay St. Louis is known for its restaurants, shops, and arts scene, but there’s one thing its missing: a…
Registration open for Traintastic Summer Camp
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s never too early to prepare for summer break. Traintastic is opening registration for their summer camp that runs through June and July. Meredith Horn and Simone…
Mobile Mississippi License Express stops in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mobile Mississippi Driver’s License Unit made a stop in Pascagoula, offering a convenient way for residents to update their IDs. The road to renewal starts…
Construction continues on Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- An exciting project celebrating Mississippi’s musical roots is taking shape on the Coast. Construction is moving full speed ahead on the Mississippi Songwriters Performing…
Benefit for Coast child diagnosed with DIPG
This weekend, there will be a benefit for Rhett Eubanks, a Coast child diagnosed with DIPG at the age of five. Brenda Long and Randy Warrick join us ahead…
Twenty six arrested, multiple wanted in connection with narcotics round up in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Twenty six people have been arrested and multiple people are still wanted in connection to a large narcotics round up in Pearl River County. The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office, along with other agencies, conducted…
Lucedale man facing child sex crime charges
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Lucedale man is now facing a list of child sex crimes charges. Twenty-seven-year-old B. Kyler Mallette was taken into custody at his home early Tuesday. He’s accused of sexually abusing two children and faces charges of…