MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The seventh annual Hummingbird Festival is returning to Moss Point this year. The Hummingbird Festival is a two-day celebration of nature, music, and community. The festival takes place Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 at…
STARKVILLE, Miss.—U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Thursday, Aug. 28, a Rural Veterinary Shortage Action Plan to address critical needs relating to food animal health and large animal care in rural areas during her visit to Mississippi State University.…
The U.S. Navy and the University of Mississippi are partnering up to offer new opportunities to students. The partnership aims to prepare students for roles in oceanography, maritime science, and meteorology. The Department of the Navy signed an educational partnership…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Southern Miss Gulf Park campus will soon offer a bachelor’s degree in secondary education for students. University leaders say it is a…
Today in history: On Sept. 1, 1985, a U.S.-French expedition located the wreckage of the Titanic on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean roughly 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. Also on this date: In 1715, following a reign…
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced its photo contest. The winner of the photo contest will be used in DMR’s 2026 calendar. The deadline to submit entries is Friday, October 17. Submitted photos should depict an aspect of the…
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office is warning tech companies to stop predatory AI interactions with kids. Fitch has joined 44 other attorneys general in the U.S asking…
Coast Transit Authority has released its Labor Day transit schedule. Fixed route bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day. Normal service will return Tuesday. The CTA office…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Every year, the Shed BBQ and Blues Joint celebrates Labor Day with the community by giving away free pulled pork sandwiches. For the past 13 years, every guest who has stopped by The Shed on Labor…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian High School has launched a Hope Squad for the current school year. A Hope Squad is a program designed to tackle…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Shuckers are celebrating Labor Day a little differently this year. They have announced that all new and expecting mothers will get a free ticket to the team’s game on Labor Day. The Shuckers face off against the…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo has announced they have a new resident. Birkenstock is a Screaming Hairy Armadillo, who came to the zoo from the Audubon Zoo in New…
The State Department of Public Safety had an officer take home an award during a national championship. Jacyln Pendleton was awarded the Team Award at the North American…
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- In Picayune, Corporal Shayne Cunningham and K9 Penny have both earned the utility team certification in temperament and tracking. This was obtained through the National Narcotic…
Gag Fishing Season in Mississippi waters opens at midnight on Labor Day, September 1. The season will run for 15 days. That season will close on September 15. This is…
As state health officials continue to promote infant safety in many aspects, a new guide is being released to help Mississippi grandparents protect their…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi residents packed the visitors center Friday morning for the city’s Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Ceremony. Mayor FoFo Gilich, Congressman Mike Ezell, and countless others led…
WXXV News 25’s Megan Fayard sat down with former Waveland police officers who recounted the very moment their lives changed forever. First responders are the ones tasked…
[Gulfport. MS] – The City of Gulfport's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 was delivered to City Council members on Friday, August 29. This represents the Administration's final revision prior to the budget public hearing on September 2, 2025, at…
Anyone who experienced Hurricane Katrina will never forget the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. When you look at the Coast today it is hard…
Congressman Mike Ezell introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the lives lost and the communities forever changed due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The resolution also recognizes ongoing efforts to rebuild and strengthen the Gulf…
We’re wrapping up Neurosurgery Awareness Month, but there are tips and reminders you can keep in mind all year long when it comes to this topic. Dr. Orhan Ilercil with Memorial Health System…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lynn Meadows Discovery Center will be hosting a special Hurricane Katrina commemoration on Saturday. This will honor the volunteers, staff, and local businesses that helped…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- August 29, 2005: a day that so many of us will never forget. It was 20 years ago on this day that Hurricane Katrina…