Mississippians stocking up on fireworks for July 4th
Saucier, Miss. (WXXV)- The rush is on for South Mississippians looking to stock up on fireworks to celebrates the Fourth of July. Over at Lawler's…
Fourth of July designated as 'Free Fishing Day'
South Mississippi (WXXV)- The Fourth of July has been designated a free fishing day. All Mississippi residents are allowed to sport fish without a license, permits are still needed if you want to fish at a state-owned lake. This is…
Hattiesburg Zoo accepting applications for Junior Volunteer Program
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo is calling all animal lovers for a special program. Anyone between the ages of 13 and 15 can apply for the zoo's Junior Volunteer Program. The next orientation and onboarding session is scheduled for…
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ star, dies at 66
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. He was 66. Madsen was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday and was…
41st Annual OLG Crab Fest kicks off in Bay St. Louis
Bay St. Louis, Miss. (WXXV)- The 41st Annual Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Fest is three days full of live music, vendors, rides and as much…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport hosting "Fill The Bus" event
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport is hosting a "Fill the Bus" supply drive, benefiting schools in the area. April Hoyt, Karen Brogdon and…
4th of July safety tips from Biloxi Police
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - The 4th of July is a time to celebrate our nation's pride and freedom, but the festivities can also lead to serious safety risks. …
Mississippi Lottery joins WXXV to discuss new games for the month of July
Ridgeland, Miss. (WXXV)- Savannah Tirey from the Mississippi Lottery joins Spencer Pullen to discuss new games for the month of July.
Special brunch hosted for Carver High alumni
Moss Point, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point hosted a special Carver High Alumni Brunch at the Pelican Landing Event & Conference Center. Mayor Billy Knight was in…
South Mississippians share important water safety tips ahead of Fourth of July
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Nothing says summer in South Mississippi like spending time at the pool or beach. However, those perfect days can…
George County School District plays host to active shooter response training
George County, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District and Homeland Security hosted a training for an active shooter response. The training includes the school…
Lane closures scheduled for Highway 90 in Biloxi
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is alerting drivers about roadwork on Highway 90 that includes lane closures. The area affected in Highway 90 at Cedar Street. The…
Former Wild at Heart patient finds his forever home
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wild at Heart Rescue out of Jackson County is sharing exciting news about one of their patients. Marty is a Sandhill…
Harrison County shares improvement projects for two roads
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors is sharing improvements have been completed on White Plains Road. Drivers are able to drive in the area again, officials saying the…
Lucedale hosts their Oath of Office ceremony
Lucedale, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Lucedale hosted an Oath of Office ceremony on Monday. Mayor Al Jones and First Lady Mel Jones were honored. Also honored were the…
Taking a look at laws that went into effect on July 1st
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- New laws have gone into effect across the Magnolia State, ranging from the grocery tax, gas tax to the seafood labeling law. Frank Corder with the…
Stone County School District shares progress on new high school
Stone County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County School District shares an update to their new high school. Sheetrock, electrical and mechanical work continues in the academic building. Meanwhile on the outside, block work is being done to the gym and…
Susie Davis joins WXXV News 25 ahead of tomorrow's episode of "Living Local"
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- "Living Local" is returning to WXXV NBC starting tomorrow. Susie Davis joins Spencer Pullen ahead of tomorrow's episode, sharing who will be highlighted. The episode…
Community asked to come out for the Star-Spangled Cleanup
South Mississippi (WXXV)- One organization is working up clean up Mississippi beaches after the Fourth of July. The Star-Spangled Cleanup will be happening on Saturday, July 5th -…
2024's Shrimp Queen joins WXXV to discuss Blessing of the Fleet events
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Blessing of the Fleet kicks off their 96th year this week. Events are planned throughout the week and into the weekend.…
New program benefits new military members
Keesler AFB (WXXV)- Military One Coast and Keesler Air Force Base have announced a new program. That new program is called Military One Coast Home Away From Home. This program…
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died. Swaggart died decades after his once vast audience dwindled…
Biloxi Police announce return of D.A.R.E. program, rebranded as Keepin' It REAL
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department is announcing the return of the D.A.R.E. Program for all Biloxi schools. Now it's rebranded as Keepin' It REAL. The program…
Tim Pierce sworn in as mayor of Long Beach
Long Beach, Miss. (WXXV)- Incoming Mayor Tim Pierce as well as the city's Board of Aldermen and city clerk were sworn in Tuesday afternoon in font of…