King Cake Crawl 5K in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The King Cake Crawl 5K is happening in Long Beach Saturday. You can head to Long Beach’s Harper McCaughan Town Green. Registration is set to…
Jeep-A-Gras parade rolling through Downtown Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach, carnival gets underway with Jeep-A-Gras. This year’s Grand Marshal is our very own morning anchor Chloe Carter. The day starts with Jeep…
1/9 - Chance for storms continues into Saturday morning
Showers and thunderstorms will be widespread tonight through Saturday, bringing periods of heavy rain and unsettled conditions across the area. Rain gradually tapers off late Saturday as a cold front moves…
Two arrested in recent copper thefts in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Jackson County, two people are behind bars after a string of recent copper thefts in the eastern part of the county. Anduril…
New lighting added to Biloxi skatepark
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Skaters along the Mississippi Gulf Coast now have more time to ride in Biloxi. City officials have added lighting to the DIY skatepark, allowing it to stay…
Junior Auxiliary of Ocean Springs-Biloxi hosting prom closet
The Junior Auxiliary of Ocean Springs-Biloxi is hosting their prom closet on January 17. President Tasha McCullar and Breanna Delagrave join us with more. Students shop first from…
Volunteers needed to pick up wreaths at Biloxi National Cemetery
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Wreaths for Biloxi National Cemetery is asking the community to come out Saturday to help with cleanup. The wreaths were placed for the…
Coast man sentenced to life for sex crimes involving children
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Pass Christian man will spend life behind bars after pleading guilty to sex crimes involving children. Seventy-two-year-old RJ Sanders was facing four counts of sexual battery and was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences. Sanders…
Elon Musk’s xAI to build $20 billion data center in Mississippi
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is set to spend $20 billion to build a data center in Southaven, Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday, calling it the largest private investment in the state’s…
Amtrak Mardi Gras service connects passengers to New Orleans and Mobile
It’s Mardi Gras season and Amtrak’s Mardi Gras train service provides a new way to connect passengers to parades. The twice daily route links New…
Classmates at St. James Catholic Elementary celebrate 2nd grader's victory over stage 4 cancer
GULFPORT, Miss. -- Students at St. James Catholic School in Gulfport gathered on Thursday for an exciting celebration, as one of their…
Motorcycle deputy recovering after being hit by deer in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Jackson County sheriff’s deputy is recovering after he was hit by a deer on his motorcycle Thursday night. Jackson County sheriff’s officials tell us the deputy was heading home on Highway 63 near Highway 614…
Collectible trade show taking over Coast Coliseum on January 17th
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Coast Coliseum will be hosting a collectible trade show on January 17th. 250 tables will be set up, selling sports cards, memorabilia, comics,…
Coast Ole Miss fans gather for Fiesta Bowl watch parties
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Kelly's Sports Pub in Gulfport was one of many local restaurants and bars buzzing with excitement on Tuesday night, as Ole Miss…
Salvation Army Kroc Center hosting Frosty Kroc Race
The Salvation Army Kroc Center is hosting their Frosty Kroc race this weekend. Morgan Shiyou joins us to give the details. For more information, click here.
Weekend programs at the Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting weekend programs all month to celebrate the new year. Nicole Martz joins us with more. For more information, click here.
Chris Rhodes takes over as Coast Electric CEO
One of South Mississippi’s largest electric cooperatives has a new leader. Chris Rhodes has officially taken over for retired Coast Electric and Coast Connect CEO Ron Barnes. The…
1/8 - Comfortable Tonight with Showers and Storms Returning Friday
A wet and unsettled pattern will take hold through the end of the week, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected as early as tonight through Saturday. Storm chances increase Friday,…
Community comes out for Feastin’ at the Fairgrounds event in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A delicious mid-day tradition happened Thursday in Pascagoula. Feastin’ at the Fairgrounds has brought food trucks, local eats, and family…
Goodwill cuts the ribbon on new outlet store in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Goodwill of South Mississippi is expanding its presence on the Coast with the opening of a brand-new outlet store in Gulfport. The ribbon…
Celebrating Elvis Presley’s birthday
Today marks Elvis Presley’s 91st birthday. He was born in Tupelo back in 1935 to Vernon and Gladys Presley. Now, while he was born in Tupelo and is known for his Memphis…
Local law enforcement holding Coffee and King Cake with a Cop
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- This Friday is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and to celebrate, Gulfport Police and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office invite everyone…
Carpet issues are being fixed at Saenger Theatre in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich has released an update on the progress of the Saenger Theatre, including the work being done to fix an…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis stops by new Goodwill bin store in Gulfport
Goodwill of South Mississippi opened a new bin store in Gulfport on Thursday morning. This facility is located on Highway 49 in the Orange Grove community. The doors opened at 8 a.m. Asia…