Bikin' the Coast kicks off in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - A new festival has arrived on the Coast. Bikin' The Beach has officially kicked off, giving locals and visitors a fun-filled and action-packed weekend! Over…
Seven illegal immigrants arrested in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- In Long Beach today, several illegal immigrants were arrested in what FBI Jackson is calling ‘a very impactful operation.’ Details are limited at this time, but FBI officials confirmed that seven illegal immigrants were detained in…
Poster unveiled for Blessing of the Fleet
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We are now nearly a month way from the 96th annual Blessing of the Fleet and Shrimp Festival. Wednesday in Biloxi, this year’s poster was revealed…
2nd Annual Ink in the Alley taking place this weekend
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- Tattoo enthusiasts and lovers of art are invited to the Second Annual Ink in the Alley in Hattiesburg. The fun running from 5…
Anglers arrive as registration opens for 29th Annual Gulf Coast Billfish Classic
BILOXI, MISS (WXXV) - The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic is back — and it's bigger than ever. With nearly $2 million in prize…
Businesses impacted by opening of Buc-ee’s Harrison County location
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi’s first Buc-ee’s location is opening next week in Harrison County. Ahead of the much-anticipated date, WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has more…
Gulfport Mayor-Elect Hugh Keating in studio
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Mayor-Elect Hugh Keating joins us in studio to talk about the June 3 municipal election.
WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. stops by ‘Grease: The Musical” rehearsals at the Beau Rivage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The acclaimed musical ‘Grease’ is hitting the stage at the Beau Rivage Theatre soon and rehearsals are…
Youth choir cleans up Deer Island
Deer Island saw a group come out for a cleanup. The Marietta First United Methodist Church Youth Choir out of Georgia hosting the event. Twenty-eight volunteers came out, picking up…
Statement from Gulfport Election Commission
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Election Commission released a statement after Tuesday’s municipal elections. The commission said this election saw the highest turnout in years and they are aiming for accuracy…
Taking a look at Gulf Coast election results
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)- 2025 city elections are in the books. The most watched race was the Gulfport mayoral campaign. The race in Mississippi’s second largest city got national…
Kroc Center offering specialty youth camps all summer
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi will be offering a variety of specialty camps all summer long. Designed to engage children and teens in a…
Out-of-state officer arrested in Florida on Harrison County kidnapping charges
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An out of state, off duty police officer has been charged with kidnapping in Harrison County. Harrison County Sheriff’s Office received a call to Audubon Lake Boulevard for shots fired at a house party. The homeowner’s…
Singing River Health System to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) - Early detection is crucial in the fight against cancer. Starting June 4, 2025, Singing River Cancer Center will offer free…
Long Beach Fire Department receives fire rating 4
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A big announcement on Tuesday out of Long Beach for the city’s fire department, which has just achieved a new fire rating. The news…
Sonya Williams Barnes concedes Gulfport mayoral election
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Following the conclusion of the municipal election, Democratic Mayoral Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes issued a statement. Williams Barnes said in part, “While we didn’t win the election, what we accomplished together was nothing short of extraordinary. In…
Free Fishing Weekend June 7 and 8, Free Fishing Day July 4
BILOXI, Miss. – The first weekend of National Fishing and Boating Week in June of each year is designated as Free Fishing Weekend. On June 7 and 8, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources would like anglers to know that any…
Gulfport Mayoral Race: Hugh Keating elected mayor as absentee ballots are counted
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Republican Hugh Keating has been elected as the Gulfport's next mayor, defeating Democratic candidate Sonya Williams Barnes in what shaped up to…
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich wins re-election
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Mayor Andrew 'FoFo' Gilich had two challengers on the ballot Tuesday. Mayor Gilich faced off against Independent Andy Linville and Libertarian Farren Santibanez. Gilich has cruised to re-election, taking 80 percent of the vote over his…
Municipal General Election Results
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)-Voters in South Mississippi went to the polls Tuesday for the Municipal General Election. The polls are now closed. The results for each race are below: Bay St. Louis: Ward 2: Eugene ‘Gene’ Hoffman IV (R)-199 votes Nancy…
Gulfport Mayoral Race: Keating claims victory; absentee ballots yet to be counted
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We have the first numbers of the night in the hotly contested race for Gulfport mayor. According to our media partner,…
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knights appears poised to win re-election
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Moss Point, Mayor Billy Knight seeking a second term at the helm of the River City. He faced off against Republican challenger Richard McBride. With 7 of 8 precincts, reporting, Mayor Knight is out to…
Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan wins re-election
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- One of the other races we’ve had our eyes on, the race for Gautier mayor. This race is a rematch from four years ago. Incumbent Independent Mayor…
WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter live at Hugh Keating Watch Party
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter is at the watch party for Gulfport Republican Mayoral Candidate Hugh Keating. She has more.