Gautier Men’s Club Parade set to roll Saturday
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier is sharing details about Saturday night’s parade. The Gautier Men’s Club Parade starts rolling at 7. Road closures along the parade…
Ocean Springs Fire Department training on new drone
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Training has gone airborne for the Ocean Springs Fire Department. Firefighters spent part of the day learning how to use a new drone that…
Seniors celebrate at the 2026 Mardi Gras Mambo
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 Senior Mardi Gras Mambo brought older adults together at the Lyman Community Center for a morning full of festivities. The event featured live…
Appeal denied for Pearl River County man convicted in 2020 murder
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Court of Appeals has largely upheld the conviction and life sentence of a Pearl River County man convicted in a 2020 robbery murder. In a decision released Thursday, the court affirmed the capital murder…
Senate measure to restore Mississippi voters’ right to ballot initiative advances
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today The Senate Elections Committee adopted a measure on Tuesday that would, at least partially, restore the system to allow Mississippians to bypass the Legislature and put issues to a statewide vote. The committee voted to approve Senate…
Gulfport delivers supplies to those in need
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport shared their crews had delivered items to Coldwater. The donations started over the weekend, residents and businesses stepping up to give to…
City of Ocean Springs collecting donations for residents impacted by winter weather
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Ocean Springs is asking the community to donate items. These items will be sent to Ashland, helping 650…
Officials cut the ribbon on new Fred Urie Pier in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport city leaders cut the ribbon on a rebuilt pier on the city’s waterfront. The Fred Urie Pier was heavily damaged by…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis at the Mardi Gras Mambo
Seniors at the Lyman Community Center got into the Mardi Gras spirit Thursday morning. The Senior Mardi Gras Mambo kicked off at 9. WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis…
Man arrested after shooting, attempting to flee law enforcement in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An Ocean Springs man is behind bars in Jackson County after a shooting in St. Martin and attempting to flee from law enforcement. On February 4, deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a…
First used book store in Hancock County opens in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- A used book store is now open in Hancock County, offering community members a large selection of books…
Harlem Wizards playing in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harlem Wizards are taking over the Ocean Springs High School gym on Valentine’s Day. LaMarques Ogans is in studio with the details. For more information, click…
Krewe of Nereids parade set to roll Sunday
The Krewe of Nereids is hosting their parade this Sunday. Ahead of that, Queen Doris the 58th and the captain of Nereids joins us with the details. The…
2/4 - Cold start on Thursday then a quick warm up
Cold air moves in tonight under partly cloudy skies, then sunshine takes over Thursday as temperatures slowly rebound. After a chilly stretch with a brief chance for patchy frost late Thursday night,…
Gulfport Police Deputy Chief Heather Dailey retires
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport police’s deputy chief is retiring from the force after nearly three decades in law enforcement. Heather Daily has been with GPD since 1998, serving in a…
New rules ahead of Long Beach parade
The City of Long Beach is putting out safety tips ahead of this week’s parade. The city says due to concerns by CSX last year about cars and paradegoers…
Voter registration deadline approaching
The voter registration deadline to be eligible to vote in the March 10 primaries for the Senate race and House races here in Mississippi is fast approaching. If you are not currently…
Harrison County Sheriff’s looking for suspect wanted for causing damage at Saucier Ball Field
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for causing damages to the Saucier Ball Field. A man is wanted for causing approximately $30,000 in damages to light fixtures…
George County man found guilty of sexual battery of a child
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A George County man has been found guilty of sexual battery of a child. Thirty-three-year-old Joseph Blake Fairley has been sentenced to 30 years in custody of Mississippi Department of Corrections. According to Assistant District Attorney…
Salvation Army opening Center of Hope ahead of cold temperatures
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Cold temperatures are returning to the Gulf Coast, prompting the Salvation Army to reopen its Gulfport Center of Hope shelter. The shelter is opening its doors to provide a warm and safe place for people experiencing homeless…
Senate candidate hosts Coast listening tour
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- One of the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Mississippi kicked off his listening tour in Biloxi Wednesday morning. Scott Colom is one of three candidates on…
More deaths confirmed due to weather related impacts in Mississippi
MEMA continues to share updates of the winter weather event impacting residents in North Mississippi. Additional deaths have been reported, bringing the statewide total to 28. Residents who suffered storm damage are asked to document their damage. MEMA is requesting…
Mississippi Senate fails to advance school choice bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Senate has killed a school choice bill that was narrowly passed by the State House a few weeks ago, a bill that has divided legislative Republicans and even some statewide officials. House Bill 2, also called…
D’Iberville Police deliver donations to residents impacted by winter storm
COLDWATER, Miss. (WXXV)- Members of the D’Iberville Police Department made the trip up to Coldwater, Mississippi on Monday. They were dropping off donations collected during the…