2026 Gulf Coast Carnival Association Royalty announced
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the Royal Court for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association was announced ahead of the big parade Mardi Gras day. Reigning this year as…
Jackson County crews fight wildfire Friday
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team and the state Forestry Commission shared pictures from a wildfire that was burning Friday. These pictures were taken in the…
Mississippi Forestry Commission offering rural fire department grants
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is offering rural fire department grant applications. Kevin Craft and Korey Williams join us with the details. For more information, click here.
Missing 101-year-old man safely located
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Police Department confirms that 101-year-old Joseph Edward Hyland has been safely located.
Ole Biloxi Café opens their doors
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ole Biloxi Café has been open for about two weeks now, taking over a historic building. Tina and David Redwine join us with their hours and…
Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center names new executive director
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center announced the facility’s new executive director on Monday. Sam Voisin will assume the role at the end of the month, upon the retirement of current Executive Director Matt McDonnell. Voisin has…
Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation holds Arbor Tree distribution
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted its annual Arbor Day tree distribution at the Lyman Community Center. For just…
Mississippi Power teams up with Mississippi Aquarium for Discovery Days
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Power Foundation has partnered with Mississippi Aquarium to launch ‘Mississippi Power Discovery Days,’ giving customers half-price admission for up to four guests.…
Mississippi receives federal approve to expand broadband access
Mississippi has received federal approval for its plan to expand broadband access to parts of the state that still lack high speed internet. This falls under the Department…
Closure expected for Exit 28 entrance ramp in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- There will be an overnight ramp closure at the County Farm Road exit of I-10 next week. The westbound entrance ramp at…
Progress continues on Long Beach Harbor
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is sharing an update on their harbor progress. A time lapse was created, showing work from January of last year to…
Work on Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport nearly complete
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Gulfport, another one of the city’s piers is reopening later this month. Work on the Ken Combs Pier is nearly complete. The pier…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce names new CEO
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce has named a new CEO. Dr. Benjamin Weldon will assume his new role effective March 9. Weldon has more than…
Scams claiming to be law enforcement in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a scam going around Pass Christian. Citizens are receiving calls from scammers posing as Pass Christian police officers, saying they have outstanding…
Gulfport City Council meeting rescheduled
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Gulfport is postponing their city council meeting originally scheduled for February 17. February 17 is Mardi Gras, which is a city holiday. The new meeting date…
Gautier High Hope Squad holds tree dedication ceremony
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Thursday was a meaningful day for the Gautier High School Hope Squad. The Hope Squad dedicated a tree in the school courtyard. That tree acts…
Pier improvement project begins in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, the Beach Park Pier Improvement Project begins Monday. This project will replace and upgrade handrails and decking along part of the pier. Improvements include new…
Boater safety tips when storms strike
As Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi continues, DMR officials are reminding South Mississippians that storms on the water can quickly turn dangerous, especially for our boaters. WXXV News 25’s…
Rise in romance scams reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office is warning about the rise of romance scams in Mississippi right now. They mostly come in the form of relationship investment scams, where…
Applications are now open for Carnival Association of Long Beach grant program
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Carnival Association of Long Beach is sharing they raised a record breaking $190,800 this carnival season. With that, they…
Jackson County School Board looking to fill vacancy
The Jackson County School District is looking to fill a board member vacancy for district four. The district is looking to appoint these members during a special called…
Teen charged in Friday night Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A 17-year-old male is behind bars after a shooting Friday night in Gulfport. Police say it happened around 9:13 p.m. at the corner of 28th Street and Hudson Avenue. A 14-year-old boy was found at the scene…
New officials take office for Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers announced their new president took office Wednesday. Jim Thriffiley took the reins during the first board meeting Wednesday. He will serve as president…
Hancock County Library System receives 2026 Cultural Heritage Digitization Award
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Library System has been selected as the 2026 Cultural Heritage Digitization Award recipient. This means the library will receive…