Students explore new career options at Long Beach Career and Technical Education Facility
Freshman and sophomores at Long Beach High spent part of their day learning about technical career paths they can explore after high school.…
Sending taxpayer money to private schools advances in Mississippi House
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today Updated 9:40 AM CST, February 5, 2025 A House committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would send taxpayer money from public to private schools. The move keeps alive a yearslong push from private school advocates and prompted…
Today is National Weather Person Day: Shout out to WXXV Weather Team
Today is National Weather Person Day! Let’s celebrate WXXV Meteorologists Ryan and Sam. Give them a shout out and thanks for all they do!
Remains found in Carroll County confirmed to be missing Ole Miss student
The remains of Ole Miss student Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee have been discovered in Carroll County. Human remains were found by deer hunters in the county on February 1st and were sent to the state crime lab for DNA testing. Those…
Black History Month Spotlight: Ms. Audrey Duncan of Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering
February is Black History Month and in honor of it, we are doing interviews spotlighting those who are making a difference in…
PSC denies rate increase to Great River Utility
The Mississippi Public Service Commission on Tuesday denied a request for a rate hike by Great River Utility. Commissioners said they are not getting the answers they need…
First Penguins Hatched in Mississippi Hatch at Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. – Penguin Awareness Day was celebrated in more ways than one at Mississippi Aquarium this year with the hatch of their very first penguin chick. Mississippi Aquarium crew braved the snowstorm to arrive at the aquarium’s Aquatic Research Center for…
Rise in investment scams in Mississippi
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is sounding the alarm about a rise in investment scams lately. Secretary Watson says his office has received an uptick in reports of scams…
Flights from Gulfport Biloxi International to Orlando begin Thursday
A new non-stop flight service begins this week at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Starting Thursday, Breeze Airways will offer that service from Gulfport to Orlando on Thursdays and…
USM Star Swayze Bozeman's Family in New Orleans Ahead of the Super Bowl
Continuing our Super Bowl coverage we are highlighting a player that used to be a star on the Mississippi Coast and in Hattiesburg.…
How law enforcement agencies are keeping New Orleans safe ahead of the Super Bowl
Around the corner on almost every major street in New Orleans, are barricades and law enforcement as agencies are working around the clock to make sure the city is secure ahead of…
Gulfport Behavioral Health System discusses services offered for military service members
Gulfport Behavioral Health System provides mental health services for military service members. On Tuesday, they had a board meeting to curate conversations about the services…
Vibes of the French Quarter heading into Super Bowl 59
Football fans are coming to New Orleans from far and wide as we approach the Big Game this weekend. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss has an…
Funeral services announced for Billy Hewes Jr., father of Gulfport mayor
Funeral services for civic leader and former Gulfport City Councilman Billy Hewes Jr. have been announced. You may recall the long-time public servant and father of current Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes died Monday at the age of 85. Visitation is…
NFL emails reveal extent of Saints’ damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis
By JIM MUSTIAN and BRETT MARTEL Updated 4:05 PM CST, February 3, 2025 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As New Orleans church leaders braced for the fallout from publishing a list of predatory Catholic priests, they turned to an unlikely ally: the front office…
President Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ZEKE MILLER Updated 2:09 PM CST, February 4, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is going to the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, the first sitting president to do so. The U.S. Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting the…
Savvy Sliders opening Wednesday in Orange Grove
Matthew Gertz with Savvy Sliders joins us in studio. Savvy Sliders is a new eatery opening Wednesday in Orange Grove. They are located at 12045 Highway 49. For more…
Two people charged in Jackson County murder
A Gautier man and a Moss Point teen are charged in the shooting death of another teen. Sheriff John Ledbetter says deputies found the body of 17-year-old Keontae Dewayne Colbert on Monday night about…
Mississippi House passes online sports betting bill
Mississippi is one step closer to online sports betting after the State House passed a bill on Monday. The House voted 88 to 10 in favor of the bill. It now moves to the Senate for consideration. News 25 will…
Homeowners to appeal lawsuit dismissal over 2023 renewal plan in Ocean Springs
A group representing Ocean Springs property owners in a federal lawsuit says it will appeal the court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit tied to…
Billy Hewes Jr., father of current Gulfport mayor, passes away
The Gulfport community is mourning the loss of a longtime public servant and community leader. In a Facebook post Monday, current Mayor Billy Hewes announced the…
Mississippi Lottery offering new games this month
Savannah Tirey from the Mississippi Lottery speaks to WXXV News 25 about the new games this month.
Waffle House adds surcharge to eggs as massive bird flu outbreak leads to soaring prices
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN Updated 8:47 AM CST, February 4, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place temporarily due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade. The…