Gulfport School District students take part in Magnolia Boys State
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport School District is sharing three of their students had the chance to attend Magnolia Boys State recently. Boys State is a…
City of Gulfport schedules road closure for section of 5th Avenue
(Gulfport, MS) – The City of Gulfport has scheduled a Road Closure for a section of 5th Avenue between 25th Street and 28th Street for a sewer cave in repair project. Work is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026,…
New Ricky Mathews book released
Former Sun Herald Publisher and longtime South Mississippi Media Figure Ricky Smith has released a new book, 21 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina. ‘Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for Life’s…
MDOT urges preparedness on Hurricane Katrina’s 21st anniversary
On the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi Department of Transportation urges residents to have a preparedness plan in place, especially during peak hurricane season. Saturday marks…
21 Years after Katrina Gulf Coast tree sculptures keep stories of resilience alive
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- For nearly 20 years, sculptures of marine life carved from standing dead trees along Highway 90 have served as…
21 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall
All of us here in South Mississippi and the Gulf South are marking a somber anniversary Saturday, August 29th: the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall. Katrina made landfall…
Gulfport Premium Outlets food hall reopens after eight years with four local businesses
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After eight years of sitting empty, a popular space at Gulfport Premium Outlets is getting a second change. The outlet’s food hall has officially reopened with four new…
Ocean Springs Cemetery Tours Saturday at Mary C.
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Auditions for this year’s Ocean Springs Cemetery Tour are taking place Saturday. If you’re interested, you can head to the Mary C. from 1…
Salt & Ivy restaurant at Beau Rivage offering homecoming deals
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- With homecoming season right around the corner, many students are already making plans for the big night. Whether it’s dinner, photos, or both,…
Palm Trees coming to Biloxi beachfront as part of ongoing beautification efforts
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Palm trees are heading to the Biloxi beachfront as Harrison County works to enhance one of the Coast’s most popular…
WXXV News 25 at 9 Airs on Gulf Coast CW and after college volleyball on FOX Tonight
We’ve got some programming changes to our primetime newscast to tell you about. An abbreviated, 30-minute edition of WXXV…
Meta glasses distribution for blinded veterans in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A veteran’s association is holding a distribution event for Meta glasses with the specific goal of improving accessibility for blind veterans. The event takes place at VFW Post 6731 on West Gay Road in D’Iberville Saturday from…
Long Beach officials warn residents against planning department scam
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach officials are warning about a scam currently going around. Some residents have been receiving calls and emails from people claiming to…
Mississippi Power teams up with Single Stop for new financial assistance tool
Mississippi Power has entered into a new partnership that will allow its customers to more easily find financial assistance. Here to tell us more…
Booker Fest returns to 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Mark your calendars South Mississippi! A celebration of the life and musical legacy of Bay St. Louis native James Booker is…
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort honors Dolly Parton with pink tribute
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)– The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is honoring country music legend Dolly Parton by lighting the property pink through Sept. 30, 2026. The pink tribute can be…
Long Beach Firefighters prevent apartment fire from spreading after Thursday morning blaze
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Fire Department is sharing the details on a Thursday morning fire at an apartment building. Around 2 a.m., crews responded to reports…
I-10 seeing delays due to overturned cement truck
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Police is reporting a cement truck rolled over on I-10 near the Cedar Lake exit. The driver has been transported to the hospital and spilled cement is affecting both sides of I-10. MDOT has been contacted…
City of Gulfport releases details on proposed 2027 budget
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport released its proposed 2027 budget Thursday afternoon. Mayor Hugh Keating says this is a balanced budget, which includes a two percent raise for all city employees, and an additional two percent for firefighters.…
Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through free books for South Mississippi children
Dolly Parton’s legacy extends far beyond her music. For years, her Imagination Library has been putting free books into the hands of children across…
US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states
By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest outbreak of its kind in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration said…
Partial lunar eclipse happening tonight
A deep partial lunar eclipse is happening tonight as the moon passes through the Earth’s shadow. The partial phase begins around 9:30 p.m. and will last over three hours. Experts with…
Anglers compete at the Bass Taxtic Championship
The Bass Tactix Outdoors Youth and Adult Fishing Championship wrapped up this past weekend on the Pascagoula River. The event brought out anglers as young as five years old…
New spider species found on Horn Island
A pretty unique discovery was recently made by researchers on Horn Island. A photo shared by Gulf Island National Seashore shows the orange complexion of the spider, which scientists…