Social Media and Youth Mental Health: Breaking down the Meta settlement
In the wake of Meta’s settlement with 48 states over claims the tech giant designed its platforms to be addicting and harmful to youth, the…
Arrests made in elder abuse investigation in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two George County residents are facing charges following an investigation into the alleged neglect of an elderly vulnerable person. George County Sheriff’s Investigators say Robert Leonard and Mary Bernadette Leonard of the Howell community are each…
WXXV News 25 Asia Ellis out at Mississippi Aquarium’s Pars for Penguins Tournament
The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting their annual Pars for Penguins Tournament. All proceeds go towards building a permanent habitat for African penguins on…
Student explores fire service career during job shadow with Long Beach Fire Department
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Fire Department welcomed a student Thursday to join the department for a job shadowing opportunity. Firefighters…
Harrison County School District resource officer honored by sheriff’s department
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County School District is sharing one of their school resource officers has been honored by the sheriff’s department. Deputy Christopher…
Picayune Police Lt. completes certified investigators program
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is sharing one of their own completed a state certified investigators program. Lt. Sean Talley serves as the assistant commander of the…
Coast Transit Authority releases Labor Day holiday schedule
Coast Transit Authority will observe the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026. CTA fixed route bus service will operate on a Sunday time schedule on Monday, September 7. Normal service will resume on Tuesday, September 8. The CTA…
Recreational fishing seasons opening for Gag and Greater Amberjack
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that the recreational fishing seasons for Gag and Greater Amberjack will soon open in Mississippi territorial waters. The waters will open on September 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.…
Gulfport Water Department scheduled maintenance to impact payment options
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Gulfport is warning residents about an upcoming system maintenance. On September 3 and 4, maintenance will be taking place at the Gulfport…
Applications available for Moss Point Homecoming Parade
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point School District is accepting applications for this year’s homecoming parade. The parade will roll through the city on September 17 starting at…
Keesler Medical Center highlights teamwork behind life-saving cardiac arrest response
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Keesler Medical Center staff was put to the test last week. On August 20, a critical emergency at the Keesler Emergency Department…
Firefighters take part in county wide training in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department and the Stone County Fire Service teamed up for a countywide training session. Firefighters came together to practice…
Moss Point Fire Department takes part in training
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Fire Department recently took part in vehicle stabilization and extrication training. This training teaches firefighters to use rescue tools in a real-world setting. Firefighters are able to hone their skills and become more…
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…