Ocean Springs residents discuss potential development
Downtown Ocean Springs is known as one of the most scenic areas of the Mississippi Coast and many residents want to keep it that way. Now developers are looking to…
Suspect used machete to steal jewelry at Gulfport gas station
Gulfport police say a man holding a machete threatened to use the big knife in a robbery. He’s now behind bars, sitting on a half million-dollar…
Bay St. Louis to hold special election for Ward 5 council seat
Bay St. Louis will hold a special election next month to fill the unexpired term of Ward 5 Councilman Buddy Zimmerman. The city posted a notice on its social media on Monday to announce the election to be held September…
Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort celebrates Elvis Week
Elvis Week is in full swing at the Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort in Ocean Springs. The week kicked off on Monday night with Elvis Bingo. Attendees listened to the King's music, wore…
Kai's Give Back Gala to benefit Women's Resource Center
Kai's Give Back Gala has been a popular charitable event on the Gulf Coast for many years, and it returns this Saturday to benefit the Women's…
Gulfport PD working three car accident near Three Rivers Road and Dedeaux Road
Gulfport Police Department is currently working a multi vehicle accident near Three Rivers Road and Dedeaux Road. They ask drivers to avoid the area and expect delays. https://twitter.com/GulfportPolice/status/1823122621803659712
Registration open for Cruisin’ the Coast
The deadline for Cruisin’ the Coast early bird registration is August 15th. You can register on Cruisin’ the Coast’s website by clicking here or you can print out the form…
Singing River Blood Drives in honor of Lt. Tom Spicer
The Singing River Blood Drive in honor of SRHS Police Officer Tom Spicer was held today, but if you missed it, don’t worry, you have other…
Faint auroras may be visible in Northern Hemisphere skies after weekend solar storms
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN Updated 1:30 PM CDT, August 12, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Solar storms persisting from the weekend may produce faint colorful auroras across the Northern Hemisphere, with little disruption to power and communications, space forecasters said Monday. The sun has shot…
Kiln man charged with murder after man dies following bar fight
A Kiln man has been charged with second-degree murder after a man died as a result of wounds from a bar fight. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 53-year-old Robert Hammac was arrested Monday on the charge. He was taken…
Man accused of robbing people at a Gulfport store using a machete
Gulfport Police have charged a man with robbing people at a store on Kelly Avenue by threatening them with a machete. Police say 22-year-old Joshua Paxton Ward was arrested Friday and charged him with armed robbery. He was taken to…
Bluey and Bingo meet and greet at Mississippi Aquarium
Popular cartoon stars Bluey and Bingo made their return to the Mississippi Aquarium. Long lines of children and their parents were wrapped around the campus at the…
City of Long Beach celebrates 119 years
The City of Long Beach celebrated its 119th birthday Saturday morning! “First of all, we are celebrating 119 years with the City of Long Beach, incorporated this day on…
Morning Reporter Everett Ganier Jr. LIVE at Grit + Grind Coffee in Pass Christian
It's the start of another week and was a good day to grab a cup of coffee on your way to work this morning. Grit + Grind Coffee is just one of…
12-year-old killed in shooting in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a reported accidental shooting death of a 12-year-old boy in the Helena community. The shooting happened at the family home in the early morning hours Monday. Investigators are awaiting autopsy and lab results.…
WXXV News 25 salutes Olympian Devin Booker
The 2024 Olympics in Paris are a wrap, and several great athletes with ties to Mississippi represented Team USA and other countries on the world stage. Special thank you to Sam…
UPDATE: Long Beach man in standoff with police found dead
A man engaged in a standoff on Sunday afternoon in Long Beach had been found dead. Long Beach Police chief Billy Seal confirmed the death to WXXV, saying the…
Father-son argument leads to shooting
A Gulfport man is in jail, charged with shooting his father during an argument. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said 54-year-old Jeffrey Swilley was charged with aggravated domestic assault against a vulnerable adult, felony DUI, two counts of possession of…
Historic Marker Unveiling at L&N Train Depot
[Ocean Springs, MS] – [August 7, 2024] – The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street – Tourism Bureau is proud to announce the dedication of a historic marker at the L& N Train Depot, a cornerstone of our…
Cruisin' the Coast's early bird registration deadline coming up
The deadline for Cruisin' the Coast early bird registration is August 15th. You can register on Cruisin' the Coast's website or you can print out the form…
Parts of I-10 seeing alternating lane closures
Alternating lane closures start Sunday, August 11th on a stretch of I-10. I-10 between the County Farm Road exit in Long Beach to the Yacht Club Drive…
Talla Pointe resident catches blaze on Ring camera
One homeowner in the Talla Pointe neighborhood shared his Ring camera footage of the flames moving dangerously close to his home. Earl Evans tells WXXV News 25 he was…
Jackson County fire officials give update on woods fire
Jackson County fire officials are giving an update on the state of the woods fire that flared up Thursday. Jackson County Emergency Management officials say between 125…
Exhibit on Medgar Evers heading to Ocean Springs
A traveling exhibit on Medgar Evers makes the City of Discovery home from August 15th to September 15th. That exhibit is setting up at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library. The exhibit commemorates the 60th anniversary of Medgar Evers' assassination.