Meeting the Walter Anderson Museum of Art’s new executive director
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is dedicated to the work and life of Ocean Springs artist Walter Anderson. The museum has a…
Government Street Paving Project scheduled to begin Tuesday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- After a summer pause, the Government Street Paving Project in Ocean Springs will resume this week, creating detours, parking restrictions, and some lane closures.…
Benefit for Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy Amber Simmons
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A benefit is being held Tuesday for a Marine veteran and Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy diagnosed with cancer. Perry Pezzarossi and Sheriff Matt Haley…
Man wanted for murder captured in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A man wanted for murder in Laurel, MS was captured in George County over the weekend. On Sunday, August 3, George County sheriff’s deputies were performing a routine traffic stop that led to the arrest of Benjamin…
Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper seriously injured in weekend accident
SOUTH MISS. (WXXV)- South Mississippians are rallying around the family of a Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper seriously injured in an on-duty accident here on the Coast over…
Gulfport woman convicted of manslaughter
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- a Gulfport woman pled guilty to manslaughter in Harrison County Circuit Court. Thirty-eight-year-old Rose Madison pled guilty to manslaughter for the shooting death of Antoine Johnson. The investigation began on the July 8, 2021 when Madison called…
How student athletes can stay protected as heat persists in South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - As the new school year begins, student-athletes are back on the field, but the summer heat isn't letting up. In…
Country music band Alabama coming to The Sound Amphitheater
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Sound Amphitheater has announced another musical act coming to Gautier! Legendary country band Alabama will be coming to the Sound on October 2. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the doors open at 5:30. The band will…
Mississippi Power President Pedro Cherry elected chairman and CEO during company’s centennial year
Gulfport, Miss. – Mississippi Power announced that Pedro Cherry has been elected chairman and CEO by the company’s board of directors. Cherry was named president of Mississippi Power in March, becoming the company’s 14th president in its 100-year history. Cherry…
Singing River Weight Loss Center Partners with Singing River Federal Credit Union to Expand Financial Access to Weight Loss Surgery
Miss. Gulf Coast – Singing River Weight Loss Center has partnered with Singing River Federal Credit Union (SRFCU) to offer patients flexible financing and saving options for weight loss surgeries at its accredited weight loss centers along the Mississippi Gulf…
Pascagoula Public Library announces soft reopening
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Public Library is set to celebrate a soft reopening this month. This comes after a 14-month renovation, totaling a cost of $4.2 million. Changes to the library include a complete roof replacement, a new elevator,…
College Transparency Act reintroduced
Senator Cindy Hyde Smith announced the reintroduction of the College Transparency Act. Hyde-Smith joins Senator Bill Casidy in initiating this piece of legislation requiring colleges and universities to provide students and families…
Bill aiming to fund health, education training advances to Senate
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- A bill aimed at providing funding for health, education, and jobs throughout the state has advanced. The FY2026 Appropriations Bill has advanced to…
Blue Mass ceremony in D’Iberville honors local first responders
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Sacred Heart Catholic Church hosted a blue mass to honor first responders from the D’Iberville police and fire departments as well as the Jackson…
U.S. Senate passes Hurricane Katrina anniversary resolution
The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution observing the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina later this month. Senate Resolution 344 was approved in the upper chamber unanimously and co-sponsored by Senator Roger Wicker and other southern senators. After the resolution’s…
Renovations to Pass Christian Fire Department
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pass Christian Fire Department is getting ready to move into a newly renovated space. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has the story.
MDOT announces projects are moving along
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Transportation sharing updates to some projects across South Mississippi. Major progress is being done on I-10 in Harrison and Hancock…
Biloxi Main Street kicks off August with First Friday Block Party
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- South Mississippians flocked to Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Friday evening to kick off the month of August with the First Friday Block…
Roy Anderson Corp celebrates 70 years of business
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Roy Anderson Corp celebrated 70 years of business with an event at the Mississippi Aquarium for employees and their families on Friday night. Smiling faces…
Washington Commanders’ return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approval
By NOAH TRISTER Updated 4:51 PM CDT, August 1, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders’ hopes of returning to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium cleared a significant hurdle Friday when the District of Columbia Council approved the legislation.…
Applications open for Human Trafficking Victims Fund application
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the start of the Human Trafficking Victims Fund application period. Those funds are available through the office of the AG; service providers are welcome to begin the application process. The program was created in 2020…
88th annual Knost Regatta returns to Pass Christian Yacht Club
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Sound will be full of competition and tradition this weekend. The Pass Christian Yacht Club is getting ready to host…
William Carey University receiving national recognition
According to money.com, William Carey University is ranked first among four-year schools in Mississippi. Several factors, including quality of education and affordability, were taken into consideration. Here to talk about…
One dead, three injured as car crashes in Coast Radio Group building
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-There are new details on that fatal accident on Seaway Road and Lorraine that happened Friday afternoon. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer…