Officials cut the ribbon on new Fred Urie Pier in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport city leaders cut the ribbon on a rebuilt pier on the city’s waterfront. The Fred Urie Pier was heavily damaged by…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis at the Mardi Gras Mambo
Seniors at the Lyman Community Center got into the Mardi Gras spirit Thursday morning. The Senior Mardi Gras Mambo kicked off at 9. WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis…
Man arrested after shooting, attempting to flee law enforcement in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An Ocean Springs man is behind bars in Jackson County after a shooting in St. Martin and attempting to flee from law enforcement. On February 4, deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a…
First used book store in Hancock County opens in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- A used book store is now open in Hancock County, offering community members a large selection of books…
Harlem Wizards playing in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harlem Wizards are taking over the Ocean Springs High School gym on Valentine’s Day. LaMarques Ogans is in studio with the details. For more information, click…
Krewe of Nereids parade set to roll Sunday
The Krewe of Nereids is hosting their parade this Sunday. Ahead of that, Queen Doris the 58th and the captain of Nereids joins us with the details. The…
2/4 - Cold start on Thursday then a quick warm up
Cold air moves in tonight under partly cloudy skies, then sunshine takes over Thursday as temperatures slowly rebound. After a chilly stretch with a brief chance for patchy frost late Thursday night,…
Gulfport Police Deputy Chief Heather Dailey retires
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport police’s deputy chief is retiring from the force after nearly three decades in law enforcement. Heather Daily has been with GPD since 1998, serving in a…
New rules ahead of Long Beach parade
The City of Long Beach is putting out safety tips ahead of this week’s parade. The city says due to concerns by CSX last year about cars and paradegoers…
Voter registration deadline approaching
The voter registration deadline to be eligible to vote in the March 10 primaries for the Senate race and House races here in Mississippi is fast approaching. If you are not currently…
Harrison County Sheriff’s looking for suspect wanted for causing damage at Saucier Ball Field
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for causing damages to the Saucier Ball Field. A man is wanted for causing approximately $30,000 in damages to light fixtures…
George County man found guilty of sexual battery of a child
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A George County man has been found guilty of sexual battery of a child. Thirty-three-year-old Joseph Blake Fairley has been sentenced to 30 years in custody of Mississippi Department of Corrections. According to Assistant District Attorney…
Salvation Army opening Center of Hope ahead of cold temperatures
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Cold temperatures are returning to the Gulf Coast, prompting the Salvation Army to reopen its Gulfport Center of Hope shelter. The shelter is opening its doors to provide a warm and safe place for people experiencing homeless…
Senate candidate hosts Coast listening tour
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- One of the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Mississippi kicked off his listening tour in Biloxi Wednesday morning. Scott Colom is one of three candidates on…
More deaths confirmed due to weather related impacts in Mississippi
MEMA continues to share updates of the winter weather event impacting residents in North Mississippi. Additional deaths have been reported, bringing the statewide total to 28. Residents who suffered storm damage are asked to document their damage. MEMA is requesting…
Mississippi Senate fails to advance school choice bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Senate has killed a school choice bill that was narrowly passed by the State House a few weeks ago, a bill that has divided legislative Republicans and even some statewide officials. House Bill 2, also called…
D’Iberville Police deliver donations to residents impacted by winter storm
COLDWATER, Miss. (WXXV)- Members of the D’Iberville Police Department made the trip up to Coldwater, Mississippi on Monday. They were dropping off donations collected during the…
Governor Reeves requests major disaster declaration
As recovery efforts continue in North Mississippi, following last week’s winter storm, Governor Tate Reeves is seeking more help from the federal government in the state’s recovery response. The major…
Moss Point City Council discusses blight in community
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Moss Point City Council held a meeting Tuesday to address blight in the community. Multiple residents came out to city hall for the meeting.…
Jackson County Animal Shelter taking care of animals rescued from dogfighting operation
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Nearly 70 animals that were rescued from an alleged dogfighting operation are now being cared for by the Jackson County…
Five-car wreck leaves one person dead, multiple others injured
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Police are sharing details about an early morning wreck that is causing lane closures on I-10. The incident happened around 2 AM near Mile Marker 40. Police confirm with WXXV the incident involved five vehicles, the…
Scheduled water outage for parts of Gulfport Friday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Gulfport, New Orleans Avenue from Dedeaux Road to the Quarter Apartments will see a water outage on February 6. The outage is so crews…
2/3 - Rain moves through tonight
Showers continue to move through the area overnight with lows near 50 and rainfall totals of around a quarter to a half inch possible. Light showers linger into Wednesday morning before skies gradually…
Winter weather recovery efforts continue in North Mississippi
As recovery efforts continue in North Mississippi following last week’s winter storm, there is some good news as people continue to help each other out in the recovery process. State Emergency Management officials now say that less than 30,000 Mississippians…