A Lucedale man will serve 40 years in prison after being convicted of child exploitation. 70-year-old Jimmie Ray Fields was sentenced to more than 100 years on three counts of child exploitation. The case was investigated by the Mississippi Attorney…
Memorial will be hosting several events in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month across the Coast in October. The Mammogram-a-Thon events are in partnership with SuperTalk Mississippi at Walmart Supercenters and focuses on the importance of monthly self-breast examinations and…
Former Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming began serving his prison sentence for a federal drug charge Monday. The Federal Bureau of Prisons online database shows Deming is serving his…
Multiple law enforcement agencies combined forces to stop a pursuit of a suspect in a stolen vehicle. George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday regarding a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle…
It's almost hunting season and the Mississippi State Extension Service is offering a hunter education courses. Anyone 12 years of age or older must take and pass a hunter education course in order to hunt alone. Classes are scheduled through…
A beloved Christmas children's book is a soon-to-be released movie. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," directed by Dallas Jenkins, will hit theaters on November 8th, but First Baptist Church of Lyman…
A new casino could potentially be making its home along Highway 90 in Biloxi, pending a site approval from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. On Thursday's meeting, the Mississippi Gaming Commission will address the…
Jordyn is now happy to call South Mississippi her new home! Jordyn is a people person. She loves talking to someone new every minute! She said it is a thrill to meet new people. She is excited to have a…
The City of Ocean Springs is hosting their cemetery tour this Thursday. The Bellande Cemetery opening up their grounds for a historic night of meeting famous figures from the City…
Now a big congratulations to one Long Beach woman completing yet another distance race this month. When we first met Frances McGill in August, she was gearing up for…
The City of Long Beach hosting a Night Out Against Crime this weekend. Long Beach Police setting up at the Long Beach Town Green from 5 PM to 7…
A traffic note for Hancock County drivers now as heavy construction work on I-10 in the Diamondhead area continues. A ramp closure that was set to start Monday afternoon is now…
Downtown Gulfport is expanding with a new place to eat. WXXV News 25’s newest reporter Jordyn Lassiter tells us how soon we can plan on this restaurant to open its…
One of the oldest buildings on the Mississippi Coast is receiving renovations that will help keep its lively history alive. Old Brick House is one of the oldest buildings…
The City of Moss Point hosting a public hearing tomorrow... Moss Point City Hall opening the floor for discussion on the future of the River City from 4 to 5 PM. The discussion relating to amendments that affect funding for…
The parent company of Dirt Cheap, Treasure Hunt and Dirt Cheap Building Supplies has filed for bankruptcy according to court documents. Channel Control Merchants, based in Hattiesburg, filed for bankruptcy on October 10, 2024. The business began as Hudson's Salvage…
The Biloxi Cemetery is hosting tours this weekend to meet coastal artists. Biloxi Historic Administrator Mandy Hornsby came by the WXXV News 25 studio to discuss this…
Students of Central and Pass Elementary provided a cemetery tour, telling the stories of those laid to rest in the Historic Mississippi City Cemetery. The…
Down at the Gulfport Dragway huge crowds showed out for classic gasser racing! The Southeast Gassers Association burned rubber on the drag way. The group hosted a meet…
Cruisin’ the Coast 2024 officially wrapped up on Sunday. WXXV News 25’s Austin Lindsey met up with Executive Director Woody Bailey to recap the week…
A California man will spend 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of a man in Gulfport. 22-year-old Mikhari Seven Gasaway of Los Angeles pleaded guilty to second degree murder, aggravated assault…
(Gulfport, MS, October 9, 2024)-While it may come as a surprise, not all children receive birthday cakes each year growing up. Twenty years ago, CASA’s executive director, Cynthia Chauvin asked a young person who spent the majority of her teenage…
An Ocean Springs man is in jail after a Saturday night standoff with law enforcement. Ocean Springs Police Chief Ryan LeMaire said 58-year-old James Ball had outstanding warrants for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.…
WXXV is compiling a list of Halloween events and activities coming up. We will continue to update the list as new events are added. If you have an event that you do not see listed here, please email us at…