Gulfport mayor recognizes youth council members
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating and the city council awarded medals to the graduating mayor’s youth council members. The ceremony took place on May 5. These members were…
Road closure for 43rd Avenue in Gulfport scheduled
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Starting Monday is a road closure in Gulfport. 43rd Avenue between Central Street and 9th Street will be closed starting Monday. The closure begins at…
City of Gautier hosting listening session for Ward 1 residents
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier is hosting another listening session next week. This session focuses on Ward 1. Residents are invited to First United…
George County School District names two new assistant principals
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District is sharing two new assistant principals for the upcoming school year. Christina Havard and Coach Tyler Williams will…
Blood drives happening across the Coast in May
The American Red Cross will be hosting a few blood drives in the month of May. The first is set for May 21 as part of the Battle…
Long Beach firefighter recognized by Gulfport Exchange Club
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- One Long Beach firefighter has been recognized for his work. Kelly Whitman was selected as ‘Firefighter of the Year’ by the Gulfport Exchange Club.…
Ocean Springs Police Department recognizes two members
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department is recognizing two members of their force. Both are receiving recognition for work done in the first quarter of 2026.…
Jackson County fire crews take part in training
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team is sharing a few firefighters have been conducting air truck training the last few weeks. They are learning…
One local business helping Ocean Springs firefighters clean their masks
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, the fire department is thanking one business for help cleaning up face pieces. Tony Murphy with 1-800-Board Up brought…
The Gautier Police Department issue road safety reminders
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is reminding all residents that certain vehicles are not allowed on roadways. Those include mini bikes, dirt bikes, and four wheelers.…
Deputy earns Top Shot Award at George County Sheriff’s Firearm Qualifications
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Department is congratulating one of their own. Deputy Conner Dunlap earned the Top Shot Award at the…
Man found dead at Flint Creek Water Park Saturday morning
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)--Wiggins Police are investigating the death of a man found dead from a gunshot wound early Saturday morning at Flint Creek Water Park. Investigators say they got the call around 1:21 a.m. Once authorities arrived on scene, the…
Mississippi Power recognized at leadership conference
Mississippi Power was recognized with an award last week. The group received the ‘Excellence in Energy’ and ‘Community Leadership’ Award at the Southeastern Leadership Conference. The award was given to…
Coast cyclists reminded to ride safely during National Bike Safety Month
May is National Bike Safety Month. With more people hitting the roads and trails along the Coast, local bike experts are reminding riders to stay…
New map of Poplarville School Board Districts released
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Pearl River County has released the new districts for the Poplarville School Board. The creation of these districts comes after the state legislature passed a…
Alabama man extradited to George County, faces child abuse and sexual battery charges
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - A 49-year-old man from Baldwin County, Alabama has been extradited to George County following an extensive investigation into reports of alleged sexual and physical abuse. Tony Fairley was initially charged with three counts of sexual…
City of Pascagoula honors memory of Fire Lt. Daugherty
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is honoring the memory of Fire Lt. Kevin Daugherty. Daugherty recently passed away after a battle with cancer. He was…
Senior Center of South Pearl River County hosting a karaoke contest
Picayune, Miss. (WXXV)- Think you have a good singing voice? The Senior Center of South Pearl River County is inviting the public to audition for a karaoke contest.…
Harrison County Advocacy Center hosting guardianship/custody legal clinic
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Advocacy Center is hosting a guardianship/custody legal clinic. The first this year happening on May 21st. Ahead of that, Pastor Tony Karnes and…
CPR Fest to move indoors Saturday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to the continued rain threat for the rest of this week and weekend, organizers of the CPR Fest have made an adjustment to the event Saturday.…
Memorial Health celebrates Nurses Day with oath renewal and blessing of hands
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial is celebrating their nurses as Wednesday kicked off Nurses Week. WXXV stopped in at Memorial Hospital in Biloxi for the…
Multiple gatherings held across the Coast in honor of National Day of Prayer
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-South Mississippians gathered in multiple places Thursday for community prayer and reflection. At Jones Park in Gulfport, a large service was…
Progress continues on new Gulfport High School football stadium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport High School football team has always had to hit the road to play home games at Milner Stadium. That is about to…
Clocking in with Spencer: Seal's Tire and Auto Repair Shop
With summer just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to make sure your vehicle is road-ready before those vacation miles start adding up. WXXV News 25’s…