Homeless Resource Center approved in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is excited to approve funding to the South Mississippi Housing Authority for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a new homeless resource center. The…
16-year-old wanted in deadly shooting in Slidell arrested on the Coast
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A 16-year-old wanted for a recent deadly shooting in Slidell was taken into custody in Hancock County this week. The teen turned himself in to Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputies late Monday night. It happened after U.S.…
Hancock County Historical Society hosting annual Cemetery Tour
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Historical Society will be hosting their annual cemetery tour on Halloween night. Ron Thorp joins us with more. The 31st annual…
Three teenagers arrested, charged with first-degree murder in Gautier shooting
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department has made multiple arrests in connection with the fatal shooting on Saturday evening. Following an investigation by the Gautier Police Department, three people have been taken into custody in relation to the incident.…
Fire at wood pellet storage dome at Port of Pascagoula
Enviva is addressing a fire event in one of the wood pellet storage domes it operates at the Port of Pascagoula. Everyone on site has been reported safe. Enviva is coordinating with the Jackson County Fire Department and other emergency…
Pascagoula River Audubon Center celebrates 10 years
The Pascagoula River Audubon Center is celebrating ten years of operations! Due to this, they are offering free admission to the center now through December 15. This is only…
IMMS releasing sea turtles in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies shares details on a turtle release. Three rehabilitated turtles will be returning to the Mississippi Sound Wednesday at 10 a.m. The…
WXXV NBC Programming Note: NBA on NBC returns tonight!
Basketball fans, rejoice! The long-awaited return of the NBA on NBC happens tonight with doubleheader action on WXXV NBC. Pregame coverage starts at 5:30 tonight with tip-off…
Graveline Road Bridge projected to open in November
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier announced that the Graveline Road Bridge project is getting close to completion. The bridge is now projected to open mid to late November due to unforeseen paving issues. Through a partnership with the…
Phase two of Beach View Drive Project kicks off in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Road Department began phase two of their Beach View Drive Project. The widening project started Monday with…
Drowning incident under investigation in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-On Monday, October 20, Gautier police and fire responded to a distress call at a home on Three Oaks Drive after two children were found unresponsive near a swimming pool. First responders immediately began life-saving efforts. Both children…
Business owners excited for new downtown Gulfport development
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Soon, the heart of downtown Gulfport could look very different thanks to a transformative project coming to the area. The project will soon claim…
Peter Anderson Festival looking for volunteers
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street is calling all volunteers for the 47th annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival. This all takes place on…
Harrison County School District English Language Learners Family Engagement Night
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Shelley Silvas is an EL specialist with the Harrison County School District. She’s here to tell us about the English Parent and…
Jackson County Fair returns to the fairgrounds in Pascagoula
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fair has returned for another year at the fairgrounds in Pascagoula. The fair is a week of entertainment, agriculture, food,…
Funeral arrangements announced for Jackson County Deputy Joshua Brashears
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Funeral arrangements for Jackson County Deputy Joshua Brashears have been announced. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22 from 10 to 11:30…
Red Barnett Senior Center hosting Boo Bash
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined by Jamie Smith, the director of the Red Barnett Senior Center to tell us about the Boo Bash! Halloween fun is happening this…
Community comes out for 35th annual Mullet Fest in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The 35th annual Mullet Festival has come and gone, but WXXV News 25’s Spencer Reid Pullen was able to stop by for some…
Thunder Over the Sound air show canceled due to government shutdown
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.— The 81st Training Wing has canceled the Thunder Over the Sound Air Show, originally scheduled for Nov. 1–2, 2025, due to ongoing lapse in appropriations due to the government shutdown. The funding lapse prevents Keesler…
Gulfport Water Department announces new hours
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport’s water department will be opening for lunch hours, making it easier to take care of business. The new hours are 8 a.m. until…
‘No Kings’ protest in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A ‘No Kings’ Protest took place in Gulfport Sunday outside of the courthouse as part of the nationwide ‘No Kings’ Day. The protest was organized by the Mississippi…
Pascagoula PD identifies suspect making threats regarding shooting at the fairgrounds
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula Police Department has identified the suspect who was involved with statements regarding a possible shooting at the fairgrounds. In a statement released on social media, the Pascagoula Police Department confirms that the criminal investigation division has…
Moss Point Interim Chief meets with community
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point introduced the public to their interim chief of police last week. Dennis Stevenson was on site as Mayor Billy Knight…
Biloxi man sentenced to 30 years for sexual battery of a child
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Forty-five-year-old Derrick Lee Bowie pled guilty last week to sexual battery of a child. According to Assistant District Attorney Haley Necaise Broom, the Gulfport Police Department was contacted by Child Protective Services regarding the alleged sexual…