Eddie Favre, 'the Mayor in Shorts,' remembered for his love of Bay St. Louis
Former Bay St. Louis Mayor Eddie Favre died early Sunday. He was 69. The mayor of Bay St. Louis when Hurricane Katrina…
iMPAC to host second installment of Red Radio Show’s Black Box Series on Feb. 17
The Immersive Media Performing Arts Center at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus is set to host the second installment of The Red Radio Show's Black Box Series on February 17. The event, filmed in front of a…
Governor Reeves declares February 11-17 as Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves declared February 11-17, 2024, Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. Last year, Mississippi had 61 confirmed tornadoes, including one EF-4 and two EF-3 tornadoes that touched down during the March 24th outbreak. That…
MSU’s Jayroe joins state’s Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s College of Education dean is a new member of the state’s Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development. Teresa Jayroe was appointed to her first four-year term by the Mississippi State Board of…
Birthday celebration for WWII veteran happening February 10th
On February 10, a World War II veteran will be turning 100 years old. William Jarrell served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Independence, even…
Mississippi Aquarium adding virtual reality experiences
The Mississippi Aquarium is adding a new perspective into the world’s most unique places with its new wild explorer virtual reality experience. The new VR experience launched today. The exhibit…
South Mississippi athletes speak at Lyman Senior Center’s Black History Month celebration
The Lyman Senior Center held its Black History Month Celebration with two former South Mississippian sports stars headlining the program. At the program, citizens…
Man arrested in Harrison County after forcing entry into courthouse after hours
Thirty-six-year-old Joseph Lee McDaniel was arrested on one felony count of burglary in Harrison County. According to Sheriff Matt Haley, deputies responded to the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport in regards to reports of a man inside the building after…
Mississippi marine from World War II identified
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Marine Corps Sgt. Harold Hammett, killed during World War II, was accounted for on September 25, 2023. Sgt. Hammett was born in Avery, Mississippi and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1940.…
Tree distribution giveaway in honor of Arbor Day
Today is Arbor Day in Mississippi and one group is celebrating by distributing trees and bushes to residents. The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District was at…
Parade Routes and Road Closures for Mardi Gras 2024
Mardi Gras 2024 is in full swing and tons of parades will be taking place this weekend. Here is a list of parades, their routes, and any road closures in connection with the parades. OCEAN SPRINGS CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION NIGHT PARADE…
Preview of Coast Parades this weekend
We are counting down the days until Fat Tuesday here at WXXV, but the carnival fun really ramps up tonight in South Mississippi. Our very own Grant Chighizola has the details on all the fun coming up! City of Ocean…
Senior Citizens' Mardi Gras Bash kicking off February 9
Happening February 9 at the Donal Snyder Community Center in Biloxi, a senior citizen's Mardi Gras Bash kicks off at 11:30 and runs until 1! The event is free…
Locals welcome the Great Food Truck Race
The race is on, except you won’t be running anywhere during this race. The Great Food Truck Race is happening on the Gulf Coast this week. Food trucks from…
Security Forces Protection Exercises at the NBCB
U.S. Naval Security Forces are participating in force protection exercises for the next few weeks. News 25 got a peek at one of the active shooter drills conducted by…
Four arrested in connection with shooting in Gulf Park Estates
Four men are jailed in Jackson County and charged in the January 27th shooting at a party at a home in Gulf Park Estates in Ocean Springs. Sheriff John Ledbetter says all of the suspects are charged with hindering prosecution.…
Fatal crash on Highway 63 in George County
On Thursday, February 8, 2024, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 63 in George County. A 2013 Toyota Tundra driven by 41-year-old David Grafton of Vancleave, MS, traveled south on Highway…
Special needs Mardi Gras Ball and Dance happening on February 9
At the Donal Snyder Community Center, a special needs Mardi Gras Ball and Dance will be happening February 9! The dance will start at 6 in the evening and run until 9. Admission is free and a king, a queen,…
New Lyman Senior Center hosting Black History Month event
The New Lyman Senior Center is hosting a Black History Month celebration event on February 9. The event begins at 12:30 and is free for the public. Guest speakers include former Harrison Central basketball star Tiffany Travis and Southern Miss…
Daddy/Daughter dance being hosted by the City of Gulfport
The City of Gulfport is hosting a special dance for daddies and daughters! The dance is happening on two days, either on Friday or Sunday. The dance will start at 6 and end at 9. Tickets are $25 for each…
Two arrested in Waveland burglary of smoke store
A Bay St. Louis man and a juvenile have been charged with commercial burglary in connection with a break-in and robbery of a store on Highway 90 in Waveland. Police Chief Mike Prendergast said 29-year-old Jarrett Garth of Bay St.…
Two arrested on armed robbery charges in Gulfport
On January 28, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested a 16-year-old and 20-year-old Kendarious Omowala Rodgers. The 16-year-old was charged with one count of Armed Robbery and one count of Burglary of a Residence. Rodgers was charged with one count…
Pascagoula man charged in pedestrian death on Highway 63 bridge
A North Carolina man died this morning after being hit while walking along Highway 63. Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley said officers were sent to the Highway 63 Bridge about 7 a.m. for a report of a pedestrian being…
Coach Jay Ladner's family releases statement thanking fans
The family of Southern Miss Men's Basketball Coach Jay Ladner has released a statement after he suffered a heart-related medical emergency earlier this week. The family…