Robert "Bobby" Cox sworn in as Mayor of Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV) - Monday evening, Bobby Cox was sworn in as the new mayor of Ocean Springs. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the…
Starting date for Amtrak Mardi Gras Service announced
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Amtrak has announced the new starting date for the Mardi Gras Service across the Gulf Coast. Amtrak announced that the start date for the new service will be August 18. Tickets are on sale now. Adult…
Fourth Annual "Big T Invitational" in memory of Thomas Miller raises 10-thousand dollars for UAB Hospital
The Fourth Annual Big T Invitational took place this Saturday in Biloxi. It's more than just a golf tournament, but an…
Voting for Best Looking Cruiser
It’s time for the 2025 Best Looking Cruiser Contest, state troopers across America submit their cruisers to take home the title. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is featuring their 2024 Ford Mustang.…
Upgrades coming to Miramar Park in City of Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A $45,000 renovation project to Miramar Park in Biloxi is currently underway to replace the aging playground structure installed after Hurricane Katrina. Crews have…
WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen previews Gulfport Oath of Office Ceremony
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s a big day across the Coast as many cities are holding inauguration ceremonies for newly-elected officials. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen…
Memorial Hospital Gulfport receives national award
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Hospital Gulfport announces they are part of the nation's top performing hospitals for treatment of heart attack patients. To receive this recognition, Memorial Hospital had to…
Preps begin for the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Preparations are well underway at Gulfport’s Jones Park for the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. The action really kicks off at noon this Thursday…
Amtrak announcing start date for service on the coast
Mississippi Gulf Coast (WXXV)- Tomorrow, July 1, at a series of news events across the route, Amtrak will announce the start date for full service by Amtrak Mardi Gras Service intercity passenger trains twice-daily between New Orleans and Mobile. With…
U.S.S. Jeremiah Denton christened at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- On Saturday in Pascagoula, it was a day of celebration as Ingalls Shipbuilding christened a new guided missile destroyer named after a former U.S. Senator and…
Family and Caregiver Appreciation event at A Latte Friends
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- On Saturday, over in D’Iberville, A Latte Friends hosted their first family and caregiver appreciation event. This event featured multiple vendors alongside A Latte…
Third annual Fourth of July Jubilee in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Fourth of July may still be a few days away, but one coastal city went all out this weekend in celebrating the red,…
Stone County man faces first degree-murder
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Stone County man is being charged with first degree-murder after a multiple hour standoff with law enforcement on Friday night. Orlando Breland was arrested Friday…
Senate Bill 2343 strengthens bond between military and community
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2343 while visiting the 186th Air Refueling Wing in Meridian. This senate bill strengthens the bond between military…
Mississippi airports working to complete projects
South Mississippi (WXXV)- Airports across Mississippi are racing against the clock, trying to complete critical projects before federal funding runs out. In Picayune — federal…
MSU expands military education access through partnership with Keesler Air Force Base
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University has signed an Educational Partnership Agreement with Keesler Air Force Base, paving the way for a Bachelor of Applied Science in Weather and Environment––an MSU Department of Geosciences program that will provide Keesler Air Force members…
MDMR offering free 2025 ServSafe course to seafood industry members
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) Seafood Technology Bureau will host a free ServSafe course for seafood industry members. The class, taught by ServSafe Instructor/Proctor Binnaz Bailey, will be held Monday, August 25, from 8 a.m. –…
House Bill 1262 creates alternate pathways for medical personnel
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation into law that benefits medical members of the military. House Bill 1262 was signed Thursday. The bill benefits Army…
Fall registration open now at William Carey University
Fall registration is open at William Carey University campuses in Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Baton Rouge, La. The fall semester starts Monday, Aug. 18. "We invite you to move forward with purpose at William Carey. Fall 2025 marks our transition to…
GCCF awards Velkas grants focused on children’s well-being in Harrison, Hancock counties
GULFPORT, MS (June 27, 2025) — Four Mississippi Gulf Coast nonprofits have been awarded a total of $40,125 from the John T. and Lois R. “Sonny” Velkas Child Welfare Fund, a fund of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF). This…
Ingalls Shipbuilding christening Navy’s newest destroyer Saturday
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Today, our cameras got a sneak peek of the Navy’s newest destroyer ahead of its christening ceremony Saturday at Ingalls Shipbuilding. The future USS Jeremiah Denton is…
City of Gautier warning against safety issue scam
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Gautier is alerting the public about a potential safety hazard. Officials with the city say that neither H20 or Gautier Public Works Department…
Gulfport police warning against pine straw scam
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police are alerting the public about a pine straw scam making the rounds. Police say a scammer offers pine straw for $10 per bale. When…
Ninth Fugitive Arrested in New Orleans from OPSO Inmate Escape
New Orleans – Law enforcement agencies continue to work in close coordination to locate and arrest the fugitives who escaped from the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility on May 16, 2025. This evening, Detectives from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of…