3/19 - Sam's Thursday Night Forecast
Clear and comfortable conditions settle in tonight with lows dipping into the lower 50s and upper 40s as winds calm. Sunshine dominates the forecast through the weekend, with afternoon highs…
Pascagoula Panthers recognized for state championship victory
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula honored the Pascagoula High School boys basketball team for their Class 6A state championship. A proclamation and individual certificates of achievement were…
Living Well Together Chronic Illness Support Group
One organization is hosting a chronic illness support group. Those meetings take place every Thursday. Jasmine Richards and Ashira Windsor with Catalyst Counseling and Therapy joins us with more.…
Gulfport High students get safety lesson at Prom Promise event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport High School students received a powerful lesson in safety Thursday, just head of prom season. The school hosted its annual ‘Prom Promise’…
Fourth annual Black Family Wellness Expo this weekend
The fourth annual Black Family Wellness Expo is getting underway this weekend on National Impact Day of Service. Yolanda Boone joins us with more. The expo takes place…
18th annual Unity Festival returns to Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 14th annual Unity Festival is happening in Gulfport this weekend. Cassandra Walton joins us ahead of all the fun. The fun is set for Saturday…
Disability Rights Mississippi invites community to free Medicaid Clinic
Disability Rights Mississippi is hosting a free Medicaid clinic next week. Amelia Tomsic joins us with details. The clinic takes place on March 24 at the Knight…
NEW DETAILS: Suspect in Harrison County deputy-involved shooting dies
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The suspect in a deputy-involved shooting Thursday afternoon in a Harrison County neighborhood has died. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer tells WXXV that 42-year-old Fallas Williams died at an area hospital. The shooting happened after deputies…
Allergist shares tips to reduce symptoms during spring allergy season
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- If your allergies are acting up, that’s because allergy season is at its peak right now. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley spoke with…
Community gathers at Nativity BVM in Biloxi for St. Joseph Altar celebration
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Biloxi welcomed the community for the tenth annual St. Joseph Altar Celebration.…
Third death confirmed after deadly February crash on I-10 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A third person has died following a deadly crash near Exit 50 in Jackson County earlier this year. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, 29-year-old Raymond Boertmann passed away at a hospital in Mobile on…
Three people facing charges after contraband found in Pearl River County Correctional Facility
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, (WXXV)- Pearl River County authorities say three people are facing charges after contraband was brought into the county jail, in an investigation that began a month ago. Pearl River County Sheriff’s investigators say the incident happened February…
March’s Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: St. Martin Middle School’s Ashley Eubanks
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one outstanding educator in South Mississippi. March’s…
Cruisin’ the Coast launches new website
Cruisin’ the Coast announces that their website has a new look. The new website launched Monday, giving the community an easier way to navigate and interact with the website. There…
3/18 - Sam's Wednesday Night Forecast
Mostly clear and cool tonight, followed by a prolonged stretch of sunny, dry, and quiet weather through midweek. Highs climb from the low 70s Thursday into the mid to upper…
House passes coastal resiliency bill sponsored by Congressman Ezell
A bill introduced in the U.S. House by Congressman Mike Ezell focusing on coastal resiliency now heads to the Senate after being passed by the House Monday.…
City of Lucedale holding public meeting to discuss water fluoridation
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Lucedale is asking for citizen input on a proposed change to its drinking water. City leaders are considering stopping the…
Work continues on Beach Park Pier renovation in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula has provided an update on the Beach Park Pier renovation project. Pictures released by the city show that the replacement…
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding Lenten Reflection Concert
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral is hosting a Lenten Reflection concert this weekend. Ahead of the evening, Terry Maddox joins…
Taste of South Mississippi returns to Kroc Center
The Taste of South Mississippi is taking place at the Kroc Center on March 26th. Ahead of the evening, Morgan Shiyou and Judy Ruiz from El Aguila join…
Third annual Alan Test Memorial Beach Cleanup set for Saturday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The third annual Alan Test Memorial Beach Cleanup is coming together to keep the coastline clean and beautiful this weekend. We are joined…
Person killed after being struck by Amtrak train in Biloxi identified
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The person struck and killed by an Amtrak train Wednesday morning in Biloxi has been identified. The Harrison County Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as forty-three year-old Grassney Tucker of Gulfport. According to Biloxi Police Department,…
Deadline approaching to apply for Anne Wesson Memorial Scholarship
The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs is giving high school seniors a chance to earn a scholarship. The deadline to apply is April 6 by 11:59 p.m.…
Local Gold Star family’s home paid off by Tunnel to Towers
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport Gold Star Family is receiving a life-changing gift. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid off the mortgage on their…