A look back at WXXV at Cruisin' The Coast
WXXV morning crew takes a look back at their week on location at Cruisin' The Coast.
Biloxi church gives away more than 30,000 pounds of food
Hundreds of South Mississippi residents went home with free groceries over the weekend, thanks to one Biloxi church. Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast gave away more than 30,000…
Marching bands take the field at Milner Stadium for MSHAA evaluations
Thirty-one bands took the field at Joseph W. Milner Stadium in Gulfport on Saturday for the 54th annual marching evaluation. It's a state-wide evaluation for…
Mobile officials say a Mississippi city is dumping homeless people; Biloxi denies misdeeds
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — The largest city in coastal Alabama claims police from a nearby Mississippi city are dropping off homeless people, sometimes after coercing them to go. But Biloxi Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich denies any wrongdoing, saying Biloxi is…
Harrison County investigating pedestrian hit on Highway 90
Harrison County Sheriff's Office is handling an investigation into a pedestrian hit by a Biloxi motorcycle officer on Highway 90 on Saturday night. Details are limited on this investigation but Biloxi Police did confirm an officer was involved and that…
Coast Guard rescues 8 people after boat overturns off Horn Island
The Coast Guard rescued eight people Saturday from an overturned vessel near Horn Island off the coast of Mississippi. At 9:52 a.m. Coast Guard Station Pascagoula received an emergency relay from…
Juvenile injured in Saturday afternoon shooting
Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday afternoon in the area of Ohio and Indiana avenues. Police said officers were patrolling in the area when they heard multiple gunshots. They headed toward the sound and found a juvenile…
Ocean Springs hosts sock-hop street party
Thousands of car enthusiasts took over the downtown arts and entertainment area in Ocean Springs for some family fun Cruisin' the Coast action. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce - Main Street…
Highlights of morning live shots during Cruisin' the Coast
Let's take a look at some of the highlights from the News 25 Morning Team covering Cruisin' the Coast this year.
Getting spooky as the Mississippi Aquarium
The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting Boo at MSAQ Sea Cave every weekend in October! The event is included with general admission. Visitors will have to find their way out of a black light maze, running into the glowing creatures that…
Breakfast with Mayor Bass on October 10
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce announced breakfast with Mayor Bass! Breakfast with Mayor Bass will be held on October 10 from 8 to 9 in the morning. It'll take place at the Gulf Park Campus in the Hardy Hall…
Former Gulfport mayor George Schloegel dies
Former Gulfport mayor and Hancock Bank President George Schloegel has died. Schloegel died at his home in Gulfport. He was 83. He was born in Gulfport and attended LSU. He…
News 25 team coverage of Cruisin’ the Coast 2023
Here are some of the scenes from News 25’s team coverage of Cruisin’ the Coast 2023. The morning team had a lot of fun getting out and about with the Cruisers this week. For more information on Cruisin’ the Coast…
MGCCC hosts Bulldog Day, homecoming, golf tourney in October
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is hosting three Bulldog Day events on each of its campuses to introduce potential students, their parents and other supporters to everything the college has to offer.…
Day of music and cars at Edgewater Mall
It was a day of music, cars, and fun at the Edgewater Mall. Several artists took the stage to perform amongst car enthusiasts as onlookers were singing along to every word. Cruisers took turns…
Spectators enjoy Cruisin' the Coast from the sidelines
With so many events going on across South Mississippi, sometimes it's just easier to pack a cooler full of drinks and snacks, meet up with your friends along Highway 90, and watch some beautiful…
Burn 'Em Up in the Pass returns to Pass Christian
The smell of smoke and rubber filled the air as cruisers were lining up to take center stage at a burnout competition. Burn 'Em Up in the Pass has returned to Pass Christian…
Dr. Joe Paul inaugurated as 11th Southern Miss president
Dr. Joe Paul has officially been inaugurated as the 11th president of the University of Southern Mississippi. The inauguration took place at the Bennett Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus, coming more than 50 years after Dr. Paul first stepped foot…
The Frankmobile makes a Cruisin' the Coast appearance
If you were driving on Highway 90 and you saw a giant hotdog, that's because it's Cruisin' the Coast! For the first time in Cruisin' history, the iconic Frankmobile made an appearance. The giant hotdog…
MSU receives extension for innovation lab
Mississippi State University has received a five-year extension for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish to address the global food security challenges through aquatic food systems. The lab is funded…
Senator Hyde-Smith encourages livestock producers to consider disaster assistance programs
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is encouraging livestock producers in the state to consider U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance programs to help them recover from prolonged drought. 44 counties are currently experiencing extreme…
JCSD investigating fatal one-car accident
Jackson County Sheriff's traffic deputies are investigating a one-vehicle that happened at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, October 4, that killed a Vancleave resident. Sheriff John Ledbetter says 20-year-old Samantha Byrd was driving alone in a Toyota Avalon, south on Old River…
Brett Favre will testify under oath in Mississippi welfare scandal civil case
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre will answer questions under oath about the misspending of federal welfare money in Mississippi, where public money intended to help some of the nation’s poorest people was used to…
Suspect in hit-and-run in Bay St. Louis captured in Pass Christian
What began as a suspected shoplifting case turned into a hit-and-run and felony pursuit from Bay St. Louis to Pass Christian on Thursday morning. Police say a suspect, Phillip McLauren, driving a 2-door 2012 Chevy Silverado pickup left Rosetti's Liquor…