WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren speaks to Mayor Casey Vaughan ahead of swearing in ceremony
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Gautier Mayor Casey Vaughan won his bid for re-election on June 3. An inauguration ceremony for him and…
Stone County opens applications for façade grant program
Wiggins, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for residents and businesses in Wiggins, applications are now live for the façade grant program. Stone County Economic Partnership is teaming up with Mississippi Power to award $5,000 to any businesses that apply. The…
Mississippi partners with tech giant Nvidia for AI education program
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG/Mississippi Today Updated 12:06 PM CDT, June 20, 2025 The state of Mississippi and technology giant Nvidia have reached a deal for the company to expand artificial intelligence training and research at the state’s education institutions, an initiative to…
Alzheimer's Awareness Month: Sit down with Dr. Lee Voulters of Memorial Health System
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and Memorial Health System…
Local agencies release traffic plans for Scrapin the Coast
Scrapin the Coast kicks off today and law enforcement agencies want to remind you about anticipated traffic delays along Highway 90 this weekend as a result. Gulfport…
Coast Transit Authority Celebrates 50 Years
Coast Transit Authority has been instrumental in providing transportation to the people of the Coast since 1975. Thursday, they celebrate 50 years of service by offering food, beverages, and commemorative…
Popp's Ferry Bridge reopen after morning collision with a barge
The Popp’s Ferry bridge is back open to vehicular traffic after an early morning collision with a barge. According to the City of Biloxi, around 1 a.m. a tug boat pushing a barge hit the bridge and damaged the navigation…
IMMS hosting another turtle release
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Another turtle release is scheduled for the first day of summer. Two more turtles will be returning to the Mississippi Sound on Friday. The release takes place in…
Grant Me Hope Success Story: Catching up with Nathan
Mississippi (WXXV)-If you're a long-time viewer of WXXV News 25, you may remember a segment we use to air called Grant Me Hope. That segment featured children in Mississippi up for…
Humane Society of South MS offering $15 cat adoptions
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi says their shelter is bursting with over 400 animals. To help with the overcrowding, HSSM is offering $15…
Alan Moran revoked, sentenced to 12 years after new felony and indictment for bribery
Bay St. Louis, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 37-year-old Alan Moran, of Diamondhead, has had his felony post-release supervision revoked in connection with a 2024 conviction for Child Exploitation. The revocation was triggered by new…
Film workshop for local youth in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s lights, camera, action, and community in Pass Christian down at the public library. This summer, the Pass Christian Public Library is rolling out…
All clear at Ingalls after Pascagoula police respond to potential safety threat
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- On June 19th, 2025, at 11:08am, Pascagoula police officers were dispatched to HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding in response to a device that looked like a potential safety threat. First Responders, along with Ingalls’ security team, quickly evacuated employees,…
Local leaders speak at the State of the Community address in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With the official start of Juneteenth being Thursday, officials and community members from across Gulfport came together Wednesday night to highlight…
Temporary night closures on Highway 605 in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Department of Transportation announces a temporary overnight road closure in Harrison County. Beginning on Monday June 23, both directions of the Eugene P. Wilkes Memorial Bridge on Highway 605 between Reichold Road and Hillcrest Road…
State lawmakers calling for FEMA review of flood insurance
A few years ago, FEMA came up with what’s called Risk 2.0. It assesses risk and premiums for the National Flood Insurance Program. Mississippi’s two senators, Roger…
First residents move into Veterans Home at Tradition
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- On Wednesday morning, two residents moved into the new Mississippi Veterans Home at Tradition. The Mississippi Department of Veterans Affairs officials say a few…
National Hydrography Day: How marine science impacts our region
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) - The Naval Oceanographic Office, or NAVO, is the largest subordinate command within the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command. NAVO is responsible for…
Gulfport Police pick up alligator from school
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- You never know what the job might bring, Gulfport Police were called to a local school due to an alligator on Wednesday. The alligator was brought…
Completion of Operation Safe Online Summer
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announces the completion of Operation Safe Online Summer, which has resulted in 11 arrests and one child abuse victim rescued. In a statement, AG Fitch says…
Pascagoula creates website on annexation process
Pascagoula, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula has rolled out a new website to help answer residents' questions about the city's ongoing annexation process. The news about the city's annexation…
$75 million invested into Stone County, Anduril Industries expands Solid Rocket Complex
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - Anduril Industries has invested $75 million into the expansion of the Solid Rocket Complex located in Stone County. The…
Gulfport recognizes its outgoing city council members and Mayor Billy Hewes
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV) - The Gulfport City Council recognized its outgoing members, as well as retiring Mayor Billy Hewes. This comes ahead of the new…
Sonya Williams Barnes requests ballot box inspections
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Democratic Mayoral Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes has requested the inspection of ballot boxes in the aftermath of her loss to Republican Hugh Keating in the mayoral…