City of Biloxi announces new Chief Administrative Officer
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi has announced their new chief administrative officer. Mayor FoFo Gilich selected Col. Richard Weaver as the city’s CAO during Tuesday night’s…
Memorial Health System honors heart failure survivors
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV) - Memorial Health System hosted a heart recovery reunion for local heart failure patients who were treated at the hospital. The event provided patients and members…
State notifies City of Ocean Springs Hanshaw Road Bridge can reopen
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs was notified Wednesday by the state that Hanshaw Bridge can be reopened. The city will start work to remove the barricades on Wednesday afternoon. Over the next few weeks, the utilities…
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82
By Hillel Italie Updated 12:17 PM CDT, June 11, 2025 Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made him one of the…
MDMR holds Disaster Recovery Application meeting
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A key meeting was held in Biloxi Tuesday night, one that could bring much-needed relief to those in Mississippi’s seafood industry still feeling the impact of the…
Mississippi Power Foundation and Coast Chamber award $16,000 in small business grants
The Mississippi Power Foundation and the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce awarded thousands of dollars to local businesses through grants. Donations topped at $16,000…
Gulfport PD investigating Tuesday evening shooting on Creosote Road
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police are currently investigating a shooting which happened early Tuesday evening. The scene was at the corner of Highway 49 and Creosote Road. Details are…
MGCCC receives prestigious MAI-TAP grant
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will be recognized for receiving a Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program grant. That grant will support MGCCC leadership in developing Mississippi’s AI…
Harrison County holds PIO Preparedness Hurricane Presentation
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Tuesday morning, the Harrison County EMA hosted a PIO Preparedness Hurricane Presentation in Gulfport. This meeting briefed county departments and emergency partners on the importance…
Mississippi’s Seafood Labeling Law to take effect July 1, 2025
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Mississippi Legislature has recently passed House Bill 602, marking a significant move to enhance transparency in the seafood industry and build greater…
Lt. Gov. Hosemann holds legislative session in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - Earlier today, Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann held a legislative session in Gulfport, meeting with the Board of Supervisors and several constables. Discussions covered a…
Bonnet Carre Disaster Recovery Application meeting
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- DMR is hosting a meeting about the 2020 Bonnet Carre Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery Program for wild oyster and shrimp recovery assistance. The meeting takes place Tuesday,…
Woman wanted for felony embezzlement involving Gautier Middle School Booster Club
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Gautier police are looking for a woman wanted for felony embezzlement involving the Gautier Middle School Booster Club. According to Gautier Police Department, Nicaela Salter-Chapman is currently wanted for felony embezzlement involving $15,000 stolen from the booster…
Mississippi Highway Patrol to continue monitoring Buc-ee’s traffic over several days
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- With so many people hoping to get their Buc-ee’s fix, a big concern with Monday’s grand opening was how traffic in the area…
New games this month at Mississippi Lottery
Savannah Tirey from the Mississippi Lottery joins us to talk about the new games this month.
Rescue Rodeo at Plant Watson puts safety and teamwork front and center
GULFPORT Miss (WXXV) –Mississippi Power is putting safety front and center in a powerful way. At Mississippi Power’s Plant Watson, safety is more than…
Buc-ee’s officially open in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Buc-ee’s officially opened its doors bright and early Monday morning in Harrison County. This is the first Buc-ee’s location in Mississippi. The store is 74,000 square…
Repairs to Hanshaw Road Bridge in Ocean Springs nearly complete
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- There is a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the Hanshaw Road Bridge reopening in Ocean Springs.…
Buc-ee’s visitors review food and service at new Harrison County location
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The number of amenities offered at Buc-ee’s is almost limitless. They have everything from fresh food, snacks, apparel, home décor, and…
WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel gives a traffic update at Buc-ee’s
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Our team has been out at the new Buc-ee’s location all day long. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is out there…
Poplarville Blueberry Jubilee this weekend
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s almost that time for Poplarville’s premier yearly event to take over the downtown area. Joining us in studio is Blueberry Jubilee Council President Shirley Wiltshire, Miss Teen…
Community comes out to 20th annual Red, White, and Blueberry Festival in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a day of flavor, fun and community spirit in the heart of Ocean Springs. Saturday was…
Gulf Coast Association of Pride holds annual Pride Festival
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the Gulf Coast Association of Pride celebrated Pride Month with a vibrant celebration on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The all-day festival…
Inaugural Bikin’ the Beach wraps up in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- An inaugural event here in South Mississippi wrapped up on Sunday. Bikin’ the Beach was a collaboration between Hurricane Harley Davidson, the Sanctuary Biloxi, and…