Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-off and Festival
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-A Biloxi tradition returns to Point Cadet on Sunday. The Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-off and Festival showcases the best South Mississippi seafood there is, plus constant live entertainment…
NOAA announces 2025 hurricane predictions
Forecasters are predicting an above average Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced their prediction for the season on Thursday. NOAA’s National Weather Service forecasters are expecting…
MDOT encourages travelers to prepare vehicles
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is encouraging all drivers to prepare for a busy travel season. MDOT officials encourage you to check all tires for tread wear and to make…
Fireworks over the Great Lawn at Harrah’s Gulf Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrah’s Gulf Coast is starting off the weekend with their fireworks display. It all starts Friday at 9 p.m. on the Great Lawn. Make…
Another arrest made in connection to escaped inmates in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, Miss. (WXXV)- Now to an update on the case of the five still at-large inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail a…
How college saving plans can prevent loans
Across the Coast, school years are officially coming to a close, but it’s never to early to start thinking about your child’s future especially when it comes to how…
Local Eagle Scout furnishing Family Justice Center
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One Eagle Scout on the Gulf Coast is giving back to the community with his project. Cooper Cross is teaming up with the Gulf Coast…
Blue Knights raffling bike for Vancleave child's medical bills
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Blue Knights Motorcycle Club is hosting a raffle for a new motorcycle, all going to a good cause. The raffle…
Marco Bitonel is LIVE as coast mayors rock the crowd at One Coast Jam
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Things are rocking and rolling over at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport, that's where One Coast Jam has made its way back to town. Mayors…
Preparing for hurricane season
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)-We are days away from the start of hurricane season. Are you prepared? Emergency Management Agencies in South Mississippi are busy getting ready for the season. Harrison County EMA…
Preview of summer tourism on the Coast
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- With the school year wrapping up and summer around the corner, many of you are starting to plan your summer vacations. If you’re looking to…
In-person absentee voting begins for General Election
The in-person absentee voting for the June municipal elections is now open with less than two weeks to go until Election Day. Municipal clerk offices will open Saturday, May…
Business leaders gather for 2025 State of the Coast Symposium
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - The Gulf Coast Business Council hosted its 2025 State of the Coast Symposium to deliver a dynamic look at the region’s economic landscape for business…
Homeschool families gather for fun and friendly competition at Kroc Center Field Day
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The energy was high at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi, where homeschool students from across the Gulf…
Honoring veterans and first responders at the ‘Carry the Load’ memorial walk
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Ahead of Memorial Day, the City of Pass Christian partnered with nonprofit organizations that hold memorial walks to honor fallen…
Applications still open for Bonnet Carre Disaster assistance
There’s still more than a month to apply for assistance as part of the Bonnet Carre Spillway Fisheries Disaster Recovery program. It’s open to 2020 wild oyster and…
Artificial Intelligence in Mississippi
AI, or artificial intelligence, has, is, and will change the way we work, live and play. Joining us from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is Dr. Kollin Napier, director of the Mississippi…
Recreational red snapper season opens Friday in Mississippi waters
SOUTH MISS, (WXXV)- Recreational red snapper season in Mississippi waters opens up this Friday. According to DMR, the season will run from 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 23 through July 6.…
Walter Anderson Museum of Art opens "The Traveler," a trendy new coffee shop
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) - The Walter Anderson Museum of Art has unveiled the latest addition to its campus. The Traveler is a stylish coffee shop offering daily breakfast and lunch menus, delivering…
Two arrested for assisting fugitives after escape from Orleans Justice Center
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (WXXV)- Two more people have been arrested in connection with the escaped inmates from the Orleans Justice Center. According to the Louisiana State Police, investigators arrested 32-year-old Cortnie Harris of New Orleans and 38-year-old Corvanntay Baptiste of…
18-year-old injured in drive-by shooting in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An 18-year-old man is recovering from a non-life-threatening wound after a drive-by shooting in Jackson County early Wednesday morning. Sheriff John Ledbetter says deputies responded to a home on Nevada Avenue in St. Martin and found…
Make-A-Wish honors volunteers, 2025 W.I.S.H. Society members at appreciation breakfast
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Make-A-Wish Mississippi recognized the volunteers and wish-makers that make their mission possible here in South Mississippi earlier this morning. Awards were handed out in different…
New hotel and food hall bringing history to life in Downtown Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A major development in Downtown Ocean Springs has officially opened its doors. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has more on what this will…
U.S. Army rolls onto Mississippi Gulf Coast with high-tech STEM trailer
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — The U.S. Army is making a unique kind of landing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast—by trailer. Packed with cutting-edge technology and…