Sea of Stars fundraiser takes place tonight at Jones Park in Gulfport
Tonight, the Mississippi Aquarium will light up the night skies with the Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars fundraiser. It’s a free community celebration featuring…
Chapel Hart, Darius Rucker song released today
The hits keep coming for Chapel Hart. The country trio from Poplarville, a finalist on this season’s America’s Got Talent, is featured on a new song by Darius Rucker.…
Singing River Electric linemen head to Florida to help with Ian recovery efforts
We were sent this video from Singing River Electric, showing South Mississippi crews rolling out on I-10 this morning, headed to Florida to…
Enviva opens wood pellet plant in George County
This morning, a wood pellet company cut the ribbon on its second facility in South Mississippi. Enviva Inc., opened a manufacuring plant in Lucedale, which will provide 90 jobs in George County and supports 300 more in the community. In…
Fourth suspect in Monday drive-by shooting in custody
A fourth suspect in a Monday night drive-by shooting in Gulfport is in custody. 23-year-old Dominique Pope was booked into the Harrison County jail at 11:45 p.m. Thursday night, according to the jail's inmate docket. Pope is charged with accessory…
Local leaders participate in the United Way of South MS CEO Talent Show
After an eight-year hiatus, United Way of South Mississippi hosted their CEO Talent Show at the Beau Rivage. Gulf Coast CEOs showed off…
WXXV News given Media Organization of the Year Award
Tonight, the Kiwanis Club of Gautier and Ocean Springs held their annual community awards event. We are thrilled to be selected for the Media Organization of the…
One dead in crash on Highway 49 in Harrison County
On Thursday, September 29, 2022, at approximately 3:20 AM, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 49 in Harrison County. A 2016 Dodge Ram pickup driven by John Himes Sr., 72, of Saucier, MS, was traveling…
Early morning fire destroyed camper-trailer in Harrison County
Harrison County Fire Rescue and Gulfport Fire Department responded to an early morning camper-trailer fire. The trailer was being used for storage and no injuries were reported, but the trailer was destroyed. The fire was reported at 5 a.m. on…
One dead in motorcycle wreck on Shaw Road near Morgan Lane Road in Harrison County
According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, one man is dead after hitting an unloaded log truck around noon this afternoon. Justin Hicks, 43 of Saucier, was driving north on Shaw Road on a Harley Davidson motorcycle when a log…
Seabees help build a new tower for Coast Guard at Port of Gulfport
The Seabees have been out at the Port of Gulfport since last week conducting operations on the southeast side of the port. The…
United Way of South Mississippi CEO Talent Show
United Way of South Mississippi’s CEO Talent Show returns! Watch hidden talents from CEOs and business leaders you know from all across the Coast. News 25’s Sabria Reid…
Walter Anderson Museum raising money for artist’s family in Ukraine
Walter Anderson Museum of Art hosts their quarterly magic hour event spotlighting their current voice of WAMA. The free event tonight will have live entertainment, food,…
Singing River Health System celebrates 100th monarch patient case
Singing River’s Ocean Springs Hospital recently reached the milestone of treating its 100th monarch patient case using advanced robotic technology. The robotic bronchoscopy technology is used to…
Hurricane Ian’s destruction on Sanibel Island
Aerial videos show the full scope of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Ian in Lee County, Florida. The Sanibel Causeway has been destroyed by the hurricane, cutting off access…
255th Air Control Squadron team heads to Florida to assist in Hurricane Ian recovery
Mississippi’s National Guard is deploying to help with recovery efforts in Florida by areas impacted by Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian made landfall…
State Board of Education adopts new weapons policy
The Mississippi Board of Education voted Thursday to adopt its proposed weapons policy update, which removed language that conflicted with Mississippi’s 2011 enhanced conceal carry laws. The State Board’s policy update does not give school personnel the ability to carry…
Scarlet Pearl named finalist in Global Gaming Awards
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort can put a pretty big feather in its cap today. The D’Iberville casino has learned that it is a finalist for the Global Gaming…
YMCA bounces back better than ever after pandemic
The YMCA took a hard hit during the pandemic, seeing a 25 percent decline in membership. Fast forward to today, the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA Blossman Family branch…
Singing River Cancer Center plans sunset run on cancer
The Singing River Cancer Center will host the second annual Sunset on Cancer 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on Front Beach Drive in Ocean Springs. The…
Saucier man dies in one-vehicle wreck
A Saucier man died after a one-vehicle accident early Thursday morning. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 72-year-old John Himes was driving southbound on Highway 49 in Saucier about 3 a.m. when his vehicle went into the median. The car…
Running club partners with Waveland Police to teach self defense
A Bay St. Louis running club hosts a women's self defense class in response to the death of Memphis runner Eliza Fletcher. You may recall that Fletcher, a 34-year-old mother of two…
Gulfport man charged in Monday night shooting spree
A Gulfport man has been charged with six counts of aggravated assault after a Monday drive-by shooting. Gulfport Police say officers responded to a call about 8:30 p.m. in the area of Polk Street and West Railroad Street about a…
Early-morning wreck on I-10 causes second crash in Gautier
A four-vehicle accident blocked Interstate 10 eastbound at exit 61 near Gautier-Vancleave Road this morning. Capt. Johnathan Allmand said the incident happened about 6:30 a.m. after the drivers' view was blocked coming over the bridge because of traffic being backed…