Crews working ahead of Harbor Lights Fest
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Set up for the annual Gulfport Harbor Lights is in full swing. Mississippi’s largest Christmas light show is taking over Jones Park for its 10th year.…
Stone County Sheriff’s Department hosting community training
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County will be hosting a community training event on December 11. The sheriff’s department will be hosting an informational session at the McHenry Community…
Governor Reeves elected Republican Governors Association vice chair
Governor Tate Reeves has been elected vice-chair for the Republican Governor’s Association for 2026. The RGA is a group that provides Republican governors across the nation with governing…
Turkey Shoot Nov. 22 Hosted by Murder Creek Sportsman Club
Opening day of deer season is Saturday, Nov. 22, and with the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner, a local sportsman club is hosting a turkey shoot. The…
Lizana Elementary students collect food donations
Lizana Elementary School wrapped up its annual Thanksgiving food drive this week. Donations were accepted at the beginning of the month and the students did not disappoint. The journey students…
Ocean Springs PD warns of scam targeting residents
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, the police department says residents are receiving calls from a Sgt. Jacobs claiming to be a warrant officer. This person tries…
Ms. Audrey's Southern Kitchen and Catering hosts annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- One Gulfport restaurant spent Thursday night making sure that South Mississippians in need had the chance to enjoy a homecooked…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting beach cleanup
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A beach clean up is happening in Gulfport this weekend. Mississippi Aquarium staff will be at Jones Park on Saturday, November 22 at 8 a.m. Staff will help…
Asgard Motorcycle Club hosting annual Toy Run
The Asgard Motorcycle Club is hosting their annual Toy Run Motorcycle Ride next weekend. Asgard Lil' Joe and Asgard Wesley joins us ahead of the event, happening November…
Crusaders for Veterans looking for volunteers
Crusaders for Veterans is looking for volunteers ahead of wreath laying at the Biloxi National Cemetery.
Annual Silent Light Festival returns to Walter Anderson Museum of Art
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Angela Mitchell from the Walter Anderson Museum of Art joins us ahead of their Silent Light Festival in December. The festival takes place December 6 and is…
University of Southern Mississippi receives never-before-seen Andy Warhol illustrations
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi's Hattiesburg campus is now home to unique Andy Warhol illustrations. These illustrations have never been seen by the public. They come to the university through Doubleday art director Diana Klemin, the collection…
Mississippi Museum of Art acquires Fountainhead
Jackson, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Museum of Art is sharing they have acquired a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Fountainhead was build in Jackson's Fondren neighborhood, originally built in 1954. The home will undergo a restoration process, museum staff…
Hundreds gathered at MGCCC Chapel for Candlelight honoring Landon Perry
Hundreds of people gathered at the chapel of MGCCC to honor the life of their soccer teammate, friend and family member, Landon Perry. The blue and gold…
Mississippi Aquarium prepares for Magical Mississippi Christmas
The Mississippi Aquarium is transforming their campus into all things Christmas. Nicole Martz joins us with more.
Gulf Coast Community Foundation launches GivHer Circle Young Philanthropist Cohort
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulf Coast Community Foundation launched its new initiative designed to empower the next generation of women leaders in South Mississippi Thursday morning. The GivHer Circle celebrated its…
Discussing the Coast’s Short Term Rental Market
From beach front properties to condo tower units, the Coast’s short term rental market is in the news. Air BNB has filed a lawsuit against the City of Biloxi, saying…
Ocean Springs superintendent talks possible new attendance boundaries
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Coming next school year, some Ocean Springs elementary students could be attending new schools after the school district announced its plans to…
Landon Road improvement project wraps up in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is celebrating the completion of the $5 million Landon Road reconstruction and corridor improvements project. This investment brings major upgrades to…
Gulf Coast Marathon finisher medals unveiled
The Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon is happening on December 14. Mike Wattigny joins us in studio to reveal the finisher medals.
All clear after reports of gunfire near Stone High School
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Students and staff at Stone High School were under lockdown for part of the afternoon after shots were fired near campus Thursday. According to school district officials, the school immediately went into shelter in place mode, as…
Worker crushed to death at pipe manufacturing company in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re learning new details after a worker at a pipe manufacturing company in Hancock County was crushed to death while working last weekend. The incident happened at Jindal Tubular, which has a facility at the Hancock…
Update on Graveline Road Bridge Project in Jackson County
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County officials are also giving an update on the Graveline Road Bridge Project. The opening date was expected to be Friday, November 21, but weather, scheduling issues, and other circumstances kept the team from meeting that…
Mississippi Lottery Corporation launches new app
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has launched a brand-new app, giving players more access while on the go. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has more from one local lottery retailer. Nearly…