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…
Mississippi veterans receive trip to the nation's capital
Gulfport, Miss (WXXV)- A group of Mississippi veterans received a long-overdue honor, all thanks to a partnership between WoodmenLife and the Honor Flight Network. 27 Mississippi veterans were honored…
MDMR to host public information meetings on new Mississippi Seafood Labeling Law
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will host a series of public information meetings to assist stakeholders affected by Mississippi’s new seafood labeling law. The meetings will be held in the Bolton Building auditorium, located at 1141…
WXXV News 25 Sports Director Ansley Brent previews Shuckers vs. Smokies
The Biloxi Shuckers have a chance to clinch the first half title of the South Division today. WXXV Sports Director Ansley Brent is at Keesler…
Railroad Crossing improvement work continues in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A reminder that a railroad crossing closure in Long Beach is in effect. Crews are working on leveling Cleveland Avenue and rerouting the drainage…
Community comes out to help clean up creek in Pearl River County
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- Volunteers in Pearl River County rolled up their sleeves today to clean up some of the county’s waterways this morning. Volunteers…
Eleven-year-old Jackson County boy honored for saving mother
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System honored one child in Jackson County for his heroism. Timothy Thomas used quick thinking recently during a medical emergency involving…
Richard Jordan requests clemency
The man currently on death row for killing a Gulfport banker’s wife back in 1976 is now seeking clemency from Governor Tate Reeves. Richard Jordan is scheduled to be executed on June…
Stone County EMA looking for volunteers
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Emergency Management Agency is looking for volunteers to help the community prepare and respond to emergencies. The EMA held a volunteer meeting Monday…
Gulfport man sentenced for death threats
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man on post-release supervision for a 2019 crime will now serve a decade behind bars after making death threats to corrections officers. Forty-year-old Darius Young’s…
All Driver Service Bureau locations closed on Wednesday, June 18
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced an upcoming closure. All Driver Service Bureau locations will be closed on Wednesday, June 18 for training and maintenance. Online services will remain available. All officers will reopen for normal business hours on…
Singing River Health System kicks off Bridge to Bedside Program
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System has officially kicked off is Bridge to Bedside Program. This is a clinical transition program for new graduate…
Community Emergency Response Training prepares residents for disasters
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In the midst of hurricane season, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency is making sure residents are prepared for whatever disasters make their way to…
Salvation Army in desperate need of donations as resources dwindle
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -The Salvation Army of South Mississippi is in need of donations for their food pantry. The Salvation Army relies on donations to sustain…
Law relating to seafood labeling goes into effect July 1 in Mississippi
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Beginning July 1, all seafood and crawfish sold in Mississippi, whether in grocery stores, seafood markets, restaurants, or food truck,…
Firefighters respond to house fire in Harrison County over the weekend
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Fire Rescue and Combat Readiness Training Center both responded to a house fire Sunday night. Authorities responded to the house on…
38th annual Media for Red Cross Blood Drive runs all week
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The community is invited to celebrate summer and help save lives at the 38th annual Media for Red Cross Blood Drive.…