Lawmakers ask NOAA to aid against illegal red snapper harvesting
Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith announced that they are among a group of lawmakers encouraging a crack down on illegal fishing in U.S. waters. They signed a…
MLK Coastwide Celebration events begin
In the lead up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, coastwide celebration events will be held all weekend long, starting Friday and weather permitting. A gospel extravaganza takes place…
Highlighting upcoming events at 100 Men Hall
There are a few events happening at 100 Men Hall in the next few weeks. Rachel Dangermond and Jimmy Robinson join us with the details. For more information, visit…
National Pothole Day brings awareness to troubling infrastructure problem and impacts to South Mississippians
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Potholes are unavoidable in South Mississippi: they pop up everywhere from construction zones to parking lots. There's no…
Music with a Mission event benefiting Tunnels to Towers Foundation
The Sanctuary in Biloxi is hosting an event benefiting the Tunnels to Towers Foundation. Chicago Fire actor Phil Donlon and retired FBI Agent and author Scott…
Mayor Gilich nominates new Biloxi police chief
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich has nominated the next chief of police for the city. In a resolution, Mayor Gilich recommended Assistant Police Chief Christopher DeBack for the…
Biloxi Police John Miller last day on the job before retirement
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Today is Biloxi Police Chief John Miller’s last day on the job before his retirement. Chief Miller has served the city for…
Diving into internship opportunities: Looking at programs offered by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammals Studies is seeking interns for the Spring 2026 session, those are in the research and animal care departments.…
Legislation introduced to honor fallen George County Deputy Jeremy Malone
Congressman Mike Ezell introduced legislation Wednesday to redesignate a United States Postal Service facility in Beaumont, Mississippi. The legislation formally designates the Beaumont USPS Facility as…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center opens aquaculture exhibit
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport officially cut the ribbon on its new exhibit ‘Aquaponics in Action.’ The exhibit teaches kids and families about sustainable food…
Flu cases on the rise on the Coast
Flu cases are rising across the Coast as the season intensifies, health officials urge residents to take extra precaution to stay healthy. The flu season usually peaks in…
Keeping safe during cold weather
There’s a slight chance we could see snow along the Mississippi Coast this weekend. While snowfall here would be rare, freezing temperatures could create dangerous conditions on roadways. Local leaders are…
Oyster shell recycling site open in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A new oyster shell recycling site is now open in Ocean Springs, all thanks to the Nature Conservancy’s ‘Save our Shells’ program. You can…
Cervical Health Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. One common STD can increase the risk of cervical cancer. Dr. John Pappas from Memorial Health System joins us with the data and ways to make…
College baseball set to return to Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi is hosting two Mississippi college teams in March as part of the Hancock Whitney Classic. Javik Blake joins…
Truckin the South at Jones Park
A new event is taking over the streets of South Mississippi in April. The inaugural Truckin the South-Mississippi Edition will be taking place at Jones Park. Cindy Rouse…
Five Coast institutions awarded legacy grant
Five institutions on the Mississippi Coast were each awarded $20,000. The America 250 Mississippi Public Arts Program is funding the projects. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley spoke with a local…
Gyms see new year surge with January fitness rush
We are now in the second full week of 2026 and that means many people are turning resolutions into action by heading straight to the gym. From…
Boomtown Casino celebrates grand opening of new bakery
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Boomtown Casino in Biloxi is celebrating the grand opening of a new highly anticipated bakery. Over five years after the beloved bakery inside Boomtown…
Cold weather shelters opening in South Mississippi
In anticipation of cold weather, cold weather shelters are opening in South Mississippi. In Harrison County, two centers will be opening. One is located at the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center on Automall Parkway in D’Iberville. That one opens at 4:30…
Great White Shark spotted near Dauphin Island
A 1000-pound Great White Shark was spotted four miles off the Alabama coastline this week. Great White Sharks normally migrate from Newfoundland to the Gulf, but researchers say this…
Picayune Police Department reports sharp decrease in crime while saving city over $1 million
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) -- After four complete years under police chief Joe Quave, the Picayune Police Department has seen drastic changes…
Gulfport High School Students Make Leg Prosthetics
Students at Gulfport High School are changing lives far beyond the classroom. They're building prosthetic legs for people in war-torn countries across Central and South America. Prosthetic legs are…
Jackson County man sentenced on child sex crimes charges
A Jackson County man will spend three-decades behind bars for sexually abusing a minor. 21-year-old Brian Bergeron pleaded guilty to three counts…