GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Soon, the heart of downtown Gulfport could look very different thanks to a transformative project coming to the area. The project will soon claim the nearly five-acre lot between the Hancock Whitney Bank tower and the port. It will include a Tribute Portfolio by Marriott Hotel, luxury apartments, retail shops, and a parking garage. The $105…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street is calling all volunteers for the 47th annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival. This all takes place on Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9 in Downtown Ocean Springs. Volunteers play a key role in welcoming artists, crafters, and thousands of visitors all while supporting a festival that…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Shelley Silvas is an EL specialist with the Harrison County School District. She’s here to tell us about the English Parent and Family Engagement meeting. That meeting takes place October 28. For more information on the English Learners Program, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: harrison county school district
Clear skies and comfortable weather will stick around this week after a cold front moves through late on Tuesday and then higher rain chances return for the weekend. Monday night will be mostly clear and calm, with lows dipping near 60 degrees. Tuesday brings another beautiful day — lots of sunshine and highs in the low 80s, with a light…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fair has returned for another year at the fairgrounds in Pascagoula. The fair is a week of entertainment, agriculture, food, and fun. While the fair is now open and everyone is encouraged to have fun, the Pascagoula Police Department, along with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, wants the public to know that they…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Funeral arrangements for Jackson County Deputy Joshua Brashears have been announced. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. The service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation in Deputy Brashear’s memory. Categories:…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined by Jamie Smith, the director of the Red Barnett Senior Center to tell us about the Boo Bash! Halloween fun is happening this Thursday at the center. The Boo Bash is scheduled to take place Thursday, October 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. For more information,…
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BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Fall Ball is making a return to Keesler Federal Park this week! Javik Blake with the Biloxi Shuckers joins us to discuss those games scheduled for October 25 and November 2. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns take on the Memphis Tigers on October 25. First pitch is at noon. On November 2, the LSU Tigers take on Samford Bulldogs….
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The 35th annual Mullet Festival has come and gone, but WXXV News 25’s Spencer Reid Pullen was able to stop by for some of the action. Every year in the heart of Gautier, Mississippi, something wild stirs along the Gulf Coast. It’s a creature like no other. Loud, colorful, community-powered, it’s the 35th annual Gautier Mullet and…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport’s water department will be opening for lunch hours, making it easier to take care of business. The new hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This is the department’s downtown location on 23rd Avenue. Categories: Local News Tags: Gulfport Water Department
This sport may be quiet traditionally, but this local student athlete makes a ton of noise when he’s on the links. He has played on a national stage, is a two-time state champion, and was just named an MAC all-star. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Patrick’s Grayden Davis! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Student Athlete of the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A ‘No Kings’ Protest took place in Gulfport Sunday outside of the courthouse as part of the nationwide ‘No Kings’ Day. The protest was organized by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Mutual Aid Collective. This was one of the largest single-day nationwide demonstrations in U.S. history. Categories: Local News
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point introduced the public to their interim chief of police last week. Dennis Stevenson was on site as Mayor Billy Knight met with local pastors to introduce Stevenson. The gathering helped provide an opportunity for open dialogue, partnership, and unity throughout the city. It also provided unity with the faith community. The…
We were off to quite a cool start this morning thanks to this fall weather moving in on the backside of this weekend’s front. Colder, drier air is rushing in, which helped bring about one of the coolest mornings we’ve seen so far this season with a low near 54 in Gulfport. This afternoon will be particularly nice as well,…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team worked a structure fire Sunday. Around 1 p.m. Sunday, officials responded to the fire in the Helena community. Fire officials say the fire had come through the roof. They worked to contain and extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Categories:…
Gautier, MS — The Gautier Police Department responded to a reported shooting at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the College Villa Apartments located at 2726 Ladnier Road. Preliminary investigation indicates that an altercation occurred inside one of the apartments, during which multiple shots were fired. Three individuals inside the apartment sustained gunshot wounds, and a fourth…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is asking the public to help name a few baby sharks. A poll has been opened to name the white-spotted bamboo sharks. All interested have one month to choose from a list of names. Those can be found here. Categories: Local News Tags: institute for marine mammal studies
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport City Council voted Thursday to allow the use of funds from the Firehouse Public Safety Foundation Grant to purchase 26 FLIR cameras by the Gulfport Fire Department. These cameras can help firefighters see through smoke and monitor the fires spread, allowing for quick plans of attack, locating hot spots, and even saving lives. Categories: Featured,…
Saturday, October 25 is DEA’s National Take Back Day and police departments all along the Coast are joining in. This is the perfect opportunity for you to dispose of unused, expired, or unwanted medications for safe disposal. It is recommended that before Take Back Day you take a look inside your medicine cabinet and make a difference. For more information,…
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A nurse in Wiggins is being honored for her service earlier this year. Thursday, the Wiggins Police Department presented an award to a hero. Nurse Megan was one of the first people on the scene of a motorcycle crash on Highway 49. She immediately sprang into action and provided life-saving care until EMS could arrive. Officials saying…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Special Needs Halloween Ball is being put on by the City of Biloxi. That is happening Friday, October 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Donal Snyder Community Center on Pass Road. Admission is free for all. There will be a costume contest! Awards will be given out to the top three winners in youth…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Biloxi will be hosting their cemetery tour this weekend. The dates for the tours are Sunday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 21. Sunday’s tour runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. while Tuesday’s tours are 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The focus on this year’s tour is Biloxi restaurants and food-related businesses that are no…
Cruisin’ the Coast officials announced the winner of the Make-A-Wish Raffle Truck. Ronnie from Missouri won the raffle. This was Ronnie’s first time as a Cruisin’ the Coast participant. The truck is a 1972 Chevy Super Cheyenne C10. Ronnie brought three raffle tickets and those proved to be lucky! Registration Director Craig Grisolo handed over the keys and Ronnie loaded…