BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) – On July 25, 2025, Alvin Kingston was officially sworn in as the new Police Chief of Bay St. Louis. Surrounded by city leaders, family, and loved ones, the Bay St. Louis native proudly stepped into his new role during the ceremony. Since November 2024, Kingston had been serving as Interim Chief before his appointment….
We’re off to a scorching start this week due to high heat and humidity, activating Heat Warnings across parts of South Mississippi. Even in the areas without warnings, we’re still looking at Heat Advisories meaning heat indices will be lingering between 110-115°…so there are no cool spots to seek out. In fact, I don’t even expect to get any of…
HURLEY, Miss. (WXXV) — The third day of WXXV’s 25 Teams in 25 Days segment takes us to East Central High School. “We preach effort, attitude and toughness everyday,” East Central Head Coach Sam Huff said. Effort. Attitude. Toughness. Three words that say a lot about the 2025 East Central Hornets, a young team looking to bounce back under fourth-year…
After a mostly cloudy night with scattered showers and storms, lows will settle in the upper 70s with a light southerly breeze. Saturday brings a moderate chance of rain and thunderstorms, especially before mid-afternoon. Expect partly sunny skies and highs around 90, with rainfall totals generally light but locally higher in storms. Rain chances taper off Saturday night, leaving partly…
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Raiders Football Team and the Biloxi Shuckers are teaming up to help local animal shelters. You’re encouraged to bring pet supplies to Keesler Federal Park at Shuckers games this weekend. Raiders owner and head coach Josh Heppel and Coach Brad Hignight are here to tell us about it. Categories: Local News, News Tags: animal…
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One Coast organization is working to bring awareness to honey bees in the state, including their essential functions. Elizabeth McCaffrey and Jennifer King from the Magnolia Honey Bee Education Exchange join us to discuss a new license plate design and the importance of why the project is starting. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Magnolia Honeybee…
WXXV’s 25 Teams in 25 Days continues and day number two takes us north up to Wiggins, home of Stone High School. The Tomcats have an extremely large senior class, but the underclassmen are set to make just as big an impact. Introducing you to the Stone Tomcats! Locked in and ready to go, the Stone Tomcats have shown a…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pass Christian community is coming together to support a local man who sits outside a small family-owned business each day, offering a listening ear to those who need it. Divine Grace opened its doors just a few weeks ago, sharing the same parking lot as Grace Chapel Baptist Church and preschool. Every day, rain…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi’s Sky Dennis and a special furry friend join us to discuss the Litter League. That’s a new program aimed at helping certain pet stores across the Coast. To sign up or for more information, email volunteer@hssm.org. Orientation takes place every Wednesday at 3:45 in the adoptions lobby. Daily volunteers are needed. Categories: Local News,…
Senator Cindy Hyde Smith joined two other legislators, introducing a bill that provides parental leave and compensation to parents following a miscarriage or stillbirth. The bill amends the family and medical leave act to include the loss of an unborn child as a qualifying medical condition for leave. It also creates a tax credit for any woman who suffers the…
Expect more grey skies as we head into what I expect will be the wettest day of the week and weekend ahead. We’ve had at least some rain since Wednesday afternoon, but today’s will just be slightest bit more widespread with small, fast-moving showers. They’ll get a little more robust with a few rumbles of thunder as we head into…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Theaters all across the Mississippi Coast put on countless shows each year, but there’s something extra special about a show that’s written and directed by a South Mississippi native. Trae Spears has been a show director at Downstage Theatre Productions in Gulfport for years. Now, he can add writer to his resume. “It took about a…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV ) – Excitement filled the halls at Anniston Avenue Elementary as students in grades 1 through 5 returned to campus for the school’s annual Supply Drop-Off Day. With backpacks in hand and smiles on their faces, families had a chance to meet teachers, explore classrooms, and gear up for the year ahead. Thanks to a generous donation…
Day one of 25 Teams in 25 Days brings us to D’Iberville high school. The Warriors are led by 4th year head coach Josh Ladner, who’s career is trending upwards. Not only did the D’Iberville football program increase their wins from three to six in the span of a year, but the 2024 season put an end to their two-year…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The North Gulfport Civic Club hosted its 24th edition of their annual community breakfast Thursday morning. The annual event creates community spirit and addresses local issues and the breakfast menu was filled with bacon, sausage, grits, eggs, homemade biscuits, and more. The event started as a small gathering, but has quickly grown to over 200 people each…
Showers and thunderstorms continue into the overnight tonight, with a 50% chance of rain under mostly cloudy skies. Lows will drop to around 77 degrees with rainfall totals reaching up to three-quarters of an inch. Rain becomes more widespread on Friday, with a high chance of thunderstorms throughout the day and a high near 89. South winds will pick up…
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Three Mississippi Department of Corrections officers are now behind bars after smuggling contraband into a Mississippi prison. Sherry McCollum, Kiarra Michael, and Theresa Hasty are all facing charges of introducing contraband and other related charges. The incidents happened at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County. During searches of the officers bags, investigators found cell phone,…
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‘We are Moss Point’ is hosting their Living Legends Ball this weekend. Tickets are currently half off and three people are being honored at the event taking place Saturday, July 26. Charlotte Brown joins us with the details ahead of this event. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Living Legends Ball, We are Moss Point
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) – A new scholarship is paving the way for Pearl River Community College students to continue their education along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Coastal Pathways Scholarship offers eligible PRCC graduates financial support to transfer to The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach. PRCC joins Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College as the…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — With kids getting ready to go back to school, parents are loading backpacks with books and supplies, preparing for a successful year. We all know how heavy those textbooks can get, but what you may not know is that piling those books and supplies into your backpack and not wearing it properly can cause unwanted issues…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Wednesday marked a milestone for Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, as officials cut the ribbon for its third t-hangar. This expands the facility’s general aviation area, which already includes fixed base operator Million Air and a corporate hangar. The t-hangar has eight bays for private planes, bringing the total number of t-hangar bays in the airport to 24….
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Shuckers are teaming up with a coastal football team, the Gulf Coast Raiders to host a supply drive. The supply drive benefits all animal shelters across the Gulf Coast. Donations will be collected until Sunday, July 27 at Shuckers games. Items needed range from food, blankets and beds, and items need to care for animals….