WXXV News 25’s Sports Director Ansley Brent sits down with the 2025 Class 6A Softball State Champions, the George County Lady Rebels. Brent is joined by first year Head Coach Anna Grace Rigby and upcoming seniors Blakely Slay, Jordyn Bradley, Aryana Dixon, and Hadleigh Tatum. Two months ago to the date, the George County Lady Rebels hoisted up the State…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – Inside the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum, you’ll find not only the history of aviation but also the future of flight. The museum’s summer programs aim to expose kids to the many paths available in aviation and beyond. The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum’s summer programs have grown each year, thanks to the dedication of its volunteers. A…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — Legacy Park in Gautier will soon enter the second phase of construction following approval by the city on Tuesday night. Mayor Casey Vaughan and City Council members voted unanimously — with one abstaining member — to begin the biggest part of the project. “They will be issued their permit to go ahead and start construction on…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A few Coast mayors spoke to community members and business leaders for the first time in this new municipal term. Wednesday morning, Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich had his Breakfast with the Mayor event inside of the Hard Rock Casino. Mayor Gilich addressed a large crowd at the breakfast as he provided updates on the City of Biloxi….
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The entire month of July is all about hotdogs, but July 16 marks National Hot Dog Day. In Bay St. Louis, the police department fired up the grill to bring the community together for more than just a quick bite. The Bay St. Louis Police Department hosted its third annual national Hot Dog Day Celebration…
Widespread rain and storms continue to impact the region over the next few days due to Invest 93L moving west over the northern Gulf. Showers and thunderstorms will linger this evening, with scattered storms possible overnight, and temperatures hovering in the mid 70s. Thursday looks stormy from start to finish, with a 90% chance of rain and highs near 89….
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian is one of a handful of cities on the Coast with a new mayor taking office July 1. Former Alderman at Large Kenny Torgeson promised to protect Pass Christian’s past, present, and future during the campaign. Mayor Torgeson is in studio to tell us how he plans to do that. Categories: Featured, Local News,…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Best Buy here on the Coast hosted a Geek Squad Academy, a tech camp for local youth interested in learning about the latest technology and how to use it. Students are spending the next two days with the Best Buy Geek Squad at the Boys and Girls Club in D’Iberville. They’re learning new skills while getting…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Women of Wisdom held its monthly Transformation Tuesday event at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport. Teachers and professionals of all ages came out to the care closet to browse professional and business casual clothing, leaving with their bags filled to the brim. From purses to blouse, pants, and shoes, every item is free. Director Jill…
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Southern Miss enters into a new partnership with a company focused on the blue economy. This partnership will be based in the heart of Downtown Gulfport. The $25 million contract between USM and Integer Technologies comes from the Navy’s Office of Naval Research. Through this program, the team will develop AI powered software that enables uncrewed underwater…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – Tuesday, July 15th, is National Pet Fire Safety Day. This day is dedicated to encouraging pet owners to take preventative measures against fire hazards and raising awareness about fire safety for pets. If you safely escape a house fire and realize your pet is still inside, do not go back in. Firefighters are trained and properly…
WXXV News 25’s Sports Director Ansley Brent sits down with the 2025 Class 5A Softball State Champions, the East Central Lady Hornets. Brent is joined by Head Coach Gerald Edmonson and his starting nine on the diamond! After their fifth trip to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the East Central Hornet left the diamond victorious! Seniors Kailee Lawson and Abbie Huff discuss the…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a health alert, warning about an increase in cases of whooping cough. Eighty cases have been reported so far this year, up from 49 cases for all of 2024. No deaths have been reported at this time. Pertussis, the formal name for whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease-causing…
Today we’re shining a light on a program that’s helping our youth build strong successful futures. Bright Futures Coordinator at Keesler Federal Credit Union Anthony Abella is in studio. He’s here to tell us more about the Bright Futures Program. The Bright Futures program provides school supplies to kindergartners in 27 Title I school systems across South Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Jackson,…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A new chapter begins for Pascagoula’s naval production. The Rolls Royce Propulsion Division, which produced key components and propellers for the Navy, has been taken over by a new company. They gave us an inside look for the new future for one of the countries most important sites for the U.S. Navy. Categories: Featured, Local News, News…
Every other Wednesday morning we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week, Moona! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV) — Excitement filled the air as Gautier High School hosted its Senior Scoop on Tuesday evening. The event gave the Class of 2026 and family members a chance to pay senior dues and receive important information ahead of the start of a new school year — which is set to be full of major milestones, bittersweet ends…
Local officials across South Mississippi are already preparing for some heavy rain expected from the Gulf. South Mississippi is no stranger when it comes to heavy rain or even severe weather, but it never hurts to get a reminder about what you should do in case of a severe situation or how to prepare? While the system threatening the Gulf…
It was another hot one across South Mississippi today with highs near 95° and a heat index pushing up to 108°. Tonight stays mostly clear and warm, with lows in the upper 70s. By Wednesday we are still expecting another hot day to start out, with a heat advisory in effect until 7pm. By the afternoon, tropical moisture moves in,…
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV was the host to one eager school group earlier Tuesday morning. Little People’s Christian Academy Kids came in to learn all about local TV news. Those kids got to see behind the scenes and learn how we put together a news and weather forecast. The highlight is always being able to go on the green screen…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Lt. Candace Young from the Biloxi Police Department is here to talk about the Citizen’s Police Academy set to begin in August. The Biloxi Police Department is now accepting applications for participants for its Fifth Annual Citizens Police Academy taking place Aug. 21 to Oct. 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants must be at least 21…
Tiffany Bell and Molly Smith from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s GivHer Circle are here to discuss their book club and how you can participate moving forward. The GivHer Circle Summer Book Club is a chance for women to connect over powerful stories in a relaxed, welcoming environment and build connection through conversation. The Book Club is open to everyone….