OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mary C. in Ocean Springs is hosting an Earth Day celebration on April 18. Ahead of the day, Sarah Qarqish joins us in studio with details. The fun takes place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is free to the public. For more information, visit the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center on Facebook.
The Rotary Club of Pearl River County hosted their 30th annual fishing rodeo designed to be an inclusive and memorable event for students with special needs. WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis was live ahead of the fun. Categories: Local News Tags: fishing, Pearl River County School District, Picayune Rotary Club, Youth Fishing Rodeo
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) — Easter has since passed, but bunnies given as gifts for the holiday may soon end up on the streets. Every year around easter, rabbits are often given as gifts, but as they grow and require more care, many are later released outside, where they are unlikely to survive. In Saucier, Lola and Friends Bunny Rescue of…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Family members of some of the victims killed in a deadly train-van collision in Stone County late last month have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the train’s operators. That’s according to our media partner, the Sun Herald. The suit was filed in Stone County Circuit Court by Gulfport attorney David Pitre on behalf of the…
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us is Maridee Mallette to tell us about this week’s News 25 Pet of the Week, Bean! Categories: Local News, Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
We had a couple of Dense Fog Advisories in Stone and George counties this morning with areas of locally dense fog, but that’s now shifting towards hazy as the sun comes up. Don’t expect much mugginess due to dewpoints remaining in the 60 degree range, but it will be close and still a little hazy along the coast. That’s due…
It’s time to recognize some outstading local baseball players that were selecter as 2026 Crossroads Diamond Club D.M. Howie All-Stars! The following athletes were selected: Johan Baez – Ocean Springs Bradyn Havard – George County Connor Lofton – Biloxi Carter Naron – d’Iberville Colt Robertson – Picayune Justin San Miguel – Ocean Springs Cam Sandel – West Harrison Thomas…
The St. Martin Yellowjackets hosted the George County Lady Rebel softball team for some Monday night light action. The Lady Rebel bats wasted no time as senior Addison Davis hit a grand slam in the top of the first inning. They’d tack on one run in the third and two runs in the fifth thanks to two RBI’s from Braylee…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Downtown Moss Point was transformed into a derby course Saturday morning for an annual event. The Deborah Memorial Washington Soap Box Derby has been a tradition in the River City since 1992 and honors the memory of Deborah Washington, who helped found the event. Soap box racers competed on the course for bragging rights and awards…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach was host to Blessing of the Jeeps on Saturday. Father Satish and Father Louis blessed hundreds of Jeeps. Even a few kids came through and had their electronic Jeeps blessed. Ahead of the blessing, music and mimosas were available for attendees with a food festival happening as…
More warm and mostly dry weather is settling in across the Coast for this week, with plenty of sunshine each afternoon and temperatures hovering right around 80 at the coast and mid 80s inland. Tonight stays mostly clear with temperatures in the mid 60s and a light southeast breeze, while the forecast remains very similar through most of this week. We’re…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Spring Break has wrapped up along the Coast with lighter crowds in Biloxi, but a strong safety presence remained in place throughout the weekend. Local businesses along the beach saw fewer visitors than in years past, marking a noticeable shift during what’s typically one of the Coast’s busiest times of the year. Even so, local law enforcement…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man is behind bars, accused of a disturbing case of animal cruelty involving a young puppy. In new details released over the weekend, police say the suspect turned himself in after an investigation that started with a medical call. Biloxi police say what started as a routine medical call quickly turned into a criminal investigation….
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Members of the WXXV News 25 team were recognized for their work Saturday night at the 2026 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, put on by the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters. WXXV News 25’s Megan Fayard was recognized as one of the rookies of the year for broadcasting in the state while Sports Director Ansley Brent’s student athlete feature…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- La Terre Farms in the Kiln is launching a new, two-day festival and it’s coming up this weekend. Joining us now to tell us all about the Flower Festival is Teri Wyly. Partnering with the Walter Anderson Museum and Arts, Hancock County, the festival takes place April 18 and 19. For more information, click here. Categories:…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A first of its kind event is coming to Biloxi. A Banana Run is taking place on April 25. Participants will be dressed as bananas as they run the Biloxi Ocean Springs Bridge. Micaiah Rockwell joins us with more. Check in begins at 6:30 a.m. April 25 at the Biloxi Bridge area. The run starts at 8…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport is hosting an event for toddlers and pre-teens. ‘Trike with Us’ is happening April 18 at Bayou View Park. Jenna Quave and Claire Distefano join us with more. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. To register and for more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Junior Auxilary of Gulfport, Trike…
News 25 Forecaster Brynne Baxley meets the Mississippi Aquarium’s most famous resident, Banner the Sea Turtle and discusses Banner’s lifestyle with Curator of Aquatics Katie King. Categories: Wild Wonders Tags: Aquarium, Banner, brynne baxley, Katie King, Mississippi Aquarium, sea turtle, turtle
News 25 Forecaster Brynne Baxley visits with the Mississippi Aquarium’s Curator of Aquatics Katie King to learn all about aquarium residents “Louie” and “Stevie” the Moray Eels. Categories: Wild Wonders Tags: brynne baxley, eels, Katie King, Mississippi Aquarium, MORAY EEL, MS Aquarium, wild wonder, wild wonders
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The 14th annual Singing River Stroke Care Symposium sold out and filled the Golden Nugget ball Friday morning, highlighting the importance of stroke education. Health care professionals from across the Gulf South gathered for a day of training and collaboration, focused on improving stroke care. Sessions covered everything from emergency response and treatment advancements to rehabilitation techniques…
Following Deputy Jimerson’s funeral, a large procession took place across Harrison and Jackson counties. South Mississippian’s gathered Friday afternoon to honor the life and legacy of Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Jimerson. Dozens of supporters set up near the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge as a procession of hundreds of law enforcement officers rode through, waving flags and standing in reverence as…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy was laid to rest Friday afternoon. Hundreds of people gathered at First Baptist Church to pay their respects to Deputy Michael Jimerson, who was killed in the line of duty. The 61-year-old Vancleave native was honored Friday during a funeral service held at First Baptist Church in…
Forecaster Brynne Baxley learns about the environmentally friendly souvenir options at the MS Aquarium’s “Gulf Shop.” Categories: Wild Wonders Tags: brynne baxley, gift shop, gulf shop, jillian rodriguez, Mississippi Aquarium, MS Aquarium, retail, shopping, wild wonder, wild wonders
We saw a bit of a grey start to the day with partly-to-mostly cloudy skies at times, but things will be much more sunny later on as the clouds thin out. They’ll stay on the lighter side for the next few days as well, with mostly sunny skies expected from this afternoon though Wednesday before they begin to thicken noticeably….