PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) – Massachusetts service group Repair and Replenish Retreat Missions is spending time with Woodside Wildlife Rescue in Pass Christian this week. The group is working to build and repair multiple structures on site, including an owl sanctuary, a small pool for raccoons, and an enclosure for injured birds. R and R is based in Massachusetts, but…
D’Iberville, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulf Coast Raiders football team is holding tryouts this Saturday. General Manager Donnie Handler and Sponsor Holly Gibbs from Berkshire-Hathway are in studio with more. Tryouts for the Gulf Coast Raiders are happening Saturday, August 2 at 10 a.m. at the D’Iberville Sports Complex. For more information, click here. Categories: Local Sports, Sports
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies hosted a seminar with approximately 80 regional attendees on Wednesday morning to help educate regional groups on issues that impact our local ecosystems. It’s called the Mississippi Pesticide Safety Education Program conference. The event focused on the effects of Mississippi River Diversions, particularly through the Bonnet Carre Spillway on the Mississippi…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Workers injured at a Pascagoula refinery fire earlier this month are taking action against the Chevron Corporation. Five of the contract workers involved in the July 14 explosion at the company’s Pascagoula Refinery are filing a lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that the employees have been severely injured because of negligence on Chevron’s part. The law firm which…
Another hot one lies ahead for today, but compared to how we started of the week it’s still “cooler” out there. Specifically that means we don’t have any Heat Warnings in place like we did Monday and Tuesday, though Heat Advisories remain active until sunset. So, no more heat indices above 110° for the next several days, but we won’t…
WXXV is a fifth of the way through the 25 Teams in 25 Days segment. Day five brings us to the Port City where Head Coach Blake Pennock is taking on year three with the Admirals and he’s got some playmakers who are ready to make a lot of noise. It’s day five of 25 Teams in 25 Days, introducing…
We have a few showers and storms possible overnight, but skies will stay mostly clear with lows around 78. Thursday will be hot and sunny, with heat index values pushing up to 109. Storms are likely late in the day and into the night. That stormy pattern sticks around through the weekend. Friday through Sunday brings daily chances of afternoon…
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s that time of year again where police departments on the Coast and across the country are organizing events to connect with the communities they serve. Here to talk about Gulfport’s upcoming National Night Out event is Gulfport Police Lt. Jason Ducre and Janelle McKissick. Gulfport PD’s National Night Out event takes place August 5 from 6…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s a new chapter in Biloxi and Gulfport as the cities have signed a new sister city agreement, but the third city involved isn’t from the Coast, in fact it’s not even in the United States. Mayor Jorge Rivas made his way from Rionegro, Colombia to be a part of the new sister city signing. He…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) – The Rescissions Act of 2025 will eliminate $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports PBS, NPR, and over 1,500 local public stations across the US. For Mississippi Public Broadcasting, the station depends heavily on CPB funding to cover affiliation fees that allow continued access to national programming from…
Every other Wednesday, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always is Katie King to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week, Stitch. Categories: Pet of the Week
This Weather Kid Wednesday we meet Annie, who is starting 3rd grade tomorrow! She loves to dance, nap, and knows too avoid outside if it’s too hot…which it has been many of the last several days. Thankfully things are cooling down for the rest of the week, but due to increasing rain chances, so she’ll have plenty of inside time…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Humane Society of South Mississippi is encouraging animal lovers to step up to the plate with the introduction of its new Litter League. “So the Litter League program is a program started by our managers and our volunteer coordinator to help us find volunteers specific for helping to clean our off-site cats at different locations,”…
“Tradition and legacy,” said senior Christian Haas when asked what St. Stanislaus football means to him. “I had two brothers play here and I kind of grew up being here, so it’s fun. It’s playing for the guys that came before us and for each other which is the most important thing to me.” Continuing his family’s legacy is wide…
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 4 a.m. Temperatures will settle in the mid to upper 70s, with light winds overnight. Any rain that does fall should be light, unless a thunderstorm rolls through. By Wednesday, rain chances increase through the day. Scattered storms are likely, especially through the early afternoon. After…
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (WXXV)- A notice from Camp Shelby, for all of August they will be conducting live fire and training. Live fire exercises are expected to have minimal impact on travel in the area. Troops will also be taking part in maneuver training throughout the training areas of the camp and on public roads. Drivers are asked to be…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Today marked the first day of school for the Harrison County School District and thanks to a generous donation, many kindergarteners are kicking off the school year with supplies they need. It’s year seven of Keesler Federal Credit Union’s Bright Futures Program and that means free school supplies for every kindergartner in the Harrison County School District….
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) – A new technology park is underway in Pearl River County. On Monday, officials kicked off construction of development with a groundbreaking ceremony, celebrating the local advancement. Pearl River County is breaking ground on the technology park in picayune, continuing the economic growth of the county. Governor Tate Reeves and members of the board of supervisors…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District hosted its first Dyslexia Conference Tuesday morning. This important event was designed to deepen understanding and improve outcomes for all students and students with dyslexia. The conference theme ‘Encourage and Equip’ emphasized the district’s commitment to equipping educators with the tools and knowledge needed to identify and support students with dyslexia…
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GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources recently removed 18 abandoned vessels in two Coast counties. This is part of a large-scale project across the Gulf Coast. Abandoned and derelict vessel removal began in the summer of 2024. Vessels from Hancock and Harrison counties were successfully removed as part of this latest effort. The removals account for…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport police office is returning to light duty following a motorcycle accident in April. Sgt. Jason Cuevas was on his motorcycle when he was hit by a car while on duty. That happened near Harrison Central Elementary School at the intersection of Highway 49 and Dedeaux Road. The police department says his road to recovery isn’t…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Monday marked the 127th birthday of Mississippi’s second most populated city. We sat down with the Gulfport Museum of History to learn more about where we came from and where we’re headed. Since 1898, a lot has changed. We got the chance to speak with those at the Gulfport Museum of History to dive into the…