BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-South Mississippi Catholics are responding to the election of Pope Leo XIV. It’s a historic Papal Election as the former Cardinal Robert Prevost is the first American-born pontiff. The Pope is a Chicago native, but has spent much of his adult life in South America as an Augustinian missionary. Prevost is the first Pope to take the name…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Hurricane season is coming up fast. The season starts June 1 and runs through November. Ahead of the hurricane season, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency hosted a meeting on Thursday afternoon. Officials were invited out to hear what can be expected for the 2025 season. Director Matt Stratton was on hand for the discussion. “2025…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re learning more about grand opening celebrations at the Menge Avenue Buc-ee’s in just a few weeks. Of course, we know the big day is about a month out on Monday, June 9. Buc-ee’s officials have confirmed to us that a big grand opening ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. that day. Many of the…
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power’s storm directors met this week to finalize their 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season storm plans. The meeting took place at Mississippi Power’s Operations Center in Lyman where company leaders from across the service area gathered. This meeting was to ensure everyone is on the same page and in a strong position to respond for this…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Jamie Lee, the assistant director of Biloxi Parks and Recreation Department, joins us in studio to tell us about swimming lessons at the Biloxi Natatorium. For more information, call 228-435-6205. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: biloxi natatorium, swim lessons
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is hosting a Preservation in May series right now. Mandy Hornsby, the city’s historical administrator, joins us to talk about the series. Categories: Community Headlines
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials at NASA’s Stennis Space Center have released their first ever open-source software. This is a peer review tool to facilitate efficient and collaborative creation of applications. The tool was developed over several years, built on lessons learned as site developers and engineers created software tools across the center’s sprawling test complex. Developers can now…
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Happening Thursday in Gulfport is the ‘Man Enough to Listen’ event. This event, hosted by GivHer Circle, features several male guest speakers speaking on a woman’s influence. Tickets are $30 per person. The event begins at 5 p.m. at Salute Italian Restaurant in Gulfport. Categories: Local News, News
Cardinal Robert Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV. The Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops was elected the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, uttered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Leo, 69,…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Valerie De Matties and Cecilia Dobbs Walton are in studio to tell us about a few events coming up in Harrison County this month. The East Biloxi Senior Center is celebrating Older Americans Month with a pottery exhibition. The reception takes place Thursday, May 8 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The display will be out…
Susie explores the latest fitness service in Ocean Springs, Body Circuit Wellness Studio and there’s a great deal available for Mom this Mother’s Day! Categories: Living Local Tags: body circuit, fitness, Living Local, Mother’s Day, Susie Davis, wellness center
Susie explores the new Spring clothing items and unique shopping experience at Biloxi’s Cornerstone Boutique with the owner, Rachel Kelley including some perfect gifts for Mother’s Day! Categories: Living Local Tags: biloxi, boutique, business, Clothing, cornerstone, gifts, Living Local, Mother’s Day, rachel kelley, shopping, Susie Davis
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Wednesday night was all about honoring our student athletes across the Coast who have excelled both in the classroom and in the realm of sports. The WXXV Student Athlete of the Week Banquet kicked off at Centennial Plaza Wednesday evening, bringing together former student athletes from throughout the academic school year. Thirty-two different athletes from over 20…
Susie discovers the multitude of floral and gift options for this Mother’s Day available locally at Gulfport’s own Lemontree Adams Florist shop! It’s a feast for the eyes! Categories: Living Local Tags: adams, chris kelley, floral, floral design, floral shop, florist, flowers, gift shop, gifts, gulfport business, lemon tree, lemontree, Living Local, local florist, Mother’s Day, Susie Davis
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a celebration at the cafe in the Ocean Springs hospital as the newest class of graduates from Singing River Health System’s Project SEARCH Program walked the stage.Project SEARCH is a collaboration between Singing River Health System, the Ocean Springs and Pascagoula-Gautier School Districts as well as the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services that enables…
The inaugural MHSAA Girls Flag Football season will conclude this weekend with the playoffs and a championship game. Mississippi Coast teams have dominated the gridiron over the past few months, but one team finished the regular season just a step ahead of the rest. East Central ended their regular season campaign with a 5-0 record, becoming the first team in…
A good round of rain showers today and we are looking ahead to a few more in the coming days. Over 2″ of rain recorded at GPT from all the rain earlier. Heading into Thursday models are going back and forth for rain during the day. Our weather systems model does include scattered storms through out the day. While the…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss (WXXV) – Students at West Harrison High made a promise during an annual demonstration leading up to prom night. A promise to return back to school. “Prom promise is seniors making a promise not drink and drive after they leave prom,” Othell Adkins Jr. said. “I understand the value of life; I’ve lost a lot of lives…
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. –Keesler Air Force Base has issued the all clear after the base was put on lockdown early Wednesday morning. There is no threat to the installation and all areas of resumed normal operations. According to 81st Training Wing officials at Keesler Air Force Base, after extensive security operations, no indications of an active shooter or…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Saturday students at West Harrison will gather for prom. Today, a program called Prom Promise was held at the school. It included a mock funeral to remind students about the deadly consequences of irresponsible behavior behind the wheel. Tiffani Pollard organized the event and joins us in studio to talk about the message. Categories: Local News,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- On Wednesday, family, friends, and Biloxi Police officers gathered to remember the lives of five officers killed in the line of duty over the years. Today’s Fallen Officer Ceremony is a tradition for the department on or near National Police Week each year. It’s a way for all who have been impacted by the loss of an…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The WXXV Student Athlete of the Week segment is one of our most popular segments at News 25. Tonight, all of those students who we have highlighted throughout the school year are gathering in Gulfport to be recognized for their dedication in the classroom and on the field. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is at the banquet…