GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Election Commission released a statement after Tuesday’s municipal elections. The commission said this election saw the highest turnout in years and they are aiming for accuracy and transparency. Affidavit and mail-in absentee ballots are being reviewed. The commission allows five days after the election for ballots to be received. The commission and the resolution board…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)- 2025 city elections are in the books. The most watched race was the Gulfport mayoral campaign. The race in Mississippi’s second largest city got national attention. In the end, Republican Hugh Keating defeated Democrat Sonya Williams Barnes. Magnolia Tribute Managing Editor Frank Corder is here to analyze that contest. Gulfport Mayor-Elect Hugh Keating stopped by WXXV for…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi will be offering a variety of specialty camps all summer long. Designed to engage children and teens in a multitude of activities throughout the summer, these specialty camps focus on specific activities like athletic sports, swimming, creative arts, music, and educational STEAM for one week and two to three hours…
Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) – Early detection is crucial in the fight against cancer. Starting June 4, 2025, Singing River Cancer Center will offer free mammograms and pap smears for eligible women through the Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP). This initiative aims to remove financial barriers and expand access to life-saving cancer screenings, which help more women detect breast…
Susie Davis is here to talk about this week’s episode of Living Local. Living Local is a new half-hour show airing Thursdays at 12:30pm WXXV NBC 25 showcasing local shops, restaurants and hot spots along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Susie takes you inside our unique local businesses to find out what sets them apart and let you know how to…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Red, White, and Blueberry Festival this weekend. Cythina Sutton is here with more. The Red, White, and Blueberry Festival takes place June 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the L&N Depot Plaza located at 1000 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs. There will be ice cream,…
Check out this new local fundraising event benefitting Wounded Warriors happening this weekend in Biloxi that brings together music, motorcycles and mayhem! Get all the info and tickets at thesanctuarybiloxi.com! Organizer Jason Stearman talks with NBC “Chicago Fire” actor Phil Donlon about why he came to support the cause and what event-goers can expect. Categories: Living Local Tags: bikin, bikin…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A big announcement on Tuesday out of Long Beach for the city’s fire department, which has just achieved a new fire rating. The news came at the Long Beach City Council meeting as Fire Chief Griff Skellie announced the department had been recognized with a fire rating 4, which is based on the department’s operational abilities….
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 this week’s Pets of the Week, Fisher and Sawyer. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: pet of the week
Thanks for joining us today, Madelynn! If you’d like your child to be our next Weather Kid…or Weather Teen in this case…just fill out the form on our website at www.wxxv25.com/weatherkid, or look under the “contest” tab on our free WXXV News 25 news app. Categories: Weather Headlines, Weather Kid, Weather Kid Wednesday Tags: forecast, Madelynn, Weather, Weather Kid, Wednesday,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Republican Hugh Keating has been elected as the Gulfport’s next mayor, defeating Democratic candidate Sonya Williams Barnes in what shaped up to be a hotly-contested campaign. According to unofficial election night returns, Keating received 53 percent of the vote to Barnes’ 46 percent. These numbers include absentee ballots, which were added to the vote totals…
South Mississippi’s best joined together on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College diamond for back-to-back All-Star softball games. 20 different schools were well represented among to games with game one consisted of seniors and game two featuring feature stars. Sports Director Ansley Brent spoke with three seniors after their final high school game. They spoke on what it meant to…
Unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and what outstanding things the Southern Miss baseball team did this 2025 season. A 47-16 overall record, 246 in conference play, an 18 game winning streak, a new single-season home run record of 106, seven members on the Sun Belt Conference team, the Sun Belt player of the year, the Ferris…
Smaller chances of rain this week as the humidity gradually returns. Temperatures will be near to slightly above average with highs in the upper 80s. Lows will dip into the 70s through the end of the work week. Tomorrow will see a return to a late morning and afternoon showers and storms popping up and a 30 to 40 percent…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We have the first numbers of the night in the hotly contested race for Gulfport mayor. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, Republican Hugh Keating leads Democrat Sonya Williams Barnes right now with 54 percent of the vote, according to those unofficial returns. Keating has 6,428 votes. Williams Barnes has 5,309 votes. This does not…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- One of the other races we’ve had our eyes on, the race for Gautier mayor. This race is a rematch from four years ago. Incumbent Independent Mayor Casey Vaughan faced off against former Mayor Republican Phil Torjusen. According to unofficial results, it appears Vaughan has secured a second term, winning nearly 70 percent of the vote. Categories:…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter is at the watch party for Gulfport Republican Mayoral Candidate Hugh Keating. She has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Hugh Keating, municipal election
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is at the watch party for Gulfport Democratic Mayoral Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes. He has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: municipal election, Sonya Williams-Barnes
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- With less than one week to go for the opening of Buc-ee’s in South Mississippi, the Mississippi Highway Patrol is releasing some reminders about travel in the area. The area of I-10 and Menge Avenue is expected to see a higher traffic flow once the store opens. Specifically, troopers ask drivers to use extra caution in…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A boat capsized just off the Coast of Gulfport Tuesday, leaving one person dead. This is footage sent in by the Harrison County coroner from the scene. According to Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley, they received the call of an overturned boat just after noon Tuesday. The Coast Guard was first on scene near Moses Pier and…
The big race everyone is looking at on this Election Day is Gulfport’s mayoral race. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: election, Gulfport
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)- The 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base held their Change of Command ceremony on Tuesday morning. Colonel Billy Pope Jr., who brought extensive experience in training and leadership, handed over responsibility of the wing. The new 81st Training Wing commander will be Colonel Christopher Robinson, who is a distinguished officer in the…