BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Beau Rivage and Biloxi Shuckers invited volunteers and joined together in celebrating Earth Day by giving back to the community. There were almost 100 volunteers combined and more than 60 people from the Beau Rivage. This was a family friendly event where team members even invited their own friends and family to help clean up the…
Mississippi Gulf Coast (WXXV)- Southern Miss is boasting the first Beckman Scholars in the state. Ashe Davis of Ocean Springs and Noah Williamson of Hattiesburg are the recipients. A Beckman Scholar receives a place in one of the most prestigious undergraduate research programs in the STEM disciplines. Davis’ project investigates suitability of certain protein degradation methods to treat Parkinson’s Disease….
The University of Southern Miss is calling for speakers for TEDxSouthern Miss in October in Long Beach. Applications are available now with the selection committee beginning reviews on May 7th. Dr. Jacob Breland has more. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: TEDxSouthern Miss
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Our guests join us ahead of May 1’s National Day of Prayer. They share where these ceremonies are taking place and what you can expect. National Day of Prayer locations are: 2nd Floor Council Room at Biloxi City Hall at 1 p.m. Moss Point City Hall at 12 p.m. Ocean Springs High football stadium 6:30 p.m. until…
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LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach police make multiple arrests in a string of recent burglaries. Eighteen-year-old Devin Roper of Long Beach and a 17-year-old from Gulfport were arrested Thursday after police responded to a vehicle burglary in progress at the Arbor Station Apartment complex. The investigation later revealed that a vehicle occupied by the two had been involved in…
Hancock County, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol’s commercial transportation enforcement division seized large quantities of illegal narcotics during a drug bust this week in Hancock County. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office assisted in this operation on I-10 Wednesday. Officials seized approximately 205 pounds of marijuana, 560 units of THC products, six pounds of edibles and 150 units of mushroom products…
After an exciting first night of the NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have their newest addition and a few former Ole Miss Rebels are off the board. With the ninth overall pick, the Saints select Offensive Tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. out of Texas, looking to fill a big need on the offensive line. Two Ole Miss Rebels were picked…
It’s time again for our WXXV Amazing Women of South Mississippi series! This month, we are honored to spotlight Nancy Snodgrass. She is the Chief Coordinator of If My People Outreach Mission of Trinity Outreach Corporation, where she serves in the field by collecting and distributing food, clothing and other essentials to homeless camps across Jackson County every day. Here’s…
Seventeen softball games took place Thursday night for teams across South Mississippi. Here are the scores we could find from round one and two of playoffs: Round One: Harrison Central 4, Pearl 1 St. Martin 3, Northwest Rankin 13 Gulfport 1, Petal 4 George County 12, Hattiesburg 0 West Harrison 15, West Jones 5 Vancleave 1, South Jones 0 Hancock…
Harrison Central opening up post-season play with Pearl High School. Gabby Smith gets the nod on the mound to start game one of round one. Red Rebelletes lead 2-1 after five innings. Kassidy Paris hits a first pitch strike to start the 6th inning off with a single. Harrison Central jumps on the small ball train, Kaitlin Wilson and Braylee…
St. Patrick Catholic high school hosting Magee for game one of the second round of playoffs. Peyton Parks with the start on the mound for the Fighting Irish. Trojans pick up one in the top of the first. Senior Elizabeth Colson knocks in the first run to tie things up 1-1 in the first. Rowan Romano brings electricity in the…
High school tennis on the Mississippi Gulf Coast has come to a close, but not before one local school made history. A huge piece of that State Championship puzzle not only helped lead her team to success, but she aced her individual challenge the following day. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Patrick’s Mary Evelyn Jakubik! “Around…
Warming up over the next couple of days with small rain chances. We saw very little rain showers today across south MS mainly stayed warm and mostly cloudy. Rain chances decrease overnight, and lows drop into the upper 60s and low 70s. Much of the same as we go into Friday we are still watching for a few isolated pop…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department announcing the sixth annual Robert McKeithen Blood Drive. The drive takes place at the Biloxi Visitors Center on May 1st. All those wanting to give the gift of life can head out from 11 to 6 next week. All donors will receive a t-shirt and pizza. Officer Robert McKeithen was killed in the…
Stone County, Miss. (WXXV)- Litter is puling up along rural roads in Mississippi and the state is spending millions trying to keep up. The Mississippi Department of Transportation says it’s a growing problem, the money spent picking up trash could go toward improving roads and bridges instead. Litter in rural Mississippi is more than an eyesore — it’s a growing…
BILOX, Miss. (WXXV)- Fourteen years after a fire in downtown Biloxi destroyed three businesses, the vacant lot at 781 Howard Avenue is set to come back to life. Biloxi Community Director Jerry Creel said, “This is the location where the old Spanish Trail books used to be located. You can recall that building burned down several years ago. And up…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Country music fans, get ready! Chart topping artist Jake Owen is bringing his signature sound to the Mississippi Gulf Coast with a live performance at the Beau Rivage on May 2nd. Today, Jake is speaking with WXXV News 25 Spencer Pullen on his upcoming performance. For more information, click here. Categories: Entertainment, Local News, News Tags: beau…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Legislature failed to pass a Tidelands Bill this year. All 12 existing casinos have a tidelands lease with the state of Mississippi. Operators fear proposed and newly approved casino sites won’t have to play by the same rules. Secretary of State Michael Watson, who oversees the leases, told WXXV the casino industry needs certainty and…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- For the April General Membership meeting at the Knight Nonprofit Center, the University of Southern Mississippi and the Gulf Coast Business Council announced a new partnership launching an executive leadership academy. This collaborative effort marks a significant milestone in strengthening professional development and leadership capacity for the region’s current and emerging business leaders. The academy will be…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A new Aldi opened their doors to customers in D’Iberville today with a ribbon cutting taking place earlier. The doors opened to the public at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. This is the third Aldi to open on the Gulf Coast, coming eight months after Winn Dixie shut their doors. For those first few customers, giveaways were a…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s that time of the year as the Crawfish Music Festival makes its return to the Coast, bringing top entertainment, rides and games, and as much crawfish as you can handle. Throughout the week, you can expect several musical artists to hit the stage and games and rides for all ages to enjoy. There will also be…
Susie visits The Cornerstone Boutique in downtown Biloxi to get tips on how to pack for vacation or your next cruise from store owner, Rachel Kelley. See the latest spring/summer 2025 styles available at the boutique which caters to women sizes small – 3XL. Categories: Living Local Tags: biloxi, boutique, cornerstone, Living Local, packing, rachel kelley, resort wear, Susie Davis,…