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,…
The celebrations continue over in Jackson County as St. Martin’s Makenzee Hood has signed to continue her cheerleading career at the University of Mobile! Hood has been with the Yellow Jackets and competitively for about eight years. During her senior year, she attended several college clinics and took extra tumbling classes to achieve her dream of being a collegiate cheerleader….
Welcome to TPC Louisiana, home of the 2025 Zurich Classic which is uniquely the only two-man team event on the PGA Tour. During Pro-Am pairings, I had the opportunity to ask some of the world’s best golfers why they enjoy this week. “I am eager to get back out there. I think this is the perfect atmosphere to do it…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Jennifer Shea and Kay Benton are in studio to discuss Theatre in the Pass, a developing community theatre project. They’re also here to discuss an upcoming one-woman show. “The Lady with all the Answers” stars Susan Sanborn and is directed by Jennifer Shea. For more information, click here.
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pine Hill Festival kicks off in Wiggins Friday. Layla Essary and Katie Stonnington joins us ahead of the fun to let the public know what can be expected. The fun kicks off Friday at 5 p.m. and continues on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Blaylock Park. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Pine Hill Festival
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-LGM Productions CEO and Founder Latrina Graves McCarty joins us in studio. She’s here to tell us about an upcoming talent show. The talent show takes place on Friday, April 25th at 7 p.m. at the MGCCC Fine Arts Auditorium on Highway 90 in Gautier. For more information, click here.
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Sheriff Department is warning the public about a scam going around. The department said in a social media post that someone is posing as a sheriff’s deputy and calling about a payment for fines. The scammer says if payment is not made over the phone, the victim will be arrested. The sheriff’s department…