PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) – May is Wildfire Prevention Month. The Mississippi Forestry Commission responded to 2,502 wildfires in fiscal year 2024, destroying 24 homes, two commercial buildings. Local firefighters saved 3,886 homes and commercial buildings. The Pass Christian Fire Department uses a variety of tactics to respond to wildfires, depending on the specific situation and needs. Preventing wildfires begins…
One Coast resident is hosting a meet and greet for her book on mental health. Brittnei Farmer joins us in studio to talk about that signing for her book ‘God is Keeping Me.’ The book signing takes place on Saturday, May 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hair Power Salon located at 1315 30th Avenue, Gulfport MS 39501. Categories:…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Joining us in studio is Elizabeth Alexander, she’s the education and outreach director of the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum. She’s here to tell us about the Billy Creel Memorial Gulf Coast Wooden and Classic Boat Show. The boat show takes place this weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Community…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is starting construction on their gateway project that looks to make some major changes in the area. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was at the Long Beach Harbor and has more on how the project is already impacting residents and businesses in the area. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Long…
Today will still be a fairly typical spring afternoon, but conditions will be a bit closer to summer as we head through the rest of the week and temperatures climb into the upper 80s. The humidity will be creeping up as well, not dramatically, but each day will be a little warmer and more humid than the one before. Eventually…
Meet Tripp, this week’s WXXV Weather Kid! Tripp spends quite a bit of time outside as things start to warm up, which we’ll be doing for the rest of the week. Today will still be a fairly typical spring afternoon, but conditions will be a bit closer to summer as we head through the rest of the week and temperatures…
In this week’s edition of Giving Local Susie sits down with Gulf Coast Woman Magazine’s Crystal Scretching to get the scoop on their “100 Sucessful Women to Know” event coming up on June 6th! Get more details at gcwmultimedia.com Categories: Living Local Tags: beau rivage, crystal scretching, giving local, Gulf Coast Woman Magazine, successful women, Susie Davis, top women
HATTIESBURG, Miss (WXXV) – Two teams representing South Mississippi showed out in the first games of their respective MHSAA State Championship series on Tuesday evening. In the 6A class, George County strung together timely hits and relied on a big pitching performance from Peyton Collins to pick up the 4-1 win over Neshoba Central. The Lady Rebels will go for…
Susie met up with Katie Zazzara at Galleria BMW in D’Iberville to find out how new tariffs are already impacting and expected to change the way we buy cars in America. Categories: Living Local Tags: automotive, BMW, cars, galleria, Katie Zazzara, Living Local, purchase, purchasing, Susie Davis, tariff, tariff talk, tariffs
Warmer temperatures and more humid weather coming in the next few days. We saw warmer temperatures earlier this afternoon in the low 80s. Tuesday will continue to get warmer and a little more wind too. Southerly winds of 10-15 mph are expected to move across the area and this will support more humid conditions in the coming day too. We…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Stone County, the school district is releasing the progress report for Stone High. Windows are currently being installed in the academic building as well as the cafeteria. Roofing continues on the cafeteria as well. Erosion control is going into place at the football field. Significant progress has also been done to the CTE parking lot…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Another sea turtle release is planned for Wednesday right outside Edgewater Mall. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies announced four sea turtles are being released. The time for that is 2:30, but a live stream is planned for all those who cannot attend in person. You can find the live stream on IMMS’ Facebook page. Categories: Local…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) –Local businesses, big industry, and community partners all came together on Tuesday to showcase what makes Jackson County thrive. Hundreds gathered at the Jackson County Civic Center this week for the 2025 Jackson County Industry and Business Expo — a celebration of local innovation, industry, and community connections along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The annual event brought…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County School District announced they will no longer require uniforms, starting with the upcoming school year. The school district says a new dress code has been established to promote student success and minimize disruptions to the classroom. Officials said the clothing and appearance of students should not create a safety hazard, promote illegal behavior,…
It’s National Police Week. Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremonies are happening around the nation including one held by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. It’s a time to honor service and sacrifice in the law enforcement community. DPS Commissioner Sean Tindell speaks to WXXV about police issues. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Department of Public Safety, Sean Tindell
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- May is Older Americans Month and with 20 percent of the population in Harrison County being aged 60 or older, there are many services for senior citizens in the area, including the ‘RUOK’ welfare program. In December of 2024, Harrison County Senior Resources Agency inherited the RUOK program from the Biloxi Police Department The RUOK program…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Lawmakers from the Coast came together in Biloxi at the Golden Nugget Casino Tuesday morning. This event, held by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, featured several state legislatures who answered questions about the upcoming special session. This allowed businesses and the community across the Gulf Coast to learn more about important issues impacting the area….
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Work on the much-anticipated Long Beach Gateway Project kicked off today. It’s all aimed at revitalizing the city’s Highway 90 corridor. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is in the Friendly City for more on how this construction work may impact businesses in the heart of the city. Categories: Local News, News Tags: construction, Gateway Project, Long…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Service is investigating a Monday evening house fire. The blaze apparently happened around 6 p.m. at a home off Highway 613 in Escatawpa. The home was vacant at the time and no injuries were reported. Categories: Local News, News Tags: house fire, Jackson County
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- In Biloxi, officials placed a plaque honoring Officer Robert McKeithen at the post office named in his honor on Main Street. A dedication ceremony took place at the post office in 2022, but the plaque was not available at that time. Members of Officer McKeithen’s family and community members were on hand to honor his legacy Tuesday…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office honored the fallen with an annual ceremony Tuesday morning. Deputies spent the morning paying tribute to Deputy Earl Philips at Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport. Deputy Philips was killed in the line of duty during a traffic stop in 1973. Sheriff Matt Haley spoke to WXXV, explaining why this yearly memorial…
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It’s time now for Pet of the Week with our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Maridee Mallette joins us with this week’s pet, Harper! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss (WXXV) -If you noticed swarms of bugs around your lights lately, you’re not alone. Termite season is back in South Mississippi. It’s a familiar pattern for pest control experts on the Coast, and this year is no different. Bruno Milanese with Bay Pest Control says this is the prime time for Formosan termites — a particularly aggressive…