Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- After months of pressure from Biloxi residents and city council members, the city decided to hold a meeting to discuss their ongoing homelessness issue. The issue pertaining to the Broadwater Property in Biloxi – which despite efforts to clean up has been an area of high homeless activity. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is at the Biloxi…
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- IMMS picked up a stranded dolphin near Dauphin Island, Alabama last weekend. The animal was in critical condition and is being nursed back to health. IMMS Executive Director Dr. Moby Solangi stopped by WXXV to tell us how they’re taking care of the dolphin. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Picayune, Miss (WXXV)- The Pearl River County SPCA is hosting a Pet Wellness Clinic for this weekend. Shelter director Elizabeth Treadaway comes to the WXXV studio to discuss what’s on tap for visitors to Crosby Commons on April 19th. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Crosby Commons, pearl river county, Pearl River County SPCA, picayune, spca
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s time for Pet of the Week with our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter! Maridee Mallette brings in our featured pet Sandy. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet, pet of the week, Sandy
Saucier, Miss. (WXXV) — The town of Saucier has filled its homes and businesses with pink in remembrance of Gracelynn Vick, the six-year-old who was found deceased near her home on Sunday evening. As the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed thus far, Vick was reported missing at around 12 p.m. Sunday after going outside to play in her front…
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- William Carey University leaders are talking about more growth on the horizon at both the Hattiesburg and Tradition Campuses. In Hattiesburg, work has begun on a master plan for 107 acres of newly purchased land adjacent to William Carey’s baseball and softball fields. A centerpiece of that plan – creating a new master entrance to the university…
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- Officials with William Carey University announce major milestones for the university’s osteopathic medicine program. According to an assessment by U.S. News and World Report, William Carey’s College of Osteopathic Medicine has been ranked third in the nation for placing graduates in primary care residence, fourth in the nation for placing graduates in underserved areas, and 7th in…
Saw winds from the south today, winds from the west Tuesday morning, and winds from the north Tuesday afternoon. A cold front will be passing by Tuesday but it wont totally ruin anything we are still watching out for a warm day in the upper 70s and low 80s. the front will cool down Wednesday morning with lows in the…
The past Sunday, Rory Mcllroy made history at The Masters being only the sixth golfer to ever achieve a career grand slam. This coming July, one local golf team is also making history as they compete in the PGA High School National Championship.” Last October, the St. Patrick Boys Golf team won their second State Championship title in three seasons….
Pearl River Community College hosted their 2025 Spring Football game on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The talented Wildcat squad was split between offense and defense playing a total of 75 plays. Many incredible plays were made in Poplarville and these highlights give you a glimpse of electricity you’ll see during the 2025 season. Key plays were made by quarterbacks Reese…
It was a beautiful Saturday at The Rock as fans got a glimpse of what Southern Miss Football will look like under new head coach Charles Huff at the 2025 Spring Football game. Coach Huff dressed to impress as he makes his spring debut at M.M. Roberts Stadium. His introductory team split between black and white jerseys competing in four…
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Skatepark Association is hosting a community yard sale this weekend, also asking for volunteers. Volunteers would help load and transport donated items as well as setting up and cleaning up after the sale. The yard sale itself takes place at the Biloxi DIY Park on Hopkins Boulevard. All wanting to attend should head out…
Gulf Coast (WXXV)- The National Park Service is celebrating National Park Week starting Saturday. The fun is kicking off at the Davis Bayou Visitor Center and Ship Island. Starting out is a sunrise paddle running from 6 to 7:30 Saturday morning. Reservations are required, call 228-230-4100 to reserve your spot. Throughout the day at the Davis Bayou Visitor Center, visitors…
Washington, D.C. (WXXV)- The Long Beach High School Marching Band took part in a big event over the weekend. The band taking part in the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.! 101 members of the band – under the direction of Zac Cannon – marched through the streets of the capital. The Bearcats put on an amazing show and…
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV) – Spring break weekend has come and gone here on our Mississippi Coast, and Biloxi police say the number of spring breakers that came to our beaches was lower than last year. With no sanctioned events for spring breakers to attend, it looked like a regular weekend here on the coast. We caught up with Sergeant Candace…
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) – The search for 6-year-old Gracelyn Vick began Sunday afternoon after her family reported her missing shortly after she went outside to play around noon. Harrison County deputies responded to the area of F. Taylor and Saucier Fairley roads in Saucier, Mississippi, to begin the search. With the help of Gulf Coast Search and Rescue, other local…
This Saturday was the Annual Blessing of the Jeeps event. Blessing of the Jeeps is a ceremonial prayer given by the priest of St. Thomas Catholic Church Long Beach to ensure a safe riding season for each jeeper and their passenger. Once the blessing is shared the parade of jeeps passed the priests who then threw Holy Water upon the…
D’Iberville, Miss. (WXXV)- ‘The Wall That Heals’ Vietnam War Memorial replica has wrapped up its stay on the coast. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has more on the impact this mobile memorial had on South Mississippians. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: memorial, the wall that heals, Vietnam War, Vietnam War Memorial
Rachel Dangermond with 100 Men Hall joined us in studio this morning to discuss the upcoming Swamp(gr)Ass Get Down event coming to 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis. The event takes place Saturday, April 19th, beginning at 2 p.m. and will commemorate the 15th anniversary of T-Bois through live musical performances and food by the Cajun T-Bois cooks. There…
We’re off to a nice start this week after a perfect spring weekend in South MS, but things are starting to get a bit warmer and more humid on us. We won’t notice much more than cloud cover creeping in later today, but we’ll start tomorrow off grey and considerably warmer with lows climbing into the low 60s on the…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is hosting a board agenda on April 14th. Discussion ranges from topics relating to students and parents. Also on tap is approval for an agreement on maintenance funds for Long Beach and Pass Christian school districts transfer students. The time of the meeting is at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 14th….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Biloxi International Airport is working to bring more and more direct flights into and out of the airport. Right now, flights are available to Tampa and Las Vegas. The newest flight gives direct access to Orlando, Florida. Marketing Director Chaille Munn stopped by WXXV to tell us more about how popular these flights are. Categories:…
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Diamondhead hosted a ribbon cutting for developments in the works. A commercial district and Norma Drive improvement area are being worked on. The Hancock County Chamber hosting the ribbon cutting through, escorting those in attendance through the area. Elected officials and the companies behind construction were on site as Mayor-Elect Anna Liese spoke to…
After todays cold front the weekend will be glorious with sunny skies during the day and clear skies overnight. Highs will only climb into the lower to mid 70s on Saturday and will be a few degrees warmer on Sunday. I encourage you to get outside and enjoy the nice weather. UV index will be very high so enjoy it…