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…
The Gulfport Admirals hit the road for the second matchup of a three game series against the Harrison Central Red Rebels. The Admirals would walk away with a 16-1 victory. The third and final game of the three-game series will be Saturday at 11:00 A.M. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Gulfport Admirals, Harrison Central Red Rebels, High School…
GULFPORT, MISS. (WXXV)- State Senator Scott Delano joins us in studio to talk about the tax bill that was passed and an online sports betting bill that died. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: sports betting, Taxes
It’s the weekend and a few animals are partying. The Hattiesburg Zoo celebrates three birthdays on Friday. Two Ring-Tailed Lemurs and a blue duiker are the honorees. Ardan the Lemur is turning 15 while Zeppelin is turning 12! We can’t forget Blossom the Duiker either – she is turning five. Zoo staff celebrating with a sign and desserts for the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Hospitals across the Coast hosted events honoring organ donors and donation recipients. Singing River Health System employees at the Gulfport, Pascagoula, and Ocean Springs hospitals all marked Donate Life Day with ceremonies. Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency officials were on hand at these ceremonies stressing the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donations. Memorial Health system all marked…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Veterans Home at Tradition is officially open as a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the facility on Friday afternoon. This state-of-the-art building will provide some much-needed assistance to those retired veterans in our area. With 100 private rooms and bathrooms, first class food and amenities as well as around the clock assistance from staff,…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – Back Bay Mission is an organization dedicated to supporting individuals facing poverty along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. They often host different mission groups across the country, and this week’s volunteers come all the way from West Parish Congregational Church in Bethel, Maine. For many of these volunteers, it’s their first time venturing this far south in…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Back Bay Mission in Biloxi received a special delivery today that will go a long way for the people they serve. Members of Leadership Gulf Coast’s 2025 Class delivered non-perishable food items to Back Bay Mission’s food pantry. It’s the result of weeks of work from leadership members, collecting canned goods for this effort. This food will…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power is celebrating its centennial year of service in Mississippi by giving back to local communities. The company used the 100th day of 2025 to join with local nonprofits across their service territory to determine important needs in each community. Mississippi Power employees worked to collect, assemble, and drop off each of the items over the…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Joppa Shriners are hosting a fun event for the family this Sunday. Bobby Roberts joins us for a preview of what’s on tap. The fun begins April 13th at 1 p.m. at 13280 Shriner’s Boulevard, Biloxi. For more information call 601-917-1027 or 228-238-2866. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Jeepin for Kids, Joppa Shriners
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- This initiative we’re about to tell you about has gone on for a couple of years now and it’s back in full force as we approach Mother’s Day. Emily Sham with Two Men and a Truck is here to tell us how you can give back this year through Movers for Moms. This community initiative will support…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- ‘The Wall that Heals’ Vietnam War Memorial replica is now open for public viewing. The City of D’Iberville held an opening ceremony Thursday night. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has more. The exhibit will be open for public viewing from April 10th until April 13th at the Bobby Eleuterius Sports Complex. For more information, click here. Categories:…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In partnership with the Mississippi Power Foundation, the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Main Street Tourism Bureau is bringing back the Façade Grant Improvement Program. The program is designed to support the revitalization and growth of existing commercial properties in Downtown Ocean Springs – from Ocean Springs Road to Front Beach and throughout the Main Street…
Master Sgt. Ulysses Grant and Technical Sgt. Larissa Hampton of the Air Force Reserves. They’re here to tell us about recruiting. For more information, visit airforce.com. Categories: Community Headlines