GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – The Mississippi Queens is a semi-professional women’s basketball team looking to take the court by storm. With a 15-player roster in the works, the team is gearing up to play in July. Athletic Director and Coach Ted Williams says fans and supporters of women’s sports can look forward to an exciting new way to experience basketball…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating a big birthday today. K9 Rae normally works in the school resource division. Since it is spring break, she’s out of uniform and showing off for her birthday. Categories: Local News, News Tags: harrison county sheriff’s office, K9 Rae
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- On Tuesday morning, Beau Rivage and Keesler Federal Credit Union presented the fifth annual Heroes at Fallen Oak Golf Club. Despite a delayed start due to inclement weather, 36 teams from throughout Coastal Mississippi teed off in a complimentary four-player team invitational honoring local first responders. Fallen Oak was used for the day for a relaxing…
HARRISON COUNTY, MISS. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power celebrated Earth Day by kicking off its 20th year of Renew Our Rivers at Deer Island in Biloxi. Nearly 200 volunteers from the Beau Rivage, the City of Biloxi, Department of Marine Resources, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock, Harrah’s and the Harrison County Beautification Commission and Mississippi Power were removing trash and debris from the island….
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Saucier man is sentenced to life behind bars on burglary and grand larceny charges after the theft of guns, cash, and forestry equipment. Twenty-nine-year-old Logan D’elena was found guilty after a two-day trial in Harrison County. The case stems from a December 2022 incident in which D’elena was seen in a truck leaving someone’s property…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-South Mississippi Catholics gathered in Biloxi Tuesday morning for a memorial Mass in honor of the late Pope Francis. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren has reactions now from Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, Pope Francis
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s Municipal Runoff Election Day in several cities across South Mississippi. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is in Pascagoula and has the latest. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Municipal Runoff Election Day
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D’Iberville, Miss. (WXXV)- A D’Iberville man and woman are behind bars on drug trafficking charges after sheriff’s officials say they found a litany of drugs at their home, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and much more. Kavon Pridgen and Lakendra Evans are each charged with aggravated trafficking of a controlled substance. Harrison County Sheriff’s officials say the county’s narcotics task force…
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Rust College from Holly Springs has returned from an international trip, performing in Verona, Italy. To celebrate the occasion, the Rust College A Capella Choir will be performing in Gulfport this weekend. Hermon Rose and Nina Scott join Grant Chighizola ahead of the fun. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: A Capella Choir, Gulfport, Holly Springs, Rust College, Rust…
Hattiesburg, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo is celebrating a big milestone. The zoo’s 75th birthday bash is taking place this Saturday! It’s happening from 10 AM to 4 PM that day. One big part of the celebration is the debut of the brand new flamingo exhibit. Around the zoo, there will be birthday-themed activities as well. The Hattiesburg Zoo opened…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi is hosting an exhibit that highlights the Vietnamese community on the Gulf Coast. The exhibit shares the journey of those who came to America following the end of the Vietnam War. A public reception will be hosted on May 3rd from 4 – 6 PM. Elizabeth Alexander from the…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – On Monday at 7:35 AM, Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible heart failure. Pope Francis is history’s first Latin American pontiff and was 88 at the time of his death. Over 12,000 Catholics reside in Mississippi, and the community is mourning his passing and reflecting…
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV) – We are still recovering from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill that happened 15 years ago, devastating our seafood industry and marine life here on the coast. Eleven people were tragically killed in the rig explosion that caused one of the most damaging environmental catastrophes the United States has ever seen, spewing 134 million gallons of oil…
Watch out for pop up showers across the area for the next couple of days. A gradually weakening stationary front draped across north of the area allowing southerly flow and the chance for showers to pop up through out the next couple of days. There is no severe threat for Tuesday or Wednesday but we are still watching for a…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Skateparks Association is hosting an event in May. The second annual Biloxi Skate Fest is scheduled for May 9 and 10. May 9 will have a best trick contest and ramp jam, an after party taking place afterwards. For May 10, a youth contest and an adult contest will take place. For those who…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Skateparks Association announces another youth skate clinic coming up this weekend. On April 26, volunteers will be on site to offer guidance and answer any questions. Helmets are required, but pads are encouraged. For any kids without helmets, they will be provided. The location for the clinic is at the DIY skatepark on Hopkins…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Supervisor Marlin Ladner is in the WXXV studio to talk about a letter he sent to the Corps of Engineers on behalf of the Coast. The letter regards the possibility of opening the Bonnet Carre Spillway, which is an environmental disaster for the Mississippi Coast. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Bonnet Carre Spillway
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- As Catholics and people across the globe continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis, behind the scenes at the Vatican right now, a detailed and centuries-old plan is being put into motion for the late pontiff’s funeral and the process for choosing his successor. The Holy See and Vatican City is in a period of Sede…
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HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Katherine Sutton with Mississippi Heroes and Matthew Boyd with Gulf Coast Medical Supplies join us in studio. They’re here to talk about a modular wood ramp training event this Friday. The public is invited out to the lunch and learn on Friday, April 25th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. For…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock Resource Center is hosting a crawfish cookoff this Saturday. Center President Rhonda Rhodes joins us ahead of the event. Teams will compete for the best crawfish and many other awards. The event will take place on Coleman Avenue in Waveland from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 228-463-8887. Categories: Community Headlines…
SOUTH MISS (WXXV)- Voters in six South Mississippi cities will head to the polls Tuesday for a handful of municipal primary run-off elections. Those races are: Bay St. Louis GOP Alderman at Large primary between Larry Smith and Lonnie J. Falgout Biloxi GOP Ward 3 primary between Dixie Newman and Robert Nail Diamondhead GOP Ward 1 primary between Shane Finley…