BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Turtle season continues on the Gulf Coast and the Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a turtle release on Thursday. Eight Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles will be released off Biloxi Beach at 4 p.m. across the street from Edgewater Mall. All the turtles are named after Taylor Swift songs. These turtles came to the aquarium in December through a…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, (WXXV)- The Department of Marine Resources is marking nesting habitats on coastal preserve island properties. The areas are home to three important breeding species each spring and summer. Those breeds are the American Oystercatcher, Snowy Plover, and the Least Tern. Officials saying if you come across a nesting area to leave it alone during this critical time. Categories:…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – It’s that time of year—prom season is here! Many students are embracing their school spirit and preparing to celebrate the end of their high school journey with their best friends. However, that fun can quickly take a wrong turn. Biloxi High School urges students to have a safety plan in place for their prom group if…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-On the campus of Coast Episcopal School in Pass Christian is a unique building called the Gail Keenan Art Center. Inside the center is a new exhibit titled ‘Paper Fools in Wonderland’ paying tribute to the 160th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott stopped by and spoke to Exhibit Curator Ann…
WXXV- Big changes are on the way for the Mega Millions lottery. The cost of a single ticket will jump up from $2 to $5 each. While that may not be welcome news to players, officials say that with the increase, jackpot sizes will go way up. Jackpots will now start at $50 million instead of the current $20 million….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Harbor Farmers Market is back open for the spring season. The market operates seasonally from March through October, offering visitors a variety of locally produced items, including USDA certified organic and naturally grown produce, dairy products, meats, and more. This weekly event also provides an opportunity for community members to connect with local farmers, artists, and…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a forum for Moss Point alderman candidates. This event will allow candidates to answer questions on vital issues affecting the community. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is at Pelican Landing with more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: candidate forum, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, moss point
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Host Susie Davis is in studio to talk about tomorrow’s episode of Living Local! Living Local is a new half-hour show airing Thursdays at 12:30pm WXXV NBC 25 showcasing local shops, restaurants and hot spots along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Click here for more information. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Living Local, Living Local with Susie Davis
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs city leaders are reflecting this week on progress made in 2024 and what’s to come in terms of city development this year. Mayor Kenny Holloway and city council members took the stage at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center Tuesday night. A major focus of the evening was the financial state of the…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Ingalls Shipbuilding has launched future Guided Missile Destroyer USS Jeremiah Denton. The launch happened earlier this week and became the third Arleigh Burke Class Flight Three Destroyer to be built at the shipyard. The Arleigh Burke Class Flight Three Destroyer features an air and missile defense radar, along with the EE-JIS baseline 10 Combat System. The vessel is…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding in Pascagoula received a multi-million-dollar national security contract this week. The investment is expected to strengthen national security presence in the Arctic and reinforce Mississippi’s role in shipbuilding. Officials say the Coast Guard requires a new fleet to protect interests in the Arctic. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: Bollinger Mississippi Shipyard, Coast Guard
MISSISSIPPI, (WXXV)-The Mississippi Department of Transportation is warning residents of a new text scam. A text is being sent out telling residents they having an outstanding toll fee. Mississippi has no toll roads and the department does not collect for other states. Another way to tell if it is a scam, MDOT does not refer to themselves as ‘MS-DOT.’ Categories:…
Jane King has today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
It’s Wednesday which means it is time for our Pet of the Week! Katie King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi joins us in studio to introduce us to this week’s Pet of the Week, Bambi! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After six months of deployment, Gulfport’s Naval Construction Battalion Center welcomed home one of its largest deployment of Seabees. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was there to welcome home these brave men and women. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: naval construction battalion center, Seabees
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The man accused of killing Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen in 2019 will be indefinitely committed to the Mississippi State Hospital after a second competency hearing was held this week. During the hearing, doctors from the Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield testified that Darian Atkinson has been receiving competency restoration services since he was admitted to the hospital…
This week’s WXXV Weather Kid is Adisyn! She’s 7, likes to watch her iPad…mostly Barbie or Bluey… on rainy days, but likes to play outside and ride her bike on the sunny ones! She likes foggy mornings because it “looks cool,” but wants everyone to slow down while driving in it! If you’d like your child to be our next…
We saw our coolest start to the week yesterday, and while things will level off for the rest of the week, it’s really warming up rapidly later today! We still saw areas of locally dense fog, but it was slightly less widespread thanks to building cloud cover. Those clouds won’t lead to much rain, really just a few sprinkles possible…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-In Jackson County, the Singing River Genealogy and History Library will be closing on April 1st. This comes as the facility plans to relocate to the Pascagoula Public Library. Any questions can be directed to research@jgrls.org or by calling 228-769-3130. During the closure, all online resources are still available for use. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Singing River…
Warm weather for the week but a small chance of pop up storms possibly moving through Wednesday afternoon. All around in the 70s and 80s across south Mississippi earlier today. Overnight brings calm temperatures in the upper 50s but a chance for patchy fog to start Wednesday morning. Continuing to warm up in the upper 70s and 80s but a…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Kiln Delisle Road will be temporarily shut down under the Exit 20 bridge. That closure starts Thursday night at 9 p.m. and runs until 5 a.m. on Friday morning. Categories: Local News, News Tags: closure, Kiln-Delisle Road
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County officials discuss what exactly needs to happen moving forward for the Hanshaw Road Bridge to be put back in service. The bridge was abruptly closed a few weeks ago due to the poor condition of the bridge’s support pilings. Since then, the closure has caused residents in the area to take some lengthy detours….
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV) – We are now officially one week from Municipal Primary elections here in South Mississippi. Next Tuesday, April 1st, will be your chance to make your voice heard. Here’s what you need to know to make sure you’re ready to cast your vote as we inch closer to election day. For those of you who need to…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- As progress continues at the site of the new Jackson County Emergency Operations Center, county leaders are talking to us about how it will streamline emergency response operations in the county moving forward. The 10,000 square foot facility being built at the Sunplex Industrial Complex will cost around $7.2 million to build with around $5 million…