GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has more from Gulfport in the hotly contested democratic primary for mayor. She joins us from Sonya Williams-Barnes watch party with more. In Gulfport, Democratic candidate Sonya Williams Barnes will face off against Republican candidate Hugh Keating. Current Mayor Billy Hewes decided not to run for a fourth term for mayor. Residents will…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The votes are in for the City of Ocean Springs mayoral primary. The unofficial results are in and Bobby Cox Jr. earned 3,238 of the votes. Incumbent Mayor Kenny Holloway received 708 of the votes. Jon Hitchcock received 309 of the votes. Dennis McGrevey received 139 of the votes. According to unofficial results, Cox Jr. wins the…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Stone County and state law enforcement announced the results of a nearly 15-month long fentanyl and drug bust in the county and surrounding areas. Stone County Sheriff Todd Stewart was joined by Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell and other federal and state officials for Tuesday’s announcement. Undercover officers made covert purchases, leading to the recovery of more…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-It’s Election Night across South Mississippi and the polls are open until 7 p.m. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter is at the polls in Gulfport with more. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: election, Gulfport, voting
SOUTH MISS (WXXV)-It’s Primary Election Day. Voters in cities all around South Mississippi are choosing who will lead today and sets the table for general elections on June 3rd. Polls are open until 7 p.m. Joining us on WXXV to preview four big mayoral contests is Frank Corder, managing editor of Magnolia Tribune. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: elections,…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters have been hitting the polls across South Mississippi today as primary municipal elections kicked off earlier this morning. WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is in Ocean Springs with an update on elections. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: election, Ocean Springs
Gulfport, Miss (WXXV)- Municipal primary elections are happening right now. These elections are determining party nominees for positions such as mayors, city council members, and alderman. They will then compete in the general election on June 3rd. Any voter in line at 7 PM is legally entitled to cast a ballot. WXXV News 25 caught up with voters at the…
One coast team is rebranding… The Mississippi Sea Wolves will be known as the Mississippi Mosquitoes! The rebrand comes after much talk, the Sea Wolves deciding the insect sure to ruin your outing would be a perfect choice. The team spared no expense, with the unveiling of their mascot coming soon. The best part, April Fools! Categories: Local News, News…
This week’s pet is definitely stirred, not shaken. Maridee Mallett with the Jackson County Animal Shelter joins Everett Ganier Jr. on set to introduce Classic Martini. Classic Martini is looking for her forever home! Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: adoption, Classic Martini, jackson county animal shelter, Maridee Mallett, pet
Biloxi, Miss (WXXV)- Cat owners in Harrison County lined the doors outside PetCo Monday. All this for a discount on some important procedures for their furry family members. Fixin the Coast held its Fix and Chips Voucher Event in Biloxi, offering quite the deal for Harrison County cat owners. For $25, owners could pick up a voucher to be used…
Jane King has today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
Harrison County, Miss (WXXV)- With Spring Break knocking on the door, more boaters are expected to hit the waterways. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is home to an abundance of waterways that allow for kayaking, fishing, jet skiing, and boating. With Spring Break inching closer, many are going to be out on the waterways creating fun memories. If you plan on…
Jeannie Herrin and Tiffany Wiensch join WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen in studio to discuss free parenting classes offered by the Harrison County Advocacy Center and Southern Christian Services. These classes run every Wednesday for eight weeks beginning on April 16th at 12pm. They will be held at the Harrison County Advocacy Center located at 47 Maples Drive in Gulfport….
Plenty of severe weather over the past couple days now leads to warmer weather this week. our strong line moved through earlier today and even Sunday had an emergency flash flood and a few tornadoes. NWS looks to asses the tornadoes in the coming days. Now we had mostly clear skies this evening and a nice warming trend this week….
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting another turtle release this week. Seven rehabilitated turtles will be released in front of Edgewater Mall on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the beach in front of Edgewater Mall. Aquarium officials will be on site to provide information on those being released as well as answer any questions anyone might have. Categories:…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is releasing their annual town visitors guide. Visitors will be able to learn about shopping, dining, art, and much more in the City of Discovery. The guide is located at the visitor’s center and can also be found at businesses throughout the town as well as state welcome centers. It…
GAUTIER, Miss (WXXV)- The Sound in Gautier has announced their 2025 Season Lawn Pass. The season lawn pass is available for $250 and gives all access to every show, including all acts announced and upcoming ones. A premium pass costs $350 and reserves a lawn chair at every show. The pass goes on sale Friday, April 4th at 10 a.m….
South Miss (WXXV)- In-person absentee voting wrapped up this weekend ahead of Tuesday’s municipal primary elections in South Mississippi. Municipal clerks in every city except Waveland are gearing up for a busy day of managing voting precincts and counting the votes after polls close. In many, but not all cases, the Republican or Democratic primaries in many mayoral and city…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Biloxi is preparing their traffic plan for Spring Break, which is April 10th through the 13th. There will be scheduled events lined up for the weekend that will draw thousands to the beaches in Biloxi. Biloxi PD is working on their traffic plan to make sure traffic keeps moving since Highway 90 is expected to…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) – The Jackson County Office of Emergency Services says more than six to eight inches of rain fell in the Hurley area alone. County emergency officials also say there were three radar-verified tornadoes in the county, two in the Vancleave area and one in Hurley. No injuries have been reported, but there is minor damage reported…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-Kids and kids at heart got to check out some cool vehicles at this weekend’s Touch-A-Truck event at the Long Beach Harbor. This event was hosted by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and allowed families the opportunity to get hands-on with vehicles from all kinds of professions. With beautiful weather and plenty of vendors Saturday, the…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- An annual arts event in the Bay wrapped up on Sunday. “Arts Alive!” is all about celebrating Hancock County’s vibrant arts scene. Work from local artists was on display and for sale from pottery to furniture as well as live music. Visitors even had a chance to make their own art. This year’s edition of…
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)-Chelsea Prince with the Gulf Coast National Heritage Area joins us in studio this afternoon. She is here to talk about a passport program that gets you out to new places. The Passport to Your National Parks program allows visitors to collect stamps from each site visited in a booklet that can be purchased at any national…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Fire Protection, along with MHP and Singing River Electric, worked to remove a tree on power lines. This happened on Highway 613 between Ceres Farm and Lum Reeves Road. The road was closed earlier, but is now back open to traffic. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Jackson County Fire Protection, mississippi highway patrol, power…