The Resurrection Catholic Eagles travelled to Raymond High School for the Class 1A Quarterfinals. The 20-4 Eagles took on a talented 21-1 Piney Woods team late Wednesday night. The Tornadoes were no match for the Eagles as RCS punched their ticket to the Big House with a 49-34 final score! They will now place Calhoun City Monday Night at 7:30…
Marvin R. White Coliseum at Pearl River Community College was the place to be Wednesday Night as the Pascagoula Panthers took on the Jim Hill Tigers for the Class 6A Quarterfinals. The Panthers came into the game 24-6 while the Tigers were 25-6. It was an intense battle the entire duration of the game with the Panthers leading by one…
Coast Transit Authority has named Mike Reso as its new executive director. Reso brings eight years of senior municipal leadership experience, most recently serving as chief administrative officer for Bay St. Louis and previously as city manager of Diamondhead. Reso says he looks forward to working with staff and community partners to continue strengthening essential transportation services across the Coast….
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team is hosting field training for drivers and operators of aerial apparatus. Students spent the last few days sitting through lectures and completing skill activities. Those include aerial device inspections, stabilization, maneuvering, and operating. Other departments also took part, including students from Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Biloxi, and D’Iberville. In total, the…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County School District was honored with a big recognition Wednesday. The district was given the Beacon Award by the State School Board Association. This recognizes the district as ‘A’ rated, meaning all schools earn a ‘C’ or higher, also maintaining good standing with the State Department of Education Accreditation. Superintendent Jeremy Weir…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Outstanding teachers across the Gulf Coast were recognized for their impact in the classroom. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley was at the 2026 Educator Impact Awards. Categories: Local News Tags: Keesler Federal Credit Union
KILN, Miss. (WXXV)- La Terre Farms in Kiln is hosting their inaugural Flower Festival. Partnering with the Walter Anderson Museum and Arts, Hancock County, the festival takes place April 18 and 19. There will also be a 5K and a dinner. Leanne Murray and Teri Wyly join us with details. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News…
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation is hosting their 228 Day Open House and Celebration. Tiffany Bell joins us to discuss the open house. The open house event takes place February 27 at 8 am. At the Knight Nonprofit Center. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags: 228 Day, gulf coast community foundation
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Operations continue as normal as an investigation is underway after a threatening note was found at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Thursday morning. An enhanced security presence is being maintained across the shipyard out of caution. Officers responded to Ingalls Thursday morning after a note was found inside one of the buildings indicating potential violence. Pascagoula police officers responded…
February is Children’s Dental Health Month. The Tooth Fairy joins us in studio to share some tips. She’s also here to talk about a free day at Lynn Meadows coming up soon. Tooth Fairy Day takes place Saturday, February 28. Categories: Local News Tags: Children’s Dental Health, Tooth Fairy Day
WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears is sitting down with candidates ahead of March’s primary election. Democratic Candidate for Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District Paul James Blackman stopped by the studio to discuss his campaign. The primary elections take place on March 10. Categories: Featured, Local News
Ryan gets the details on a unique underwater experience available to visitors at Mississippi Aquarium – Sea Trek Helmet Diving. Who can do it, what they experience, and how can you book a session? Get all your questions answered here – https://www.msaquarium.org/p/plan-your-visit1/experience/seatrek-diving-experience Categories: Wild Wonders Tags: diving, helmet diving, Mississippi Aquarium, Ryan Mahan, sea trek, SeaTrek, wild wonders
Today is another warm one with highs near 73, and south winds up to 15 mph. Slight chance of showers this afternoon, but skies turning partly sunny. Lows tonight near 60 with light winds and increasing clouds. There’s a chance of showers and some thunderstorms early Friday morning and into the afternoon. Categories: Weather Headlines
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Hancock rallied hard against a tough Terry Bulldogs squad, but the Hawks saw their season come to an end with a 54-48 overtime loss in the second round of the MHSAA 6A boys basketball playoffs. Here’s a look at highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Hancock Athletics, Hancock boys basketball, Hancock…
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — The Hancock Lady Hawks fought hard, but came up short against Forest Hill with a 41-21 loss in the quarterfinals of the MHSAA Class 6A basketball playoffs. WXXV has these highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Hancock Athletics, Hancock girls basketball, Hancock High School
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — Pascagoula has stood out as one of the Coast’s top basketball teams for years, and point guard Blake Nettles has played a huge part in that. As he enters the final stretch of his stellar senior season, Nettles has plenty to be proud of. He was named the 2026 6A Mr. Basketball and is looking to…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Office of Emergency Services has announced the death of retired Fire Chief Bobby Robbins. Robbins served as a volunteer firefighter for decades where he made a lasting impact on his community. Pearl River County OES saying in a Facebook post: “Though he hung up his turnout gear in retirement, the legacy…
It’s another mild night across the Mississippi Gulf Coast with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures only dropping to around 61. We have a small chance for a quick shower in the afternoon on Thursday, with highs warming into the low 70s. Rain becomes more likely heading into the overnight, and a few thunderstorms could roll through late. Showers may linger into…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced a temporary ramp closure for Thursday. The closure will go into effect starting at 1 p.m. and run until 4 p.m., affecting the U.S. 49 South ramp to I-10 west. The work is being done in the area to improve the concrete slope. Motorists may seek alternate routes and should be on high…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport landmark is officially back and stronger than ever. City leaders cut the ribbon on the newly restored Ken Combs Pier on Wednesday, a project years in the making after Hurricane Zeta caused major damage in 2020. The pier has been rebuilt with smart upgrades to weather future storms. Hurricane Zeta’s high winds and storm surge…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The annual March of Mayors is underway right now. Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce joins us with what you need to know. You can drop green beans off at City Hall, Long Beach PD, or Long Beach Fire Department. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: March of the Mayors
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 Bridal Experience is taking place Sunday at the Chapel at Centennial Plaza. Susie Davis joins us in studio with the details ahead of this weekend. The 2026 Bridal Expo takes place Sunday, March 1 at the Chapel at Centennial Plaza. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News Tags: 2026 Bridal Experience
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and with that comes more parades on the Coast. Ahead of that is the ‘Comeallyee’ Ball on March 7. Kim and Jeff Ryan with the Hibernia Society join us with details. The ball takes place March 7 at the Ocean Springs Civic Center at 6 p.m. For more information, click…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulf Coast Beer, Bacon and Beyond Festival now has a permanent home in Long Beach after a recent partnership. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley spoke with city leaders as to why this is bigger than just good food. Categories: Local News Tags: Gulf Coast Beer Bacon and Beyond Festival, Long Beach, Mississippi Heroes