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
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi shares that Popp’s Ferry Bridge will be closed to marine traffic starting Thursday. The closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Crews will be working on the bridge’s generator. The draw will be in the down position so cars can cross the bridge unaffected. The city says there is…
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Katie King is here to tell us about News 25’s Pet of the Week: T-Bone! Categories: Local News, Pet of the Week Tags: Humane Society of South Mississippi, pet of the week
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Downtown Bay St. Louis is known for its restaurants, shops, and arts scene, but there’s one thing its missing: a fun spot for kids. A group of local developers recently tore down the old real estate office at 105 N. Beach Boulevard, and in its place they will soon break ground on Bay Play…
We woke up to considerably warmer weather this morning after yesterday’s frosty start as a front creeps in. That’s why we’re once again seeing consistent southerly winds, “return flow,” and jumped over 20° in just 24 hours. That led to a morning low of 55 degrees for Gulfport this morning, with continued warming leading to another spring-like afternoon with highs…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s never too early to prepare for summer break. Traintastic is opening registration for their summer camp that runs through June and July. Meredith Horn and Simone Travis are in studio with the details. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: summer camp, Traintastic
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Southern Electric Company is closing parts of East Railroad Street starting Wednesday. The area affected is between Hewes Avenue and Texas Avenue as part of a transmission line replacement project. Work is expected to last through March 26 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the afternoon. Project operations begin with an eastbound lane closure between…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mobile Mississippi Driver’s License Unit made a stop in Pascagoula, offering a convenient way for residents to update their IDs. The road to renewal starts at the Mobile License Unit which makes updating IDs quick and easy. The unit set up shop in the Win Job Center parking lot in Pascagoula, saving residents an unwanted drive…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- An exciting project celebrating Mississippi’s musical roots is taking shape on the Coast. Construction is moving full speed ahead on the Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center and Hall of Fame in Gautier. Work on the center is steadily progressing. Some of the exterior walls are already up, marking a major milestone since crews broke ground on August…
This weekend, there will be a benefit for Rhett Eubanks, a Coast child diagnosed with DIPG at the age of five. Brenda Long and Randy Warrick join us ahead of the benefit with details. The benefit includes a dart tournament and raffles. There is a potluck. Sign up for the tournament begins at 11 a.m. and play begins at noon….
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A traffic note now, the eastbound I-10 exit ramp at Kiln-Delisle Road will close Tuesday night as expansion work on I-10 continues to progress. That closure begins at 7 p.m. and work will wrap up by 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. Crews are repairing the pavement on that exit tonight. As always, keep an eye out for…
The State of the Union is set to start at 8 Tuesday evening. Due to network coverage of the address, we will air an abbreviated version of WXXV News 25 at 9 on FOX that will begin at 9:30 unless the president’s remarks run longer. We will have new at 10 or after network coverage ends on WXXV NBC. Categories:…
This morning brought some of the coldest weather we’ve seen in the last handful of weeks, with lows falling below freezing across South MS, but a warming trend starts now. It’ll be subtle today, high only climbing a couple of degrees into the upper 50s, but we’ll warm nearly 20° above where we were this morning by sunrise Wednesday. Wednesday…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — One person is seriously injured after a train collided with a truck in Stone County on Monday afternoon, according to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office. The crash took place on Pump Branch Road just before 1 p.m. The sheriff’s office says a 68-year-old man driving a truck ran a stop sign, crashing into the train….