PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a scam going around right now involving the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say that scammers are making calls and are often using the names Johnson, Anthony, Howell, and Jason Green. The department wants to remind the public that they will never demand a payment or threaten legal action over the phone. Never…
TUPELO, Miss. (WXXV)- The Combat Readiness Training Center’s Fire Department recently had a member attend advanced aircraft extraction training in Tupelo. The training involved cutting into an actual 737 to pull interiors apart. The Combat Readiness team saying this training utilizes various tools to make entry into a simulated-downed aircraft. The training is unique too. Operators trying new and different…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Pearl River County now has two new tools aimed at helping lost pets get home faster. Kristen Kaylor with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center explains how the new microchip scanning stations work. When a pet ends up at the shelter, it can take a toll almost immediately. Haley Crowe, a volunteer with the Pearl…
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is hosting a ‘Draw your Heart’ contest in partnership with Donate Life Mississippi. Area winners will have their artwork displayed at the Department of Public Safety Office in their local area. The grand prize winner’s art will be displayed at the Canton Department of Public Safety Office and printed on shirts worn by staff…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Downtown Gulfport will be turning into all things Gumbo on Saturday. The fourth annual Gumbo Fest kicks off beginning at 10 a.m. and features live music, vendors, and the ultimate gumbo showdown. The ‘Stir the Roux’ Cookoff will be happening as Coast residents compete for cash prizes. The public gets to take part, tasting all the gumbo….
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) — Bay High’s boys soccer program has easily established itself as a dynasty. The Tigers are heading to the State Championship for the fifth year in a row, and they’re seeking their fourth-straight state title. The team’s seniors will be looking to end every single season as a state champion and go out on the…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — The Mississippi Association of Coaches has officially announced the Cornerstone Rehabilitation 2026 Rising Star and Junior All-Star fastpitch softball teams, and plenty of South Mississippi student-athletes heard their names called. Here’s a look at which softball standouts will be representing South Mississippi later this year. 2026 MAC Softball Rising Stars Melody Conners, Harrison Central Rheagan Cuevas,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Harrison Central started its 2026 MHSAA 7A playoff run on the right foot with a 49-36 first round victory over Meridian on Friday night. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Harrison central athletics, Harrison Central girls basketball, harrison central high school
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- A community journalism center serving Southern Mississippi and powered by USM students celebrated its one-year anniversary Thursday. The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center has been celebrating the milestone with a week full of events on the USM campus. Media professionals from across the state connected with the center’s members in a media lounge session including WXXV’s Brian…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — The Long Beach Lady Bearcats have one thing on their mind as they head to the State Championship this weekend: revenge. Long Beach reached the girls soccer state title game last year, ultimately following to Saltillo. On Saturday, the team has a chance to avenge that loss in a rematch with the Lady Tigers. The…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of D’Iberville’s donation drive for a north Mississippi community impacted by the recent winter storms has been extended. You can drop off donations of bottled water, baby supplies, hygiene products, and nonperishable foods to the D’Iberville Fire Department station until Sunday, February 22. These donations will go to people still in need in Coldwater, Mississippi….
A military exercise at military installations in South Mississippi and across the state began Friday. More than a thousand service members, including active duty, National Guard, and Reserve Forces, are participating in Sentry South 26-2. The Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center at the airport, as well as Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg, will host some of these training exercises. If you…
Clouds hang on tonight with patchy fog and lows stay mild near 65. Saturday brings the chance for a few early showers, then scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms as a cold front moves through. Highs reach the upper 70s before turning breezy and cooler Saturday night, with lows dropping to the mid 40s. Sunday will be sunny, breezy, and quite…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Blue Ribbon Committee met Friday in Gulfport for a meeting at the Harrison County Courthouse. One of the key topics on the agenda was discussion surrounding a human trafficking case that took place in January. The committee came together to proactively discuss better ways to help protect children in the county. The Harrison County Blue…
The Fur Baby’s Veterinary Hospital is hosting a vaccine fundraiser, all supporting a Coast child battling DIPG. The vaccine fundraiser is happening Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. No appointments are needed. The vaccine bundles costs $70 for three vaccines. The drive benefits Rhett, a five-year-old boy fighting the cancer known as DIPG. All proceeds from the fundraiser go…
The Gruich Community Center in Biloxi is playing host to a free community health fair. The fair takes place February 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ahead of that, Courtney Jimerson joins us with details. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- A special kind of Renaissance Faire is taking place next week, but what can be expected for those who attend? Brandi St. Cyr and Shane Alder join us. The fun runs from February 27 and 28. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Starting tonight and through the weekend, you have a chance to have some fun under the big top with Cirque Italia in town at Gulfport Premium Outlets. Alex Acero and Brandon Ayala are here to tell us more. The fun kicks off tonight at 7:30 and runs multiple times throughout the weekend. For more information, click here. Categories:…
Three Democratic candidates running for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District spoke to voters Thursday evening in a virtual forum. State Representative Jeffrey Hulum III, Paul James Blackman, and Ryan Grover discussed several issues impacting residents across the Pine Belt and Mississippi Gulf Coast. The candidates responded to questions related to healthcare, the federal minimum wage, immigration enforcement, food insecurity, and more….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Our Mississippi Coast is ever changing. While many notable landmarks still scatter our Coast, others are now just a distant memory. In this month’s Hometown History feature, WXXV’s Megan Fayard takes us back to the early 1900s to share the story behind The Great Southern Hotel, one of the south’s most famous hotel resorts that once stood…
It’s already been considerably warmer than expected, but we’re even warmer today as another weak front moves in. This one so far has brought a couple of short-lived showers into the area, but overall even the cloud cover is quite thin. That’s allowed for more pronounced early warming, having almost every South MS in the 80s, making it one of…
SLIDELL, LOUISIANA (WXXV)- The start of Lent is bringing higher prices to seafood markets here in the Gulf South. Just across the state line in Slidell, the January cold snap has slowed crawfish production and pushed prices to nearly seven dollars a pound. Market owners say the supply crunch comes at a critical time with Lent now in full swing….
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Transportation has earmarked 1.14 million dollars in transportation funds for the City of D’Iberville. The funding will go towards building sidewalks along D’Iberville Boulevard. City leaders say this project will create a continuous, five-foot-wide sidewalk from Lamey Bridge Road to Automall Parkway, one that crosses I-110. It will also link some of city’s…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The Biloxi Indians’ season on the pitch has been anything but ordinary, as the team has become South Mississippi’s biggest example of a “Cinderella Story.” Biloxi finished third in district standings, just behind Ocean Springs and Gulfport. The Indians lost a pair of matchups to both teams during the regular season. After a first round win…