BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- February is Black History Month, a time to honor the people and places that shaped our communities. On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, one historic landmark stands as a powerful symbol of African American culture, resilience, and music history. Tucked into the heart of Bay St. Louis sits the 100 Men Hall, a place that tells…
The 2026 Edition of the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Coronation Ball will be presented at the Coast Coliseum at 7 p.m. Rehearsals were held today in advance of the extravaganza. The color and pageantry features elaborate costumes and drama as the association’s royal court, led by King D’Iberville Brian Sanderson and Queen IXOLIB Sophie Schloegel will be joined by eight…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the Royal Court for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association was announced ahead of the big parade Mardi Gras day. Reigning this year as King D’Iberville is Brian Sanderson, Pascagoula native and founder of the consulting firm Three Oak Group. Reigning as Queen IXOLIB is Sophie Schloegel. She is a Gulfport native and 2025 Ole…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team and the state Forestry Commission shared pictures from a wildfire that was burning Friday. These pictures were taken in the Wade community. Over 20 acres were burned in the area. No injuries were reported as a result and the fire teams share that no homes were in danger. Categories: Local…
The Mississippi Forestry Commission is offering rural fire department grant applications. Kevin Craft and Korey Williams join us with the details. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ole Biloxi Café has been open for about two weeks now, taking over a historic building. Tina and David Redwine join us with their hours and what’s on the menu. The Ole Biloxi Café is located at 1039 Howard Avenue. They are open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. seven days a week. For more information,…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted its annual Arbor Day tree distribution at the Lyman Community Center. For just $5 a family, residents were able to take home blueberry bushes, magnolias, and a variety of oaks, all aimed at growing more than just greenery. The district has hosted this giveaway for years, but…
It is Lundi Gras and we’re still trending in a good direction for any Carnival festivities as the season comes to an end. We saw a little rain and some storms over the weekend, but they came at just the right times to prevent any parade issues. We’ll continue that trend today and tomorrow, with grey skies but no rain….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Power Foundation has partnered with Mississippi Aquarium to launch ‘Mississippi Power Discovery Days,’ giving customers half-price admission for up to four guests. The offer runs from February 16 to March 9. The program is designed to strengthen communities while helping families explore conservation and natural science. Customers across the company’s service area can claim the discount…
Cooling slowly tonight with lows around 53 and north winds between 5 and 10 mph. Monday morning starts cool and cloudy, then temperatures warm into the upper 60s to low 70s by the afternoon with more sunshine and light south winds around 5 mph. Rain chances remain unlikely until midweek. Categories: Weather Headlines
BOSTON, Mass. (WXXV) — New England Patriots offensive lineman Ben Brown has always known what it means to persevere. Brown and his family moved to Ocean Springs during his childhood, ultimately living there until a few years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall. After relocating to Vicksburg, he put together a stellar high school career and eventually played collegiately with the…
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV) — A strong season for the Stone Tomcats came to an end on Saturday with a 4-1 loss to Sumrall in the second round of the MHSAA 5A playoffs. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has a look at the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Stone athletics, stone high school, stone soccer
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Dozens of South Mississippi student-athletes reached the podium at the 2026 MissHSAA Boys and Girls Individual State Wrestling Tournament over the weekend. Vancleave won the State Championship as a team on the boys side, while Picayune placed third and Ocean Springs placed fourth. On the girls side, Ocean Springs earned the title, with St. Martin and…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Patrick girls soccer is heading back to the South State Championship after taking down Sacred Heart by a score of 5-1 on Saturday. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: St. Patrick Athletics, st. patrick catholic high school, St. Patrick girls soccer
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Patrick boys soccer took a 3-0 lead into halftime and survived a late surge by Sacred Heart to secure a 4-3 third-round victory on the pitch. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: St. Patrick Athletics, st. patrick catholic high school, St. Patrick soccer
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Biloxi is heading to its first South State title game on the pitch after knocking off Gulfport, 1-0, in double-overtime on Saturday. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Biloxi Athletics, Biloxi High school, Biloxi Soccer, Gulfport athletics, Gulfport High School, Gulfport soccer
Mississippi has received federal approval for its plan to expand broadband access to parts of the state that still lack high speed internet. This falls under the Department of Commerce’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Development Program. The BEAM office will administer the program and oversee the implementation of broadband infrastructure through a partnership with 12 internet providers that service Mississippi….
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- There will be an overnight ramp closure at the County Farm Road exit of I-10 next week. The westbound entrance ramp at County Farm Road will be closed starting at 7 p.m. Monday through 6 a.m. Tuesday so crews can pave the area. Drivers should be on high alert for workers during this closure. Categories: Local…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is sharing an update on their harbor progress. A time lapse was created, showing work from January of last year to video taken on Tuesday. The transformation shows just how far the project has come. City officials say they are proud of the work that has been completed and they are…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In Gulfport, another one of the city’s piers is reopening later this month. Work on the Ken Combs Pier is nearly complete. The pier has been out of service since Hurricane Zeta heavily damaged its back in 2020. Work crews rebuilt the pier using new concrete pile caps and a flow through deck design to make it…
Ocean Springs native McCarty English to get Sunday start for Golden Eagles! For the first time in his collegiate career, McCarty English was named a weekend starter for Southern Miss’s opening weekend! The Ocean Springs right-hander has gotten the nod for Sunday, but the journey on the mound hasn’t been easy for the redshirt sophomore. After throwing lights out his…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce has named a new CEO. Dr. Benjamin Weldon will assume his new role effective March 9. Weldon has more than a decade of experience in the fields of workforce development and organizational leadership. He’s a graduate of Southern Miss and has most recently served as manager of workforce development at Ingalls Shipbuilding in…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a scam going around Pass Christian. Citizens are receiving calls from scammers posing as Pass Christian police officers, saying they have outstanding warrants, fines, or other legal matters. They then request money, gift cards, wire transfers, and bitcoin for payment. Scammers are using threats, spoofed phone numbers, and claim to be law enforcement. If you’re…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Gulfport is postponing their city council meeting originally scheduled for February 17. February 17 is Mardi Gras, which is a city holiday. The new meeting date is Thursday, February 19. The meeting will be at 11 a.m. at the usual meeting location. Categories: Featured, Local News