Mississippi Power Teams Up With Mississippi Aquarium For Discovery Days
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Mississippi Power teams up with Mississippi Aquarium for Discovery Days

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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…

2/15 Cool & Cloudy Sunday Night
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2/15- Cool & Cloudy Sunday Night

Brynne's Sunday Night Forecast
Brynne Baxley,

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

Mississippi Native, Ole Miss Alum Ben Brown Reflects On Perseverance That Landed Him With New England Patriots
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Mississippi native, Ole Miss alum Ben Brown reflects on perseverance that landed him with New England Patriots

Elizabeth Keen,

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…

Dozens Of South Mississippi Wrestlers Reach Podium At Individual State Wrestling Tournament
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Dozens of South Mississippi wrestlers reach podium at Individual State Wrestling Tournament

Elizabeth Keen,

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…

St. Patrick Girls Soccer Defeats Sacred Heart, 5 1, To Advance To South State Match
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St. Patrick girls soccer defeats Sacred Heart, 5-1, to advance to South State match

Elizabeth Keen,

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

St. Patrick Boys Soccer Survives Late Surge By Sacred Heart To Advance To South State Championship
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St. Patrick boys soccer survives late surge by Sacred Heart to advance to South State Championship

Elizabeth Keen,

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

Biloxi Boys Soccer Advances To South State With 1 0 Double Overtime Win Against Gulfport
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Biloxi boys soccer advances to South State with 1-0 double-overtime win against Gulfport

Elizabeth Keen,

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 Receives Federal Approve To Expand Broadband Access
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Mississippi receives federal approve to expand broadband access

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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….

Closure Expected For Exit 28 Entrance Ramp In Harrison County
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Closure expected for Exit 28 entrance ramp in Harrison County

WXXV Staff,

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…

Progress Continues On Long Beach Harbor
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Progress continues on Long Beach Harbor

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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…

Work On Ken Combs Pier In Gulfport Nearly Complete
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Work on Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport nearly complete

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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 Gets Sunday Start For Golden Eagles!
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Ocean Springs native McCarty English to get Sunday start for Golden Eagles!

Ansley Brent,

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…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber Of Commerce Names New Ceo
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce names new CEO

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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…

Scams Claiming To Be Law Enforcement In Pass Christian
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Scams claiming to be law enforcement in Pass Christian

WXXV Staff,

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 City Council Meeting Rescheduled
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Gulfport City Council meeting rescheduled

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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

Gautier High Hope Squad Holds Tree Dedication Ceremony
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Gautier High Hope Squad holds tree dedication ceremony

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GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Thursday was a meaningful day for the Gautier High School Hope Squad. The Hope Squad dedicated a tree in the school courtyard. That tree acts as a symbol that every student has hope. Mayor Casey Vaughan was at the ceremony and proclaimed February 12 as Hope Day at the school. During the ceremony, Hope Zone teachers were…

Pier Improvement Project Begins In Pascagoula
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Pier improvement project begins in Pascagoula

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PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, the Beach Park Pier Improvement Project begins Monday. This project will replace and upgrade handrails and decking along part of the pier. Improvements include new ADA-compliant handrails and flow-through decking, enhancing accessibility, safety, and durability. The pier will be closed to the public while this work is being done. Categories: Featured, Local News

Boater Safety Tips When Storms Strike
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Boater safety tips when storms strike

Brynne Baxley,

As Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi continues, DMR officials are reminding South Mississippians that storms on the water can quickly turn dangerous, especially for our boaters. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley has more. Categories: Local News

Rise In Romance Scams Reported In Mississippi
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Rise in romance scams reported in Mississippi

WXXV Staff,

The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office is warning about the rise of romance scams in Mississippi right now. They mostly come in the form of relationship investment scams, where scammers use fake profiles, photos, videos, and voices to appear attractive and credible to build trust and emotional attachment with people before asking for money and encouraging victims to participate in…

Applications Are Now Open For Carnival Association Of Long Beach Grant Program
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Applications are now open for Carnival Association of Long Beach grant program

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LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Carnival Association of Long Beach is sharing they raised a record breaking $190,800 this carnival season. With that, they are officially opening grant applications. Any organization that serves individuals along the Gulf Coast can apply. You can find the application here. The deadline to apply is March 6. Grants can be sent in either to…

Jackson County School Board Looking To Fill Vacancy
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Jackson County School Board looking to fill vacancy

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The Jackson County School District is looking to fill a board member vacancy for district four. The district is looking to appoint these members during a special called board meeting on February 23. The appointee will also serve until the first Monday of January 2027. Board members help make critical decisions that impact the livelihood of school system employees and…

New Officials Take Office For Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers
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New officials take office for Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers

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Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers announced their new president took office Wednesday. Jim Thriffiley took the reins during the first board meeting Wednesday. He will serve as president for a two-year term. Also elected to office was Charles Britt as vice president, Ann Waller as treasurer, and Sarah Jones as secretary. Outgoing President Keith Wilson was presented with a plaque in…

Hancock County Library System Receives 2026 Cultural Heritage Digitization Award
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Hancock County Library System receives 2026 Cultural Heritage Digitization Award

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HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Library System has been selected as the 2026 Cultural Heritage Digitization Award recipient. This means the library will receive training and digitization services, capturing and showcasing items from their scrapbooks. The scrapbooks consist of photos, newspaper clippings, event programs, and staff annotations. These scrapbooks date back to 1934, created by staff to document…