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
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…
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
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
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV) — Pass Christian saw its season come to an end on Friday night with a 2-1 loss to West Lauderdale in the third round of the Class 4A MHSAA girls soccer playoffs. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has more from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Pass Christian Athletics, Pass Christian Girls Soccer,…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — Long Beach picked up a key 2-1 win on the pitch over George County to advance to next week’s 6A South State match. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: George County Athletics, George County girls soccer, George County High School, Long Beach athletics, Long…
It’s set to be a busy weekend of parades across the Coast in the days before Lundi and Mardi Gras. Four parades will roll Saturday: The Second Liners Club in Biloxi at noon The Krewe of Diamondhead at noon Krewe of Gemini in Gulfport at 2 p.m. Krewe of Neptune in Biloxi at 5:30 p.m. On Sunday, the St. Paul’s…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- One of Long Beach’s main road corridors is getting a new gas station. Construction is moving along for the new TCB Stop N’ Geaux location at 4285 Beatline Road. This marks the latest growth for the Beatline Road corridor and expansion for Stop N’ Geaux as well. There’s a Stop N’ Geaux location on Highway 53…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of D’Iberville and their first responders are asking for donations to help residents of Coldwater. Coldwater has been affected by the winter conditions in the northern part of the state. A few items needed include bottled water, blankets, toilet paper, and nonperishable food. All items can be delivered to the D’Iberville Fire Department on Lamey…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- On Friday, the Harlem Wizards brought high energy to schools in Jackson County ahead of their big Valentine’s Day showdown. The team traveled from school to school, hyping up students for Saturday’s game. They played interactive games with kids, shared inspiring stories, and handed out free tickets to pack the stands. The players also took time to…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The annual Gulf Coast Winter Classics kicked off this week at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, bringing hundreds of top riders and their horses from across the world to compete in one of the premier winter equestrian events. The six-week hunter and jumper series features competition for all levels and offers prize money, national points, and plenty…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Rotary Club of Bay St. Louis is hosting their 21st annual Chili Cook Off soon. Ashley Mayley and John Brdecka join us with more. The cook off takes place February 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bay St. Louis Community Hall on Blaize Avenue. For more information call 228-380-0755. Categories: Local News
The Picayune Theatre Company will be performing a musical based on a poplar movie. ‘Legally Blonde: the Musical” will see performances in Hattiesburg and Gulfport in March. Katelyn Perry and Nathan Sandercock join us ahead of the show. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Theatre Department took home multiple awards from the Theatre Association Competition in January. It doesn’t stop there; the department is performing the ‘Crane Wife’ at SETC in March. Reece Rushing and Alyssa Flinchum join us to recap the win and what’s next. Categories: Local News
As we close in on the weekend before Mardi Gras, parades are getting ready to roll! We do have some rain moving in around the same time, so while I believe there isn’t anything happening that’ll keep anyone inside, it will likely rain on your parade at least a little. Rain chances are highest Saturday night, but spotty showers could…