HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Board of Supervisors appointed former Patrol Division Commander John Alison as the interim sheriff of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Thursday morning. This move comes after the recent retirement of former Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam. Alison has spent years with the sheriff’s office and previously served in several leadership positions. The move…
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GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Tonight in George County, MGCCC’s George County Center is hosting Legacy of Hope, an event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tonight’s event begins at 5:30 and features a legacy walk, music, and the presentation of the Larry Burney Scholarship to an MGCCC George County student. Categories: Local News
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is hosting a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration tonight. The event honoring Dr. King takes place Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30. New exhibits will be on display, along with live blues music and special movie screenings. The event is free and open to the public. Categories: Local News
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)-The Krewe of Waggus announced Wednesday that they are postponing the second annual Pawrade due to winter weather forecast for this weekend. The pawrade will now be taking place on Saturday, February 7 at noon in Downtown Pass Christian. Registration begins at 11 a.m. at Davis Avenue Pavilion and a Royal Block Pawty will take place at…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — It’s Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month… which is a time to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and remind those who are struggling that there are options available for recovery. Substance Use Disorder, also known as SUD, affects families of all ages, backgrounds, and entire communities. It’s categorized as a chronic, treatable, medical disease that affects the brain…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi has seen improvement in several public health areas that have plagued the state in the past, but it also continues its battle with a newer challenge — firearm-related deaths. “The state has… it has a pretty prevalent gun culture,” Lieutenant Candace Young of the Biloxi Police Department said. According to the Mississippi State Department of…
The showers began last night as a cold front approached, leading to a wet and warm start to the day across South Mississippi. These conditions aren’t in a hurry to leave either, sticking around for the next few days through the weekend. That’ll lead to warmer-than-normal weather like we’ll see today as the high climbs into the upper 60s/low 70s….
Our WXXV Play of the Day takes us to the track as an Ocean Springs Greyhound is already making himself known in his first year of college! Purdue track and field’s Jax Coleman has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week! Coleman ran a 47.21 split as the leadoff leg of their 4 by 400 meter team in…
We’re spending yet another Wednesday night on the pitch, this time for the Lady Irish. This student athlete has been a brick wall for her team for six years now, but she may surprise you and score a goal herself. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Patrick soccer’s Samantha Johnson! Growing up, senior Samantha Johnson played a…
This past Tuesday, one local soccer team accomplished something that hasn’t been done in quite some time. With their close 2-1 win over St. Stanislaus last night, the Fighting Irish soccer team clinched the District Championship with a 9-0 regional record. They also have a very impressive overall record of 17-2. Four of their seniors told WXXV what winning this…
A mostly cloudy and unsettled pattern will continue through the end of the workweek, with several rounds of scattered showers possible. Temperatures remain mild, ranging from the mid to upper 60s during the day to the 50s at night. Rain chances remain hit-or-miss through Friday, but clouds will be common and a bit of patchy fog is possible at times,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- 7 Brew in Gulfport is officially open for business. The drive thru coffee shop cut the ribbon on their newest location in South Mississippi Wednesday morning. Members of 7 Brew celebrated the opening by donating nearly $13,000 to the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The newest 7 Brew is located at 12023 Highway 49 next to El…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Students with disabilities got a hands-on preview of their future at the second annual Job Extravaganza on Wednesday in Jackson County. The Arc of Singing River partnered with the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services to host the event at the Jackson County Exceptional School. About 75 students with disabilities attended from ages 14 to 21. Local high…
Today marks a rare anniversary along South Mississippi! One year ago, snow fell from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula, turning beaches, bridges, and backyards into scenes more fitting for the Midwest than the Gulf Coast. The images were unforgettable and the impact is still being talked about today. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. looks back at the snowfall that…
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum is hosting their fifth annual Paper Airplane contest. Francisco Gonzales joins us with more. The contest takes place January 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News
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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A small numbers of protesters gathered in Downtown Gulfport Tuesday to protest the Trump administration. Organizers called it the ‘Mississippi Gulf Coast Free America Walkout’ and it comes on the one-year anniversary of the start of President Trump’s second term. Protesters put up a sign on the pedestrian overpass saying ‘Stop Fascism’ and say they showed up…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The American Legion in Gautier welcomed a very special guest on Tuesday. The American Legion is the largest veterans group in the country. National Commander Dan Wiley is spending time on the road, both across the nation and overseas. This week, that includes a stop in South Mississippi, where he’s meeting with the local post to talk…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- As Coast Guard Station Pascagoula builds back up to full operational status this year, one of the Coast Guards newest fast response cutters will call the Flagship City home. The USCGC Olivia Hooker arrived in Pascagoula ahead of the official commissioning later this week. The Olivia Hooker will support the Coast Guard’s national security efforts along the…
It is Wednesday, South Mississippi, which means we get to meet this week’s WXXV Weather Kid, sponsored by The Window Source of the Gulf Coast, Amerie! She likes to spend quite a bit of time outside when it’s dry and warm, playing softball or dominating tag with her sisters. If it’s raining or too cold, you can find her inside…
Gulfport Boys soccer hosted Harrison Central for their ninth regional test of the year. The Admirals wasted little time before getting on the board as Adrian Cadenas follows through on a hard Gavin Comstock attempt that got away from the Rebel goal keeper. Six minutes later, Gavin Comstock would take it all the way down the field and get his…
The Lady Admiral Soccer team hosted the Harrison Central Red Rebels for a Tuesday night regional test. The first half was an intense one with only one goal made late with five minutes left which was a corner kick from Ella Wert to Carrie Anne Crosby who would use her head to get the first goal. Gulfport came alive in…
It was a chilly yet special night in the Port City as the Admirals honored their veterans on the pitch. Between their district games versus Harrison Central, the Gulfport soccer team honored their group of fifteen seniors which consisted of seven boys and eight girls. Both soccer programs are currently in the middle of outstanding seasons with at least five…