CASA of South Mississippi is hosting a Touch-A-Truck event next weekend. Jason Chiniche and Cynthia Chauvin join us with more. Touch-A-Truck takes place Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hancock County Government Annex located at 854 Highway 90 in Bay St. Louis. Categories: Local News Tags: CASA of South Mississippi, Touch a Truck
Will Graham, the grandson of Evangelist Billy Graham, is hosting a celebration this weekend. He joins us in studio with details. Celebration of Hope with Will Graham takes place this weekend at the Coast Coliseum. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: celebration of hope, Will Graham
Happy Friday and first day of Spring! Mostly clear skies today with highs near 74 and light south winds. Tonight stays clear, and temperatures will fall into the mid-50s. Warm and sunny conditions continue through the weekend with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday night going into Sunday stays mostly clear with…
SHIP ISLAND, Miss. (WXXV)- Around ten miles south of Gulfport, Ship Island stands as a gateway to history. Sitting on the island is the historic Fort Massachusetts, and for 100 years, Ship Island Excursions has been transporting locals and tourists alike to experience centuries of stories firsthand. WXXV’s Megan Fayard made a trip out to the island to bring us…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department announce the arrests of two people, Jayce Phelps and Elizabeth Levron. On March 2, the narcotics division was patrolling when they spotted Phelps on the street. Phelps had an outstanding warrant for the sale of narcotics. He was searched and found with meth, a digitals scale, and marijuana. While…
A reminder that some of the best of the best will join together this weekend for the 2026 North vs South all-star game! Boys and Girls from classes 7A through 5A will compete at A.E. Woods Coliseum at Mississippi College this Saturday at 2:00pm and 3:30pm. The girls will kick things off first as Biloxi’s Jayla Carrier and Zaniya Williams,…
Looking for revenge from Tuesday’s loss, the Gulfport Lady Admirals welcomed the Harrison Central Red Rebelettes for game two of their regional series. As the innings went on, the Admiral runs increased by the number. The Admirals brought home one in the first, three in the second, and seven in the third and after getting Harrison Central out in the…
Regional play continues as the West Harrison Lady Hurricanes hosted the Ocean Springs Greyhounds for game two of their series. Ocean Springs wasted no time getting runs scored as they brought in three runs in the first and ten runs in the second. Down but not out, the Lady Canes fought back to score seven runs in the second inning…
William Carey University is launching a program for teacher assistants this summer. This comes through a $300,000 grant from the Robert M. Hearin Foundation. Teacher assistants will be able to earn their Bachelor’s Degree and become fully accredited classroom teachers. The program includes tuition assistance, flexible coursework, and mentoring. This also comes at an important time as there are more…
Clear and comfortable conditions settle in tonight with lows dipping into the lower 50s and upper 40s as winds calm. Sunshine dominates the forecast through the weekend, with afternoon highs steadily warming from the mid 70s Friday to the upper 70s and low 80s by Sunday. Overnight lows will gradually warm as well, settling into the upper 50s to near…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula honored the Pascagoula High School boys basketball team for their Class 6A state championship. A proclamation and individual certificates of achievement were presented for each student athlete. Mayor Jay Willis highlighted the 56-54 win over Terry High School, saying their performance showed perseverance, teamwork, and determination. Mayor Willis also acknowledged this is the…
One organization is hosting a chronic illness support group. Those meetings take place every Thursday. Jasmine Richards and Ashira Windsor with Catalyst Counseling and Therapy joins us with more. The meetings take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. In person is limited to 14 sets, but they do offer virtual via Zoom. For more information, call 228-284-2644. Categories: Local…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport High School students received a powerful lesson in safety Thursday, just head of prom season. The school hosted its annual ‘Prom Promise’ event designed to show the real-life consequences of impaired and distracted driving. Lights flashing and sirens sound, it may have looked like an emergency at Gulfport High Thursday morning, but this was all part…
The fourth annual Black Family Wellness Expo is getting underway this weekend on National Impact Day of Service. Yolanda Boone joins us with more. The expo takes place March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church in Biloxi. Categories: Local News Tags: Black Family Wellness Expo
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 14th annual Unity Festival is happening in Gulfport this weekend. Cassandra Walton joins us ahead of all the fun. The fun is set for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The parade line up starts at noon and it will roll at 1. The parade route starts on 31st Avenue before looping around and ending where…
Disability Rights Mississippi is hosting a free Medicaid clinic next week. Amelia Tomsic joins us with details. The clinic takes place on March 24 at the Knight Nonprofit Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Disability Rights Mississippi, medicaid
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- If your allergies are acting up, that’s because allergy season is at its peak right now. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley spoke with an allergist who shares how you can reduce your symptoms. To hear what tips Dr. Mark Murray has to share watch the video above. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: allergy season, health
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral in Biloxi welcomed the community for the tenth annual St. Joseph Altar Celebration. Guests spent the day inside the Sacred Heart Center taking in the beautifully designed three-tiered altar honoring St. Joseph with relics, photos, symbolic offerings rooted in catholic tradition. The event also featured a special blessing from…
It was still cold-to-chilly this morning as we began the last day of winter, but our slow and steady warming trend is about to pick up a bit. It’s just a coincidence it’s happening along with spring starting tomorrow, but expect each morning and afternoon to be noticeably warmer than the last into the start of next week. Even then…
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one outstanding educator in South Mississippi. March’s Teacher of the Month is St. Martin Middle School Science Teacher Ashley Eubanks. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen takes us to St. Martin Middle School with more. Categories: Featured, Local News, Teacher of the Month Tags: Huntington Learning…
The best basketball players in the Magnolia state have officially been celebrated! The 2026 Mr. and Miss Basketball award winners were presented with their trophies and jerseys in the capital city. That means Pascagoula’s very own Blake Nettles and Pass Christian’s Landon Hall were honored along with their coaches and support system. We couldn’t be more proud of both of…
In less than two weeks, schools across Mississippi will come together for two dates to compete for the powerlifting state championships. Gautier High School is known to always be in the mix when it comes to those discussions, and moving up a class this year didn’t change a thing. Winning first in both regionals and south state in their first…
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV) — It’s one of the fastest growing sports in the Magnolia State, and that’s especially true in South Mississippi. Girls flag football is taking the entire Coast by storm, and the new year kicked off on Wednesday with a jamboree to introduce new players to the gridiron. “I think it’s a big move for women’s sports…
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV) — 17-year-old Justin Mitchell is not easily intimidated when he straps in to his factory stock car and hits the dirt race track. The Vancleave native and St. Martin graduate is already making a name for himself as one of the youngest competitors in his sport. Mitchell picked up five wins in his rookie year and has…