Now is the time to get your application in to turn your summer into an ocean adventure! Spend summer 2026 learning at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Lab summer field program. From shark biology and marine mammals to conservation and oceanography, this program gives students hands on field experience alongside expert scientists on the Mississippi Gulf Coast….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Fire Department is seeing one lieutenant retire after 30 years of service. The department says Lt. Eric Dedeaux demonstrated professionalism, leadership, and commitment to the safety of the community and members of the department. The department also extends their gratitude for his service and wishes him continued success and fulfillment in his retirement. Categories: Local…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The National Band Association announced the recipients of their Blue Ribbon award. The Ocean Springs band and director Kevin Shira took home the honor. The Blue Ribbon award recognizes quality programs at all levels, these programs and educators must challenge students and promote standards of excellence. This is also the first year a band program from Mississippi…
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks invites students across the state to participate in the 2026 Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest. Each student must submit a portfolio including entry form and artwork to the visitor education center by May 10. Winners in the four age categories will have their work published in the Mississippi Outdoors magazine…
Southern Miss researchers on the Coast recently partnered with a few aquatic technology companies to test out new autonomous technologies. Representatives from USM, Blue IQ, Seatrac, and more recently went out on a Southern Miss research vessel to showcase acoustic sensors on these unmanned vessels. The technology will be used moving forward to improve situational awareness for robotic vessels, to…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-Mississippi is leading by example when it comes to the future of seafood farming in the United States. As Congress considers new legislation aimed at expanding aquaculture, oyster growers along the Coast are already showing what’s possible. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center reports. Just off the coast of Deer Island, Mark Havard…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The Ocean Springs School District congratulates their three newest national board certified teachers. Being board certified is an advanced teaching credential. The program itself is said to have a direct impact on students. Students with a national board certified teacher are likely to learn more. Those teachers are at the upper elementary, the middle school, and the…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District is partnering with the University of Southern Mississippi to share pathways into the teaching profession. Those interested should head out on January 22 from 4 to 5:30 that afternoon. This program takes place at the school district office’s multipurpose room on Corwart Street. This is an informational event that helps you…
It was an extra special evening at St. Patrick Catholic High School as they celebrate their soccer senior class! This specific class has been the heart beat of the Fighting Irish pitch for quite a while, as eleven boys and eleven girls are graduating this 2025-26 school year. Honored first was the historic Lady Irish team! Not only have some…
The Mississippi gulf coast is also home to several South all star players! The following juniors will be playing in the north vs South allstar game, starting out with the boys! Congratulations to George county’s Lataurus Bradley, Pascagoula’s Marcus Cooper and Adam Griffin, Gulfport’s Denzel Jackson and Adrian Martin, St. Martin’s Markel Simmons, and St. stanislaus Rafael Cohen! As for…
If you’re looking for the top high school basketball talent in the state you don’t have to look far as four coast athletes have officially received All-Star status. In the span of one year, the Mississippi Gulf Coast has improved from just one to four Mississippi-Alabama all-star selections. For the third year in a row, Pascagoula is home to a…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Christian Collegiate Academy senior Tahj Hill became the first player in program history to record 1,000 career points in Friday night’s game against Columbia Academy. The magic moment came just one minute into the game: Hill hit a three-pointer to open up scoring, then followed that up with a tough lay-up on the next possession. The…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Christian Collegiate Academy suffered a close loss to Columbia Academy on Friday night, falling 46-42. Senior captain Tahj Hill became the first player in program history to record 1,000 career points, reaching the milestone just one minute into the game. The Bulldogs are still the top team in MAIS 3A District 4, with a 14-5 overall…
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter of Jack and Jill of America is hosting a blood drive on Monday, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tomisha Davis and Kutina Carter join us with the details. The blood drive takes place Monday, January 19 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Edgewater Mall. Categories: Community Headlines, Local News
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) — Fire departments and other emergency service organizations across Jackson County are teaming up to raise money for one local girl battling leukemia. Seven-year-old Ryleigh Yates, a second grader at Vancleave Lower Elementary School, is described by her uncle Will Yates as a bubbly kid with many interests. “She loves sports,” Will said. “She’s got older brother…
The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs annual prom closet is Saturday. Each year, the initiative helps local middle and high schoolers find affordable formal wear for prom and other school dances. It happens at the St. Martin location of In the Zone on Tucker Road starting at 10 a.m. and running through 2 p.m. Categories: Local News Tags: Junior Auxiliary…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County residents gathered at the McHenry Community Center for a town hall meeting Thursday. The Stone County Sheriff’s Department organized the meeting which gave the community the opportunity to hear directly from their local law enforcement agency. Sheriff Todd Stewart discussed the last year as a whole, noting the over 12,000 calls for service the…
Cloud cover will increase overnight with a few spotty showers possible in the pre-dawn hours, but most areas remain dry. Saturday stays mostly cloudy and cool with only a slight chance for passing showers. Temperatures top out in the upper 50s before colder air settles in on Saturday night, bringing another round of light precipitation. A brief mix of rain…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The people of Biloxi have impatiently been waiting for the Saenger Theater to reopen since it was closed for repairs and renovations in 2018. The nearly 100-year-old building has been remodeled inside and out. Mayor FoFo Gilich tells us Biloxi is close to finally finishing the project. Categories: Featured, Local News
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Back Bay Mission, in partnership with Memorial Health System, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony in Biloxi to announce a new collaborative initiative expanding access to healthcare for individuals experiencing homelessness. Through this partnership, Memorial Health System’s graduate medical education program will place resident doctors and medical interns on Back Bay Mission’s campus to provide direct care to…
A sighting of a thousand-pound Great White Shark near our Mississippi waters this past weekend is making quite the splash here along the Coast. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley spoke to a shark expert at the Mississippi Aquarium to learn more about the creatures and how they actually help our offshore aquatic ecosystems. Categories: Local News
After three days of receiving the job, new Pascagoula Head Football Coach Zach Green sat down to speak with Sports Director Ansley Brent. Inside the Panther locker room, Green discusses his excitement for taking over the program, plans for the future, past coaches that he’s learned under, and how he plans to bring a State Championship to Pascagoula High school….
Our WXXV Play of the Day goes to an eighth grader from Biloxi high school! In their soccer game Tuesday night, Kenzi Edwards scored not one, but two goals in their varsity game against a talented Ocean Springs team. On the first goal, Kenzi Edwards begins with the ball in the middle, passes it to Avery Lofton, and is there…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Picayune man was taken into custody on an assault charge stemming from an incident at a high school basketball game on January 9. That’s according to our media partner, the Sun Herald. Twenty-year-old Brady Robertson is the man facing assault changes. This past Monday, the Pearl River County School District posted a statement on…