College baseball set to return to Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi is hosting two Mississippi college teams in March as part of the Hancock Whitney Classic. Javik Blake joins us with details. Mississippi State faces off against Tulane on March 10. Southern Mississippi will face off against Nicholls State on March 17. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News

Truckin the South at Jones Park

A new event is taking over the streets of South Mississippi in April. The inaugural Truckin the South-Mississippi Edition will be taking place at Jones Park. Cindy Rouse and Austin Pickering join us with details. Truckin the South takes place April 3 and 4 at Jones Park. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News

Five Coast institutions awarded legacy grant

Five institutions on the Mississippi Coast were each awarded $20,000. The America 250 Mississippi Public Arts Program is funding the projects. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley spoke with a local institution to see what will be done with the grant. Categories: Local News

Gyms see new year surge with January fitness rush

We are now in the second full week of 2026 and that means many people are turning resolutions into action by heading straight to the gym. From packed parking lots to wait times for equipment, gyms are seeing a noticeable surge in attendance. Many say the new year brings fresh motivation to get healthier and build better habits. Gym staff…

Boomtown Casino celebrates grand opening of new bakery

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Boomtown Casino in Biloxi is celebrating the grand opening of a new highly anticipated bakery. Over five years after the beloved bakery inside Boomtown Casino closed its doors, a new sweets shop has officially opened for business. Crowds gathered today for the ribbon cutting of BAYkery, where guests not only got a first look at the…

Great White Shark spotted near Dauphin Island

A 1000-pound Great White Shark was spotted four miles off the Alabama coastline this week. Great White Sharks normally migrate from Newfoundland to the Gulf, but researchers say this shark’s behavior was uncommon. The shark is named Ernst and was tagged in October 2025. The group Ocearch has been trapping Ernst, sharing in a post that she was spotted four…

01/15 Ryan’s “Much Cooler” Thursday Morning Forecast

The weather today will be much cooler than yesterday's, but this downtrend won't last long.

Yesterday’s front had temperatures on the relative high side yesterday, but things will be much cooler today and for the start of Friday. Lows fell into the mid-to-upper 30s and low 40s across the area this morning, though thankfully the wind was not quite as strong as it looked like it would be. Still, wind chills were down into the…

Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Christian Collegiate Academy Basketball’s Tahj Hill!

In the thick of district play, Christian Collegiate Academy basketball remains flawless in the region after taking down bowling green with a 70-33 final score. Their captain Tahj Hill believes they are successful on the hardwood because of their relationships with one another. The point guard, shooting guard combo had quite a night himself, recording a double-double with 31 points…

Picayune Police Department reports sharp decrease in crime while saving city over $1 million

PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — After four complete years under police chief Joe Quave, the Picayune Police Department has seen drastic changes in both crime and costs to citizens. “It was important to me to be able to track what we’re spending money on, what our needs were, what the wants were, where we were headed as a department,” Quave explained….

1/14 – Cold tonight with frost possible

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast

We have a chilly night on tap as skies clear out tonight, setting the stage for a dry and mostly sunny stretch of weather through the rest of the work week. Overnight temperatures will regularly dip into the low to mid-30s, leading to widespread frost on many mornings, especially late week and into early next week. Afternoon highs will remain…

Gulfport High School Students Make Leg Prosthetics

Students at Gulfport High School are changing lives far beyond the classroom. They’re building prosthetic legs for people in war-torn countries across Central and South America. Prosthetic legs are created in the classroom and then shipped thousands of miles away to international aid organizations, helping people who’ve lost limbs due to violence, and poverty. Access to medical care in other…

01/14 Holden’s “Weather Kid” Wednesday Forecast

Today we meet Holden, today's WXXV Weather Kid!

Today we meet Holden, this week’s WXXV Weather Kid…now sponsored by The Window Source of the Gulf Coast! Holden is quite outdoorsy, enjoying his trampoline and dirt bike on warm, dry days like many we’ve seen recently. We saw a bit of rain this morning, so things are nice and damp out there but also considerably warmer than the last…

Wild Wonders – Turtle Talk

In this week’s “Wild Wonders,” Ryan visited the Mississippi Aquarium to chat with Birds and Animal Curator, Christina Lavalee about the different turtles the aquarium takes care of and how. Categories: Wild Wonders Tags: christina lavalee, Mississippi Aquarium, Ryan Mahan, turtles, wild wonders

Christian Collegiate Academy shows full-court support for Coach Steve Spinks

Christian Collegiate Academy traded their navy and white for purple and gold as they show support for one of their own. During their basketball games tonight, the CCA community showed full court support for their athletic director and head football coach, Steve Spinks. The bulldog heartbeat is currently in the ICU after Coach Spinks suffered a stroke on Friday, January…

Pascagoula names Zach Green their new Head Football Coach!

As Coach Green said, it’s time to wreck some havoc a little east! Pascagoula high school has officially named Zach Green their 34th new head football coach! The Pascagoula-Gautier school board approved Green’s hiring during Monday night’s meeting. Previously serving as Gulfport’s defensive coordinator the past three seasons, Athletic Director John Archie stated, If you have a winning program and…

D’Iberville standout linebacker Caleb Triplett reflects on his senior season and post-season success!

After returning home from the Navy All-American Game, Sports Director Ansley Brent sits down with d’Iberville Linebacker Caleb Triplett to reflect on his recent success and what all it took for him to get to this exact moment. Although an injury tried to hold him back, Triplett played the final six games of his senior year where he recorded 56…

Traffic switch on HWY 57 due to road widening project

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A traffic advisory for drivers in Jackson County. Due to the road widening project on Highway 57, there will be a traffic switch. This switch begins January 24 at 7 a.m. in areas between I-10 and just north of Humphrey Road on Highway 57. The northbound traffic will be placed on the newly constructed southbound side…

1/13 – Chilly tonight with showers possible

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast

A few isolated showers are possible late tonight as clouds increase, but rain totals still remain little to none for most of the area. Skies turn partly sunny on Wednesday with highs in the low 60s before a cooler, breezy north wind arrives Wednesday night behind a cold front. A dry, chilly pattern settles in through the end of the…