Check out this new local fundraising event benefitting Wounded Warriors happening this weekend in Biloxi that brings together music, motorcycles and mayhem! Get all the info and tickets at thesanctuarybiloxi.com! Organizer Jason Stearman talks with NBC “Chicago Fire” actor Phil Donlon about why he came to support the cause and what event-goers can expect. Categories: Living Local Tags: bikin, bikin…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A big announcement on Tuesday out of Long Beach for the city’s fire department, which has just achieved a new fire rating. The news came at the Long Beach City Council meeting as Fire Chief Griff Skellie announced the department had been recognized with a fire rating 4, which is based on the department’s operational abilities….
Every other Wednesday, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us as always is Katie King to tell us about this week’s Pets of the Week, Fisher and Sawyer. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: pet of the week
Thanks for joining us today, Madelynn! If you’d like your child to be our next Weather Kid…or Weather Teen in this case…just fill out the form on our website at www.wxxv25.com/weatherkid, or look under the “contest” tab on our free WXXV News 25 news app. Categories: Weather Headlines, Weather Kid, Weather Kid Wednesday Tags: forecast, Madelynn, Weather, Weather Kid, Wednesday,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Republican Hugh Keating has been elected as the Gulfport’s next mayor, defeating Democratic candidate Sonya Williams Barnes in what shaped up to be a hotly-contested campaign. According to unofficial election night returns, Keating received 53 percent of the vote to Barnes’ 46 percent. These numbers include absentee ballots, which were added to the vote totals…
South Mississippi’s best joined together on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College diamond for back-to-back All-Star softball games. 20 different schools were well represented among to games with game one consisted of seniors and game two featuring feature stars. Sports Director Ansley Brent spoke with three seniors after their final high school game. They spoke on what it meant to…
Unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and what outstanding things the Southern Miss baseball team did this 2025 season. A 47-16 overall record, 246 in conference play, an 18 game winning streak, a new single-season home run record of 106, seven members on the Sun Belt Conference team, the Sun Belt player of the year, the Ferris…
Smaller chances of rain this week as the humidity gradually returns. Temperatures will be near to slightly above average with highs in the upper 80s. Lows will dip into the 70s through the end of the work week. Tomorrow will see a return to a late morning and afternoon showers and storms popping up and a 30 to 40 percent…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We have the first numbers of the night in the hotly contested race for Gulfport mayor. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, Republican Hugh Keating leads Democrat Sonya Williams Barnes right now with 54 percent of the vote, according to those unofficial returns. Keating has 6,428 votes. Williams Barnes has 5,309 votes. This does not…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- One of the other races we’ve had our eyes on, the race for Gautier mayor. This race is a rematch from four years ago. Incumbent Independent Mayor Casey Vaughan faced off against former Mayor Republican Phil Torjusen. According to unofficial results, it appears Vaughan has secured a second term, winning nearly 70 percent of the vote. Categories:…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter is at the watch party for Gulfport Republican Mayoral Candidate Hugh Keating. She has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Hugh Keating, municipal election
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is at the watch party for Gulfport Democratic Mayoral Candidate Sonya Williams Barnes. He has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: municipal election, Sonya Williams-Barnes
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- With less than one week to go for the opening of Buc-ee’s in South Mississippi, the Mississippi Highway Patrol is releasing some reminders about travel in the area. The area of I-10 and Menge Avenue is expected to see a higher traffic flow once the store opens. Specifically, troopers ask drivers to use extra caution in…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A boat capsized just off the Coast of Gulfport Tuesday, leaving one person dead. This is footage sent in by the Harrison County coroner from the scene. According to Gulfport Fire Chief Billy Kelley, they received the call of an overturned boat just after noon Tuesday. The Coast Guard was first on scene near Moses Pier and…
The big race everyone is looking at on this Election Day is Gulfport’s mayoral race. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter has more. Categories: Local News, News Tags: election, Gulfport
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. (WXXV)- The 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base held their Change of Command ceremony on Tuesday morning. Colonel Billy Pope Jr., who brought extensive experience in training and leadership, handed over responsibility of the wing. The new 81st Training Wing commander will be Colonel Christopher Robinson, who is a distinguished officer in the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s Election Day across South Mississippi. The big race everyone is looking at is Gulfport’s mayoral race. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren is at Gaston Hewes Recreation Center with a look at turnout. Categories: Local News, News Tags: election day, Gulfport, voter turnout
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- Community health and fitness fairs are being held across South Mississippi throughout the month of June. Elizabeth Ozene joins Grant Chighizola for the details. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Community health and fitness, Community health and fitness fairs, fair
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV) — While most students are starting their summer breaks off with beach trips and late nights, athletes on the Coast are proving that champions are built in the offseason. That couldn’t be more true at the St. Martin Summer Shootout, where top high school and junior high basketball teams from South Mississippi and Alabama are looking…
Mississippi (WXXV)- The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks announces the creation of a Mississippi wild turkey stamp. That stamp is aimed at enhancing management, habitat and research for wild turkeys. The stamp is set to launch for the 2026 Spring Turkey Season. Mississippi-based artists are invited to submit artwork for the stamp as part of the kickoff campaign. Submissions…
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The St. Martin High School’s girls flag football team was honored at Monday’s Jackson County board meeting. The team won the first Mississippi High School Athletic Association’s flag football championship. That game took place May 10th. The board says they are proud how these young women represented not only St. Martin but all of Jackson County….
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) – Small businesses in Ocean Springs have another opportunity to enhance their storefronts thanks to the return of a popular grant program. “The Ocean Springs Facade Grant program is now in its third year,” said Cynthia Sutton, president and CEO of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street. The initiative helps local businesses make exterior…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – The Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic is back in Biloxi and is taking place at the Golden Nugget Casino. The competing fishermen are out on the marina, getting their vessels ready in hopes of reeling in the lucky catch. This year, there is a $100,000 cash prize for breaking the state record of 80 pounds for…
Feeling warm and more humid each day with a chance of afternoon rain. Temperatures will be near to slightly above average with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s across the area. Lows will dip into the lower 70s tonight, but will warm into the mid to upper 70s by the end of the week. An isolated afternoon thunderstorm…