D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — Another South Mississippi athlete is heading to the next level! D’Iberville’s Leslie Larosa has officially signed to continue her dance career with the USM Southern Misses. Larosa has danced since she was two years old and is graduating a year early to pursue her dream after recently accepting a scholarship with the program. She knew early…
The Department of Public Safety is warning of a scam alert going around pretending to be the Mississippi Department of Motor Vehicles. The text claims an automated system has identified an outstanding traffic citation associated with a record. If you get a text asking you to pay a fine through a link, know it is a scam. Do not click…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Volunteers are helping Gulfport grow after spending the day planting trees at a local park. WXXV News 25’s Brynne Baxley attended the event and has more on this effort. After planting 70 trees in January, the tree planting project completed phase two on Thursday at Brickyard Bayou Park. The City of Gulfport and the Green Infrastructure Center…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — A local wildlife rescue is helping two baby bald eagles on Singing River Island in Pascagoula after their nesting platform was destroyed. Woodside Wildlife Rescue spent the day building a brand new nesting platform for the two baby bald eagles they recently took in. They say the eaglets were found on the ground near an 80-foot-tall…
This morning was a good reminder it is still winter as lows fell into the 30s bringing our coldest weather in weeks. This is the coldest it’ll get though ahead of a sharp warming period that’ll have us back in “springtime” territory by the weekend. That’s due to a couple of fronts moving in, the first just missing us later…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) –Facebook Marketplace and other resell apps are growing in popularity and when a big deal is irresistible, it’s important to exercise safety. WXXV’s Elizabeth Keen stopped by the Gulfport Police Department to learn more about how buyers can protect themselves and how Coast agencies can help if something goes wrong. Spring cleaning season is upon us, and…
The Biloxi Shuckers are adding elaborate and creative items to their food menu for their upcoming 2026 season. The organization invited media and staff members to taste the magic and it did not disappoint. New items include Orange Chicken with Fried Rice, BBQ Smothered Peach Pork Chops with Loaded Potato Salad, Jambalaya, the Biloxi Bayou Bomber (a new specialty burger), the…
It was a day of celebration for Harrison Central high school as they hit the jackpot with their most recent hire. The Red Rebels have named State Championship coach Lorenzo Wright as their new head basketball coach. The Harrison County School District Administrative Building was filled with red black and white as Athletic Director Kevin Roberts announced that Lorenzo Wright…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs is ramping up its game this weekend, bringing festive fun along with welcoming the Hibernia Irish Society Parade to the city for the first time. Cynthia Sutton and Kelly Pennell join us with the details. Categories: Local News Tags: Ocean Springs, st. patrick’s day
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Biloxi is hosting their first ever St. Patrick’s Downtown Pop-Up party on Friday. Kay Miller is in studio with the details. The fun begins at 5 p.m. at city hall plaza. Admission is free. For more information, call 228-435-6339. Categories: Local News Tags: biloxi, st. patrick’s day
Joining us is Memorial Health System Pulmonologist Dr. Theresa Case to talk about lung cancer screenings. Categories: Local News Tags: health, lung cancer screenings
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Workers at Ingalls Shipbuilding are getting a major pay raise. All five union groups representing the different trades at Ingalls voted to approve new contracts that include an immediate base wage increase of at least 18 percent through March 8, 2031. Huntington Ingalls Industries officials say the total wage growth under the new deal could reach between…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- People with old fines or misdemeanor warrants in Pascagoula had a rare opportunity to clear their record without fear of being arrested today. Amnesty Day at the Pascagoula Municipal Courthouse gave people a chance throughout the day to meet directly with a judge about their outstanding fines and cases. Those who qualified were able to start payment…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- 100 Men Hall is hosting their Reggae Fest next Thursday, March 19. Ahead of all the fun, Rachel Dangermond joins us with the details. For more information, visit 100menhall.com.
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a special kind of festival happening this weekend at Jones Park. Paws and People is raising awareness about the important role therapy dogs play in hospitals, nursing homes, and many other facilities. Joining us ahead of the festival is Donna Strickland and Lyda Denney as well as pups Piper and Venus. For more information, click here….
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- 7 Brew has recently cut the ribbon for their new Biloxi stand, also giving back to the community. Susana Salazar and Ivy Gunn from 7 Brew join us in studio. Categories: Local News Tags: 7 Brew
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs city officials are making final preps in these days leading up to St. Patricks’ Day. It’s a big move for the City of Discovery as this marks the city’s first year hosting the Hibernia Irish Society Parade after being based in Biloxi since its inception. Pre parade celebrations begin at 10 a.m. Saturday with…
Despite a number of tornado warnings that popped up last night, South Mississippi was left mostly unscathed as the storms rolled through. The most we’ve seen in terms of damage reports are some down trees in certain areas. Harrison County Fire Rescue spent much of the night helping to clear roads in the county from some of those downed trees….
BILOXI, Miss. (WXV)- Rescued sea turtles are back in the water thanks to a joint effort between the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and Audubon Aquarium. The turtles were originally set to be released near Grand Isle, but a recent oil spill forced organizers to move the release along the beach in Biloxi. A crowd gathered along the beach to…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — That quick drive-through coffee can feel like the perfect pick-me-up, but if you’re not looking at the nutrition facts, you might be sipping on a lot more sugar than you expect. Health and Human Service Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently targeted major coffee chains like Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, calling them out on the high…
We’re finally seeing some cooler weather in South Mississippi thanks to a front making it all the way through the area! Of course, we paid for it with some strong storms overnight, bringing multiple severe wind reports and possible tornadoes. The rain wrapped up by 2 AM, though the clouds will hold on a bit longer. By lunchtime I expect…
This week we’re highlighting a dual sport athlete who excels in both football and track and field and his talents have even landed him recognition on a national stage. We’ve followed his journey since he was a freshman and it’s hard to believe he’ll be graduating in May. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, West Harrison’s Sean Fairley!…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Theatre Department went to the Southeastern Theatre Conference over the weekend. While there, ‘The Crane Wife’ took home three awards. Alyssa Flinchum and Reece Rushing took home ‘All Star Cast.’ ‘The Crane Wife’ also took home outstanding sound design, credit going to Catie Rushing, Kyrie Knight, Andy Chang, Allen Chang, and Liam Pearson….
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — How far will a mother go for those she loves? For local mother Marie Garside, absolutely nothing could stop her efforts to solve a hit-and-run case that injured three of her children. “I was going to do whatever I had to do to find who these people were.” The accident in question happened on March…