Ahmad Hawthorne (25) is charged with Armed Robbery and Accessory After the Fact to Drive-By Shooting in this case D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- One man is dead and another man is behind bars after attempting to rob another person in D’Iberville on Monday night. The Harrison County coroner has identified the deceased as 25-year-old Tristan Young of Hattiesburg. Twenty-five-year-old Ahmad Hawthorne…
Bakeries are dusting off the glitter and firing up the ovens to prepare the sweetest tradition of the Mardi Gras season. The king cake is a staple for Mardi Gras. It is sought after by those near and far. Local shops are rolling out their own special versions of the famous cake. Each crafting their own unique fillings and flavors….
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Harrison County leaders say rapid growth is putting pressure on roads across the county, especially in rural areas that weren’t built for traffic. Supervisors say population growth has brought more homes, more commuters, and heavier daily use of county roads, many of which now need widening, resurfacing, or full reconstruction. As the largest and fastest…
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JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 Legislative Session is now underway as both Houses of the Mississippi Legislature gaveled in at noon on Tuesday. Lots of major topics will be on the agenda this session, including the issues of school choice, rural health care, workforce development issues, and online sports betting. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliot is at the capitol talking…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Harrison County Fire Rescue battled a tractor trailer fire on I-10. A trailer loaded with refrigerators caught fire while driving. Harrison County Fire Rescue worked alongside the Combat Readiness Training Center to fight the fire. In total, firefighters unloaded and moved at least 80 fridges from the truck. No injuries were reported due to the incident and…
It is Wednesday, which means it’s time to meet this week’s WXXV Weather Kid, Jesus! Jesus likes to ride his bike or hang out with his friends when it’s nice and warm outside. When too cold or rainy, you can find him being creative inside doing art or playing video games, primarily “Roblox.” We have a fairly warm rest of…
Gulfport Admiral Boys Basketball hosts the Long Beach Bearcats for their fifth district competition of the year. The Admirals lived up to the hype and then some, defeating Long Beach 78-49. They improved to 16-1 on the year while the Bearcats fall to 8-10. You can watch highlights from the first period in the video above! Categories: Local Sports, Sports,…
The Gulfport Girls Basketball team hosted the Long Beach Bearcats for their fourth district test of the year. The Lady Admirals dominated with a final score of 61-25. Highlights from the second half are in the video above! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Gulfport Basketball
It was an intense Class 7A Region 4 as the Biloxi Indians hosted the St. Martin Yellow Jackets for a girls soccer game. St. Martin won this one 2-1 in the second overtime. Highlights from the first half are in the video above, including Captain Avery Lofton’s goal! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Avery Lofton, Biloxi Soccer, St….
We’d like to ask the coast sports community and Christian Collegiate Ccademy community for prayers and support for one of their own. CCA Athletic Director Steve Spinks suffered a stroke this past Friday and is currently receiving care at West Jefferson Hospital in New Orleans. Coach Spinks remains under close medical supervision while those who love him are waiting for…
Gulfport running back Cooper Crosby continues to make headlines, this time at the national level! Earlier on Tuesday, the Mississippi State signee was named to the MaxPreps All-American team. The backfield work-horse was the only football player from the state of Mississippi to earn the honor, which noted his 41 touchdowns, close to 25-hundred total yards, and of course leading…
This past week we’ve had local student athletes not just making state news, but national news. We’re starting it off on the pitch as St. Patrick forward Bella Jordan was listed as one of the 12 top prospects in the country by top drawer soccer. Throughout her high school career, Jordan has 109 goals and 26 assists, with 17…
Before the new year began, one of the top basketball players in the state made one college basketball program quite lucky. Pascagoula 6′ 7″ senior point guard Blake Nettles has officially signed with Jackson State University. The elite ball handler and floor general has been a major part of the Panthers’ success the past four years, averaging 19.5 points per…
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Diamondhead will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday. That takes place at the city hall activity room from noon to 6 p.m. Those who do come out will receive a choice of a shirt, blood assurance, or being able to send a child with cancer to camp. You can speed up the donations…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Utility Authority is sharing information about a water service interruption. That is scheduled for Wednesday and affects the areas highlighted in the video above. Officials say the cause of the interruption is so crews can perform a necessary repair. Categories: Local News
Expect patchy to dense fog to develop in the overnight and early morning hours through Thursday, with mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies and unseasonably mild temperatures in the afternoons. Highs climb into the low to mid 70s, with a few inland spots near 80, until our next cold front comes through. The rain chance increases late Thursday night, leading…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harbor Lights Winter Festival wrapped up another bright season along the Coast, drawing big crowds and delivering an economic boost to South Mississippi. Over several weeks, the festival transformed the waterfront into a holiday destination at Jones Park. The event attracted families, tourists, and local residents. Organizers say attendance remained strong with local businesses reporting an…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 Legislative Session is now underway as both Houses of the Mississippi Legislature gaveled in at noon. Lots of major topics will be on the agenda this session, including the issues of school choice, rural health care, workforce development issues, and online sports betting. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliot is at the capitol talking to Coast…
Olivia Burchfield has been named Miss Mississippi Collegiate, hoping to take the Miss Collegiate Crown in June. She joins us to introduce herself to the Coast. Categories: Local News
Savannah Tirey with the Mississippi Lottery joins us to talk about the newest games for this month. Categories: Local News
We are joined by Cathy Pickering and Maggie Rafferty with Friends of the Court to tell us more about the volunteer training event happening later this month. The volunteer training takes place January 13, 14, and 15 at the Harrison County Advocacy Center on Maple Drive. The training takes place from 5:30 to 9:30 and you must attend all three…
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us as always, we’ve got Maridee Mallette to tell us about this week’s News 25 Pet of the Week, Winston! Categories: Local News, Pet of the Week Tags: pet of the week
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday was Twelfth Night, which is the last night of the twelve days of Christmas and the start of Carnival celebrations. The annual event marked the beginning of carnival season in a big way. Crews from across the Coast arrived on floats and then gathered for the official changing of seasons at city hall. With the flip…