City of Biloxi holding Holiday Open house

John Majure with the City of Biloxi joins us ahead of the city’s Holiday Open House. The Holiday Open House takes place Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Biloxi Visitors Center. Categories: Local News Tags: City of Biloxi, holiday open house

12/12- A Warmer Friday & Saturday

Today is mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and a bit warmer than last night, with temperatures only dropping into the mid-50s. Slight chance of rain on Saturday after noon, but otherwise, mostly sunny with highs around 70. Winds are staying fairly calm through the weekend. Enjoy this warmer weekend before temperatures dip below…

Harrison County School District hosts Festival of Trees

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a festive night at the Lyman Community Center as the Harrison County School District’s Journey Program hosted its Festival of Trees. The room was filled with Christmas trees, each decorated by gifted students from all the elementary and middle schools in the district. The theme of each school’s tree showcased what the students are…

Southern Miss Baseball spent the night in Ocean Springs for the Collective on the Coast Event

Earlier this evening, Baseburg headed down south and made its way to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the Collective on the Coast event. Southern Miss baseball fans were invited to finish their holiday shopping in Downtown Ocean Springs and meet the 2026 Southern Miss Baseball team with revenue sharing sales supporting Southern Miss athletics through The Top Collective. Price and…

12/11 – Mild Friday With a Few Rain Chances This Weekend

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast

Clear and calm conditions tonight lead into a sunny and warm Friday, but fog returns late along with a few rain chances. This weekend brings a mix of sun and clouds with spotty showers, mainly Saturday night into early Sunday, followed by a sharp drop in temperatures Sunday night with lows bottoming out in the 20s. Early next week turns…

Architect Frank Gehry’s impact on the Coast

World renowned architect Frank Gehry passed away last week, but his architectural masterpieces will live forever. Biloxi is the proud home of one of Gehry’s creations. WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott visited the Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art, designed by Gehry, to find out about the unique buildings, staircases, and galleries and why it’s so significant to have the Gehry…

Annual Windy Swetman Kettlethon raising funds for Salvation Army

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A South Mississippi family was on the streets of Biloxi Thursday helping to raise funds for our local Salvation Army efforts this Christmas. Windy Swetman, members of his family, and Salvation Army representatives spent most of the day at the corner of Highway 90 and Porter Avenue waving to drivers and collecting money for the Red Kettle…

Ingalls Shipbuilding gives back to community organizations as part of holiday giving event

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Ingalls Shipbuilding hosted a holiday giving event to benefit four community organizations. Those organizations are Salvation Army Angel Tree, Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence, Toys for Tots, and Back Bay Mission. This initiative supports families in need through Shipbuilder donations. This year, 122 angels were adopted by Ingalls shipbuilders through the Salvation Army and more than 30 angels…

Suspect dead after knife/hammer attack in Gulfport

GULFPORT, MISS. (WXXV)-We have exclusive details on an early morning knife and hammer attack on 21st Street in Gulfport. Gulfport Police tell us the suspect in this incident is dead and one of the victims suffered minor injuries. Police received a call from a woman just after 7 a.m., saying someone was trying to break into her home. The suspect…

City of Long Beach cuts the ribbon on new Aldi

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach is getting a little more convenient for budget minded shoppers. Aldi celebrated its grand opening Thursday morning with a ribbon cutting at its brand-new Long Beach location. Mayor Tim Pierce was on hand at the ribbon cutting and had the chance to say hello to community members who came out to celebrate the grand…

Pascagoula City Hall moves to temporary location

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula City Hall has moved to a new location as renovation work begins on the current city hall building. All city hall offices are now located at 535 Delmas Avenue, starting today and until further notice. All essential city functions continue without interruption. The current city hall dates back to the mid-1950s and renovation work on that…

Mississippi Power cuts ribbon on modernized Bayou Casotte Substation

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi Power and Jackson County leaders cut the ribbon on a modernized substation in Pascagoula on Wednesday. The Bayou Casotte Substation has been upgraded after 70 years of serving residents and businesses in Jackson County. This facility is now set to provide reliable energy for decades to come, even standing resilient in the midst of storms….

Trooper Tavon Moore returns to the Coast

Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Tavon Moore has been escorted home following months of recovery. Trooper Moore was involved in a motorcycle accident in August. He has been in Atlanta for recovery. The Wiggins Fire Department had the honor to welcome him home Wednesday evening. The community came out to show their pride, love, and support for their hometown hero. Wiggins…