HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Another day, another scam alert issued by one of our South Mississippi law enforcement agencies. Harrison County sheriff’s dispatchers have received more calls this week from people reporting that scammers continue to impersonate sheriff’s deputies and request money from citizens for a variety of reasons. The sheriff’s office, along with other law enforcement agencies on the…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The funeral services of Taylor Dickey, a flight instructor, friend, and member of the Gulf Coast Aviation community, took place Tuesday morning following her tragic passing in a plane crash over Lake Pontchartrain. The service was open to all who wished to honor Taylor’s memory. Taylor was known for her passion for aviation, her kindness, and…
Lynn Meadows is hosting home school classes. Those who come out can go behind the exhibits and learn about science, technology, and imagination. Pristine Hester joins us with the details. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: education, Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
With the holidays comes a few fire hazards you might not think about. Those can range from using the fireplace to lighting the Christmas tree. Harrison County Fire Protection Chief Pat Sullivan joins us with more. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: fire hazards
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A festive holiday event is coming to the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. The retirement home is hosting a resident artist Christmas Bazaar, highlighting the incredible talents of more than 30 resident artists. For the first time, the artists will open their collection to the public. There will be pottery, paintings, and artwork, handmade ornaments, and many…
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us as always is Maridee Mallette to tell us about this week’s Pet of the Week, Diego!
News 25 Morning Anchor Chloe Carter, sat down with the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi’s Drop-In Center Coordinator Connie Lee to discuss the programs available for adults with mental illness. Categories: Health Tags: adult mental health, chloe carter, connie lee, Doc, drop-in center, mental health, Mental Health Association of South Mississippi, mental health awareness, Mindful Mondays, prize giveaway
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon, one of the region’s premier endurance events and a celebration of coastal running culture, is preparing its 10th anniversary race weekend. It’s scheduled for Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14. This event will welcome thousands of runners, families, and spectators to experience the beauty, energy, and hospitality of the Mississippi…
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Hope you are ready for the coldest & coolest weather we’ll see for the next week today! This morning fell into the mid 30s on the coastline, with inland areas dropping just to freezing. Thankfully the wind had backed off, but we still saw enough wind to drop wind chills into the upper 20s for our inland counties and cities….
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Gulfport Harbor Lights Festival is in it’s 10th year here on the Coast, and after only a week into this year’s festivities, they are already drawing in large crowds. But, due to weather, the festival was forced to shut things down for a few days last week. “So far this year, we’ve has about 18,000…
Local artists are setting up in Bay St. Louis this weekend ahead of the ‘Art without Walls’ event. Kathy Fejas with The Arts, Hancock County joins us with the details. The holiday market takes place Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Downtown Bay St. Louis. Categories: Local News
High school football has wrapped up across the Magnolia State, and with that comes the release of 2025 Mississippi High School Football Coaches’ All-State Teams. Members of the Mississippi Association of Coaches select standout players from each classification, 1A through 7A. Here’s a look at which South Mississippi student-athletes and coaches received honors. CLASS 7A Coach of the Year: Blake…
HURLEY, Miss. (WXXV) — East Central linebacker Trevor Wall is heading to the next level! On Monday, Wall signed with Pearl River Community College to continue his academic and athletic career after another outstanding season in which he earned all-state honors. Congratulations, Trevor! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: East Central Football, east central high school, Pearl River Community…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — A beloved Gulfport Christmas parade turned into a championship celebration on Monday, as “A Champions Christmas Parade” rolled through downtown. The annual Sugar Plum Parade was transformed into a parade honoring the Gulfport Admirals football team and its state championship win over Tupelo. The Admirals led the parade on the ground and were followed by other…
Kaila Moran Griffith with Mississippi Power joins us to give tips on being energy efficient with Christmas lights during the holiday season. Categories: Local News Tags: christmas lights, energy efficiency, mississippi power
TAMPA BAY, Florida (WXXV) — The New Orleans Saints got back on track with their third win of the season in a 24-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon. The Black and Gold might be eliminated from the playoffs, but the team is still playing for pride and placement in the 2026 NFL Draft. WXXV News 25’s…
The Southern Arts Alliance is hosting a southern version of ‘The Nutcracker.’ Our own Ryan Mahan is in the production as well! Lisa Hendrickson and MK Steverson join us with the details. The show runs December 20-21 at MGCCC Jackson County Campus Fine Arts Theater. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: A Southern Nutcracker, Southern Arts Alliance
We have a nice stretch of quiet weather settling in this week after a very rainy start to the month of December. Temperatures will drop to the mid 30s tonight with patchy frost and a little cloud cover early Tuesday before sunshine returns and temperatures gradually climb into the mid to upper 50s in the afternoon. Through the remainder of…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pascagoula, a major crosswalk replacement project kicked off Monday. Crews are removing the existing brick crosswalk along Jackson Avenue and installing new colored concrete crosswalks. Drivers should expect localized lane closures in that area in the days to come. Categories: Local News Tags: Jackson Avenue, Pascagoula
If you recently applied for MEMA’s residential safe room grant program, you will start receiving notices this week if you have been selected for the program. This year, MEMA got more than 11,000 applications in the lottery drawing. If you were selected, you’ll receive an email from the address no-reply@my.msema.org. That email will contain instructions on how to continue your…
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson’s office announced Monday how much money in tidelands funds has been returned to the Department of Marine Resources this year. More than $6.3 million was collected for fiscal year 2025. This money will now be used by DMR for conservation programs and projects, as well as increased public access for areas on the Mississippi…
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)-St. Martin Theatre Department will be heading to the state finals in Oxford. Just over the weekend, the department took part in the Regional Drama Fest. They received props for All Star Cast for Katherine Johns and Chloe Mayer. The cast was awarded with Best Puppetry and the Ensemble Awards. St. Martin also took home the Distinguished…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs High School Theatre is heading to state finals with ‘The Crane Wife.’ The theatre department will be competing for the prize in Oxford, performing in front of the Mississippi Theatre Association. Now to what the play won. It took home the Distinguished Play Award, Overall Technical Achievement, Best Live Music, and the Glenn…