The launch of an immigration operation in New Orleans dubbed ‘Catahoula Crunch’ is causing tensions to rise here on the Coast as the crackdown is expected to make its way east into Mississippi. WXXV’s Megan Fayard sat down with an immigration attorney to learn more about how this is affecting those in our communities. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags:…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Patrick is off to a hot start on the pitch, and that continued on Tuesday night with a 7-0 win over Presbyterian Christian. The Fighting Irish are now 10-1 on the season. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: St. Patrick Athletics, St. Patrick boys…
Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office is launching phase two of a multi-state operation designed at limiting the amount of robocalls Mississippians receive. Specifically, the Operation Robocall Roundup task force has directed inteliquent, bandwidth, lumen, and peerless to stop transmitting suspected illegal robocalls across their networks. During phase one, AG Fitch sent warning letters to 37 smaller voice providers that were…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — St. Patrick Catholic High School’s girls soccer team continued its strong start to the season with a 4-0 win over Presbyterian Christian on Tuesday night. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen has highlights from the match. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: St. Patrick Athletics, st. patrick catholic high school, St. Patrick girls soccer
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) — Picayune’s E-Sports team has brought home some hardware. The team won the state championship in the hit game “Rocket League,” defeating Biloxi to claim the title. Team members include Uriah Burton, Sergio Martinez and Stephen Kihneman. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: MHSAA E-Sports, Picayune Athletics, Picayune E-sports, Picayune high school
A quiet stretch of weather settles in for the next several days, starting with mostly clear skies tonight and lows dipping to the upper 30s and low 40s, though some patchy fog may develop after midnight. Sunshine continues Wednesday with highs in the upper 60s, followed by another cool, clear night. The end of the workweek stays pleasant and closer…
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