Crews working ahead of Harbor Lights Fest

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Set up for the annual Gulfport Harbor Lights is in full swing. Mississippi’s largest Christmas light show is taking over Jones Park for its 10th year. Workers are out setting up lights and the building displays and props ahead of the event. The festival has expanded over the last decade, starting as just a light show. But…

Stone County Sheriff’s Department hosting community training

STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County will be hosting a community training event on December 11. The sheriff’s department will be hosting an informational session at the McHenry Community Center starting at 3 that day. Attendees will learn to identify and avoid online scams. Other topics include community engagement. Door prizes will be available as well. Contact the Stone County…

Governor Reeves elected Republican Governors Association vice chair

Governor Tate Reeves has been elected vice-chair for the Republican Governor’s Association for 2026. The RGA is a group that provides Republican governors across the nation with governing resources. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte will serve as chair for 2026. In a statement after being selected, Reeves says his focus with the RGA over the next year will be to help…

Picayune rolls to a 20-52 win over Hancock and clinches a spot in the South State Championship

In a class 6-A Region 4 Round two Playoff matchup, the Picayune Maroon Tide hosted the Hancock Hawks. Hancock would score some more in the second half but it would not be enough as Picayune would win the game 20-52. The Picayune Maroon Tide will head to Hattiesburg for a matchup against the Tigers Friday, November 28th in the South…

Stone falls to Laurel on last-second field goal in second round of MHSAA 6A playoffs

PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV) — Stone saw an outstanding 2025 season come to an end in the second round of the MHSAA Class 6A playoffs, as Laurel kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired to win 24-21. The Tomcats struck first with a touchdown run by quarterback Zander Howard. The Golden Tornadoes tied it up, but Stone running back Ayden…

Turkey Shoot Nov. 22 Hosted by Murder Creek Sportsman Club

Opening day of deer season is Saturday, Nov. 22, and with the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner, a local sportsman club is hosting a turkey shoot. The event is happening Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Murder Creek Sportsman Club will hold the event at 93 S. Fore Road, McHenry, Mississippi. Members and non-members of all…

Lizana Elementary students collect food donations

Lizana Elementary School wrapped up its annual Thanksgiving food drive this week. Donations were accepted at the beginning of the month and the students did not disappoint. The journey students worked hard collecting, packing, and sorting just under 1,600. Items collected include canned and boxed foods as well as plastic jar items. These items will be distributed to those in…

Ocean Springs PD warns of scam targeting residents

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- In Ocean Springs, the police department says residents are receiving calls from a Sgt. Jacobs claiming to be a warrant officer. This person tries to convince people they have a warrant and may try to obtain personal information or payment. The department wants to let everyone know there is no Sgt. Jacobs employed by them. All…

11/21 – Pleasant Weekend and a Slightly Cooler Thanksgiving

Meteorologist Sam Lucey has a look at your forecast

Tonight we’ll be watching for patchy fog late with lows in the mid 60s. Saturday turns partly sunny and warm near 80, with a cold front passing late in the day allowing us to cool to the upper 50s Saturday night. Sunday and Monday stay mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s. Rain returns late Monday night, with showers…

Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering hosts annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — One Gulfport restaurant spent Thursday night making sure that South Mississippians in need had the chance to enjoy a homecooked meal ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Ms. Audrey’s Southern Kitchen and Catering hosted its fifth annual Thanksgiving meal drive ahead of the big day, with a team of staff members and volunteers preparing and giving away…

Mississippi Aquarium hosting beach cleanup

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A beach clean up is happening in Gulfport this weekend. Mississippi Aquarium staff will be at Jones Park on Saturday, November 22 at 8 a.m. Staff will help distribute supplies. All you have to do is show up, but bring sun protection, close-toed shoes, and a refillable water bottle. Aquarium staff say the last cleanup helped to…

Chamber Member Spotlight – Mississippi Heroes

This month we’re spotlighting a wonderful local charity for caregivers – Mississippi Heroes. We talked with Director Katherine Sutton about the mission of the charity, upcoming events and what kind of volunteer opportunities they have available now. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: business, chamber spotlight, katherine sutton, laura benoit, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber Spotlight, Mississippi Heroes

Annual Silent Light Festival returns to Walter Anderson Museum of Art

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Angela Mitchell from the Walter Anderson Museum of Art joins us ahead of their Silent Light Festival in December. The festival takes place December 6 and is an all-out bash, lighting up the streets of Downtown Ocean Springs with performers, art installations, a silent disco with dueling DJs performing to your personal LED equipped headphones. There are…

11/21 Ryan’s “Less Fog, More Clouds” Friday Morning Forecast

We had much less fog today as we traded it for more cloud cover and some showers as a front approaches.

South Mississippi saw less fog development thanks to warmer and more windy weather, but an approaching front will keep the skies cloudy and bring a few showers later today. Thunderstorms are possible, but severe weather is not expected. Showers will develop from the mid-morning hours into the early afternoon, keeping cloud cover in place through the night. The winds will…

Hundreds gathered at MGCCC Chapel for Candlelight honoring Landon Perry

Hundreds of people gathered at the chapel of MGCCC to honor the life of their soccer teammate, friend and family member, Landon Perry. The blue and gold community honored his life with a candlelight vigil with the lighting beginning with his parents. The amount of people present was an amazing representation of how many lives Perry touched.  Perry’s memorial service…

D’Iberville’s Carter Naron signs baseball scholarship with East Central Community College!

The d’Iberville baseball field was filled with proud coaches, teammates and family members as one of their own signed to take their talents to the next level. Warrior left-handed pitcher and outfielder Carter Naron officially put pen to paper to join the prestigious East Central Community College baseball team. Last season, Naron possessed a 2.04 ERA striking out 47 batters…

Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, Hancock’s Kaison Koenenn!

We’ve reached the point of the football season where fewer and fewer teams are still alive and fighting for the coveted gold ball. We’ve gone from 14 coast teams to seven, and this win on the road was historic for one of our programs. Get to know the guy that’s leading the Hancock Hawks to greatness, their senior Kaison Koenenn….