PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Star Class North American Championship is sailing through the sound in Pass Christian, featuring racers from all over the U.S. and Canada. WXXV News 25’s Elizabeth Keen caught up with the reigning world champion John Kostecki to discuss what goes into preparing for this sport. Categories: Featured, Local News, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Star Class…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- After the procession earlier this week and the building process Wednesday, ‘The Wall that Heals’ Vietnam War memorial is about to open to the public. The wall is set up at the Bobby Eleuterius Sports Complex in D’Iberville. The city will be holding an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. to kick off the exhibit. WXXV News 25’s…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a prescribed burn in Jackson County scheduled over the course of several days. The Davis Bayou area of the Gulf Islands National Seashore will have prescribed burns on Friday and Saturday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Short term road closures may also occur for the safety of visitors, firefighters, and the…
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) – This week is National Library Week, and WXXV is celebrating local libraries across the coast. Jordyn Lassiter TV visits Vancleave Public Library to meet one of their amazing staff members, Ms. Klinshaw. Allison Klinshaw’s appreciation for the library began early in her childhood, and over time, her use of its resources blossomed into a passionate career…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is hosting a gala at the Beau Rivage in two weeks. Museum Director David Houston joins us ahead of the event to tell us what’s on tap for the ‘Five Senses of Ohr.’ For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Five Senses of Ohr: Gala at the Beau Rivage, Ohr-O’Keefe…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 10th annual Cruisin’ for Missions Car Show is happening this weekend at Crosspoint Church. Assistant Pastor Wesley Peden joins us ahead of the fun with more details. The fun takes place April 12th from 9:30 to 2 p.m. at the church located on 15046 North Swan Road. For more information, click here. Categories: Community Headlines
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- South Mississippi cities and businesses are preparing for an influx of spring breakers making their way to our beaches this weekend. The Gulfport Police Department released their Spring Break traffic plan this week. Highway 90 from Cowan Road to Debuys Road will have one lane open for traffic going east and west if there’s heavy congestion this…
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PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Jenny Jones from Ingalls joins us in studio. She’s here to tell us about the 5K on the Causeway. Ingalls Shipbuilding invites runners, walkers, and families to participate in the 13th annual Ingalls 5K on the Causeway at Singing River Island in Pascagoula, offering participants a certified fast and flat 5K course. The event kicks-off with a…
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- Savannah Tirey from the Mississippi Lottery joins us today to tell us all about the new games this month. Categories: Mississippi Lottery
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-Over at the Bobby Eleuterius Sports Complex, volunteers spent the day assembling ‘The Wall that Heals’ Vietnam War memorial exhibit. Crews met around 8 Wednesday morning, working to put together the 275-foot wall. That memorial has more than 58,000 Vietnam veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. Crews are also working to assemble information where visitors can learn more…
There were many reasons to celebrate at Gulfport high school on Wednesday. Four to be exact as the Admiral soccer programs sent four of their student-athletes to the next level. Starting out with the talented trio from the boys team as senior middle back Isaac Whitfield will be continuing his career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Joining him is…
The Biloxi Shuckers picked up their first win of the season after defeating the Columbus Clingstones 3-1 on Wednesday. They will look to make it back-to-back on Thursday when they take on the Clingstones in game three of their six game series. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: Biloxi Shuckers, Columbus Clingstones, Keesler Federal Park, MILB
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Acadian Ambulance announced their Mississippi Paramedic and EMT of the Year. Charles Wise is the Paramedic of the Year and Noah Esparza is the EMT of the Year. Wise works in Harrison County and serves as the Acadian liaison for the county’s emergency operations center. He joined Acadian in 2024, also serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County School District leaders are sharing updates on the progress at the new Stone High School campus. Officials with the district say right now, roofing work continues and interior work is progressing for the main academic building. Walls are nearing completion for the cafeteria, while walls continue to go up at the fine arts building….
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV) – Today, President Trump announced a 90 day pause on tariffs with the exception of China. Businesses along the Coast now have more time to plan for the implementation of Trump’s tariffs of additional goods from China. The 90-day delay is intended to ease trade tensions between the two countries while providing time for more negotiations. It…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-The 2025 Legislative Session ended on a messy note with the House adjourning before passing a state budget. The new fiscal year starts July 1. There appears to be some tension between the Senate and the House. Here with his take is State Senator Scott Delano. Categories: Featured, Mississippi State News, News Tags: 2025 Legislative Session
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is showcasing the work of its art students through a student led art expo. WXXV News 25’s Jordyn Lassiter visited the art gallery to learn more about the students’ work. The 2025 Student Art Exhibition and Competition started on April 7th and runs until May 2nd in the Fine Arts Building…
Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is warning of more scams making the rounds across the state. ‘Toll Trolls’ are back at it again and MDOT says this time they include a fake Mississippi Department of Transportation website link. These scams ask for you to pay toll fees. MDOT wants to remind you that they do not collect toll fees and the state…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies hosted another sea turtle release on Wednesday. This is video from the livestream of the event. One Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was released into the Mississippi Sound. It’s the latest success story when it comes to the rehabilitation process for cold-stunned sea turtles that come into the care of IMMS each…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The deadline to switch to a Real ID is coming up fast. As a result, some driver service bureau offices in Mississippi are offering weekend hours to help you get your Real ID ahead of time. Ten driver bureaus in the state will be open on three Saturdays over the course of the next month, April 12th,…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo is celebrating a big milestone at the end of the month. Gabrielle Nordan joins us to discuss the fun planned for April 26th. For more information about the Zoo’s 75th anniversary, click here. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: hattiesburg zoo
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The action ramps up over at the Pass Christian Yacht Club for a sailing championship happening throughout the week in the waters of the Mississippi Sound. The yacht club is playing host to Olympic athletes as they compete for gold in the Star Class National Championship. These championship races have taken place all across North America…
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