HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We have a traffic alert for drivers in Harrison County this weekend due to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. Several stretches of Highway 90 and I-110 will be temporarily closed on Sunday to make way for the runners. The closures will run from 6:15 until 2 p.m. The closures are Highway 90 east between Bayview St….
Geiger Heating and Air teamed up with WXXV News 25 for their 11th annual Heat for the Holidays contest. The contest gives one lucky Coast resident a brand-new HVAC system, just in time for the colder months. The deadline to enter the contest has ended. The winner will be surprised live on News 25 on December 18.
The Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon is one day away from its tenth anniversary race weekend. That is scheduled for Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14. Final preparations are underway as the Mississippi Gulf Coast gets ready to welcome runners from across the country. With the race weekend approaching, runners are putting in their final miles and final…
We are joined now by Event Coordinator Tracee Fairey, Veteran Sponsor Shanna Pegues, and Laura Brookes, the founder’s daughter, to talk about the upcoming Breakfast with Santa taking place Saturday at the Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum. The breakfast runs until 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the museum. Categories: Local News
The Krewe of Barkloxi is celebrating ten years of pups and Mardi Gras parades! Katie King and Jean McGrury join us to discuss an art contest for coastal residents. Artists are being asked to submit designs for the 2026 flyer and t-shirt. To submit your artwork email katie@hssm.org. The deadline to submit is January 1. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Theatre Department is heading to state championships with their production of ‘The Crane Wife.’ Isabel Ruiz and Kate Mangiaracina join us with more. Tags: Ocean Springs Theatre Department
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
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Pearl River County deputies, along with the State Bureau of Narcotics, executed a search warrant at a Poplarville home on Monday. David Matthews was found with meth, digital scales, and plastic bags used for packaging, also close by were guns. Matthews was taken into custody and charged with possession of meth with the intent to…
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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, 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…
‘The Nutcracker’ ballet is coming to the Coast this weekend. WXXV’s Megan Fayard got a sneak peek at rehearsals and sat down with one of the stars of the show in this WXXV feature. For more information, click here. Categories: Featured, Local News Tags: The Nutcracker
Rene Davis with the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence joins us with details on their ‘Adopt-a-Family’ program. This program helps make dozens of local family’s holidays brighter. Categories: Local News Tags: Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence
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…
The Gulf Coast YMCA is hosting registration for their new kickball league. A t-ball league is also being offering. Mariah Provost joins us with more. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
Diamondhead Mayor Anna Liese and Mrs. Claus join us in studio to talk about the upcoming Diamondhead Christmas parade. The parade rolls Saturday, December 13 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Town Green in front of City Hall. Categories: Local News
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rick Roberts from the Singing River Little Theatre joins us ahead of the first performance of ‘My Three Angels.’ He shares more details with us. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Singing River Little Theatre, ‘My Three Angels’
Daniel Thomas is hosting a show called ‘Heart Speaks’ live at the Sanctuary this weekend. He is in studio to tell us more. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
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…