OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen and Mayor Bobby Cox celebrated the Ocean Springs state champion volleyball team with a proclamation at Tuesday’s city hall meeting. Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 was proclaimed “Lady Greyhounds Volleyball State Champions Day,” honoring the program’s first-ever state title. The Lady Hounds finished the season with an overall record of…
Jennifer Glenn and Angie Johnson with the Long Beach Carnival Association join us to discuss a Queen Bee Bunco and Brunch event. The event takes place November 1 at 10 a.m. at the Long Beach Senior Center. Tickets are $25 per person. Contact 228-860-5617 for any questions or more information. Categories: Local News Tags: Queen Bee Bunco and Brunch
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV) — The third-annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational wrapped up on Monday. The three-day event brought together more than 80 golfers across 14 collegiate teams for a weekend of elite competition, as spectators had the chance to watch some of the top collegiate golfers face off. LSU and Alabama tied as the team champions at 32-under, while LSU’s…
Due to the government shutdown, more schools across the Coast are encouraging families to apply for free or reduced-price school meals. If your family’s circumstances have changed due to furloughs, you may qualify in certain districts. So far, Harrison County schools and George County schools have released information for families. A new application can be filled out at any point…
Tonight will be partly cloudy and mild, with lows dipping into the low 60s. A light north breeze moves in overnight as a weak front slides through. Wednesday brings more sunshine by the afternoon, with highs near 79 and a light north wind keeping things pretty mild. Clear skies and comfortable mornings stick around through Thursday — expect lows in…
Kaila Moran Griffith from Mississippi Power joins us for some energy saving tips for the fall season. She also discusses some programs customers can take advantage of. For more information about Mississippi Power, click here. Categories: Local News
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- John Perkins and Christine Gasaway join us in studio to discuss this weekend’s annual Equality Fest. The Gulf Coast Equality Fest takes place Saturday, October 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Great Lawn at Harrah’s Gulf Coast. Entry is free. For more information, click here. Categories: Local News
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is excited to approve funding to the South Mississippi Housing Authority for the acquisition and rehabilitation of a new homeless resource center. The Homeless Resource Center will serve as a welcome center where individuals can access basic needs and stabilizing assistance. The City of Gulfport sought proposals from local organizations for eligible projects…
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Historical Society will be hosting their annual cemetery tour on Halloween night. Ron Thorp joins us with more. The 31st annual Cemetery Tour will be presented on Halloween night from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lobrano House. For more information, call 228-467-4090. Categories: Local News Tags: cemetery tour, hancock county historical society
The Pascagoula River Audubon Center is celebrating ten years of operations! Due to this, they are offering free admission to the center now through December 15. This is only free admission to the center and does not include rentals or programs. For more information about the Pascagoula River Audubon Center, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: Pascagoula River Audubon Center
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies shares details on a turtle release. Three rehabilitated turtles will be returning to the Mississippi Sound Wednesday at 10 a.m. The release takes place on Biloxi Beach across from the Edgewater Mall. If you can’t make it out, the release will be lived streamed on IMMS Facebook page. Categories: Local News…
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Basketball fans, rejoice! The long-awaited return of the NBA on NBC happens tonight with doubleheader action on WXXV NBC. Pregame coverage starts at 5:30 tonight with tip-off between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder at 6, then the Warriors and Lakers at 9. As a result, our 6 p.m. evening newscast will air only on WXXV FOX this evening…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Road Department began phase two of their Beach View Drive Project. The widening project started Monday with the work scheduled to continue Monday through Friday until completion. The road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., but will be open on the weekends. Access will only be given to school buses,…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Soon, the heart of downtown Gulfport could look very different thanks to a transformative project coming to the area. The project will soon claim the nearly five-acre lot between the Hancock Whitney Bank tower and the port. It will include a Tribute Portfolio by Marriott Hotel, luxury apartments, retail shops, and a parking garage. The $105…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street is calling all volunteers for the 47th annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival. This all takes place on Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9 in Downtown Ocean Springs. Volunteers play a key role in welcoming artists, crafters, and thousands of visitors all while supporting a festival that…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Shelley Silvas is an EL specialist with the Harrison County School District. She’s here to tell us about the English Parent and Family Engagement meeting. That meeting takes place October 28. For more information on the English Learners Program, click here. Categories: Local News Tags: harrison county school district
Clear skies and comfortable weather will stick around this week after a cold front moves through late on Tuesday and then higher rain chances return for the weekend. Monday night will be mostly clear and calm, with lows dipping near 60 degrees. Tuesday brings another beautiful day — lots of sunshine and highs in the low 80s, with a light…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fair has returned for another year at the fairgrounds in Pascagoula. The fair is a week of entertainment, agriculture, food, and fun. While the fair is now open and everyone is encouraged to have fun, the Pascagoula Police Department, along with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, wants the public to know that they…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Funeral arrangements for Jackson County Deputy Joshua Brashears have been announced. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. The service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation in Deputy Brashear’s memory. Categories:…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined by Jamie Smith, the director of the Red Barnett Senior Center to tell us about the Boo Bash! Halloween fun is happening this Thursday at the center. The Boo Bash is scheduled to take place Thursday, October 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. For more information,…
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BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Fall Ball is making a return to Keesler Federal Park this week! Javik Blake with the Biloxi Shuckers joins us to discuss those games scheduled for October 25 and November 2. The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns take on the Memphis Tigers on October 25. First pitch is at noon. On November 2, the LSU Tigers take on Samford Bulldogs….
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The 35th annual Mullet Festival has come and gone, but WXXV News 25’s Spencer Reid Pullen was able to stop by for some of the action. Every year in the heart of Gautier, Mississippi, something wild stirs along the Gulf Coast. It’s a creature like no other. Loud, colorful, community-powered, it’s the 35th annual Gautier Mullet and…