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…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport’s water department will be opening for lunch hours, making it easier to take care of business. The new hours are 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This is the department’s downtown location on 23rd Avenue. Categories: Local News Tags: Gulfport Water Department
This sport may be quiet traditionally, but this local student athlete makes a ton of noise when he’s on the links. He has played on a national stage, is a two-time state champion, and was just named an MAC all-star. Introducing our WXXV Student Athlete of the Week, St. Patrick’s Grayden Davis! Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Student Athlete of the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A ‘No Kings’ Protest took place in Gulfport Sunday outside of the courthouse as part of the nationwide ‘No Kings’ Day. The protest was organized by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Mutual Aid Collective. This was one of the largest single-day nationwide demonstrations in U.S. history. Categories: Local News
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point introduced the public to their interim chief of police last week. Dennis Stevenson was on site as Mayor Billy Knight met with local pastors to introduce Stevenson. The gathering helped provide an opportunity for open dialogue, partnership, and unity throughout the city. It also provided unity with the faith community. The…
We were off to quite a cool start this morning thanks to this fall weather moving in on the backside of this weekend’s front. Colder, drier air is rushing in, which helped bring about one of the coolest mornings we’ve seen so far this season with a low near 54 in Gulfport. This afternoon will be particularly nice as well,…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team worked a structure fire Sunday. Around 1 p.m. Sunday, officials responded to the fire in the Helena community. Fire officials say the fire had come through the roof. They worked to contain and extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Categories:…
Gautier, MS — The Gautier Police Department responded to a reported shooting at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the College Villa Apartments located at 2726 Ladnier Road. Preliminary investigation indicates that an altercation occurred inside one of the apartments, during which multiple shots were fired. Three individuals inside the apartment sustained gunshot wounds, and a fourth…
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is asking the public to help name a few baby sharks. A poll has been opened to name the white-spotted bamboo sharks. All interested have one month to choose from a list of names. Those can be found here. Categories: Local News Tags: institute for marine mammal studies
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport City Council voted Thursday to allow the use of funds from the Firehouse Public Safety Foundation Grant to purchase 26 FLIR cameras by the Gulfport Fire Department. These cameras can help firefighters see through smoke and monitor the fires spread, allowing for quick plans of attack, locating hot spots, and even saving lives. Categories: Featured,…
Saturday, October 25 is DEA’s National Take Back Day and police departments all along the Coast are joining in. This is the perfect opportunity for you to dispose of unused, expired, or unwanted medications for safe disposal. It is recommended that before Take Back Day you take a look inside your medicine cabinet and make a difference. For more information,…
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A nurse in Wiggins is being honored for her service earlier this year. Thursday, the Wiggins Police Department presented an award to a hero. Nurse Megan was one of the first people on the scene of a motorcycle crash on Highway 49. She immediately sprang into action and provided life-saving care until EMS could arrive. Officials saying…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Special Needs Halloween Ball is being put on by the City of Biloxi. That is happening Friday, October 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Donal Snyder Community Center on Pass Road. Admission is free for all. There will be a costume contest! Awards will be given out to the top three winners in youth…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Biloxi will be hosting their cemetery tour this weekend. The dates for the tours are Sunday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 21. Sunday’s tour runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. while Tuesday’s tours are 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The focus on this year’s tour is Biloxi restaurants and food-related businesses that are no…
Cruisin’ the Coast officials announced the winner of the Make-A-Wish Raffle Truck. Ronnie from Missouri won the raffle. This was Ronnie’s first time as a Cruisin’ the Coast participant. The truck is a 1972 Chevy Super Cheyenne C10. Ronnie brought three raffle tickets and those proved to be lucky! Registration Director Craig Grisolo handed over the keys and Ronnie loaded…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County School District shares they received a donation to the Blue and White Foundation. That came from the Stone County Economic Development Partnership. This donation comes in the form of $35,000 and will support infrastructure development for the new Stone County School District’s athletic facilities. Categories: Local News Tags: stone county edp, Stone County…
Mississippi State University’s Meridian Division received a generous grant from the Mississippi State Department of Education. MDE gave the university a $1.2 million grant to help strengthen and expand Mississippi’s teacher pipeline. MSU is among nine institutions to receive a grant, the program will cover tuition and expenses for up to 236 individuals seeking licensure in elementary and special education….
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Over at Harrison Central Elementary, they just announced that their brand-new playground equipment is fully ready for students to enjoy. This was all made possible thanks to former HCE PTO members, Hancock Whitney Bank, and all the generous donors. Students will have a new fun and engaging place to play, grow, and make lasting memories in a…
Week Eight of Class 4A took us to Pass Christian as the Pirates played with history on the line. The 6-1 Pirates hosted the 2-5 Moss Point Tigers. The Pirates put their foot on the gas and never let up, shutting out the Tigers 49-0. The Pass Christian Pirates have clinched their first ever District title! Highlights from this historic…
Our WXXV Game of The Week sponsored by the Floor Trader Outlet in Gulfport took us to St. Martin in week 8 as D’Iberville would face off against the Yellow Jackets in a district game. The points would not stop for D’Iberville as they would take care of business 46-10 on the road and bounce back after a loss the…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) — The Pascagoula Panthers got their season back on track on Friday night with a 47-14 road win over Long Beach. The Panthers returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the first four minutes of actions and held all the momentum from there to improve to 1-1 in their district. Up next, Pascagoula will host Pearl River…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — Gulfport has been on a tear to start district play, and the team kept that momentum going with a 42-14 win over West Harrison on Friday night. The Admirals took a 21-14 lead into the halftime locker room and exploded in the second half, looking untouchable. Up next, Gulfport will host Biloxi in a big rivalry…
For the first time in school history, St. Patrick Irish defeated St. Stanislaus Rock A Chaw 38-21. This is also the first playoff birth for the Irish since 2020.
