Grand opening of The Downtowner in Gulfport fast approaching; owner shares details
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Downtowner, a new breakfast and lunch restaurant in Gulfport is set to open it's doors on Tuesday, June 9.…
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Quiet Thursday night with a wet pattern expected over the weekend
After a quiet and pleasant night, a much wetter pattern is set to take hold across the Mississippi Gulf Coast heading into the weekend. Tonight will remain mostly clear with…
Meet the candidates: Gulfport City Council Ward 2
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Just one week out from the special election for Gulfport City Council's Ward 2 seat, the four candidates gathered for a public forum at…
The Downtowner announces opening date in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After more than a year of construction, The Downtowner has announced its opening date. The Downtowner will open June 9, 2026. It’s located in the historic Triplett-Day Building at the corner of Highway 49 and 14th Street.…
Rain continues this evening with drier air moving in Wednesday
Tonight, showers and thunderstorms will remain likely through the evening hours, gradually tapering off late. Overnight lows will settle near 71 degrees with light south winds becoming calm. Rainfall will…
Road closure scheduled for 3rd Street in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A closure on 3rd Street between Thornton Avenue and 18th Avenue continues this week. This closure runs through Thursday between the hours of 8 a.m. to…
Expect a quiet Monday night with more storms possible Tuesday
Our weather pattern remains fairly typical for early June, with warm temperatures, high humidity, and daily opportunities for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Tonight, only an isolated storm is possible before…
City of Gulfport hosting community blood drive
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is asking the community to make a lifesaving impact at their community blood drive. Every donation stays local to support patients in need in our community. The blood drive runs June 3 and…
Vehicle struck by train near intersection of 42nd Avenue and West Railroad Street in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - A vehicle was struck by a train near the intersection of 42nd Avenue and West Railroad Street, according to the Gulfport Police Department. Police say the driver was the only person in the vehicle, and they…
Special election for Gulfport Ward 2 council position set
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- An official date for Gulfport’s special election to fill the City Council Ward 2 position has been released. Polls will open on Tuesday, June…
Mostly dry tonight with daily rain chances sticking around into the weekend
After a fairly quiet evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms will begin developing again overnight as clouds increase across the Coast. Overnight lows will fall into the lower 70s with light…
Unsettled pattern brings more rain and flooding issues
Tonight, scattered storms remain possible through the evening before activity gradually decreases overnight. Conditions will stay warm and humid with lows in the mid-70s. Rain chances continue on Wednesday with…
Gulfport community honors fallen heroes during Memorial Day Ceremony
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Memorial Day ceremony was held in Gulfport to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. The Veterans…
Family fun returns as Gulfport splash pads reopen across the city
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Splash pad season is back just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. All City of Gulfport splash pads reopened on May 21.…
Wet and unsettled pattern ramps up ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
A wet and unsettled weather pattern is setting up across South Mississippi and the Gulf Coast heading into the holiday weekend, with repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through…
Southern Miss Gulf Blue Navigator Demo Day showcases innovation and technology
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Start-up businesses gathered at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport on Wednesday evening for Gulf Blue Navigator Demo Day, a chance…
Blow Fly Bar and Grill in Gulfport closing its doors
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A well-known Gulfport restaurant has once again closed its doors. Blow Fly Bar and Grill owner Jonathan Allen took to social media Wednesday…
Klein Road closure extended in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport announced that Klein Road will remain closed throughout the week. The closure runs from Three Rivers Road to Olivet Drive. Crews are installing…
43rd Avenue closure extended in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- 43rd Avenue between Central Street and 9th Street will see the closure extended. The closure will now go until Friday, May 22. Crews are installing a sewer…
Gulfport lands on Fishing Booker’s 2026 list of top Red Snapper destinations in the Gulf
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport has been named one of the top eight red snapper fishing destinations in the Gulf for 2026.…
The heat and humidity continue ahead of a more unsettled pattern
Warm and humid conditions will continue across South Mississippi through the middle of the week, with mostly cloudy skies tonight and lows settling into the mid 70s. Wednesday starts off mostly…
Warm and mostly dry weekend ahead
A warm and mainly dry stretch of weather is ahead for South Mississippi this weekend, with temperatures climbing into the lower 80s each afternoon. Tonight will stay partly cloudy and…
17-year-old arrested, charged with aggravated assault in Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -The Gulfport Police Department arrested a 17-year-old in connection to a shooting that left one man injured. On May 14, officers responded to the 3300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard following reports of a shooting.…
Another pleasant night, but moisture will make a gradual comeback
Skies will stay mostly clear overnight with temperatures falling into the lower 60s and upper 50s, as light winds shift out of the east after midnight. Friday brings another round of…