NEW YORK (AP) — More than 5.2 million aboveground swimming pools sold across the U.S. and Canada over the last two decades are being recalled after nine drowning deaths were reported. The recall covers a range of Bestway, Intex Recreation…
By DAVID FISCHER Updated 7:35 AM CDT, July 17, 2025 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. But keeping an animal the…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Crew members from a Disney cruise ship saved a girl who fell overboard and her father who jumped in after her. The Disney Dream rescue team pulled the girl and her father into a small…
GULFPORT Miss (WXXV) –Mississippi Power is putting safety front and center in a powerful way. At Mississippi Power’s Plant Watson, safety is more than…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is encouraging all drivers to prepare for a busy travel season. MDOT officials encourage you to check all tires for tread wear and to make…
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Police departments across the Gulf Coast are announcing the start of their Click it or Ticket campaign. The campaign kicked off Monday…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- A string of car break-ins have been reported across the Coast as both the Gautier Police Department and Harrison County Sheriff’s Office are currently holding investigations. WXXV…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - It's that time of year—prom season is here! Many students are embracing their school spirit and preparing to celebrate the end of their high school…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Gulfport High School students got to simulate an emergency situation with their hazmat drill earlier today. For this drill, students simulated a gas leak. This experience…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, (WXXV)-A significant weather event is anticipated for South Mississippi on Saturday. Severe weather this time of the year isn’t uncommon. With the threat of the upcoming potential weather,…
Fire crews in Jackson and Harrison counties were busying battling small brush and woods fires this weekend. Fire officials urge caution when it comes to burning things…
Since the New Years Day terror attack in New Orleans, other cities hosting big events are on alert. Two big parades are coming to Biloxi over the next…
Biloxi Police will have all hands-on deck for the upcoming Mardi Gras parades. Krewe of Neptune rolls Saturday and the Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade hits the streets…
Joining us to talk about road conditions and the law enforcement response today is Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Landon Orozco with Troop K.
Many roads and bridges are closing in South Mississippi. WXXV News 25’s Ethan Krauss has more. For a full list of closures, click here.
Mississippi Highway Patrol’s Landon Orozco joins us in studio to talk about safe driving in this upcoming weather.
Mardi Gras festivities across the Gulf Coast are approaching! A full list of parades and activities is available on our website at WXXV25.com With the 12th annual night…
Online marketplaces have become a popular way to save money on premium goods, but you may not understand the risks involved. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren spoke with Gulfport police on how…
The U.S. Department of Labor reached a settlement with a Jindal Tubular at the Hancock County' Port Bienville that the department says has a long history of safety failures to correct recent conditions that led to a 25-year-old employee's fatal…
It's almost hunting season and the Mississippi State Extension Service is offering a hunter education courses. Anyone 12 years of age or older must take and pass a hunter education course in order to hunt alone. Classes are scheduled through…
JACKSON, MISS. – As the season slowly changes to autumn, the days get shorter, and deer become more active and visible on Mississippi roadways. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) reminds motorists to take precautions to avoid collisions with deer. “There…
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi civil engineering professor is studying the safety and efficiency of U-turns through two different research projects in hopes of improving traffic safety. The Mississippi Department of Transportation has awarded $239,900 to Amir Mehrara Molan for…
We have an update on a phone threat that canceled a local middle school’s dance this weekend. On September 21st, D’Iberville Middle School received an anonymous tip from the…
All of us on the Gulf Coast have been feeling the heat these past couple of days. During times like this, it’s important…