Gulfport hosted its annual Fourth of July fireworks show over the Mississippi Sound on Thursday night. Crowds gathered in multiple locations across downtown Gulfport to watch the display, which began…
New details have emerged following a manhunt that ended with the capture of a murder suspect in Harrison County. 23-year-old Bricen Rivers was taken into custody at around…
The Mississippi Highway Patrol's July Fourth holiday travel period started Thursday morning. There will be an increased presence of state troopers on busy South Mississippi roads to deter speeding along with impaired and distracted driving. MHP will also enforce checkpoints…
Feels-like temperatures in South Mississippi on Monday were well over 100 degrees, with many more days of extreme heat on the way. This can be concerning for families, especially…
Beginning today, new laws from the previous legislative session are on the books in Mississippi. Three of these laws could have significant impacts on South Mississippi residents. House Bill 349,…
A fourth arrest has been made in connection to the June 11th shooting death of Southern Miss football standout MJ Daniels. Hattiesburg Police arrested 16-year-old Nytavion Shaw of Laurel…
D’IBERVILLE -- “We shut down the store, so they fired me,” Tyrell Clyburn, the former manager of the D’Iberville IHOP, told us that he lost his job because of back wages. “We’ve been…
Student-athletes across South Mississippi gathered at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport Wednesday night for the second annual WXXV Student Athlete Showcase. These athletes were featured in Ansley Brent's 'Student Athlete of the…
April is child abuse prevention month. One organization needs your help in raising awareness in keeping children safe and raising funds for programs to help. One event happening is the Canopy Golf Classic…
WXXV is gathering flooding and damage reports from around South Mississippi. We'll report them as we get them. If you have damage to report, please send the information to news@wxxv25.com. Gautier reported areas of Old Spanish Trail flooded on Tuesday…
The strong solar insolation expected this afternoon will allow highs to climb to near average this afternoon, but low tonight will quickly plunge into the 40s north…
A highly amplified pattern in the mid and upper levels will remain in place through Saturday night across the CONUS. Today into tonight, the forecast area…
There are just a few more weeks until Easter Sunday, and there are plenty of Easter egg hunts between now and then! We wanted to…
It's a Thanksgiving tradition in South Mississippi. For 34 years, public safety departments in Harrison County team up to cook thousands of meals and then deliver…
Not much in the way of anything to help showers/t-storms get started today and relatively low chances will continue over the next several days. But some…
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for areas in South Mississippi. The advisory, which is until 5 p.m., includes east central Harrison County and southwestern Jackson County. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the…
Graduation season is upon us -- with cap and gown ceremonies scheduled starting Wednesday and running through the end of the month. Wednesday's graduation will be Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, which will be held at the the Mississippi Coast…
A slightly below-average level of tropical activity is projected for 2023 in the Atlantic basin, according to a forecast released today by Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science. Led by senior research scientist Phil Klotzbach, Ph.D., the CSU Tropical Meteorology…
Southern Transportation Commissioner Tom King announced updates to several MDOT projects in South Mississippi. “Summer is peak construction season at MDOT, and we’re proud to see the progress being made on Mississippi’s highways,” said King. “We are always striving to…
With severe weather forecast for this afternoon and evening, schools and other entities are making decisions about whether activities will be cancelled or rescheduled. MGCCC All MGCCC locations and centers will be closed at 5 p.m. today and all events…
As spring weather moves into South Mississippi, many residents will take to sprucing up their gardens or begin their planting. Digging in the dirt usually turns up a few bugs and worms, but…
The jolly old elf himself was in the WXXV newsroom on Thursday. Santa Claus stopped by while on the Coast doing some 11th hour visits with children, families and businesses on the Coast…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation provided updates on highway projects in South Mississippi. “Dozens of projects are moving forward throughout southeast Mississippi, and each one of them is geared toward improving safety and increasing Mississippians’ quality of life,” said Commissioner…
Some of South Mississippi's most outstanding teachers have made the grade as the 2021 Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grant recipients. The grants, funded by Hancock Whitney and administered by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, laud and encourage educational excellence by…