Lighter crowds on the Coast for 2026 Spring Break
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Spring Break has wrapped up along the Coast with lighter crowds in Biloxi, but a strong safety presence remained in place throughout the weekend.…
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‘Operation Safe Streets’ kicks off in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- River City leaders say Spring Break Moss Point was a great kickoff for the new ‘Operation Safe Streets’ program. The downtown riverfront came alive…
Hattiesburg man pleads guilty to spring break shooting in Biloxi
BILOXI, MISS. (WXXV)- Twenty-four-year-old Dontavis Omar Magee, of Hattiesburg, pled guilty last Thursday, to shooting in the crowded parking lot of Surf Style on Highway 90 in Biloxi during Spring Break in 2023. A Biloxi police officer and four civilians…
Recap of Spring Break weekend on the coast
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV) - Spring break weekend has come and gone here on our Mississippi Coast, and Biloxi police say the number of spring breakers that came to our beaches was…
Looking ahead to Spring Break on the Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- South Mississippi cities and businesses are preparing for an influx of spring breakers making their way to our beaches this weekend. The Gulfport Police Department…
Department of Marine Resources offers boating and water safety tips
Harrison County, Miss (WXXV)- With Spring Break knocking on the door, more boaters are expected to hit the waterways. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is home to an abundance…
Transit Service Schedule for Spring Break Weekend: April 11 – 13, 2025
Expect major delays on several Coast Transit Authority (CTA) fixed routes for the weekend of April 11-14, 2025, due to excessive traffic along Highway 90 and Pass Road during Spring Break events. To help with rider connections on Highway 90,…
Gulf Coast visitors celebrate last day of Spring Break Event
“The Spring Break weekend here along Beach Blvd. We’re at Beach Blvd in Brierfield here in Biloxi. You can see the folks are enjoying their final day of celebration. Some folks…
Spring Break Weekend under way along Biloxi beaches
Visitors are in Biloxi for Spring Break Weekend. WXXV was out on the beach Friday afternoon to find crowds of people out having fun. Traffic was…
Traffic plan for Spring Break events
Spring Break is now underway on the Coast and we want to remind you about changes to the flow of traffic on Highway 90 in Gulfport and Biloxi. Highway 90…
Biloxi Police preparing ahead of a big event weekend
As the coast heads into a big event weekend, News 25's Brooke Parker checks in with Biloxi Police Department to see if they are feeling ready to handle…
Biloxi City Council upholds denial of one Black Spring Break permit
While visitors coming in for Black Spring Break are welcome to use the beaches, the Biloxi City Council on Tuesday night upheld the denial of a permit for a special event. The Biloxi City Council voted 5 to 2 to…
Gulfport man to serve 25 years in Spring Break shooting death
A 21-year-old Gulfport man will spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a man during Spring Break 2021. Jacquez McCormick pleaded guilty earlier this week to shooting and killing 20-year-old Jamad Quin during Spring Break. Judge Randi…
Bay County Florida Sheriff discusses how they handle spring break events
In the aftermath of Black Spring Break, city officials and the police force have been studying how other cities have handled the event in the…
Black Spring Break returns to the Coast in April
Biloxi is getting ready for Black Spring Break coming up next month. Biloxi is expecting to have more visitors back for the event now that COVID outbreaks…
Expect heavy Spring Break traffic on Highway 90 in Biloxi
A quick reminder about Spring Break traffic, Biloxi police are reminding drivers to try to avoid Highway 90 this weekend. The cones are already out on…
Black Beach Spring Break Weekend is back on the Gulf Coast
After having to cancel and postpone many Spring Break events due to COVID the past two years, Black Beach Spring Break Weekend is back in…
Some universities cutting spring break amid pandemic
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Several Mississippi colleges and universities have decided to cut spring break in favor of ending their second semesters early due to safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mississippi State and the University of Southern Mississippi, for example, will both forgo…
Mississippi universities to remain closed for one week after spring break due to coronavirus concerns
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) — Mississippi’s eight public universities have modified the schedules for the spring semester classes to inhibit the spread of the coronavirus. “The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff are paramount,” said Dr. Alfred Rankins…
Black Beach Weekend 2019 wraps up
The food, music, and good times are gone, but the remnants of Black Beach Weekend still remain along Highway 90 in Biloxi. Crews started work early this morning to clean up what was left behind. This was the first time…
Spring Break on the Coast
The weather may have been a concern for some residents on the Coast, but not to the spring breakers. Thousands packed Biloxi Beach to celebrate Spring Break, battling the wind and some rain. Music, food, and fun were the themes…
Black Beach Weekend kicks off
The party must continue on the Coast as day two of Black Beach Weekend is underway. News 25’s Jaylon Morris has more.
Spring Break Weekend on the Coast
It is day two of the Black Beach Weekend festivities. News 25’s Jaylon Morris has more.
Spring Break weekend on the Coast
The weather may not be where we want it, but the party must go on. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is in Biloxi as Spring Break Weekend has arrived on the Coast for another year.