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Long Beach city officials cut the ribbon on Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s been a big week in Long Beach as the city celebrated two major projects. The focus is on the Long Beach…
City of Pass Christian officials address 2022-2023 Financial Audit Summary
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian is addressing the findings from its 2022-2023 financial audit. In a statement released Wednesday, city officials say…
George County Firefighters Rodeo builds community connections
Volunteer fire departments across George County are benefiting from money raised through a local rodeo, but firefighters say the event also helps them connect with the communities they serve.…
Harrison County School District supporting students learning English
For students learning English, passing state tests comes with an additional challenge, learning the material while also developing their English skills. The Harrison County School District is beginning…
Texas man killed in single-vehicle crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County late Friday night resulted in the death of a Texas man, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 10:30…
Mississippi students increase participation, achievement in Advanced Placement for 2025-26
During the last school year, over 13,000 public school students in Mississippi took advanced placement exams. State education officials say of that number, a record high…
D’Iberville collecting donations for communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) – The City of D’Iberville is asking residents and businesses to come together to support communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias through a local donation drive. The city will collect and transport hurricane relief supplies to assist those…
Pass Christian School District looking into building new performing arts center
Pass Christian students sing, act, and rehearse in cafeterias, gyms, and other shared spaces. That’s because the district hasn’t had its own auditorium since Hurricane…
Breezy tonight with better weather to finish the weekend
Skies will remain mostly cloudy tonight, with temperatures falling to around 64 degrees. North winds of 20 to 25 mph will gradually decrease to 10 to 15 mph after…
Hurricane Isaias causes minimal impacts to Jackson County
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- As hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, conditions became very breezy here on the Mississippi coast. We got a look from Jackson County, who had prepared for…
Self-Report Hurricane Isaias damage to MEMA
If you have any damage due to Hurricane Isaias, self-report the damage to MEMA. You can self-report by clicking here. The self-report tool is not an emergency service. If there is an immediate, life-threatening need after a storm, call 911.…
Mississippi Power mobilizes more than 1,500 personnel ahead of Hurricane Isaias
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has mobilized more than 1,500 employees, contractors, and support personnel to respond to customers impacted by the storm. The crews are staged locally and prepared…
Harrison County EMA Director Matt Stratton discusses Hurricane Isaias
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Emergency Management Agency officials on the Coast are busy monitoring conditions in South Mississippi associated with Hurricane Isaias. Low lying areas are expected…
MEMA urges residents to remain alert as Hurricane Isaias approaches
PEARL, Miss. – Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle later this evening Friday, October 9, into early Saturday, October 10. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding residents across the state to remain alert…
Mississippi Power implementing storm response plan ahead of Hurricane Isaias
As Hurricane Isaias approaches landfall, Mississippi Power is implementing its storm response plan and opened its Storm Center. Storm directors and teams of critical company functions are coordinating throughout the day to monitor the system and its impacts, coordinate logistics,…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis is at Cruise Central with an update on Cruisin’ activities
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- With Hurricane Isaias impacting plans across the Coast, several Cruisin’ the Coast events have been rescheduled. WXXV’s Asia…
Drawbridges now CLOSED to marine traffic
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Increasing wind speeds from Hurricane Isaias along the Mississippi Gulf Coast have prompted the Mississippi Department of Transportation to close drawbridges on I-110, State Route 605 and State Route 609 to marine traffic. The bridges are now…
MEMA Director speaks at Hurricane Preparedness Summit
MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney spoke at the Hurricane Preparedness Summit at MGCCC Thursday. He told WXXV that MEMA is ready to go.
Former New Orleans Saints Head Coach Mike Ditka dies at 86
By JIM LITKE CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died. He was 86. Ditka’s family announced the death on Friday in a statement. “It is with profound…
Cruisin' the Coast announces schedule adjustments due to weather
Cruisin’ the Coast shared on social media that the celebration will continue Friday at 9 a.m. However, out of an abundance of caution for guests and volunteers, they will close all venues at 3 p.m. Friday and reopen all venues…
Jay Ladner Golf Classic on the Coast benefits USM Basketball
The golf links were busy Thursday afternoon as community members came out to support the Southern Miss men’s basketball team. Sunkist Country Club in Biloxi hosted…
Ocean Springs hosting Blue Moon Kickoff Party ahead of Peter Anderson Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs is getting ready for one of its biggest weekends of the year with a kickoff party for the…
Cruisin’ the Coast 2026 announces record number of registered vehicles
Cruisin’ the Coast has wrapped up another year. The final count came in at 10, 712 registered vehicles, topping last year’s record of 10,334 by nearly…
Game Ball of the Week: D’Iberville Warriors win week seven Game Ball
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-Weather may have moved our high school football schedule to Thursday night lights, but that didn’t stop two teams from competing hard…
Singing River Electric crews deployed to help restore power following Hurricane Isaias
Singing River Electric lineman are traveling to help restore power after Hurricane Isaias. The crew left for Choctaw Hatchee Electric Cooperative to help restore…
Mississippi Power sends crews to Alabama for Hurricane Isaias Recovery Efforts
Mississippi Power is sending a 150-person storm team to Alabama to help restore power following Hurricane Isaias. Crews and support personnel from across its service area, including…
Texas man killed in crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Texas man is dead after a crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County Friday night. A Ford F-150, driven by 51-year-old Robert Corley of Prosper, Texas, was traveling north when it ran off…
LIST: Halloween Events across the Coast
It is October which means it is time for all the Halloween events. Here is a list of upcoming events: Terror on the Coast runs through October 31 Special Needs Halloween Costume Ball: Friday, October 16 from 6-9 p.m., Donal…
Hancock Whitney Bank honors late George Schloegel with statue
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Hancock Whitney Bank is honoring the late George Schloegel with a life-size bronze sculpture at its downtown Gulfport headquarters. Schloegel began his 50-year banking…
Long Beach city officials cut the ribbon on Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s been a big week in Long Beach as the city celebrated two major projects. The focus is on the Long Beach…
City of Pass Christian officials address 2022-2023 Financial Audit Summary
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian is addressing the findings from its 2022-2023 financial audit. In a statement released Wednesday, city officials say…
2027 Dixie National Rodeo tickets on sale
JACKSON, Miss. – Tickets for the 2027 Dixie National Rodeo go on sale to the public Friday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m. The 62nd annual Dixie National Rodeo, the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi River, will feature nine performances…
George County Firefighters Rodeo builds community connections
Volunteer fire departments across George County are benefiting from money raised through a local rodeo, but firefighters say the event also helps them connect with the communities they serve.…
Memorial Health System team members take part in AI Summit
Memorial Health System is sharing team members joined professionals from across the Coast for the inaugural Gulf Coast AI Summit. The summit focused on practical learning,…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Youth Council installs two free libraries
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is sharing that their free libraries are making their way to the community. Two libraries were installed on Friday…
Harrison County School District supporting students learning English
For students learning English, passing state tests comes with an additional challenge, learning the material while also developing their English skills. The Harrison County School District is beginning…
Texas man killed in single-vehicle crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County late Friday night resulted in the death of a Texas man, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 10:30…
Ocean Springs Fire Department meets with students
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Fire Department recently welcomed a few students from Taconi and the YMCA to station one. The students were able to tour station one, getting an up-close look at the trucks and equipment. Students…