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Palm Trees coming to Biloxi beachfront as part of ongoing beautification efforts
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Palm trees are heading to the Biloxi beachfront as Harrison County works to enhance one of the Coast’s most popular…
Long Beach officials warn residents against planning department scam
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach officials are warning about a scam currently going around. Some residents have been receiving calls and emails from people claiming to…
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort honors Dolly Parton with pink tribute
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)– The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is honoring country music legend Dolly Parton by lighting the property pink through Sept. 30, 2026. The pink tribute can be…
Long Beach Firefighters prevent apartment fire from spreading after Thursday morning blaze
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Fire Department is sharing the details on a Thursday morning fire at an apartment building. Around 2 a.m., crews responded to reports…
City of Gulfport releases details on proposed 2027 budget
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport released its proposed 2027 budget Thursday afternoon. Mayor Hugh Keating says this is a balanced budget, which includes a two percent raise for all city employees, and an additional two percent for firefighters.…
Off and on showers stick around through Friday
A few showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight and Friday, but the next best chance for rain arrives Sunday. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with a few lingering showers early…
Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through free books for South Mississippi children
Dolly Parton’s legacy extends far beyond her music. For years, her Imagination Library has been putting free books into the hands of children across…
Stone County inmates celebrate graduation from SMPDD Pathway Home 5 Re-Entry Program
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- For a group of inmates in Stone County, Wednesday marked the start of a new chapter. Graduates of the Southern…
Jackson County woods fire 100 percent contained
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Fire crews spent much of Wednesday afternoon battling a woods fire in Gautier. The 14-acre fire is now 100 percent contained. It was in the…
MSAG shares statement relating to META youth mental health settlement
META has reached a nearly $18 billion settlement to end a landmark lawsuit. The deal resolves claims from 29 states that the company’s…
One Pass Christian school closes today, others delayed due to power outages
Pass Christian, Miss. (WXXV)- DeLisle Elementary School in Pass Christian will be closed for today due to a power outage. The outage was caused by Thursday morning's severe weather that rolled through western Harrison County. School district leaders say additional…
Fire departments across the coast respond to numerous fires caused by lightning
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)- Multiple fire departments across the coast have responded to homes that were struck by lighting Thursday morning. A storm system in the area caused a number of emergencies due to extremely active lightning. Harrison County Fire…
Gulfport restaurant holds book drive for local nonprofit in honor of Dolly Parton
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- As the world mourns the loss of American icon Dolly Parton, Neighbor's Tap & Table in downtown Gulfport is…
Our weather is looking a little unsettled over the next few days
An unsettled weather pattern is setting up across the Gulf Coast, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms continuing through next week, but not everybody will see rain on…
Southern Miss kicks off the fall semester the Gulf Park Campus
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Golden Eagles are back. Southern Miss Gulf Park kicked off the fall semester in style, giving students a chance to…
Crews work to extinguish Jackson County fire
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Crews are working to put out a large woods fire in Jackson County Wednesday afternoon. The Mississippi Forestry Commission says the 20 acre fire is…
Two arrested for drug possession in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach police have arrested two people on drug charges following a Tuesday bust. Fifty-year-old Jeffrey Willis and 58-year-old Marsha Fennell, both of Long Beach, were arrested Tuesday. Officers, with help from the Harrison County Narcotics…
New Ocean Springs infusion clinic expands access to care for South Mississippi patients
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-For many South Mississippians who depend on regular infusion treatments, accessing care can mean hours on the road. Now, a…
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died. He was 80. Curry, who suffered a stroke in 2012 that put him in a…
Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and KELVIN CHAN OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general…
Firefighters take part in county wide training in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department and the Stone County Fire Service teamed up for a countywide training session. Firefighters came together to practice…
Moss Point Fire Department takes part in training
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Fire Department recently took part in vehicle stabilization and extrication training. This training teaches firefighters to use rescue tools in a real-world setting. Firefighters are able to hone their skills and become more…
Gulfport School District students take part in Magnolia Boys State
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport School District is sharing three of their students had the chance to attend Magnolia Boys State recently. Boys State is a…
City of Gulfport schedules road closure for section of 5th Avenue
(Gulfport, MS) – The City of Gulfport has scheduled a Road Closure for a section of 5th Avenue between 25th Street and 28th Street for a sewer cave in repair project. Work is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026,…
New Ricky Mathews book released
Former Sun Herald Publisher and longtime South Mississippi Media Figure Ricky Smith has released a new book, 21 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina. ‘Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for Life’s…
MDOT urges preparedness on Hurricane Katrina’s 21st anniversary
On the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi Department of Transportation urges residents to have a preparedness plan in place, especially during peak hurricane season. Saturday marks…
21 Years after Katrina Gulf Coast tree sculptures keep stories of resilience alive
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- For nearly 20 years, sculptures of marine life carved from standing dead trees along Highway 90 have served as…
21 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall
All of us here in South Mississippi and the Gulf South are marking a somber anniversary Saturday, August 29th: the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall. Katrina made landfall…
Gulfport Premium Outlets food hall reopens after eight years with four local businesses
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After eight years of sitting empty, a popular space at Gulfport Premium Outlets is getting a second change. The outlet’s food hall has officially reopened with four new…
Ocean Springs Cemetery Tours Saturday at Mary C.
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Auditions for this year’s Ocean Springs Cemetery Tour are taking place Saturday. If you’re interested, you can head to the Mary C. from 1…
Salt & Ivy restaurant at Beau Rivage offering homecoming deals
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- With homecoming season right around the corner, many students are already making plans for the big night. Whether it’s dinner, photos, or both,…
Palm Trees coming to Biloxi beachfront as part of ongoing beautification efforts
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Palm trees are heading to the Biloxi beachfront as Harrison County works to enhance one of the Coast’s most popular…
WXXV News 25 at 9 Airs on Gulf Coast CW and after college volleyball on FOX Tonight
We’ve got some programming changes to our primetime newscast to tell you about. An abbreviated, 30-minute edition of WXXV…
Meta glasses distribution for blinded veterans in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A veteran’s association is holding a distribution event for Meta glasses with the specific goal of improving accessibility for blind veterans. The event takes place at VFW Post 6731 on West Gay Road in D’Iberville Saturday from…
Long Beach officials warn residents against planning department scam
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach officials are warning about a scam currently going around. Some residents have been receiving calls and emails from people claiming to…
Mississippi Power teams up with Single Stop for new financial assistance tool
Mississippi Power has entered into a new partnership that will allow its customers to more easily find financial assistance. Here to tell us more…
Booker Fest returns to 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Mark your calendars South Mississippi! A celebration of the life and musical legacy of Bay St. Louis native James Booker is…
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort honors Dolly Parton with pink tribute
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)– The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is honoring country music legend Dolly Parton by lighting the property pink through Sept. 30, 2026. The pink tribute can be…