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Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating discusses downtown development
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport’s Downtown scene is going to change dramatically. The historic Markham Hotel will open in the coming months after a long restoration process. Work is underway…
Upgrades coming to Biloxi VA Medical Center
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Veterans along the Mississippi Gulf Coast may soon see improvements when visiting their local VA facilities. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System has announced a…
President Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin
President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling…
Candidate Conversations: D. Ryan Grover running for Congress
WXXV News 25’s Aubrey Spears is sitting down with candidates ahead of March’s primary election. Democratic candidate for Mississippi’s Fourth Congressional District D. Ryan Grover stopped by the…
'Save the Debt' petition pushes for $18M bond issue on ballot for Biloxi voters
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- A petition called ‘Stop the Debt’ is circulating as the Biloxi City Council announced they are seeking a…
Body of missing boater recovered near Petit Bois Island
The body of a missing boater was located and recovered near Petit Bois Island just before noon Wednesday. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 54-year-old Travis…
Charges upgraded in February shooting in Gulf Park Estates community
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- There are new details and new charges in the investigation into a shooting at a Gulf Park Estates home in late February. You may recall that these men, Christopher Landry and Glen Barton, were initially arrested…
Ocean Springs High School hosting DUI Education Exercise
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District is sharing the high school will be conducting a DUI education exercise today. That exercise is being conducted with the district's police department, city police, fire department and other agencies. District…
St. Patrick Catholic High students join in local conservation efforts
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Patrick Catholic High School students joined in on local conservation efforts by attaching oyster shells to an artificial reef. WXXV News 25’s…
City of Diamondhead moving forward with plans to create police force
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Diamondhead is one step closer to having its own police department. Tuesday night, city leaders voted to move forward…
Former St. Martin High JROTC instructor arrested, charged with grooming of a child
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Major new details coming to light in the investigation into a former St. Martin High teacher on allegations of inappropriate conduct. One of the school’s former JROTC instructors is charged with grooming of a child. Lawrence…
South Mississippians concerned as gas prices spike amidst conflict in Middle East
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- South Mississippians are digging deeper into their wallets as gas prices climb nationwide. Oil prices are rising considerably in the…
Man arrested after attempted church fire in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man is behind bars on felony charges after attempting to set fire to a church in the city Tuesday. Biloxi police say that 57-year-old Hung Nguyen is accused of setting fire to the steps of…
Pascagoula police searching for missing woman
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-The Pascagoula Police are searching for a missing woman. Kiva Barnes was last seen Monday afternoon near the Regency Woods Apartments. She is described as being 5’6” tall.…
Picayune police search for missing teenager
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune police are on the search for a missing teenager. Starlyn McIntyre has been missing since Tuesday morning around 2 a.m. She was last seen in…
3/3 - Sam's "Mild and Quiet" Tuesday night forecast
We’re heading into a warm, humid stretch with a mix of clouds, fog, and increasing rain chances. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with lows around 61. Wednesday turns…
Twice as Nice Kids resale event returns to D’Iberville
D’Iberville, Miss. (WXXV)- Bargain hunters and busy parents have a big opportunity this week on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Twice as Nice Kids Resale is back…
Keel authentication ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A Keel authentication ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding Tuesday marked a major step in the construction of a new U.S. Navy ship on the Coast. With the flash…
One week to Mississippi primary elections
We are now one week out from polls opening across Mississippi for primary elections in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate and House races. A few things to keep in mind, polls on…
Mississippi Power helps local students celebrate Read Across America Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday was Read Across America Day and volunteers across South Mississippi are helping turn the page on literacy. Mississippi Power employees spent the…
Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs to close for road work
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A warning for drivers in Ocean Springs, Washington Avenue from La Fountaine Front Beach will be closed starting Monday, March 9. This closure is for road work in the area. The project is to raise the…
Long Beach Fire Department’s dispatch team recognized for work
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The Long Beach Fire Department is being recognized for their dispatch team. This coming after a Harrison County 911 Commission Meeting. It was…
Picayune man facing 17 felony counts after being accused of taking unlawful images with a hidden camera
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Picayune man is behind bars and facing 17 felony charges following a year-long investigation into images taken of people…
MGCCC Hispanic American Club hosting Family Fiesta Night
Jackson County, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Community College’s Hispanic American Club is hosting a Family Fiesta Night next week. Leanne Ibarra, Ruben Barberena, and Kalon Duncanson join…
Vancleave Public Library preparing for upcoming Spring Fling event
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Our friends from the Vancleave Public Library are hosting a Spring Fling on April 4. Ahead of that, there’s a call for vendors and even a…
Mississippi lawmakers considering bill to limit public access to bridge reports
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Mississippi lawmakers are considering a bill that would change whether certain roadway safety reports can be released to the public.…
City of Biloxi to reduce printing of monthly newspaper
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is set to stop monthly mailing of its newsletter ‘B-News Monthly.’ The change is set to take place after the…
Mississippi Aquarium welcomes four new chicks to their colony
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The team at Mississippi Aquarium is announcing their penguin colony has grown with the hatching of four new penguins. They hatched in January but aquarium teams have been keeping a close eye on them. These chicks join…
Absentee voting deadline this weekend for primary election
As we move closer to primary election day, we have some reminders about absentee voting and deadlines. County Circuit Clerk Offices will be open Saturday, March 7 from…
Conflict with Iran causing concerns with the Stock Market
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- As the conflict with Iran continues, citizens across the U.S. are concerned about its effect on the Stock Market. WXXV's Megan Fayard sits down with a…
Moss Point citizens recognized for action
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point recognized four people at their city council meeting Tuesday. The city says these four stepped up when it mattered most. First…
Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating discusses downtown development
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport’s Downtown scene is going to change dramatically. The historic Markham Hotel will open in the coming months after a long restoration process. Work is underway…
Upgrades coming to Biloxi VA Medical Center
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Veterans along the Mississippi Gulf Coast may soon see improvements when visiting their local VA facilities. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System has announced a…
Crooked Letter Performance Gym breaks ground in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Community members in D’Iberville gathered Thursday for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Crooked Letter Performance Gym. This comes as the health and fitness group…
Coast Con returns to South Mississippi
Mississippi’s longest-running sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming convention Coast Con is set to get underway this weekend. Tiffany Brown and John Grigsby join us with details. Coast Con runs March 6…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Homeschool Days
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting Homeschool Days. The first one starting soon. Each session will focus on a new subject. Jillian Rodriguez joins us with the details. For…
Deadline approaching to sign up for Student Science Showcase
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A student science showcase is being hosted ahead of Celebrate the Gulf’s Marine Education Festival. Students from first to 12th grade are able…
March is Dolphin Awareness Month
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- March is Dolphin Awareness Month, but also the peak of stranding season. All along the Gulf Coast the number of stranded dolphins found dead or alive is at…