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School districts investigating social media threats
Multiple school districts say a potential security threat tied to a social media post is under investigation. The post began circulating overnight, impacting Gulfport, Harrison, and Jackson County school districts. Local, state, and federal authorities are investigating the source of…
NFL: Steelers-Saints game in Paris still on despite civil unrest
The game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints remains scheduled as planned despite civil unrest in the French capital, the NFL said Sunday. The teams are set to play next Sunday at Stade de France in…
Kamala Harris coming to Mississippi to campaign for Scott Colom
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)- Former Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to travel to Mississippi Thursday, October 22, to campaign with District Attorney Scott Colom. Harris and Colom will hold a rural healthcare roundtable in Clarksdale at 1:30 p.m. The campaign says…
City of Moss Point planning stormwater park to reduce flooding
The City of Moss Point is planning a new stormwater park to help reduce neighborhood flooding and improve water quality. The project would turn a vacant…
Pearl River Community College seeks Pell eligibility for short term job training
For people looking to change careers, the cost of training can be a barrier. Now, Mississippi’s community colleges are getting $8.5 million in federal funding to prepare…
Gulf Coast Brotherhood honors fallen George County first responders
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Brotherhood Ride organized a memorial ride recently, honoring EMT Katie Pipkins and Deputy Jeremy Malone. Riders traveled through George County to…
Amtrak to add stop in Ocean Springs for Peter Anderson Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Amtrak will make a special stop in Ocean Springs for the Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival. The temporary stop will…
Mississippi AG Commissioner renews call for gasoline relief
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson is renewing his calls to state lawmakers to suspend Mississippi’s fuel tax through the end of the year. The request comes after the…
Looking sunny, but feeling much cooler across South Mississippi
We'll see partly cloudy skies tonight as temperatures fall into the low and mid 50s, but brisk north winds will pick up through the evening, making it feel a…
Fourth annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational tees off
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Some of the nation’s top college golfers took over the Fallen Oak Golf Course as the fourth annual Collegiate Invitational got underway. The Fallen Oak…
New waters open to shrimping in South Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- More South Mississippi waters opened to shrimping operations Friday morning. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources says additional waters near Deer Island and the Biloxi…
State Supreme Court upholds Jackson County man’s life sentence
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld three life sentences for a Jackson County man convicted of multiple felonies. Tony Howard Jr. was convicted…
Katie Zacharia out as White House Press Secretary after less than a week on the job
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WXXV)--Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just five days on the job, according to NBC News and White House sources. The news follows Zacharia’s first press…
Former Shuckers capture N.L. Pennant, set to compete for World Series
BILOXI, MS – On Thursday night, the Milwaukee Brewers captured the first National League pennant in franchise history, booking a trip to the World Series for the first time since 1982. Former Biloxi Shucker Jackson Chourio (’22-’23) recorded the final out…
Hometown History: Evergreen Cemetery
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Evergreen Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Ocean Springs, and it holds centuries of stories from prominent people who helped to build the Gulf Coast into what…
Governor Reeves names new Department of Public Safety Commissioner
Governor Tate Reeves has appointed a new commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Bo Luckey will take over the position effective immediately, replacing Sean Tindell. Tindell will remain with the department through November 30th to help with the…
Biloxi Fire Department’s ‘Fill the Boot’ Fundraiser wraps up
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Biloxi Fire Department wrapped up its annual Fill the Boot Fundraiser Thursday afternoon. Firefighters have spent the last few days at major intersections in…
Clocking in with Spencer: What it takes to be a paranormal investigator
They say some jobs can be scary, but this week, Spencer Pullen took that to a whole new level. For this week’s Clocking in with Spencer, he traveled to Vicksburg, Mississippi to…
Woman killed in crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
Pearl River County, Miss. – On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County. A 2016 Kia Sedona driven by 77-year-old Barbara Haralson, and…
Keesler Federal Mississippi Coast Marathon unveils 2026 finisher medals
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 11th annual Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon is expected to bring thousands of runners to the Coast this December. With the race…
MGCCC Perkettes perform at Superdome during Saints game
The MGCCC Perkettes took their talents to the NFL stage on September 27th. The group performed at the Caesars Superdome during the Saints halftime show. The show was…
Old Spanish Trail at Isle of Pines in Gautier closing for sewer tie in
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier is giving a heads up when it comes to a traffic alert this week. On October…
Political forum offers South Mississippi voters chance to hear from candidates
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters in South Mississippi will have an opportunity to hear directly from candidates during an upcoming political forum in Biloxi. The 2026…
Hundreds turn out for Mississippi Power Household Hazardous Waste Collection in Harrison County
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power had a major turnout for its annual household hazardous waste collection event over the weekend. Nearly 600 vehicles…
Swings at Long Beach Gateway temporarily removed
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Long Beach is alerting residents that the swings at the gateway are being temporarily removed as a safety precaution. The city says they…
Former Biloxi Councilman George Lawrence dies
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is mourning the loss of a longtime civic leader. Former City Councilman George Lawrence has died. Lawrence was first elected to the council…
WXXV News 25's Asia Ellis previews Jackson County Fair
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s fair season here on the Gulf Coast and Jackson County is getting in on the fun. The Jackson County Fair kicked off…
School districts investigating social media threats
Multiple school districts say a potential security threat tied to a social media post is under investigation. The post began circulating overnight, impacting Gulfport, Harrison, and Jackson County school districts. Local, state, and federal authorities are investigating the source of…
Gulfport Fire Department community feedback survey now online
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Fire Department wants to hear from you. Gulfport residents, business owners, and visitors can now take part in the annual Community Feedback Survey.…
Bay St. Louis officer named Narcotics Officer of the Year
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department shares that Task Force Officer Ernest Taylor has been named the Narcotics Officer of the…
City of Moss Point planning stormwater park to reduce flooding
The City of Moss Point is planning a new stormwater park to help reduce neighborhood flooding and improve water quality. The project would turn a vacant…
Feeding the Gulf Coast partners with Jacob’s Well Ministries for food distribution
Feeding the Gulf Coast is partnering with Jacob’s Well Ministries to distribute free food to those in need. Food will be available for the…
Singing River Health System hosting ribbon cutting for mobile clinic
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System will be hosting a ribbon cutting for its new mobile clinic next week. That’s taking place at the…
Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes a new giraffe
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hattiesburg Zoo is welcoming a new resident this month. Rahisi the Giraffe moved in from the Memphis Zoo on October 7th. At nearly 11 months old,…
Road closure issued for East Railroad Street in Gulfport
(Gulfport, MS) – Southern Electric Company has issued a Road Closure for a section of East Railroad Street between Hewes Avenue and Kelly Avenue while transmission pole installation resumes. The closure will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00…
St. John’s Episcopal of Ocean Springs hosting musical performance
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- St. John’s Episcopal of Ocean Springs is announcing the inaugural performance of the Players and Chamber soloists for the 2026-27 season. The performance…
Pearl River Community College seeks Pell eligibility for short term job training
For people looking to change careers, the cost of training can be a barrier. Now, Mississippi’s community colleges are getting $8.5 million in federal funding to prepare…
Gulf Coast Brotherhood honors fallen George County first responders
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Brotherhood Ride organized a memorial ride recently, honoring EMT Katie Pipkins and Deputy Jeremy Malone. Riders traveled through George County to…