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GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A ferry service that has provided memories for over a million guests is celebrating a century of service to South Mississippi. Ship…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching and the Hibernia Society will be hosting their parade on March 14. Ahead of the fun, Amy Bowman joins us…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is hosting a student art show for the spring. Katy Simmons-Carroll joins us with the details. The deadline to…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Shuckers have announced their upcoming community night schedule for the 2026 season. Javik Blake joins us with more. COMMUNITY NIGHT SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 - Pascagoula…
KILN, Miss. (WXXV)- La Terre Farms in Kiln is hosting their inaugural Flower Festival. Partnering with the Walter Anderson Museum and Arts, Hancock County, the festival takes place April 18…

By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former professional wrestler accused of misspending millions of welfare dollars in part of Mississippi’s largest public corruption scandal was found not guilty by a jury on Friday. Ted “Teddy” DiBiase Jr. was facing 13 charges…
In Lawrence County, one death and three injuries have been reported after Wednesday night’s severe weather. MEMA says that six counties have reported damaged, including homes damaged, trees down, and power outages. Those counties include: Amite, Lawrence, Lincoln, Smith, Pike,…
By SOPHIE BATES BOLTON, Miss. (AP) — Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, beating back a primary challenge from a young antitrust lawyer with experience working in Washington. The 78-year-old civil rights leader…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)--The November general election race for Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District has been set following Tuesday night's Republican and Democratic elections…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- With most of the vote in for the Republican and Democratic primaries for Mississippi's Class II U.S Senate seat, the stage is…

By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army’s top uniformed officer and two other generals, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departures while the United States is waging a war against Iran.…
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHELLE L. PRICE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after local Iranian state media said an American fighter jet went down over southwest Iran and at least one crew member ejected. A rescue operation was…
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew’s first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half…
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO MIAMI (AP) — Good Friday is a unique — and uniquely solemn — day in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus, ahead of what’s a central tenet of faith for believers — his resurrection two…
From Ocean Springs high school to Augusta, Georgia! Mississippi State women's golfer Avery Weed is making a name for herself on…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Biloxi used a strong start on the gridiron to take control early, and the Lady Indians never looked…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- St. Martin flag football took on a talented West Harrison team in an instant classic on the gridiron, but the Lady…
It’s Alumni Night at “The Landing” as the Vancleave Baseball teams hosts the Stone Tomcats for game two of their regional series. The Tomcats…
The Vancleave softball team hosted the Wayne County War Eagles for game two of the regional series. The Lady Bulldogs are looking for revenge after losing…
Brynne Baxley is a native of Athens, Georgia, and a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism in 2025. Her passion for storytelling and weather has led her to the Mississippi…
Chloe Carter is a native of Gluckstadt, Mississippi where she lived for twenty years and proudly served as the first ever and 2024 Miss City of Gluckstadt after it became a city three years ago. She graduated from Mississippi State…
Dave Elliott has made a significant impact on Mississippi journalism over more than 40 years in the industry. The Minnesota native moved to Mississippi in 1980 to work at WZZQ FM radio and became the host of PM Magazine at…
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Asia Ellis is a Dillard University graduate with a degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Multimedia. With a huge love for sports, she's been a cheerleader all her life. With a passion for…
Megan was born and raised on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at the University of Mississippi in 2022 (Hotty Toddy!) While in College, she worked for the student-led newspaper The Daily Mississippian as…
Everett "EJ" Ganier Jr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and after Hurricane Katrina he grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He is a graduate of Hancock High School and a Alumni of Belhaven University with a Bachelor's degree…
Elizabeth Keen is a native of Vicksburg, Mississippi. She graduated from Mississippi State University in May 2024 with a Bachelor's degree in communication and a concentration in broadcast and digital journalism. During her time in Starkville, Elizabeth enjoyed writing for Mississippi State Athletic Communications…
Spencer Reid Pullen is an MMJ at WXXV News 25, where he brings compelling stories to life with passion and precision. A graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communications at Arizona State University, Spencer's journalism journey has…
Aubrey Spears joined the WXXV News 25 team in October 2025 as an anchor and reporter. Aubrey grew up in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. After graduating, she served as a multimedia journalist for WEAR…
Grant is a familiar face to South Mississippians. Since joining the WXXV News 25 team in 2019, he has anchored, produced, and contributed reports to every newscast WXXV offers. As News Content Manager, Grant is the point person for WXXV’s…
Ryan is a born and bred southerner. He was born in Tennessee, raised in Arkansas, graduated high school in Mississippi, and earned his bachelor’s degree at USA in Mobile, Alabama. He found his passion for weather after walking the MS…
Sam Lucey is the evening meteorologist for WXXV 25 News at 5, 6, 9, and 10 p.m. A Minnesota native, she moved to Mobile in 2014 to study meteorology at the University of South Alabama, driven by a lifelong passion…
Brynne Baxley is a native of Athens, Georgia, and a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism in 2025. Her passion for storytelling and weather has led her to the Mississippi…
