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Car lovers travel thousands of miles for Cruisin' The Coast each year
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) -- Vintage cars lined the streets of downtown Waveland for this year's Hot Rods and Hospitality event. Cruisers gathered to enjoy…
Bay St. Louis PD looking for suspect wanted for stealing a vehicle
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Bay St. Louis police are looking for a man accused of stealing a vehicle. The victim in this case…
Last of the 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured in Georgia, authorities say
By JEFF MARTIN and JACK BROOK Updated 1:40 PM CDT, October 8, 2025 ATLANTA (AP) — The only escaped Louisiana inmate who remained on the run following an audacious May jailbreak in which 10 men crawled through a hole behind a toilet has been found…
Cruisin' The River City: Cruisers return each year for community
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Cruisin' The Coast is in full swing, and over in Moss Point, the downtown area was filled with Cruisers for the…
Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrests in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department made a major drug bust Monday during a routine traffic stop. At about 6…
President Trump nominates former Gulfport mayor to serve on commission
President Donald Trump has picked former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes to serve on a federal commission. Hewes has been nominated to serve on the Consumer Product…
Cruisin' The Coast Featured Ride: A tribute to late car enthusiast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Monday marked the first week day of Cruisin' The Coast, and people from all over the country are here to show…
Cruisin’ event at Armed Forces Retirement Home canceled due to government shutdown
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to the federal government shutdown, Cruisin’ for Vets parade at the Armed Forces Retirement Home has been canceled. With limited staff…
Search for missing man continues in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The search for a missing Harrison County man is now entering its fourth night. Seventy-one-year-old David Edwards was last seen afternoon of Friday, October 3 on Thomas Lawton Road off Highway 67. Edwards is a white…
Cruisin’ the Coast fun continues in South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s day two of Cruisin’ the Coast and the excitement is just getting started. From classic hot rods to sleek muscle cars, thousands of chrome…
Gulfport PD confirms missing man found safe
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We reported that Gulfport police was looking for missing man Tommy McCullom. Gulfport police confirmed on Saturday that McCullom was found safely and returned home. McCullom originally went missing on September 29th.
Republicans and Democrats at an impasse as government shutdown enters sixth day
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers have provided few public signs of meaningful negotiations to break an impasse on reopening the federal government as the shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday. President Donald Trump, when asked on Sunday…
Firefighters put out two fires over the weekend in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC, and the D’Iberville Fire Department were busy working to extinguish two structure fires on Saturday night.…
Trent Lott International Airport launches new program
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Airport Authority announced on Tuesday that it has officially joined the Federal Aviation Administration’s Federal Contract Tower program. Under this new program,…
City of Long Beach gives update on gateway project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a new update on the City of Long Beach’s ambitious gateway project. The contractor has poured the first footing for the curbs…
New boat launch facility coming to Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County is moving forward with a new boat launch facility allowing access to the Mississippi Sound from St. Martin. This will be constructed…
New DMR office in Biloxi issuing permits
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- DMR’s new licensing office in Biloxi is now issuing licenses. This includes commercial and recreational licenses for shrimp, oyster, and crab harvesting, as well as wetland…
Destroyer Ted Stevens completes sea trials
Ingalls announced the Destroyer Ted Stevens has completed its sea trials. The Ted Stevens is the second flight three destroyer built at Ingalls. These trials were conducted over several days…
Harrison County law enforcement agencies searching for missing man
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office, along with Harrison County Fire Rescue and other local agencies are searching for a man who went missing Friday afternoon. 71-year-old David Edwards was last seen on Thomas Lawton Road in the Saucier area, just…
Save our Sound group aims to protect our natural resources
Every time the southern end of the Mississippi River hits flood stage, the Army Corp of Engineers decides whether or not to open the Bonnet Carre…
Celebrating the life of Roland Weeks Jr.
Funeral arrangements for a former Sun Herald publisher and long-time Coast community leader who died over the weekend have been announced. A celebration of life for Roland Weeks Jr.…
WXXV 5 o’clock Show Cruisin’ Car of the Day: October 9, 2025
Every classic car owner here for Cruisin’ the Coast loves the event and is passionate about their vintage automobile. Let’s meet another classic car…
2025 Cruisin’ the Coast registration update
We have a major update now when it comes to registration numbers for this year’s edition of America’s Largest Block Party. As of Thursday, 10,100 vehicles have gone through the Cruisin’ the Coast registration progress. That’s above the final total…
Pedestrian struck and killed on Highway 49
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police Department responded to a pedestrian being struck by a car on Highway 49. The man was part of the homeless community here along the Coast and was wearing dark clothes crossing Highway 49 late at…
MGCCC hosting fall festivals at Harrison, Jackson County campuses
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is hosting fall festivals at two of their campuses. Ka’Lon Duncanson and Regan Holder join us with more. The Jackson County Fall…
Local businessman Dub Herring dies at 91
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Local businessman Dub Herring died Wednesday at age of 91. Herring was well-known as the owner of Paw Paw’s Camper and Cars in Picayune, as well as the Herring Ford Dealership. In a tribute posted…
Local students giving tour of Mississippi City Cemetery
The Gulfport School District hosted a cleanup event for the Mississippi City Cemetery last month. Now, they’re preparing for a tour on October 18. Melanie Davis with Central…
Witches Walk taking place in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Jana Lumpkin and Rebecca Talley are members of the Old Town Merchants Association in Bay St. Louis. They join us ahead of the…
Cruisin' the Coast Continues in Diamondhead with Blessing of the Classics
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV) -- Hundreds gathered in Diamondhead on Wednesday to partake in the city's annual Cruisin' the Coast celebration, which included a parade and…
Car lovers travel thousands of miles for Cruisin' The Coast each year
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) -- Vintage cars lined the streets of downtown Waveland for this year's Hot Rods and Hospitality event. Cruisers gathered to enjoy…
Parkinson’s Support Group launching in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A new Parkinson’s Disease support group is launching in Ocean Springs. Nancy Carstens joins us with more. The first meeting takes place on October 16…
IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week
By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce on Wednesday as part of the ongoing government shutdown, according to an updated contingency plan posted to its website. Most IRS operations are closed, the agency said…
Joppa Shriners hosting upcoming events
We are joined by Bobby Roberts to talk about the upcoming events hosted by the Joppa Shriners. Steak Night takes place Friday, October 10 from 6 to 8 at the Joppa…
Cruisin’ at the Lyman Senior Center
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lyman Senior Center hosted its Seniors Cruisin’ event Wednesday morning, featuring nostalgia and entertainment for seniors and their families. The free community event featured antique…
WXXV 5 o’clock Show Cruisin’ Car of the Day: October 8, 2025
Have you had a chance to get out and see all the beautiful classic cars for Cruisin’ the Coast? When you look at the…
Bay St. Louis PD looking for suspect wanted for stealing a vehicle
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Bay St. Louis police are looking for a man accused of stealing a vehicle. The victim in this case…
Deadline for proxy registration for Coast Electric annual meeting approaching
Coast Electric is hosting their annual meeting in November. Registration to take part in the meeting is closing later this month. April Lollar with Coast Electric…
Mississippi Highway Patrol taking part in Cruisin’ the Coast
Mississippi Highway Patrol is joining in on the festivities of Cruisin’ the Coast. Highway Patrol showing off an old squad car alongside their new mustang and an…