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Governor Reeves declares Oct. 12-17 Fall Severe Preparedness Week in MS
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- Governor Tate Reeves has officially proclaimed October 12-17 as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. This new move by Governor Reeves…
Thousands of Cruisers head home as Cruisin’ the Coast wraps up 30th anniversary
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 30th annual Cruisin’ the Coast has wrapped up, capping off a week of classic cars, community support, and weather…
City of D’Iberville collecting donations for Hurricane Isaias victims
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of D’Iberville is stepping up to help those impacted by Hurricane Isaias by collecting and transporting much needed relief donations. Community members…
Game Ball of the Week: D’Iberville Warriors win week seven Game Ball
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-Weather may have moved our high school football schedule to Thursday night lights, but that didn’t stop two teams from competing hard…
Singing River Electric crews deployed to help restore power following Hurricane Isaias
Singing River Electric lineman are traveling to help restore power after Hurricane Isaias. The crew left for Choctaw Hatchee Electric Cooperative to help restore…
Mississippi Power sends crews to Alabama for Hurricane Isaias Recovery Efforts
Mississippi Power is sending a 150-person storm team to Alabama to help restore power following Hurricane Isaias. Crews and support personnel from across its service area, including…
Texas man killed in crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Texas man is dead after a crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County Friday night. A Ford F-150, driven by 51-year-old Robert Corley of Prosper, Texas, was traveling north when it ran off…
Long Beach city officials cut the ribbon on Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s been a big week in Long Beach as the city celebrated two major projects. The focus is on the Long Beach…
City of Pass Christian officials address 2022-2023 Financial Audit Summary
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian is addressing the findings from its 2022-2023 financial audit. In a statement released Wednesday, city officials say…
George County Firefighters Rodeo builds community connections
Volunteer fire departments across George County are benefiting from money raised through a local rodeo, but firefighters say the event also helps them connect with the communities they serve.…
Harrison County School District supporting students learning English
For students learning English, passing state tests comes with an additional challenge, learning the material while also developing their English skills. The Harrison County School District is beginning…
Texas man killed in single-vehicle crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 59 in Pearl River County late Friday night resulted in the death of a Texas man, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 10:30…
Mississippi students increase participation, achievement in Advanced Placement for 2025-26
During the last school year, over 13,000 public school students in Mississippi took advanced placement exams. State education officials say of that number, a record high…
D’Iberville collecting donations for communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) – The City of D’Iberville is asking residents and businesses to come together to support communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias through a local donation drive. The city will collect and transport hurricane relief supplies to assist those…
Pass Christian School District looking into building new performing arts center
Pass Christian students sing, act, and rehearse in cafeterias, gyms, and other shared spaces. That’s because the district hasn’t had its own auditorium since Hurricane…
Breezy tonight with better weather to finish the weekend
Skies will remain mostly cloudy tonight, with temperatures falling to around 64 degrees. North winds of 20 to 25 mph will gradually decrease to 10 to 15 mph after…
Hurricane Isaias causes minimal impacts to Jackson County
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- As hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, conditions became very breezy here on the Mississippi coast. We got a look from Jackson County, who had prepared for…
Self-Report Hurricane Isaias damage to MEMA
If you have any damage due to Hurricane Isaias, self-report the damage to MEMA. You can self-report by clicking here. The self-report tool is not an emergency service. If there is an immediate, life-threatening need after a storm, call 911.…
Mississippi Power mobilizes more than 1,500 personnel ahead of Hurricane Isaias
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power has mobilized more than 1,500 employees, contractors, and support personnel to respond to customers impacted by the storm. The crews are staged locally and prepared…
Harrison County EMA Director Matt Stratton discusses Hurricane Isaias
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Emergency Management Agency officials on the Coast are busy monitoring conditions in South Mississippi associated with Hurricane Isaias. Low lying areas are expected…
‘No Kings Get out the Vote’ rallies taking place across the state this weekend
Voter mobilization efforts are ramping up across Mississippi as organizers with the No Kings Movement announce a statewide ‘Get Out the Vote’…
Journey brings ‘Final Frontier’ Tour to the Coast Coliseum
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Rock legends Journey brought their Final Frontier Tour to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi Monday night, delivering an evening celebrating more than five…
Pet of the Week: Hector is looking for a forever home
Every other Tuesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us as always, we’ve got Maridee Mallette to…
Rape suspect faces new charges in separate case in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man is facing additional charges in an ongoing sexual assault investigation. Police say 23-year-old Jasean Carroll was arrested in September on rape charges after being accused of sexually assaulting two women. On Monday, Carroll was…
Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational tees off this weekend
Some of the top collegiate golf programs in the country are teeing up right here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational features nine ranked…
Lucedale man arrested for officer impersonation in Florida
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL (WXXV)- A Lucedale man is behind bars in Florida, accused of impersonating a police officer. Fort Walton Beach Police say 39-year-old Nicholas O’Bryant was spotted working security at a Home Depot while wearing what appeared to…
Bicyclist struck and killed by train in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — A bicyclist was struck and killed by a train in Biloxi Tuesday morning. According to Biloxi Police Department, the incident happened around 8:30 a.m. near Eisenhower Drive and Railroad Street. Officials said a male bicyclist was…
Intersection closure for Groveland Road and Deana Road in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for drivers in Ocean Springs. Starting Tuesday, October 13th, the intersection of Groveland Road and Deana Road will…
Governor Reeves declares Oct. 12-17 Fall Severe Preparedness Week in MS
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- Governor Tate Reeves has officially proclaimed October 12-17 as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. This new move by Governor Reeves…
Update on Popp’s Ferry Extension Project
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Crews in Biloxi are repositioning the curbs along Pass Road to make more room for traffic as part of the Popp’s Ferry Extension Project. The changes will…
City of D’Iberville invites community to Night out against Crime
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of D’Iberville is inviting the community out to a Night out against Crime event. The event is aimed at allowing the community to come out and meet neighbors, police and fire departments. The city hopes…
New absentee voting numbers released ahead of November general election
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has released the October 12 general election absentee report. According to the office, the Statewide Election Management system has reported a total of 24,004 absentee ballots requested. It also states that 23,505 absentee ballots…
Thousands of Cruisers head home as Cruisin’ the Coast wraps up 30th anniversary
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The 30th annual Cruisin’ the Coast has wrapped up, capping off a week of classic cars, community support, and weather…
City of D’Iberville collecting donations for Hurricane Isaias victims
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of D’Iberville is stepping up to help those impacted by Hurricane Isaias by collecting and transporting much needed relief donations. Community members…
Jay Ladner Golf Classic on the Coast benefits USM Basketball
The golf links were busy Thursday afternoon as community members came out to support the Southern Miss men’s basketball team. Sunkist Country Club in Biloxi hosted…
Ocean Springs hosting Blue Moon Kickoff Party ahead of Peter Anderson Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs is getting ready for one of its biggest weekends of the year with a kickoff party for the…
Cruisin’ the Coast 2026 announces record number of registered vehicles
Cruisin’ the Coast has wrapped up another year. The final count came in at 10, 712 registered vehicles, topping last year’s record of 10,334 by nearly…
Game Ball of the Week: D’Iberville Warriors win week seven Game Ball
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-Weather may have moved our high school football schedule to Thursday night lights, but that didn’t stop two teams from competing hard…