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Tips to keep your AC running smooth when temperatures heat up
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Another stretch of triple-digit heat index values has south Mississippi residents cranking up the air conditioning, but running your AC nonstop…
Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Christian Collegiate Academy’s Lindsey Roberts
WXXV and Huntington Learning Center are shining a spotlight on one local educator who is making a difference in the lives of her students.…
Biloxi man sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual battery of 11-year-old
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – Harrison County District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Decruis Tatum, 27, of Biloxi, pleaded guilty to sexual battery before Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt and was sentenced to serve 50 years in the custody of the…
South Mississippi school districts releasing students early due to severe weather threat
South Miss (WXXV), The following South Mississippi school districts have announced early dismissals due to the threat of severe weather: Hancock County School District: Elementary Schools: 1:25 p.m. Hancock High School: 2:31 p.m. Hancock Middle School: 2:45 p.m. Bay-Waveland School…
Gov. Reeves announces investment in mental health services for Mississippi youth
JACKSON, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi is deploying $3,375,709 to support expanded mental health services for children, adolescents and young adults who were negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Community Development Block…
Friends of Nolan Wells plan to sue Rev. Al Sharpton
Three friends of Nolan Wells are indicating they intend to sue Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation. Attorneys for the friends say Sharpton received what’s known as…
Governor Reeves appoints new state apprenticeship director
Governor Tate Reeves has named a new director for Mississippi’s apprenticeship program. Dr. ‘Deano’ Harrison will take on the role. Harrison previously worked with Accelerate MS and Mississippi Gulf…
NASA names Joseph Schuyler as deputy director of Stennis Space Center
NASA has named Joseph R. Schuyler as the next deputy director of the agency’s Stennis Space Center. In this role, Schuyler will assist the center director in managing NASA’s primary rocket propulsion testing capabilities, which help the agency’s missions sustain…
Acadian Ambulance expands operations into George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Acadian Ambulances is expanding their operations into George County. This comes as a result of a bid process for emergency response services. The transition from…
Port Pascagoula names new port director
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Port Pascagoula has a new leader. The Jackson County Port Authority has named Charles Tillotson as port director. Tillotson’s appointment received approval this week from the Jackson…
State Department of Education releases 2025-26 academic assessment program scores
Mississippi’s Academic Assessment scores for the last school year showed mixed results, with science scores showing the biggest gains. Sixty-four percent of students scored proficient or advanced in science, up more than three points from last year. English scores remained…
Governor Reeves touts July job growth
Mississippi reached a new record for employment. Governor Tate Reeves’ office says the state recorded one 1,196,200 total jobs as of July. Reeves pointed to the figure as evidence of continued economic growth in Mississippi. His office also says more…
Gulfport Police locate two suspects wanted in drive-by shooting case
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Police Department says two suspects previously wanted on felony drive-by shooting warrants have been located. Police had been searching for Jasmine Marie Rose Viduya, 20, and Timyah Charmaine Jones, 19, who were wanted on active felony…
Protecting Gulf Coast Shrimp: Mississippi leaders meet with USDA Secretary
Protecting Mississippi Gulf Coast shrimp, particularly shrimp from cheap imports, was the focus of a delegation from the state on a trip to Washington, D.C. Mississippi…
UPDATE: Moss Point standoff ends after suspect surrenders to authorities
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The suspect in an hours-long standoff at a Moss Point home Friday has been identified Forty-four-year-old Marquis Odom was arrested following a domestic violence incident after the standoff, which came to an end after Odom surrendered…
Hometown History: La Pointe-Krebs House
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)-Tucked away in Pascagoula near the historic Singing River, the La Pointe Krebs House has stood for nearly three centuries, making it the oldest surviving building…
Crossroads Elementary students get moving with ‘Move to Learn’ Initiative
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Students at Crossroads Elementary have only been in class for a few weeks, but they received a lesson in how movement can…
Woman accused of burning property, abandoning dog in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. — A Mobile woman faces felony charges after George County authorities say she damaged…
Goodwill of South MS celebrates grand opening of new Hardy Court location
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Bargain hunters and thrift shoppers had plenty to celebrate Thursday as Goodwill of South Mississippi cut the ribbon on its newly…
E. Brian Rose pleads guilty to tax evasion
In case you missed it, a South Mississippi man and former congressional candidate has pleaded guilty to evading more than two million in federal income taxes. Federal prosecutors…
City of Moss Point celebrates upgrades to Riverfront Park
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-Over the weekend, the City of Moss Point celebrated the latest step in the revitalization of the city’s Riverfront. The celebration coincided with the…
Ocean Springs State of the City Address scheduled for this week
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber-Main Street will be hosting Mayor Bobby Cox's state of the city address later this week. On August 26, the public is invited to Bacchus on the Bayou at 8 a.m. Those who…
Salvation Army seeking donations to support Gulf Coast families and community programs
The Salvation Army is asking the community to clean out their closets, garages, and storage rooms as its family store deals with a shortage…
Lakeview Nursing Center brings Waffle House experience to residents for National Waffle Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Lakeview Nursing Center celebrated National Waffle Day with a Waffle House inspired breakfast for its residents. The menu included waffles,…
Man killed in Jackson County single-vehicle crash
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Jackson County on Sunday morning. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says that at around 3:15 a.m., 25-year-old Adonis Simms of D'Iberville was driving on…
Man injured in Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Gulfport Police Department is searching for the suspect responsible for a shooting that left one man injured on Monday afternoon. Police say the shooting took place at around 5:10 p.m. in the area of Loposser…
Tips to keep your AC running smooth when temperatures heat up
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Another stretch of triple-digit heat index values has south Mississippi residents cranking up the air conditioning, but running your AC nonstop…
Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Christian Collegiate Academy’s Lindsey Roberts
WXXV and Huntington Learning Center are shining a spotlight on one local educator who is making a difference in the lives of her students.…
2nd annual Betty Camille’s Birthday Baby Drive
One South Mississippi mom is teaming up with local organizations on the Coast for the second year of a baby drive in memory of her late daughter. The drive…
Mississippi law enforcement agencies revamp active shooter training
Mississippi law enforcement agencies are changing how they respond to active shooters as officials apply lessons learned from past attacks. Morgan Gill with the Roy Howard Community Journalism…
Hundreds competed for prizes at inaugural Mahjong Classic in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The inaugural Mississippi Gulf Coast Mahjong Classic kicked off Friday and continued through Saturday at the Pass Bungalow in Pass Christian.…
Biloxi man sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual battery of 11-year-old
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – Harrison County District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that Decruis Tatum, 27, of Biloxi, pleaded guilty to sexual battery before Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt and was sentenced to serve 50 years in the custody of the…
South Mississippi school districts releasing students early due to severe weather threat
South Miss (WXXV), The following South Mississippi school districts have announced early dismissals due to the threat of severe weather: Hancock County School District: Elementary Schools: 1:25 p.m. Hancock High School: 2:31 p.m. Hancock Middle School: 2:45 p.m. Bay-Waveland School…
Gov. Reeves announces investment in mental health services for Mississippi youth
JACKSON, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi is deploying $3,375,709 to support expanded mental health services for children, adolescents and young adults who were negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Community Development Block…
Fire crews respond to Sunday night house fire in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Fire crews in Jackson County responded to a house fire in Moss Point Sunday night. It happened at a home on…
Friends of Nolan Wells plan to sue Rev. Al Sharpton
Three friends of Nolan Wells are indicating they intend to sue Rev. Al Sharpton for defamation. Attorneys for the friends say Sharpton received what’s known as…
Katrina Memorial Blood Drive continues
The Katrina Memorial Blood Drive continues until August 27. Drives resume Monday and Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. at the Edgewater Mall. The drive on Wednesday will be at Memorial Hospital in Biloxi in partnership with the Biloxi Shuckers.…
Governor Reeves appoints new state apprenticeship director
Governor Tate Reeves has named a new director for Mississippi’s apprenticeship program. Dr. ‘Deano’ Harrison will take on the role. Harrison previously worked with Accelerate MS and Mississippi Gulf…