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Federal grant awarded for infrastructure improvement project at Port of Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Port Authority has been awarded $11.25 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure Development Program. The port has received an…
Warm and mostly dry weekend ahead
A warm and mainly dry stretch of weather is ahead for South Mississippi this weekend, with temperatures climbing into the lower 80s each afternoon. Tonight will stay partly cloudy and…
Former Gulfport officer charged in prostitution solicitation investigation
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A former Gulfport police officer has been charged in a prostitution solicitation investigation. Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper released a letter Friday about the matter, saying Kurwin Smith resigned from his position and is no longer employed…
Seabees compete in ‘Black Hell Squad’ in honor of squadron that served during WWII
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Naval Construction Battalion Center’s annual Black Hell Squad event was held Friday morning, bringing Seabees together to honor…
Local TikTok creator set to open new restaurant in Downtown Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A new restaurant owned by local TikTok creator Matthew Bounds, also known as ‘Your Barefoot Neighbor’ is almost open for business in…
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked. While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two U.S. coasts and remains behind bars, the mistrial…
Hometown History: The Charnley-Norwood House
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- For over 130 years, a home sitting just off the water in Ocean Springs has weathered powerful storms, influenced modern architecture, and held stories of the Mississippi…
17-year-old arrested, charged with aggravated assault in Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -The Gulfport Police Department arrested a 17-year-old in connection to a shooting that left one man injured. On May 14, officers responded to the 3300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard following reports of a shooting.…
WXXV in reduced power mode, some viewers may experience outages
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A quick note for viewers of WXXV, starting at 9 a.m. this morning and lasting until 4 p.m., the station will be in…
MHP investigating fatal single-vehicle crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened on I-59 in Pearl River county on Thursday morning. According to MHP, a vehicle was traveling south on I-59 around 6:00am when it ran…
Another pleasant night, but moisture will make a gradual comeback
Skies will stay mostly clear overnight with temperatures falling into the lower 60s and upper 50s, as light winds shift out of the east after midnight. Friday brings another round of…
Singing River Health System celebrates Project SEARCH Class of 2026 graduation
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System’s Pascagoula Hospital hosted a graduation ceremony for the Project Search class of 2026. Four students were recognized after…
Woodside Wildlife Rescue in Pass Christian earns federal permit to expand bird rehabilitation
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Woodside Wildlife Rescue in Pass Christian has reached a major milestone after receiving its federal wildlife rehabilitation permit. This…
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
By MARK SHERMAN, GEOFF MULVIHILL and MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues. The court’s order allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the drug,…
Two Coast Senators appointed to serve on newly created redistricting committee
The Mississippi Senate is following the state House’s lead in creating a special committee focused on the issue of redistricting. Two South Mississippi state senators are members of this committee, put into place by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann. Brice Wiggins…
Community gathers in Biloxi to honor fallen law enforcement officers
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi community gathered to honor the life and sacrifice of fallen officers during a memorial ceremony Wednesday. Family members and residents gathered…
Seeing Termites swarm around your lights? Gulf Coast experts say it’s swarming season
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- If you noticed termites swarming around your lights, you’re not alone. Across the Gulf Coast, experts say we’re in the peak of…
MDEQ approves Gulfport interconnecting road project facing opposition from community
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The City of Gulfport is advancing in their efforts to build a north-south interconnecting road project which is expected to improve transportation…
Clocking In With Spencer Checks Out What’s Brewing Locally
It’s time to see what Spencer is brewing up at the Beachy Bean Bar on this edition of Clocking In With Spencer. Grab a…
Picayune Police investigating suspected homicide
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)-- Picayune Police are investigating what they believe to be a homicide case after they found a man dead at a home Wednesday afternoon. The victim has been identified by police as Eddie Lawrence Jenkins. The body of…
State Department of Health launches website to expand access to mental health resources
The Mississippi Department of Health has launched a new online tool to help people find behavioral health resources across the state. The website,…
New assistant principal announced for Cherokee Elementary School
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Cherokee Elementary will have a new assistant principal. Kimberly Brammer will be taking the position in the upcoming school year. The school district says…
Martin Bluff Elementary announces new principal
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Martin Bluff Elementary announces a new principal. Brigette Anderson will be taking the role, originally starting at Martin Bluff as a fourth-grade teacher. She also served as…
Trent Lott Academy welcomes new principal
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is announcing new leadership for the upcoming school year. Heading to Trent Lott Academy, Stacy Williams will be taking over as…
VFW Post 6731 to host free Veterans Claims Clinic
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- VFW Post 6731 in D’Iberville will be hosting their annual Veterans Claims Clinic at the end of the month. This clinic has officials from…
Coast Transit Authority announces Memorial Day bus schedule
Coast Transit Authority has released their Memorial Day bus schedule. On May 25, CTA will observe the holiday and run all fixed routes on a Sunday time schedule.…
City of Lucedale reschedules 125th anniversary celebration
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Lucedale’s big 125th anniversary celebration is being moved back a month due to weather. It was originally scheduled for May 9, but now…
New text scam making the rounds in Mississippi
Some Mississippians have been the targets of a text scam that’s been making the rounds. Phone numbers have been texting people a flyer that’s titled ‘Mississippi Civil Traffic…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department remembers fallen officers
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department shared other law enforcement agencies who had wreaths placed at their gravesites yesterday. Those include National Park Service Ranger Robert…
City of Ocean Springs remembers Sgt. Ernest Beaugez
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department held a ceremony for Sgt. Ernest Beaugez. His end of watch was May 27, 1954. He was killed as he transported a prisoner. The city says they remain grateful for the…
City of Moss Point honors the life of Officer Larry Lee
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point honored the life of Officer Larry Lee. City officials and Chief Dennis Stevenson came out as a wreath was placed at his grave. The department says it was a day to…
Tobacco use and stress: MSDH recommends healthier alternatives for stress relief
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- While many Americans reach for tobacco when feeling stressed, it turns out the habit may actually be making the problem worse. We spoke with Darrius Moore, a Public Health Program Specialist…
Department of Public Safety opens new headquarters as agency consolidates divisions
In 2019, construction began on a new $70 million state of the art Mississippi Department of Public Safety Headquarters in Pearl, just outside of Jackson. The…
Federal grant awarded for infrastructure improvement project at Port of Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Port Authority has been awarded $11.25 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure Development Program. The port has received an…
Former Gulfport officer charged in prostitution solicitation investigation
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A former Gulfport police officer has been charged in a prostitution solicitation investigation. Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper released a letter Friday about the matter, saying Kurwin Smith resigned from his position and is no longer employed…
Seabees compete in ‘Black Hell Squad’ in honor of squadron that served during WWII
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Naval Construction Battalion Center’s annual Black Hell Squad event was held Friday morning, bringing Seabees together to honor…
‘Summer of 56: Elvis on the Coast’ event celebrates all things King of Rock and Roll
You’re going to want to put on your blue suede shoes and get ready to go, cat go. Summer is…
St. Clare Seafood Festival returns to Waveland for three days of fun
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- An annual festival is happening in Waveland soon! The St. Clare Seafood Festival offers three days of fun beginning May 22.…