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Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office completes Nolan Wells’ autopsy
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office has completed the autopsy of Nolan Wells, officials told NBC News. Officials told NBC News that the report has been sent to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. However, the results…
Staying hot with better rain chances arriving over the weekend
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with just a slight chance of lingering evening showers or thunderstorms before temperatures settle into the upper 70s. Friday will feature a mix of…
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network executive director explains state AI Task Force mission
They are the two biggest letters in the world today: A.I. People are both excited and concerned about it. In 2025, the Mississippi Legislature…
Nolan Wells family, legal team gives updates at press conference
NASHVILLE, TN. (WXXV)-Thursday, the legal team representing the family of Nolan Wells shared an update on the investigation at the National Urban League’s Conference in Nashville.…
Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District implementing new district wide learning initiative
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District is starting the school year with a new initiative that brings traditional learning methods back to…
Crump speaks about Nolan Wells case during press conference in Nashville
Nolan Wells’ family attorney Ben Crump spoke at a press conference at the National Urban League Convention in Nashville. Crump was joined by the National…
United Cajun Navy searching for missing Jackson County woman
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The United Cajun Navy is searching for a missing Jackson County woman. Carolyn Bullock was reported missing from the St. Martin community. She…
State Representative Jeffrey Hulum III issues statement on Nolan Wells case
State Representative and Democratic Congressional candidate Jeffrey Hulum III is calling for transparency in the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells and pushing back against threats local elected officials have received since Nolan’s death. In a statement released Thursday,…
Father of teen who was on Horn Island with Nolan Wells offers reward for information
The father of one of the teens who was on Horn Island with Nolan Wells is offering reward money leading to information. That’s…
Taysom Hill announces the end of his time with the Saints, but not his retirement from the NFL
By BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Taysom Hill, a former BYU quarterback who evolved into a productive multi-position player for the New Orleans Saints, has announced that he won’t be returning to the team with which he spent his first…
Breaking down the report: forensic pathologist explains Nolan Wells second autopsy preliminary findings
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) - What happened to Nolan Wells? It's a mystery that people across the nation are still trying to solve weeks after his body was…
AG Fitch urges for stronger FCC rules for robocalls, scam texts
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging stronger federal action to crack down on illegal robocalls and scam texts. Tuesday, Fitch joined attorneys general from…
Clouds build in before the rain chance increases on Thursday
South Mississippi will stay hot and humid through Thursday, with afternoon heat index values climbing as high as 110. While most of the day will be dry, a few…
One dead after semi-truck overturns in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A man was killed in a single vehicle crash in Pearl River County Tuesday afternoon. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, 42-year-old Joseph Burchfield of Columbia, Mississippi was driving a semi-truck south on Highway 43 when…
Crump, Morial to talk Nolan Wells case Thursday at National Urban League Conference
Attorney Ben Crump is set to talk about the Nolan Wells death investigation at a major conference in Nashville Thursday. Crump’s office says Nolan’s family will join him at the National Urban League Conference. Urban League President and former New…
Lieutenant Governor Hosemann names appointees to Joint Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The process of redrawing Mississippi’s political districts is moving forward as Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann named the ten Senate members who will…
Moss Point man sentenced after admitting to secretly filming children in bathroom
A Moss Point man is sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to being a peeping tom. Twenty-four-year-old Thomas Smith specifically was found guilty on the charges of sexual battery, and four counts of photographing a person in…
Out of state volunteers return to the Coast to give back to Woodside Wildlife Rescue
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A group of volunteers from hundreds of miles away is spending part of its summer giving back…
One person hospitalized after late night fire in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person was taken to the hospital after an overnight mobile home fire in the Helena community. Jackson County fire officials say it happened just after midnight off Saracennia ROAD. After a swift attack, personnel was…
Gulfport man sentenced to 70 years for sexual battery of a child
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man is being sentenced to 70 years for sexual battery of a child. Matthew Hayes is also pleading guilty to tampering with evidence. The investigation began in March 2024 when Gulfport Police responded to a…
Women of Wisdom honoring first responders
September 11 is a day we’ll always remember and it’s also a chance to show our first responders just how much we appreciate them. Women of Wisdom does just that…
Massachusetts volunteers team up with Mississippi Heroes to build wheelchair ramp for local woman
A volunteer group from Massachusetts is helping to make a difference right here on the Coast with a mission of service and…
Man charged after making threats to judge in relation to Nolan Wells case
A California man is facing federal charges after allegedly making violent threats in connection to the Nolan Wells death investigation. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, 27-year-old Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce of Sacramento is charged with Interstate Transmission…
Cold Cases with Chloe Carter: The Story of Ozell Addison Jr.
It is time now for our July edition of Cold Cases with Chloe Carter. This month, we are taking a look at the unsolved murder…
WXXV’s Spencer Pullen speaks with Flesh-n-Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmony ahead of concert at Beau Rivage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-It’s turning into an iconic summer on the Coast as yet another legendary group is coming to…
GivHer Circle Grant Cycle open for local nonprofits
Grant season is underway at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. One opportunity is helping local nonprofits turn big idea into an even bigger impact. Today, we’re talking about the GivHer…
Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office completes Nolan Wells’ autopsy
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office has completed the autopsy of Nolan Wells, officials told NBC News. Officials told NBC News that the report has been sent to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. However, the results…
Terror on the Coast holding open cast and crew call for 2026 season
Calling all monsters! Terror on the Coast is preparing for spooky season. On Saturday, August 1 the largest haunt attraction on the Coast…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center going back in time at Boogie Night fundraiser
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is getting ready for its annual fundraiser ‘Boogie Night 2026.’ Executive Director Cindy Defrances and Development Director Stephanie…
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network executive director explains state AI Task Force mission
They are the two biggest letters in the world today: A.I. People are both excited and concerned about it. In 2025, the Mississippi Legislature…
Gulfport first responders compete in Blizzard Battle to benefit Manning Family Children’s Hospital
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A friendly competition between Gulfport first responders took place at the city’s Dairy Queen Thursday afternoon. This marks the fifth…
Nolan Wells family, legal team gives updates at press conference
NASHVILLE, TN. (WXXV)-Thursday, the legal team representing the family of Nolan Wells shared an update on the investigation at the National Urban League’s Conference in Nashville.…
Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District implementing new district wide learning initiative
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District is starting the school year with a new initiative that brings traditional learning methods back to…
Humane Society of South Mississippi shares tips to keep pets safe during summer heat
With heat indices soaring across South Mississippi, experts say the summer weather can be just as dangerous for your pets as it…
MDEQ Issues water contact advisories for several beaches in Harrison County
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, through its Beach Monitoring Program, has issued beach water contact advisories for Pass Christian Central, Long Beach and Gulfport West Beaches. The beaches are not closed; however, there may be an…
Ocean Springs School District mourns the loss of teacher Paige Dahlgren
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District mourns the loss of one of their teachers. Paige Dahlgren was a teacher at the Upper…
Family of former teammate of Nolan Wells hires attorney after alleged online death threat
The family of another former high school teammate of Nolan Wells has hired an attorney after their son allegedly received a death…
Crump speaks about Nolan Wells case during press conference in Nashville
Nolan Wells’ family attorney Ben Crump spoke at a press conference at the National Urban League Convention in Nashville. Crump was joined by the National…