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Crossing arms now up at Pump Branch Road in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- New safety measures are now in place at the site where five people were killed in a collision in late March…
Wish granted for Ocean Springs teen battling kidney failure
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A 15-year-old Ocean Springs high schooler battling end stage kidney failure received a very special surprise Tuesday afternoon. Ciara Blackmon has spent the last…
Amtrak Mardi Gras service welcomes 100,000th passenger
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is celebrating a big milestone Tuesday, less than a year since it brought passenger rail back to South Mississippi. The service’s 100,000th passenger boarded this…
Behind the scenes look at NASA Stennis Space Center in Hancock County
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- In light of the success of the Artemis II mission, we are taking a deep-dive into the people and places that…
Local first responders honored at sixth annual Heroes at Fallen Oak Tournament
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- First responders teamed up with Beau Rivage and Keesler Federal at Fallen Oak Tuesday for a golf tournament benefiting other…
State Senate fails to override vetoes
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The 2026 legislative session ended on a surprising note. Initially lawmakers passed a budget, approved spending bills, and enacted new laws. Legislators were called back to Jackson…
Flint Creek breaks ground on campground expansion
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday marks the start of a new campground project at Flint Creek in Stone County. Local leaders and community members gathered at…
President Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request
ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump says the United States is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic. The president said Tuesday he’s making the move at Pakistan’s…
18-wheeler struck by train at railroad crossing in Wiggins; no serious injuries reported
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department responded to a collision involving a train and an 18-wheeler at the railroad crossing on South 1st Street between East Fifth Avenue and Mill Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found the train stopped on…
Man sentenced on drug possession charges
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County jury has convicted a Hattiesburg man on multiple drug and weapons charges, and he’ll now spend nearly 60 years behind bars. Forty-nine-year-old Juan Martinez was found guilty of four counts of possession with…
Three arrested in COVID fraud scheme as part of ‘Operation Payback’
State Auditor Shad White’s office has arrested three South Mississippians in connection to an unemployment fraud investigation dating back to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Auditor’s office investigators say Blair, Chadwick, and Shinka Stubbs submitted fraudulent claims to obtain…
Coast law enforcement agencies warning residents of collection notice scam
Coast law enforcement agencies are sounding the alarm again after more text message scams are circulating across the state and our region. The scam comes in the form of a court-ordered collection notice out of Hinds County. If you read…
Ocean Springs Board to discuss bike/pedestrian master plan
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen is set to reconsider a 2018 Jackson County bicycle and pedestrian master plan. Ward 4 Boardmember Shannon Pfeiffer…
Looking at the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 16 years later
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday marked 16 years since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history. The…
New driver service scam making the rounds in Mississippi
Scammers are once again impersonating driver service employees here in Mississippi and sending text messages to people. Department of Public Safety officials say neither the agency nor…
MDOT recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
Monday kicked off Work Zone Awareness Week here in Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding drivers all week long that safe actions save lives, especially in construction zones…
Two charged in commercial burglary case in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Two men have been arrested in connection to a burglary at a Jackson County business earlier this month. Investigators say nearly $13,000 worth of equipment in a construction trailer was stolen. Twenty-eight-year-old Joseph Morrell and 29-year-old Michael…
Officials to cut ribbon on Markham Hotel in Gulfport this week
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We have some big news when it comes to the reopening of a Downtown Gulfport landmark. The Markham Hotel will open its doors later this week. The Markham Hotel posted on social media there will be a…
St. Martin High shares message regarding call about potential threat at school
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Martin High School Principal Shea Scarborough took to social media Monday to address a dispatch call circulating in the community regarding a potential threat to the high school. In the message, Scarborough said that the…
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers looking for suspect
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is asking for help locating a suspect. According to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was seen in the Landon…
North Bay Civitan Club looking for businesses to participate in ‘My Abilities Job Fair’
The North Bay Civitan Club is looking for businesses to take part in the ‘My Abilities Job Fair.’ The fair is this…
As drought continues, Mississippi Forestry Commission continues fighting wildfires with prescribed burns
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Seeing smoke billowing from a distance can be concerning, especially as South Mississippi continues to face abnormally dry…
Back Bay Mission seeking volunteers for health and resource fair
Back Bay Mission is looking for volunteers to help during next week’s Health and Resource Fair. The fair takes place on April 29. These volunteers will…
Volunteers celebrate Earth Day at 15th annual Deer Island Cleanup
In honor of Earth Day, a coastal tradition turned trash into treasure as volunteers teamed up for the 15th annual Deer Island Cleanup. Over 150 volunteers…
Progress continues on Chick-Fil-A Biloxi location
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The early stages of construction are happening at the site of Biloxi’s future Chick-Fil-A location at the corner of Pass and Nelson Roads, near Rouses. Biloxi City…
New Chick-Fil-A location opens in Ocean Springs Thursday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A Coast Chick-Fil-A location is opening its doors Thursday. The new Ocean Springs location on Highway 90 will welcome customers starting at 6:30 a.m.…
Students to be relocated from Jackson Elementary in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District shares an update from their board of trustees meeting. A decision has been made to relocate students and…
Traffic light installation at Highway 49 and E. Wortham Road
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is releasing an alert for Harrison County drivers. A traffic signal is being installed at Highway 49 and East Wortham Road. This…
Woman charged in embezzlement investigation in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-A Biloxi woman is facing embezzlement charges in a case involving a local business. Biloxi Police investigators arrested 47-year-old Gladys Herrington on Monday in connection to missing…
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport officials share plans on runway extension project
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- New developments are taking off at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. At Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, a runway is set to get a major…
Pass Christian Night at the Biloxi Shuckers
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian High School is hosting a special night with the Biloxi Shuckers. Students, faculty, and family are invited to Keesler Federal Park to support students.…
Pet of the Week: Goldie is looking for a forever home
Every other Wednesday we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King with this week’s…
Crossing arms now up at Pump Branch Road in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- New safety measures are now in place at the site where five people were killed in a collision in late March…
Wish granted for Ocean Springs teen battling kidney failure
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A 15-year-old Ocean Springs high schooler battling end stage kidney failure received a very special surprise Tuesday afternoon. Ciara Blackmon has spent the last…
Amtrak Mardi Gras service welcomes 100,000th passenger
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is celebrating a big milestone Tuesday, less than a year since it brought passenger rail back to South Mississippi. The service’s 100,000th passenger boarded this…
Humane Society of South Mississippi seeking donations for soup fund
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is asking the public’s help on donating to their chicken soup fund. This is a way for…
Biloxi PD hosting fundraiser for investigator battling breast cancer
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department is hosting a fundraiser on Friday for one of their own. Investigator Vanessa Medina has been diagnosed with stage one…
Job seekers network with local companies at Energy Expo and Job Fair
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Energy Expo and Job Fair took over the Biloxi Civic Center this morning, connecting South Mississippians with new career paths…