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Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann creates select committee on cybersecurity
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann has created a select committee in the state Senate to discuss cybersecurity matters. Specifically, the committee will focus on the security of state…
Mississippi Department of Education launches ‘classroom to career’ network
The Mississippi Department of Education has launched a new statewide initiative to help students connect what they learn in school to their future. The Mississippi Classroom to…
Applications open for Leo Seal Teacher Grant
Teachers in grades K through 12 can now apply for the Leo Seal Teacher Grants. The deadline to apply is September 30. Applications can be found here. To apply,…
Department of Public Safety names new state law enforcement leaders
Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell has named three people to lead three key state law enforcement divisions. James Herzog has been tapped as the director…
Hancock County Sheriff's Office responds to Friday evening train collision near Clermont Blvd. and North Railroad St.
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - Emergency crews responded to a train collision in Hancock County on Friday night. It happened in the area of Clermont Boulevard and North Railroad Street, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Additional details are…
IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur in Mississippi
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in Mississippi affected by Tropical Storm Arthur that began on June 18, 2026. These taxpayers now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file various federal individual…
Warm and mostly dry through Saturday, then changes early next week
Tonight will be mostly clear and comfortable, with lows around 75 degrees. Saturday will be sunny and hot, with highs near 92. Winds will start from the northeast before…
Mississippi State Department of Health provides summer vibrio update
State health officials are continuing to push out reminders on the dangers of vibrio, as the state now reports nearly 30 cases of people infected with the…
Gulfport fire crews respond to Friday afternoon woods fire
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- Gulfport fire crews are currently battling a small woods fire north of I-10. Fire Chief Billy Kelley tells WXXV the fire is about half an acre in size, near the area of Tandy Drive and Sharp Boulevard.…
Woman charged with embezzling church funds in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A woman is facing felony charges after investigators say she embezzled more than $80,000 from a George County church over several years. The George County Sheriff’s Office says church leaders reported the suspected theft on July…
Three of Nolan Wells’ friends say they will return to island where teen went missing on July 4 boat trip
HORN ISLAND, Miss (CNN)--More than a month after the body of Nolan Wells was found along the shoreline of a Mississippi barrier island, three friends believed to have traveled out to Horn Island with Wells will return there in an…
Firehouse Subs Foundation awards Gulfport Fire Department grant for new equipment
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Fire Department is getting a high-tech boost to help save lives. Thanks to a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public…
Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office deploying automated license plate reader
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office announces the upcoming deployment of automated license plate reader systems. These cameras will be positioned at or near high-traffic public intersections and public roads. According to the department, the system…
Former Saints Quarterback Drew Brees to be inducted into the Hall of Fame
This weekend, New Orleans Saints Legend Drew Brees will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brees began his Saints career in 2006, leading the team to a Super Bowl victory in 2009. That was their first and…
Discussing the 2027 Race for Mississippi governor
The 2027 state election is heating up. All eyes are on the race for governor. This week, Attorney General Lynn Fitch was the latest Republican to get into the…
National Farmers Market Week highlights fresh, local food on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- National Farmers Market Week shines a spotlight on the people who grow our food. More South Mississippians are discovering that…
State Supreme Court upholds Biloxi man’s murder conviction
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld the capital murder conviction and death sentence of Joseph Heard in the 2021 killing of his two-year-old stepson in Biloxi. In a ruling released Thursday, the high court rejected Heard’s appeal, finding no reversible…
New development projects move forward in the City of D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of D’Iberville isn’t slowing down when it comes to growth. With new retail, restaurant, and development projects moving forward, city leaders…
Clocking in with Spencer: Inside the West Harrison Middle School Cafeteria
Every day, hundreds of students at West Harrison Middle School count on one team to make sure they’re fueled up and ready to learn. The…
Vancleave woman sentenced in deadly drunk driving case
A Vancleave woman will spend 13 years in prison for her role in a 2025 drunk driving crash that claimed the life of a Biloxi man. Prior to sentencing, 24-year-old Katelyn Posey pleaded guilty to felony DUI causing death. Prosecutors…
Community Action of South Mississippi holding public hearing
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Community Action of South Mississippi is holding a public hearing for next Wednesday, August 12. They are looking for the community’s input on the…
City of Pascagoula now accepting vendor applications for ‘Goula Cruise’
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula is accepting vendors for their ‘Goula Cruise’ in October. Goula Cruise is set to return to Beach Park October…
USM, Integer receive more funding for AI software development
A Mississippi partnership is receiving another major investment to help advance the future of Navy undersea technology. Integer Technologies and the University of Southern Mississippi have been awarded…
State Auditor: $1.09 million recovered in fiscal year 2026
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White says his office recovered more than $1.09 million in taxpayer money during fiscal year 2026 and returned those funds to the appropriate…
Ocean Springs holding State of the City Address
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs will be hosting their state of the city address later this month. On August 26, the public is invited…
Two Picayune Police K-9 units achieve annual detection certification
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- On July 30, two of the Picayune Police Department’s K9 officers attended a certification test hosted by the Mobile Police Department. Officer Jennifer Callais…
Mississippi Secretary of State Office launches ‘2026 Promote the Vote’ program
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office is launching its 2026 Promote the Vote program, giving K-12 students a chance to learn about elections and civic…
Singing River Health System doctor marks 1,000 robotic procedure
Singing River Health System is marking a major milestone in robotic surgery. Surgeon Dr. Ramon Brown has performed one thousand procedures using the Da Vinci robotic surgical…
Family First Healthcare Clinic reopens in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce is sharing the grand reopening and ribbon cutting for the Family First Healthcare Clinic. The ceremony took place Thursday. The…
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann creates select committee on cybersecurity
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann has created a select committee in the state Senate to discuss cybersecurity matters. Specifically, the committee will focus on the security of state…
State Treasurer announces reduction of Mississippi Affordable College Savings Plan fees
Mississippi families saving for college could soon see even lower costs. State Treasurer David McRae announced fees for the Mississippi Affordable College Savings 529 Plan…
Mississippi Department of Education launches ‘classroom to career’ network
The Mississippi Department of Education has launched a new statewide initiative to help students connect what they learn in school to their future. The Mississippi Classroom to…
City of Pass Christian recognizes September as ‘National Childhood Cancer Month’
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pass Christian is recognizing September as National Childhood Cancer Month. The proclamation was made during Tuesday’s city council…
Applications open for Leo Seal Teacher Grant
Teachers in grades K through 12 can now apply for the Leo Seal Teacher Grants. The deadline to apply is September 30. Applications can be found here. To apply,…
Lucedale Rotary Club recognizes first responders
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lucedale Rotary Club is recognizing first responders. Century Bank recognizes Deputy Sheriff Gavin McLeod from the George County Sheriff’s Office. Fire Chief Rickey Colson from the…
Department of Public Safety names new state law enforcement leaders
Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell has named three people to lead three key state law enforcement divisions. James Herzog has been tapped as the director…
Singing River Health System partners with The Blood Center for August blood drives
Singing River Health System is teaming up with the Blood Center to host blood drives throughout August. The blood drives are part of the ongoing effort to address the nationwide blood shortage. All donors will receive a complimentary t-shirt featuring…
MGM Resorts Foundation donates to Back Bay Mission
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Back Bay Mission has received $25,000 in grant funding from the MGM Resorts Foundation to expand services for people in need across South Mississippi. The nonprofit says $15,000 will support its health and wellness program, while $10,000…