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Jackson County School District prepares for rezoning
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Attendance district rezonings in the Jackson County School District are set to take effect this year as new housing developments continue to grow in…
Memorial Hospital Gulfport receives level 1 stroke center designation
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV)-Memorial Health System announced that the Gulfport Hospital has received level one stroke center designation from the Mississippi State Department of Health. This location is…
Mississippi Attorney General’s Office continues fentanyl prevention efforts
Attorney Geneal Lynn Fitch’s office is working with a notable messaging and chat app to stop fentanyl money laundering in Mississippi and beyond. The AG’s office is partnering…
Gulf Coast Research Lab announces improvements to Marine Education Center
The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory announced exciting improvements coming to their Marine Education Center. The living shoreline and access project is an important initiative to enhance…
Ship Island Excursions 100th season begins
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A ferry service that has provided memories for over a million guests is celebrating a century of service to South Mississippi. Ship…
Ocean Springs School District announces new assistant superintendent
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District announced they have appointed Melissa Arnold as their next assistant superintendent. She will begin her new role on July…
MDOT reminds drivers to check air in spare tire
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is taking time to remind drivers to check the amount of air in their spare tire. With the temperatures changing so much,…
Mississippi Attorney General discusses One Pill Can Kill initiative
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) — Some communities on the coast are a little safer this week thanks to an initiative spearheaded by the Mississippi Attorney General. The…
State auditor questions BP projects selection process
Every year the Mississippi Legislature chooses economic development projects paid for by the BP settlement’s Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Lawmakers get recommendations from an advisory board and the Mississippi Development Authority.…
Monster Jam returns to the Coast Coliseum
Monster trucks are back at the Coast Coliseum this weekend and fans will get the chance to see big wheels, cool tricks, and even meet the drivers up close.…
3/13 - Sam's Friday night forecast
Quiet and pleasant weather continues through the weekend with sunshine and highs in the mid 70s Saturday and upper 70s to low 80s on Sunday. Late Sunday night, a cold…
Mississippi National Guard troops to deploy to Middle East as part of ‘Operation Epic Fury’
Mississippi National Guard units from across the state are deploying to the Middle East as part of the ongoing ‘Operation Epic…
State Department of Public Safety warning of scam for outstanding fines
The Department of Public Safety is warning of a scam alert going around pretending to be the Mississippi Department of Motor Vehicles. The text claims…
Victim identified in fatal vehicle-train collision in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-One person is dead after a collision between a train and a truck in Biloxi Friday. According to Biloxi Police, a truck was crossing the tracks at the Oak Street crossing in Biloxi when it was hit by…
Local wildlife rescue builds new nesting platform for baby bald eagles
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- A local wildlife rescue is helping two baby bald eagles on Singing River Island in Pascagoula after their nesting platform was destroyed.…
Suspect pleads guilty to deadly after prom shooting in Bay St. Louis
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- A Pass Christian man accused of killing two teens in a 2023 Hancock County mass shooting at an after-prom party pleaded guilty in court this morning. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, Cameron Brand…
Gulfport police encourage safety regarding online reselling apps as spring cleaning heats up
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) --Facebook Marketplace and other resell apps are growing in popularity and when a big deal is irresistible, it’s important to…
Gulfport Fire Department working structure fire on 12th Street
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Fire Department is battling a structure fire on 12th Street. Fire Chief Billy Kelley confirming with WXXV the home was engulfed when they arrived. All people inside the home were able to get out safely. This…
Union members ratify new CBA with Ingalls
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Workers at Ingalls Shipbuilding are getting a major pay raise. All five union groups representing the different trades at Ingalls voted to approve new contracts that…
Biloxi man sentenced on multiple child sexual abuse charges
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man will serve two consecutive life sentences on multiple child sexual abuse charges. Forty-five-year-old Ellis Cenales was sentenced without the possibility of parole. Cenales was found guilty on three counts of sexual battery, three counts…
Visiting Pet Teams hosts community membership drive
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- Barksdale Pavilion in Gulfport lived up to its name on Saturday as Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi hosted a membership drive. The festival helped raised…
Bridge/ road closure in Jackson County begins
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Drivers in the Vancleave area should be aware of a bridge closure that began Monday. John Smith Road from Jim’s Place and La Rue Road…
Mississippi Highway Patrol responds to multiple deadly crashes over the weekend
Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to two deadly crashes over the weekend in two different counties. The first happened on I-59 north in Pearl River County around 3 a.m. Saturday. A Dodge Challenger traveling south on I-59 crashed into a box…
Arrest made in child sexual battery investigation in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Gautier police officers arrested a man in connection with a child sexual battery investigation. Thirty-seven-year-old Travis Wilson was arrested and charged with sexual battery of a child under the age of 14. Wilson is being held at…
Cold weather shelters opening in South Mississippi
Due to anticipated cold weather, shelters are opening in South Mississippi later today. In Harrison County, the warming center at the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Building will open at 4:30 p.m. Transportation assistance is available. Call Coast Transit Authority at 228-896-8080…
Motorcyclist dies in Saturday wreck in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge Saturday night. Biloxi police say it happened around 10:30 p.m. and it appears that…
DeLisle Elementary students host reading ‘March Madness’
First graders at DeLisle Elementary are getting a little March Madness of their own, but this tournament is all about books. Throughout the month, students are taking part in a bracket-style reading challenge inspired by the NCAA tournament. Sixteen books…
Jackson County School District prepares for rezoning
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Attendance district rezonings in the Jackson County School District are set to take effect this year as new housing developments continue to grow in…
‘The Hidden Gulf’ documentary available now on YouTube
The Inner Space Center and National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has released a new documentary this week taking you on a journey to the deep gulf. Follow along as…
Memorial Hospital Gulfport receives level 1 stroke center designation
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV)-Memorial Health System announced that the Gulfport Hospital has received level one stroke center designation from the Mississippi State Department of Health. This location is…
Mississippi Attorney General’s Office continues fentanyl prevention efforts
Attorney Geneal Lynn Fitch’s office is working with a notable messaging and chat app to stop fentanyl money laundering in Mississippi and beyond. The AG’s office is partnering…
City of Biloxi to roll out new grass cutting schedule
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi is launching a new citywide grass cutting program aimed at keeping parks and green spaces near public roads better maintained. Under this…
Gulf Coast Research Lab announces improvements to Marine Education Center
The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory announced exciting improvements coming to their Marine Education Center. The living shoreline and access project is an important initiative to enhance…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office holds annual Sheriff Story Time
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- Members of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office took time to visit with the community Thursday. Deputies visited Vancleave Public Library for their annual Sheriff…
Scarlet Pearl donates to Camp Awesome
The Scarlet Pearl Casino is giving back to the community. Through their Scarlet Pearl Cares Initiative, Camp Awesome has received just under $6,000. Camp Awesome is a way for children…
Singing River Federal Credit Union donates to help fight breast cancer
Singing River Federal Credit Union has given a generous donation to the Singing River Foundation this month. Close to $22,500 has been given to the…
Biloxi Fire Department takes part in training conference
Members of the Biloxi Fire Department were busy last week. Firefighters spent the week at the Louisiana Instructors and Firefighters Training Conference in Baton Rouge. The firefighters trained…
Wiggins firefighters take part in training
The Wiggins Fire Department took time last week to conduct boat and water rescue training. Teams took to the Flint Creek Reservoir, sharpening their skills. During the training, firefighters practiced…