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Scott Colom's campaign pulls ads after warning from Attorney General
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV) - Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says the Scott Colom for Senate campaign removed AI-generated political advertisements from social media after receiving a warning that the content may violate state election law. According to the Attorney General's…
Bay St. Louis PD welcomes first-ever crisis negotiation team
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department is introducing a new crisis negotiation team. This is the first-ever crisis team for the department.…
Multiple South Mississippi cities issue burn bans amid dry conditions
SOUTH MISS, (WXXV) - Several South Mississippi communities have issued burn bans as dry conditions continue to increase the risk of wildfires across the region. Stone County…
Mississippi to receive funding to help with railway improvement projects
Senator Roger Wicker is celebrating a $35 million grant that will see several rail improvements between Moss Point and Helena. This decision will bring federal resources…
Highway 49 improvements underway in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Harrison County, the widening project on Highway 49 continues. Crews are making progress as they widen the highway from four to six lanes from…
Work continues on State Route 67 safety improvement project in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Work is progressing on a safety improvement project on State Route 67 from Highway 49 to I-10 in Harrison County.…
Plans unveiled for skate park in Jackson County
Jackson County has unveiled plans for a permanent skate park in St. Martin that could become the largest in Mississippi. Local skaters say the park would give them…
Dry and breezy conditions lead to fire concerns across South Mississippi
Tonight stays mostly clear with a lows dropping to the low and mid 50s inland, while we sit a little closer to the upper 50s at the coast. We…
Fire crews working brush fire in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Fire crews are responding to a brush fire near 34th Avenue and I-10. The Gulfport Fire Department is working the fire. The Mississippi Forestry Commission is…
Mississippi DEI ban can go into full effect after Fifth Circuit reversal
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Portions of a Mississippi ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools can go into effect after the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s ruling that blocked…
Attorney Ben Crump responds to resignation of officer who fatally shot 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley
SENATOBIA, Miss. (Oct. 23, 2026) –– Attorney Ben Crump issued the following statement in response to reports that Hunter Foster, the Senatobia police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, has resigned. Attorney Crump issued the following statement: “Officer…
Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District earns top ranking in the state
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District is celebrating a major accomplishment after earning the top ranking among school districts in the…
Gulfport man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping, assaulting former girlfriend
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – A Gulfport man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping and aggravated assault charges involving his former girlfriend. According to the Office of the District Attorney, Second Circuit Court District,…
VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Mississippi releases video showing fatal shooting of 1-year-old boy by police officer
By JACK BROOK Mississippi authorities released video Thursday showing the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by a police officer who…
President Trump coming to Mississippi ahead of November general election
President Donald Trump is expected to campaign in Corinth, Mississippi on Monday in support of U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. This is just a sign of how…
Pete Buttigieg to rally with Scott Colom on Mississippi Coast next week
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - Former U.S. Transportation Secretary and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to visit the Mississippi Gulf Coast next week for a campaign rally with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom. According to Colom's campaign,…
Wiggins Fire Department responds to Friday morning fire
Wiggins, Miss (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department is sharing they responded to a semi-truck trailer that caught fire Friday morning. The incident happening on West Central Avenue. The trailer was carrying non-combustible materials. The fire was caused by overheating in…
Long Beach woman writes children's books about foster dogs for charity
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- For the past nine years, one Long Beach woman has opened her heart and her home to hundreds of foster dogs —…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office investigating scam posing as ‘Pre-Trial Services’
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a new scam going around. The sheriff’s office has received multiple reports in reference to a scam involving a group referring to themselves as ‘pre-trial services.’ They…
AG Fitch announces Cyber Director as new Law Enforcement Liaison for Mississippi at Roblox
Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Director of Cyber Crimes Shawn Wolfe is taking a position at Roblox. Wolfe’s position will be…
Four teens arrested in connection with Gulfport teen’s death, face Capital Murder charges
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old Gulfport teenager, according to the Gulfport Police Department. Using surveillance footage from the area, officers identified a black Ford Fusion believed to…
Meeting the artist behind two sculptures in Ocean Springs
A South Mississippi sculptor has returned home to bring the work of one of his favorite artists to life. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community Journalism…
Jackson County woods fire 25% contained, threatens structures near Highway 614
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) – Jackson County officials are working to contain a woods fire in the Wade community Sunday evening. According to Jackson County EMA Director Earl Etheridge, the fire broke out shortly before 2 p.m. in the area…
Pass Christian Fire Department reminds residents how to properly dispose of old tires
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pass Christian Fire Department is taking time to remind residents never to dump tires on the side of…
William Carey University partners with City of Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- William Carey University is expanding educational opportunities for the City of Biloxi. The university and the city have signed a new employee education agreement, opening…
Bay St. Louis PD welcomes first-ever crisis negotiation team
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department is introducing a new crisis negotiation team. This is the first-ever crisis team for the department.…
Multiple South Mississippi cities issue burn bans amid dry conditions
SOUTH MISS, (WXXV) - Several South Mississippi communities have issued burn bans as dry conditions continue to increase the risk of wildfires across the region. Stone County…
Mississippi to receive funding to help with railway improvement projects
Senator Roger Wicker is celebrating a $35 million grant that will see several rail improvements between Moss Point and Helena. This decision will bring federal resources…
Ocean Springs Police Department honored at Crime Stoppers Conference
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department was named the law enforcement agency of the year. They took home that honor at the annual Mississippi…
Highway 49 improvements underway in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Harrison County, the widening project on Highway 49 continues. Crews are making progress as they widen the highway from four to six lanes from…
Mary C. transforming into ‘Scary C’ for Halloween
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mary C. in Ocean Springs is taking on a new look for Halloween. On October 30th and 31st, the center will be transforming into their annual Spooky C. Night. Running from 6 to 9, there…
Feeding the Gulf Coast distributes supplies to Hurricane Isaias victims
More than 1.4 million pounds of emergency food, water, and essential supplies have been distributed by Feeding the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Isaias. The organization says…
Work continues on State Route 67 safety improvement project in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Work is progressing on a safety improvement project on State Route 67 from Highway 49 to I-10 in Harrison County.…
Keesler Medical Group welcomes leadership
The Keesler Medical Group welcomed leadership. This also marks the first visit of Colonel Sandra Nester, the commander of the 358th Medical Wing, to Keesler during her time, she met with…
Memorial Health System receives donations for mobile health unit
Memorial Health System is giving a big thanks to the Population Health Department’s auxiliary unit for donating a defib and two body mass index monitors to the…
Gulfport Firefighters receive training on LVADS
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport firefighters recently received specialized training for life-saving care. Officials from the University of Mississippi Medical Center came to the Coast last week. During that visit, they…
Continued recovery support following Winter Storm Fern, TS Arthur
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the awarding of two grants, totaling almost $6 million, to help Mississippi continue recovery work. That recovery work is related to Tropical Storm…
Plans unveiled for skate park in Jackson County
Jackson County has unveiled plans for a permanent skate park in St. Martin that could become the largest in Mississippi. Local skaters say the park would give them…