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Game Ball of the Week: St. Martin Yellow Jackets win week three Game Ball
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)- Fresh off their big 45-14 win over the Stone Tomcats this past Friday, the St. Martin Yellow Jackets…
Gulfport Admirals officially cut the ribbon on new on-campus stadium
The Gulfport School District was proud to welcome Admiral fans, visiting guests, and the entire Gulfport community to the inaugural football game at Jim Rose Field…
Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of a Mississippi woman
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man charged with murder in the hanging of a Black woman in Mississippi pleaded not guilty Monday at his first court appearance. The body of Tasia Fortune, 29, was found hanging from a tree…
Construction continues on Popp’s Ferry Connector Road project
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Construction on the Popp’s Ferry Connector Road continues to move forward in Biloxi. Right now, crews are making progress on concrete work, including the connector’s…
Ocean Springs police investigating juvenile incidents following junior-senior war activities
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department is investigating two separate incidents involving juveniles following recent junior-senior high school war activities. Police say a…
University of Mississippi Medical Center aircare launches fixed-wing aircraft
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is expanding its aircare program with a new fixed-wing craft. Aircare 5 is now operational, giving UMMC another way to transport…
New lighting upgrades coming to Downtown Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- New lighting is coming to Downtown Biloxi as part of a phased project to improve nighttime visibility and safety. Mississippi Power is replacing existing lights along…
MPACT college savings program reopens for Mississippi families
Mississippi families can once again lock in today’s college tuition rates for their children. State Treasurer David McRae says the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition, or MPACT, program…
Rotary Club partners with nonprofit to build beds for children in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Dozens of children in Jackson County go to sleep without a comfortable place to rest their heads each night,…
Mississippi Songwriters Festival returns to South Mississippi
The 17th annual Mississippi Songwriters Alliance Festival is just over a week away. The event begins on September 17 and runs through the 20th, celebrating Mississippi’s musical heritage across…
Camp Shelby designated as permissive test range
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- In Hattiesburg, Camp Shelby has been designated as a permissive test range, expanding its role in developing and testing emerging military technology. The Mississippi National Guard…
Pascagoula Leaders Officially Unveiled A Historical Pathway
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) — A new piece of Pascagoula history is now on display at Lighthouse Park under the high-rise bridge. The city officially unveiled "The Story of Pascagoula:…
Jim Rose Field in Admiral Stadium Officially Opened
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The Gulfport School District was proud to welcome admiral fans, visiting guests, and the entire Gulfport community to the inaugural football game at Jim…
Scattered showers linger through the weekend
Tonight, rain chances increase after 3 a.m. as temperatures drop into the mid-70s. Saturday will bring a mix of sunshine and scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the first…
Tiger Beach opens at Henderson Point in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Tiger Beach is open for business. Food, fun, water activities, and more can be found on the Harrison County side of the Bay…
Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said at a news conference Friday that police had secured search…
Keesler Air Force Base marks 25 Years since 9/11 with remembrance event
Twenty-five years later, the memory of 9/11 continues to live on as Keesler Air Force Base honored those who lost their lives and those who answered the call to serve. Keesler Air Force Base hosted a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, bringing…
AI’s rapid rise: Should humanity be concerned?
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A shocking warning from a former Anthropic researcher is ramping up calls to slow down the development of Artificial Intelligence. That researcher, along with several employees at…
More than 30 arrested in major Harrison County drug operation
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)--More than 30 people have been arrested at the conclusion of a three-day operation targeting drug trafficking…
Coast man charged with rape may have additional victims
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi police say a man accused of raping two women recently could have other victims. Twenty-three-year-old Jasean Carroll was arrested Thursday following an investigation that began in July. Police say Carroll allegedly forced two adult women to…
Ocean Springs police, school district warn against dangerous 'Junior-Senior War' activities
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Following two serious incidents involving Ocean Springs teens over the weekend, the police department along with the school district have…
Hattiesburg Pocket Museum warning of ‘Ink in the Alley’ scam
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)-A heads up from the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum, ahead of Ink in the Alley this weekend, the museum is warning that someone is messaging…
City of Moss Point invites the community to homecoming parade
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight is discussing the upcoming homecoming parade in his newest River City Chat. Mayor Knight invites the community to…
Make-A-Wish Ricky Peden Memorial Golf Tournament helps grant wishes for local kids
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Golfers hit the links for the 19th annual Make-A-Wish Ricky Peden Memorial Tournament, raising money for local children facing critical…
Morgan Freeman speaks to WXXV about the Symphonic Blues Experience coming to the Coast
Academy Award winning Actor Morgan Freeman is the creative force behind ‘Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience.’ The multimedia live concert puts the…
City of Lucedale warning residents of invoice scam
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Lucedale is giving a heads up over a scam going around. The scam appears as an invoice from the city. The city…
Powerball jackpot grows to $251 million
Someone could win a quarter billion dollars Monday night. The next Powerball drawing has an estimated jackpot of $251 million. That’s not going to get you into the billionaire’s club like some of the lottery’s biggest drawings in the past.…
One killed in crash on Highway 98 in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person is dead following a weekend crash on Highway 98 in George County. Thirty-seven-year-old Darrell Taylor Jr. of Semmes, Alabama, was riding a motorcycle east on Highway 98 Saturday night when he collided with a…
Lost Pizza Co. in Ocean Springs holding book drive in honor of Dolly Parton
Dolly’s Dream Big Book Drive is helping put more books in the hands of local children in memory of the late Dolly…
Harrison County Fire Protection team battles Friday morning fire
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County fire crews battled a house fire Friday in the Saucier community. Fire officials say crews got the fire under control in…
Game Ball of the Week: St. Martin Yellow Jackets win week three Game Ball
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)- Fresh off their big 45-14 win over the Stone Tomcats this past Friday, the St. Martin Yellow Jackets…
Gulfport Admirals officially cut the ribbon on new on-campus stadium
The Gulfport School District was proud to welcome Admiral fans, visiting guests, and the entire Gulfport community to the inaugural football game at Jim Rose Field…
Construction continues on Popp’s Ferry Connector Road project
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Construction on the Popp’s Ferry Connector Road continues to move forward in Biloxi. Right now, crews are making progress on concrete work, including the connector’s…
Ocean Springs police investigating juvenile incidents following junior-senior war activities
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department is investigating two separate incidents involving juveniles following recent junior-senior high school war activities. Police say a…
Jackson County Fire Protection team takes part in College and Career Day
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team shares they had the chance to take part in Vancleave High’s College and Career Day…
Public invited to community engagement meeting in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District is inviting the public to a community engagement meeting this month. That’s happening September 21 at the LC…
University of Mississippi Medical Center aircare launches fixed-wing aircraft
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is expanding its aircare program with a new fixed-wing craft. Aircare 5 is now operational, giving UMMC another way to transport…
City of Hattiesburg unveils 70th mural
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Hattiesburg is one step closer to their 100 mural goal. Last week, mural 70 was unveiled in the downtown area of the city. It…