JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — A third person has died following a deadly crash near Exit 50 in Jackson County earlier this year. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, 29-year-old Raymond Boertmann passed away at a hospital in Mobile on…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, (WXXV)- Pearl River County authorities say three people are facing charges after contraband was brought into the county jail, in an investigation that began a month ago. Pearl River County Sheriff’s investigators say the incident happened February…
Cruisin’ the Coast announces that their website has a new look. The new website launched Monday, giving the community an easier way to navigate and interact with the website. There…
A bill introduced in the U.S. House by Congressman Mike Ezell focusing on coastal resiliency now heads to the Senate after being passed by the House Monday.…
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Lucedale is asking for citizen input on a proposed change to its drinking water. City leaders are considering stopping the…
VILLA RICA, Ga. (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal is offering to pay for the funeral of a 12-year-old Georgia girl who died a few days after she collapsed following a fight after school. The former NBA superstar said he doesn’t want the…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula has provided an update on the Beach Park Pier renovation project. Pictures released by the city show that the replacement…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral is hosting a Lenten Reflection concert this weekend. Ahead of the evening, Terry Maddox joins…
The Taste of South Mississippi is taking place at the Kroc Center on March 26th. Ahead of the evening, Morgan Shiyou and Judy Ruiz from El Aguila join…
By R.J. RICO Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from arriving and departing airplanes in the wake of last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C., federal officials announced Wednesday. The…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The third annual Alan Test Memorial Beach Cleanup is coming together to keep the coastline clean and beautiful this weekend. We are joined…
By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it is adding 12 countries to an expanding list of nations whose citizens must post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply for U.S. visas. Effective April 2, passport holders from…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The person struck and killed by an Amtrak train Wednesday morning in Biloxi has been identified. The Harrison County Deputy Coroner has identified the victim as forty-three year-old Grassney Tucker of Gulfport. According to Biloxi Police Department,…
The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs is giving high school seniors a chance to earn a scholarship. The deadline to apply is April 6 by 11:59 p.m.…
Wiggins, Miss. (WXXV)- A Wiggins Firefighter was in the right place at the right time, being thanked for helping a person in need. Firefighter Tyler was driving near Ten Mile when a truck flipped and went into nearby water. The…
By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices resumed their rise on Tuesday because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time around. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to add to its gain from the day before, which was…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport will be hosting the 18th annual Unity Festival. The fun is set for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The parade line…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- On Saturday, the North Bay Civitan Club is hosting their 18th annual Special Needs Family Egg Hunt and Lunch. This also…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport announces a chance for the public to meet with Mayor Hugh Keating. Mayor Keating is stopping by The…
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis will be hosting their Reggae Fest this Thursday. Those who come…
By AYDEN RUNNELS/The Texas Tribune Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Monday confirmed that a 39-year-old man who was killed in a standoff with Dallas officers last week was a member of her security team who had been using a fraudulent identity. Diamon…
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Lucedale Police Department is alerting the public about a scam going around. Recipients are being asked for payment for fines, warrants, missed jury duty, and court…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to an aggravated assault that occurred late last month. According to investigators, the incident took place at a restaurant on…
Keesler Federal Credit Union is asking the Gulf Coast to nominate the coolest coach. The person chosen will throw the first pitch at the Biloxi Shuckers game…
We’re joined by Maridee Mallette with the Jackson County Animal Shelter with our Pet of the Week, Flash!
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will “guarantee the midterms” for his Republican Party in…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-A Biloxi man and woman are now behind bars on a list of drug trafficking and possession charges. Julian Diaz and Courtney Dudley were arrested Monday night after Biloxi police conducted a search warrant at a home on…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Savvy Sliders is joining us in studio to talk about a few new menu items. General Manager Tiffany Morse brings a few examples of what…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Southern Miss Golden Eagles will make their return to Keesler Federal Park Tuesday evening. The Golden Eagles take on Nicholls…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Windy conditions Monday caused a few woods fires to pop up in Harrison County. Harrison County fire rescue officials say both fires…
BILOXI, Miss. — Rap icon Lil Wayne is set to hit the stage on the Mississippi Gulf Coast later this year. Lil Wayne will perform at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on Friday, August 14, bringing 20 years of Carter classics…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. — A woman being held at the Harrison County Jail died this past Friday. According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, the woman has been identified as Sierra Case. Officials with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office said…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- An annual event that made a big move this year brought crowds to the Long Beach Town Green Friday and Saturday…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- For the first time in its history, the Hibernia Irish Society St. Patrick’s Day Parade rolled through Ocean Springs on Saturday. The streets…
Attorney General Lynn Fitch says a statewide law enforcement operation targeting drugs and illegal activity has led to dozens of arrests. ‘Operation Check Mate’ was led by the state’s…
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fleeing war and natural disaster from countries around the world, including Haiti and Syria. The court declined, though, to immediately…
By COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer but plans to continue working through her treatment, retaining her place as one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides during a period…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-There’s an informational expo for South Mississippi senior citizens coming up this Thursday in Jackson County. Here to tell us all about it…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Registration is now open for summer camps at the Gulf Coast Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi, Mississippi. The museum’s annual…
The Pink Heart Funds is hosting two events on the Coast soon. Brenda Long and Judith Brannan join us with those details. On Sunday, March 29, stop by…
By RIO YAMAT and MARGERY A. BECK Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month. The disruptions come at…
It is officially registration launch week for the Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. The race takes place December 12 and 13. Mike Wattigny joins us with the…
By MARK SCOLFORO A woman raising two children was among the six U.S. service members killed last week when a military refueling plane involved in the war with Iran crashed in western Iraq. Tech Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, hailed from a large…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 he hit the bridge wall and went over. The exact cause…
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…
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — From Mexican American and Chicano barrios in the American Southwest to the halls of the Smithsonian on the National Mall and even the streets of Japan, lowrider culture has become part of mainstream car culture…
