Coast Transit Authority debuting new bus stop signs
Coast Transit Authority is debuting new bus stop signs across the Gulf Coast as part of a broader effort to modernize its system and improve rider experience. The…
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MS Dept. of Employment Security awarded grants for shipbuilding
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security has been awarded over $5.7 million as part of more than $86 million in industry driven skills training fund grants from…
Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez’s trial date set in case over fight with truck driver
By MICHAEL MAROT and STEVE KARNOWSKI INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis judge on Wednesday confirmed Dec. 11 as the trial date for Fox Sports analyst and former NFL player Mark Sanchez, who’s charged with attacking and seriously injuring a truck driver outside a…
Progress continues on Long Beach Harbor project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach shared an update for their harbor project. Crews are currently working on the inner bulkhead wall replacement project. This will…
Long Beach School District honored by city
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is honoring their school district with an official proclamation this week. The Long Beach School District has been recognized as…
Crosby Arboretum hosting events this weekend
Joining us is Barb Medlock to tell us about the Crosby Arboretum Fall Fest and plants. The Fall Festival takes place Sunday, October 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. The…
Judge agrees to extend block on Guard deployment in Chicago while awaiting Supreme Court ruling
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Updated 11:04 AM CDT, October 22, 2025 CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities — over the objections of mayors and governors — have brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping…
Submissions open for new Coast literary magazine
Mark Burr is the creator of the Secret Coast Review, a new literary magazine for the Gulf Coast. Submissions are currently open until December 31. For more information, click…
City of D’Iberville worker dies from injuries sustained in car crash
The City of D’Iberville announced the death of Davey Quave, an electrician for the Public Works Department. Quave had sustained injuries from a car accident on October 13 while traveling on Highway 15 to work on a city pump station.…
USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown
By JOSH FUNK Updated 10:59 AM CDT, October 22, 2025 The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing…
George County Middle School issued soft lockdown after incident near campus
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District Police Department issued a soft lockdown at the George County Middle School Wednesday morning. The soft lockdown included a 'no outside movement' restriction. The precaution was put into place due to…
Arrests made after drugs found in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department announces the arrest of two men on drug charges. The first incident happened on October 14. A deputy…
NFL moves its Pro Bowl festivities to Super Bowl week
By STEPHEN WHYNO Updated 10:40 AM CDT, October 22, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is moving its Pro Bowl festivities to Super Bowl week beginning this February, the latest adjustment for the all-star event that became a flag football game a few years…
Pet of the Week: Lizard is looking for a forever home!
Every other Wednesday, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Joining us is Katie King with this week’s…
Queen Bee Bunco and Brunch
Jennifer Glenn and Angie Johnson with the Long Beach Carnival Association join us to discuss a Queen Bee Bunco and Brunch event. The event takes place November 1 at 10 a.m.…
Coast schools offering reduced school meals
Due to the government shutdown, more schools across the Coast are encouraging families to apply for free or reduced-price school meals. If your family’s circumstances have changed due to furloughs,…
Mississippi Power offers energy saving tips for fall
Kaila Moran Griffith from Mississippi Power joins us for some energy saving tips for the fall season. She also discusses some programs customers can take advantage of. For…
Annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest returns to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- John Perkins and Christine Gasaway join us in studio to discuss this weekend’s annual Equality Fest. The Gulf Coast Equality Fest takes place Saturday, October…
16-year-old wanted in deadly shooting in Slidell arrested on the Coast
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A 16-year-old wanted for a recent deadly shooting in Slidell was taken into custody in Hancock County this week. The teen turned himself in to Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputies late Monday night. It happened after U.S.…
Hancock County Historical Society hosting annual Cemetery Tour
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Historical Society will be hosting their annual cemetery tour on Halloween night. Ron Thorp joins us with more. The 31st annual…
Three teenagers arrested, charged with first-degree murder in Gautier shooting
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department has made multiple arrests in connection with the fatal shooting on Saturday evening. Following an investigation by the Gautier Police Department, three people have been taken into custody in relation to the incident.…
Fire at wood pellet storage dome at Port of Pascagoula
Enviva is addressing a fire event in one of the wood pellet storage domes it operates at the Port of Pascagoula. Everyone on site has been reported safe. Enviva is coordinating with the Jackson County Fire Department and other emergency…
Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit
By CORA LEWIS NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled in certain federal repayment plans following a lawsuit from the American Federation of Teachers. Under the agreement…
Pascagoula River Audubon Center celebrates 10 years
The Pascagoula River Audubon Center is celebrating ten years of operations! Due to this, they are offering free admission to the center now through December 15. This is only…
IMMS releasing sea turtles in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies shares details on a turtle release. Three rehabilitated turtles will be returning to the Mississippi Sound Wednesday at 10 a.m. The…
WXXV NBC Programming Note: NBA on NBC returns tonight!
Basketball fans, rejoice! The long-awaited return of the NBA on NBC happens tonight with doubleheader action on WXXV NBC. Pregame coverage starts at 5:30 tonight with tip-off…
Graveline Road Bridge projected to open in November
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier announced that the Graveline Road Bridge project is getting close to completion. The bridge is now projected to open mid to late November due to unforeseen paving issues. Through a partnership with the…
Phase two of Beach View Drive Project kicks off in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Road Department began phase two of their Beach View Drive Project. The widening project started Monday with…
Drowning incident under investigation in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-On Monday, October 20, Gautier police and fire responded to a distress call at a home on Three Oaks Drive after two children were found unresponsive near a swimming pool. First responders immediately began life-saving efforts. Both children…
Peter Anderson Festival looking for volunteers
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street is calling all volunteers for the 47th annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival. This all takes place on…
Harrison County School District English Language Learners Family Engagement Night
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Shelley Silvas is an EL specialist with the Harrison County School District. She’s here to tell us about the English Parent and…
Jackson County Fair returns to the fairgrounds in Pascagoula
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fair has returned for another year at the fairgrounds in Pascagoula. The fair is a week of entertainment, agriculture, food,…
Funeral arrangements announced for Jackson County Deputy Joshua Brashears
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Funeral arrangements for Jackson County Deputy Joshua Brashears have been announced. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22 from 10 to 11:30…
Red Barnett Senior Center hosting Boo Bash
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- We are joined by Jamie Smith, the director of the Red Barnett Senior Center to tell us about the Boo Bash! Halloween fun is happening this…
Fall Ball returns to Keesler Federal Park
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Fall Ball is making a return to Keesler Federal Park this week! Javik Blake with the Biloxi Shuckers joins us to discuss those games scheduled for October…
Thunder Over the Sound air show canceled due to government shutdown
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.— The 81st Training Wing has canceled the Thunder Over the Sound Air Show, originally scheduled for Nov. 1–2, 2025, due to ongoing lapse in appropriations due to the government shutdown. The funding lapse prevents Keesler…
Gulfport Water Department announces new hours
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport’s water department will be opening for lunch hours, making it easier to take care of business. The new hours are 8 a.m. until…
‘No Kings’ protest in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A ‘No Kings’ Protest took place in Gulfport Sunday outside of the courthouse as part of the nationwide ‘No Kings’ Day. The protest was organized by the Mississippi…
Pascagoula PD identifies suspect making threats regarding shooting at the fairgrounds
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula Police Department has identified the suspect who was involved with statements regarding a possible shooting at the fairgrounds. In a statement released on social media, the Pascagoula Police Department confirms that the criminal investigation division has…
Moss Point Interim Chief meets with community
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point introduced the public to their interim chief of police last week. Dennis Stevenson was on site as Mayor Billy Knight…
Biloxi man sentenced to 30 years for sexual battery of a child
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Forty-five-year-old Derrick Lee Bowie pled guilty last week to sexual battery of a child. According to Assistant District Attorney Haley Necaise Broom, the Gulfport Police Department was contacted by Child Protective Services regarding the alleged sexual…
Structure fire in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team worked a structure fire Sunday. Around 1 p.m. Sunday, officials responded to the fire in the Helena community. Fire officials say…
One dead, three injured in shooting in Gautier
Gautier, MS — The Gautier Police Department responded to a reported shooting at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the College Villa Apartments located at 2726 Ladnier Road. Preliminary investigation indicates that an altercation occurred inside one…
IMMS asking for public’s help naming baby sharks
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is asking the public to help name a few baby sharks. A poll has been opened to name the white-spotted bamboo sharks.…
Gulfport Fire Department set to receive 26 FLIR cameras
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport City Council voted Thursday to allow the use of funds from the Firehouse Public Safety Foundation Grant to purchase 26 FLIR cameras…
Dispose of unused medications at DEA National Take Back Day
Saturday, October 25 is DEA’s National Take Back Day and police departments all along the Coast are joining in. This is the perfect opportunity for you…
Wiggins nurse honored for work earlier this year
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A nurse in Wiggins is being honored for her service earlier this year. Thursday, the Wiggins Police Department presented an award to a hero. Nurse…
