Candlelight vigil for National Crime Victim Week
The District Attorney’s Office for the 2nd Circuit Court District of Mississippi is hosting a candlelight vigil next week in recognition of National Crime Victim Week. Assistant District Attorney…
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Artists invited to take part in program at Traveler Café at WAMA
The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is inviting the Coast to take part in their local artist program. This is a chance to exhibit…
Gulfport City Councilman Ron Roland resigns
GULFPORT, Miss (WXXV)-- The family of Gulfport Ward 2 city councilman Ron Roland has submitted his resignation from the council. In a letter submitted to Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating by Roland's son…
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK (AP) — An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line. Per a preliminary vote count on…
The Woolmarket Library celebrating Ecosystem Month
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Woolmarket Library is kicking off Ecosystem Month, using April to offer environmentally focused programs. Branch Manager Kyla Grace joins us in studio with more. The…
WXXV Pet of the Week Goldie found her forever home!
We have to share this amazing news from the Humane Society of South Mississippi! If you tuned in Wednesday, you saw our Pet of the Week…
Multiple agencies respond to house fire in Gulf Park Estates area Wednesday
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Park Estates/ St. Andrews Fire Department, along with Jackson County OES and Ocean Springs Fire Department, spent much of the evening Wednesday battling a house fire in the Gulf Park Estates Area. The department…
Fire crews respond to overnight boat fire in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection team is sharing details on an overnight boat fire. The fire happened at Shingle Mill Landing around…
North Bay Civitan Club looking for businesses to participate in ‘My Abilities Job Fair’
The North Bay Civitan Club is looking for businesses to take part in the ‘My Abilities Job Fair.’ The fair is this…
Back Bay Mission seeking volunteers for health and resource fair
Back Bay Mission is looking for volunteers to help during next week’s Health and Resource Fair. The fair takes place on April 29. These volunteers will…
Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt
By RIO YAMAT, AP Airlines and Travel Writer President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that the federal government could help keep a struggling Spirit Airlines afloat, while also encouraging a buyer to step in and rescue the budget carrier. “Spirit’s in trouble and I’d love somebody…
Progress continues on Chick-Fil-A Biloxi location
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The early stages of construction are happening at the site of Biloxi’s future Chick-Fil-A location at the corner of Pass and Nelson Roads, near Rouses. Biloxi City…
New Chick-Fil-A location opens in Ocean Springs Thursday
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A Coast Chick-Fil-A location is opening its doors Thursday. The new Ocean Springs location on Highway 90 will welcome customers starting at 6:30 a.m.…
Students to be relocated from Jackson Elementary in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District shares an update from their board of trustees meeting. A decision has been made to relocate students and…
Traffic light installation at Highway 49 and E. Wortham Road
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is releasing an alert for Harrison County drivers. A traffic signal is being installed at Highway 49 and East Wortham Road. This…
Woman charged in embezzlement investigation in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-A Biloxi woman is facing embezzlement charges in a case involving a local business. Biloxi Police investigators arrested 47-year-old Gladys Herrington on Monday in connection to missing…
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat who was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party, has died. He was 80. Scott was Democrats’ ranking member on the House Agriculture Committee after…
Pass Christian Night at the Biloxi Shuckers
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian High School is hosting a special night with the Biloxi Shuckers. Students, faculty, and family are invited to Keesler Federal Park to support students.…
Pet of the Week: Goldie 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…
Crossing arms now up at Pump Branch Road in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- New safety measures are now in place at the site where five people were killed in a collision in late March…
Amtrak Mardi Gras service welcomes 100,000th passenger
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service is celebrating a big milestone Tuesday, less than a year since it brought passenger rail back to South Mississippi. The service’s 100,000th passenger boarded this…
Humane Society of South Mississippi seeking donations for soup fund
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is asking the public’s help on donating to their chicken soup fund. This is a way for…
Biloxi PD hosting fundraiser for investigator battling breast cancer
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department is hosting a fundraiser on Friday for one of their own. Investigator Vanessa Medina has been diagnosed with stage one…
Teen charged with killing Florida stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty
MIAMI (AP) — A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship filed a not-guilty plea Tuesday and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court. Timothy Hudson has received the indictment and is waiving his appearance…
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis. He was 76. According to a family spokesperson, Alan’s wife, Suzanne Osmond, and their eight…
18-wheeler struck by train at railroad crossing in Wiggins; no serious injuries reported
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department responded to a collision involving a train and an 18-wheeler at the railroad crossing on South 1st Street between East Fifth Avenue and Mill Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found the train stopped on…
Republicans are launching a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are moving this week to try and reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history. The first votes could come as soon as Tuesday as…
Carey on the Coast coming to South Mississippi
We are days away from William Carey’s first ever Carey on the Coast event taking place this Saturday. Michelle Sekul and Dr. Ladd Taylor join us to talk…
Community invited to Pine Hill Festival in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pine Hill Festival is kicking off in Wiggins this Friday. This is an annual event that happens on the last Friday and Saturday of…
Woman facing arson charge related to wood fire in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A woman is facing an arson charge after a fire in a wooded area in Gautier Monday. Forty-eight-year-old Jennifer Gutknecht is being held at the Jackson County Jail on that charge. Gautier police were called to…
Man sentenced on drug possession charges
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County jury has convicted a Hattiesburg man on multiple drug and weapons charges, and he’ll now spend nearly 60 years behind bars. Forty-nine-year-old Juan Martinez was found guilty of four counts of possession with…
University of Southern Miss mourning the loss of former president
The University of Southern Miss is mourning the loss of a leader this week. Dr. Shelby Thames was the university’s eighth president. Dr. Thames was an accomplished research scientists and academic leader, making an impact on higher education and scientific…
The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here’s how to spot it
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Lyrid meteor shower is getting a boost thanks to a dim crescent moon. Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA, when the fiery display peaks…
Three arrested in COVID fraud scheme as part of ‘Operation Payback’
State Auditor Shad White’s office has arrested three South Mississippians in connection to an unemployment fraud investigation dating back to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Auditor’s office investigators say Blair, Chadwick, and Shinka Stubbs submitted fraudulent claims to obtain…
Coast law enforcement agencies warning residents of collection notice scam
Coast law enforcement agencies are sounding the alarm again after more text message scams are circulating across the state and our region. The scam comes in the form of a court-ordered collection notice out of Hinds County. If you read…
Ocean Springs Board to discuss bike/pedestrian master plan
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen is set to reconsider a 2018 Jackson County bicycle and pedestrian master plan. Ward 4 Boardmember Shannon Pfeiffer…
Biloxi City Council to consider beautification plans
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi City Council is expected to vote this week on two city beautification measures put forth by the city’s beautification commission. The first is the…
New driver service scam making the rounds in Mississippi
Scammers are once again impersonating driver service employees here in Mississippi and sending text messages to people. Department of Public Safety officials say neither the agency nor…
MDOT recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
Monday kicked off Work Zone Awareness Week here in Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is reminding drivers all week long that safe actions save lives, especially in construction zones…
Two charged in commercial burglary case in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Two men have been arrested in connection to a burglary at a Jackson County business earlier this month. Investigators say nearly $13,000 worth of equipment in a construction trailer was stolen. Twenty-eight-year-old Joseph Morrell and 29-year-old Michael…
Programming Note: No 10 p.m. newscast Monday, Tuesday due to NBA
A programming reminder that impacts our 10 p.m. newscast timeslot. Due to NBA playoff coverage, there will be no late news Monday or Tuesday on our NBC channel. You can get your recap of the day’s news in South Mississippi…
National Day of Prayer event at Jones Park
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- South Mississippians will gather for a day of prayer at Jones Park early next month. Here to tell us all about that event and how…
Pascagoula Fire Department hosting Fire Cubs program
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Fire Department is welcoming the public to join the Fire Cubs summer program. The program is currently full, but any additional applications submitted will…
Fanfest returns to Hancock County this weekend
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County Library System is hosting their Fanfest event this weekend. This is a chance for the community to enjoy all things pop culture.…
Officials to cut ribbon on Markham Hotel in Gulfport this week
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We have some big news when it comes to the reopening of a Downtown Gulfport landmark. The Markham Hotel will open its doors later this week. The Markham Hotel posted on social media there will be a…
April 20 marks 16 years since Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV)- Monday, April 20 marks 16 years since the Deepwater Horizon Disaster. On April 20, 2010, 11 people were killed in the rig explosion that caused one of the most damaging environmental catastrophes. Oil gushed from the seafloor for…
St. Martin High shares message regarding call about potential threat at school
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)- St. Martin High School Principal Shea Scarborough took to social media Monday to address a dispatch call circulating in the community regarding a potential threat to the high school. In the message, Scarborough said that the…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Popp’s Ferry Bridge closure for road work
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A heads up for drivers in Biloxi this morning, the Popp’s Ferry Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The City of Biloxi shared their closure announcement on social media, saying…
Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers looking for suspect
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is asking for help locating a suspect. According to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was seen in the Landon…
Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
By MUNIR AHMED, JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as renewed conflict around the Strait…
