New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church hosting event at Jones Park
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- New Jerusalem Baptist Church and Friendship Missionary Baptist Church are hosting a day of fellowship and fun at the end…
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Ocean Springs native competes on NBC’s Password
NBC debuted their newest episode of ‘Password’ Tuesday night. Ocean Springs native Corey Hughes was a contestant. He joins us via Zoom with more on the excitement.
18-Wheeler wreck causing traffic diversions in Pearl River County
Pearl River County, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol is reporting two 18-wheelers have crashed near Mile Marker 22 in Pearl River County. The incident happening around 3 Wednesday morning. Traffic is being diverted to Highway 11 and Highway 53 at…
Cruisin’ the Coast hits 5,000 registrations ahead of 30th celebration
Cruisin’ the Coast has hit a big milestone this week! The organization shared they are officially over the 5,000-car mark. Cruisin’ the Coast organizers share that…
Mississippi Free Fishing Weekend 2026: No license required June 6-7, regulations still apply
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is reminding anglers they can fish without a recreational fishing license during Free Fishing Weekend. That is…
Road closure scheduled for 3rd Street in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A closure on 3rd Street between Thornton Avenue and 18th Avenue continues this week. This closure runs through Thursday between the hours of 8 a.m. to…
Billfish Classic announces schedule changes due to forecast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Billfish Classic organizers have announced some changes to this week’s schedule of events. Due to the forecast later this week, the boat parade originally set…
Mississippi Lottery offering new monthly games
It’s another month which means the Mississippi Lottery is debuting new games. Savannah Tirey joins us with details.
Jackson-George Regional Library offering fun activities throughout June
The Jackson-George Regional Library is hosting a few fun events for the month of June. Joining us with more is East Central Library Branch Manager George Broadus. For…
Fifth annual Veterans Golf Tournament set to tee off in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The fifth annual Veterans Golf Tournament is teeing off soon for a good cause. Dave Wilson joins us ahead of the event…
Gulfport native Derick Hall agrees to contract extension with Seattle Seahawks
WXXV SPORTS- Gulfport native Derick Hall and the Seattle Seahawks have reached an agreement on a contract extension. According to Adam Schefter, the deal is…
Ocean Springs High School names broadcast studio in honor of beloved teacher
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs School District has recognized a beloved educator by dedicating Ocean Springs High School’s broadcast studio in his…
Stretch of Porter Avenue set to temporarily close in Ocean Springs this week
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A stretch of Porter Avenue will be closed daily for the rest of the week, starting Tuesday. Porter all the way to Dewey Avenue will close from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday evening and…
Paving project set to resume Tuesday in Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Paving work on one of Pass Christian’s main roads is set to pick back up again Tuesday. City leaders say the work on East North Street has been set back due to weeks of rain delays.…
Registration available for CTA hurricane evacuation transportation
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Hurricane season is officially here and Coast Transit Authority is prepared for evacuation transportation. Registration for this free service is quick and easy. CTA requests that registration is renewed annually. To preregister online, click here. You…
The MS Gulf Coast Billfish Classic returns to South Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Anglers from across the Gulf region are heading to Biloxi for one of the region’s premier sport-fishing events this week. The Mississippi Gulf…
2026 Jeepin the Coast wraps up
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Jeepin the Coast wrapped up Sunday with a church service on the Long Beach Town Green and the big awards ceremony. The weather cooperated for this year’s…
No injuries reported after Sunday house fire in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point fire crews were able to save a house in the city after a fire broke out there overnight Sunday. Crews got the call around 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning and responded to the scene on…
Harrison County summer meals start; bulk meal pickup full, daily service ongoing
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Monday was the first day of the Harrison County School District’s summer meal program and school district leaders are sharing an update on a new component of the program. The bulk meal pickup option has reached…
Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1
The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season begins today. According to NOAA’s outlook, they’re predicting eight to 14 named storms, three to six hurricanes, and one to three major hurricanes. This prediction…
Man arrested, charged in stolen fire truck investigation in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) — An Alabama man has been arrested on multiple charges following an investigation involving a stolen fire truck and reported break-ins in Jackson County. According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, 26-year-old John Burhing III of…
Two arrested on multiple charges following alleged child abuse investigation in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A man and a woman from George County have been arrested following an investigation into alleged abused involving two…
MS Dept. of Mental Health reminds residents help is available as Mental Health Awareness Month ends
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health is reminding people that help is available as Mental Health Awareness Month comes to…
Mississippi Aquarium offering behind the scenes animal care experience
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium is sharing a new way for the public to get a behind-the-scenes look at an aquarium. The program is called the…
City of Gulfport hosting community blood drive
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport is asking the community to make a lifesaving impact at their community blood drive. Every donation stays local to support patients in need in our community. The blood drive runs June 3 and…
Juneteenth Celebration Weekend set to return to the City of Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi has announced the return of the annual Juneteenth Celebration. The Juneteenth Celebration is set to take place on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 at John Henry Beck Park and the Biloxi…
Coast Electric warns customers of phone scam requesting bank info for fake refunds
Coast Electric is warning customers about a phone scam that could leave victims out of more than just a refund. The utility says scammers may call claiming you’ve overpaid your energy bill and are owed money back. The caller may…
Two Mississippi State students named prestigious Astronaut Scholars
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)-Two Mississippi State University students have been selected among the nation’s top undergraduate STEM scholars, earning recognition as Astronaut Scholars. Madelyn “Sloan” Berry of Brandon and India “Alex” White of Saltillo were named recipients of the Astronaut Scholarship,…
Mississippi Power Foundation partners with The Max for America250
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday next year, two organizations are teaming up to highlight the stories that helped shape the nation. The Mississippi Power Foundation is partnering with the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, known as the…
Ocean Springs crossing guards recognized for work during school year
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs gave a shout out to their crossing guards. As the school year wrapped up, the guards were…
Mississippi Aquarium helps turtles in need
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Aquarium spent last weekend helping turtles in Alabama. Three turtles were found with serious injuries. The crew went into action and the turtles were sent…
Disabled Veterans of America hosting annual golf tournament in Gautier
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Singing River Chapter of the Disabled Veterans of America is hosting their fifth annual charity golf tournament in Gautier. The tournament takes place at Hickory Hills Golf Club on June 13th. Shotgun start is at 8…
City of Ocean Springs dedicates new photos at Vietnam Memorial
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs dedicated 12 new photos at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day. The memorial includes the photos of all Vietnam veterans from Mississippi. This dedication was organized by Friends of the…
97th annual Blessing of the Fleet returns to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- One of South Mississippi’s most historic traditions returns this weekend for its 97th year. The Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet begins with the shrimp…
Changes made to parking in Downtown Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Some parking changes are coming to Downtown Gulfport as the summer tourist season begins and new businesses open in the next few weeks. According to Gulfport…
Chevron, Jackson County team up for weather radio giveaway
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is sharing details about a weather radio giveaway. Chevron is partnering with the county office of emergency…
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio
By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the…
Changes to Harrison County School District meal program
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County School District is expanding its free summer meal program for kids and families. The program begins June 1. Along with traditional…
Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs hosting annual fundraiser to benefit local children
The Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi-Ocean Springs is getting ready for a magical evening that helps support programs benefiting local children. Joining us with details…
Vehicle struck by train near intersection of 42nd Avenue and West Railroad Street in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - A vehicle was struck by a train near the intersection of 42nd Avenue and West Railroad Street, according to the Gulfport Police Department. Police say the driver was the only person in the vehicle, and they…
Stone County EMA, MDEQ team up to host Hazardous Waste Day
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Stone County residents will have a chance to safely dispose of household waste this weekend. The Stone County Emergency Management Agency is partnering with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to host a free household hazardous…
2nd annual Bay Fest kicks off in Bay St. Louis Saturday
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Bay St. Louis is hosting the second annual Bay Fest on Saturday. The all-day street festival takes over Old Town…
‘Shrek the Musical’ coming to the Beau Rivage in June
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Shrek is one of the biggest animated film characters of all time! ‘Shrek the Musical’ opens on stage at Beau Rivage on June…
Caesars Entertainment to be acquired by Fertitta in $17B deal
Caesars Entertainment has reached a deal with Fertitta Entertainment to be acquired. Fertitta is Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s company. It owns Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Casinos,…
Two arrested, charged in connection with Memorial Day shooting in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two people have been arrested in connection to a shooting on Memorial Day in Pearl River County. Twenty-six-year-old Raheem Charles and 23-year-old Thomas Daniel have been arrested in that incident after investigators recovered evidence and…
Community invited to attend Celebration of Life for Karen Sock
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- South Mississippians will gather Sunday to remember and celebrate the life of a Coast civic leader. The Celebration of Life for Karen Sock…
WXXV’s Spencer Pullen and Ryan Mahan try new Blue Bell Ice Cream flavor
Blue Bell is bringing a new flavor to freezers just in time for summer. Black Raspberry Fudge Ice Cream combines black raspberry flavored…
Rain causes roof to collapse at Burnham’s Vital Care in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- This week’s heavy rain caused part of the roof on a Moss Point business to collapse Thursday. Photos show the…
VFW Post 6731 holding annual claims clinic in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- VFW Post 6731 in D’Iberville will be hosting a claims clinic this Saturday. All veterans are invited to come out regardless if you filed…
Moss Point announces voting precinct changes, new locations for Sue Ellen and YMBC voters
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is alerting residents to a change in precinct. If you’re registered to vote…
