Mississippi Aquarium celebrates Axl the Dolphin’s 16th birthday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- One resident at the Mississippi Aquarium is old enough to get his driver’s license. Axl celebrated his birthday over the weekend, turning 16. The staff…
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Mississippi Power is Storm Ready
Gulport, Miss (WXXV) Hurricane season officially begins June 1st, and Mississippi Power says crews are already preparing for whatever this season may bring. Company leaders recently met to…
Downtown Gulfport hosts Octane Car Festival Saturday featuring cars, music, and vendors
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- This Saturday, an event for car enthusiasts is taking over Downtown Gulfport, rain or shine. The Octane Car Festival is free…
Military Appreciation Weekend at the Aquarium
Gulport, Miss (WXXV) Memorial Day weekend is here, and the Mississippi Aquarium is honoring the men and women who currently serve or have served our country with a special offer for…
Gulf Coast Association of Pride hosting annual Pride event
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Association of Pride is hosting their annual event on June 6 in Gulfport. Jones Park will be full of vendors,…
Gulfport Teen Sentenced to 20 years
Gulport, Miss (WXXV) A Gulfport teenager has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in a deadly 2024 shooting. According to the District Attorney’s Office, the teen pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of 16-year-old…
Fisheye Film Festival celebrates environment and activism through local filmmakers
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV)- The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is hosting a Fisheye Film Festival. This is a festival celebrating the environment and activism through…
Kids Fishing Rodeo returns to Pass Christian Harbor this Saturday
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- The annual Kids Fishing Rodeo is coming up this Saturday on the east side of the Pass Christian Harbor. The Pass Christian…
Pass Christian city leaders provide update on city wide projects
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Pass Christian Mayor Kenny Torgeson has released an update on major infrastructure work underway in the city. The work ranges from hurricane…
What’s that noise? Pascagoula Police warn about military exercises taking place
Pascagoula, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Police Department is sharing information on training exercises taking place over the weekend. Aircraft will be in the area starting today, exercises expected to last until Sunday. Residents are warned they will hear flyover noise…
Pascagoula Beach Pier set to reopen Friday
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula residents and fishing fans have something to look forward to this weekend. The beach pier is set to reopen Friday following the completion of phase…
Stroke Awareness Month: Memorial Hospital highlights warning Signs, risks
May is Stroke Awareness Month and Memorial Hospital is sharing vital information on warning signs, risk factors, and treatment options. Strokes are one of the leading causes…
‘Kind of a Big Dill’: Gulf Coast Pickle Fest coming to Pascagoula next month
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Gulf Coast is about to get a little more pickle-themed fun! The first-ever Gulf Coast Pickle Fest is coming to Pascagoula next month with…
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died at 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying…
Backlash to Trump’s $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
By KEVIN FREKING, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to…
Mitchell’s Motorplex in Perkinston temporarily closing
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- Mitchell’s Motorplex in Perkinston announced they will be closed until further notice. The cause is an insurance matter that cannot be resolved. All scheduled events are pending…
Gov. Reeves unveils Mississippi Statewide AI Framework to boost education and workforce development
Governor Tate Reeves announced Thursday that Mississippi is preparing students and workers for the future with a new focus on artificial intelligence. The…
Sail250 brings international military ships to New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WXXV)- New Orleans will be playing host to military ships next weekend as navies from Chile, the Netherlands, America and others will be in the Crescent City.…
Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases post-election autopsy
By STEVE PEOPLES NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party’s performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded the…
Blow Fly Bar and Grill in Gulfport closing its doors
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A well-known Gulfport restaurant has once again closed its doors. Blow Fly Bar and Grill owner Jonathan Allen took to social media Wednesday…
Mark Your Calendars: Mississippi’s 2026 Shrimp Season Start Date Announced
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date for the 2026 - 2027 shrimp season. State territorial waters open on May 26th at 6 AM. All regulations of MDMR will be in full force and full…
CTA announces bus reroutes for Octane Car Festival in downtown Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — The Coast Transit Authority is alerting riders about street closures and route changes during the Octane Car Festival this weekend. The event is set for Saturday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with portions…
An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup
By JAMIE STENGLE DALLAS (AP) — As Dallas pulls out the stops for the World Cup this summer, one makeover is causing an uproar: the sudden disappearance of a beloved, giant mural downtown of swimming whales. “I see that mural almost every day…
Moss Point School District implementing clear bag policy for graduation
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point School District announced they will be implementing a clear bag policy for graduation. School officials warn that all gift bags are also subject to be searched. For more information on the clear bag…
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System receive top marks in 2026 CMS report
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is once again being recognized for top-quality care. According to a report from the Centers for…
Hancock County residents approve $49M school bond
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The votes to renew a $49 million bond to pay for upgrades across multiple Hancock County school campuses have been released. Hancock County residents voted to approve the school bond issue. 1,347 ballots were cast and of…
Cedar Lake Bridge in Biloxi to close Thursday for emergency repairs
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Drivers in Biloxi should be aware as the City of Biloxi announces a temporary closure of Cedar Lake Bridge on Thursday, May 21. According to city officials, the bridge will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m.…
New juvenile crime law could send teen offenders to adult court
New juvenile crime legislation is set to bring major changes to Mississippi’s court system this summer. The Picayune Police Department is now warning parents and…
Jazz in the Pass returns to Pass Christian
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- War Memorial Park in Pass Christian will be full of good tunes this Sunday. Jazz in the Pass returns for another year. Earl Washington…
Man arrested in Wiggins on sexual battery, child exploitation charges; investigation ongoing
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A man has been arrested in Wiggins in connection to an ongoing sexual battery investigation. The Wiggins Police Department says Jesse Stiles was arrested and charged with one count of sexual battery and two counts of touching…
Pet of the Week: Darren 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 to tell us…
Pascagoula-Gautier School District announces changes to meal program
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is sharing an update to their meal program for the next school year. Due to increased household incomes, the…
Klein Road closure extended in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport announced that Klein Road will remain closed throughout the week. The closure runs from Three Rivers Road to Olivet Drive. Crews are installing…
43rd Avenue closure extended in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- 43rd Avenue between Central Street and 9th Street will see the closure extended. The closure will now go until Friday, May 22. Crews are installing a sewer…
Gulfport lands on Fishing Booker’s 2026 list of top Red Snapper destinations in the Gulf
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport has been named one of the top eight red snapper fishing destinations in the Gulf for 2026.…
Gulfport Police arrest 40-year-old man on child enticement charge after online investigation
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- An online investigation leads to the arrest of a 40-year-old man in Gulfport. Ian Vohn Pehnke was arrested and charged with enticement of a child to produce a visual depiction of sexual conduction. On October 8, as…
Salvation Army celebrates National Senior Fitness Day at Kroc Center
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- If you’re looking for a way to stay active and connect with others, the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Biloxi has you covered.…
Community Action of South Mississippi hosting Wellness Day in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Community Action of South Mississippi is hosting a Wellness Day at the Jackson County Civic Center. That’s set to happen on…
Savvy Sliders adding new items to menu
Savvy Sliders is bringing new items to their menu. These items include hot honey as an ingredient. Tiffany Morse joins us in studio with a preview of the items.
Mississippi Coast Coliseum announces new bag policy
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Coast Coliseum is sharing a new policy going into place at the start of June. Clear bags are required for all events hosted at the…
Man, vehicle connected to March incident in Gulfport identified
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department has identified a man and vehicle in connection with an incident that happened on March 19, 2026. Anyone with information regarding this person’s identity or where he may be is asked to call…
B-Alert system returns to Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi’s text message alert system is back after a months-long hiatus. All you have to do is text Biloxi to 77295 to get public safety…
Naturally Guided Health hosting Senior Health and Fitness Day
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Naturally Guided Health is hosting a senior health and fitness day at the end of the month. There will be activities to test…
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to vote on Hancock County School District Bond Issue
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters in Hancock County are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $49 million bond issue for the Hancock County School District. District leaders say aging facilities across the county need major…
State inmate dies after being found unresponsive at George County Regional Correctional Facility, autopsy pending
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A state inmate at the George County Regional Correctional Facility died Sunday after being found unresponsive inside the facility, according to the George County Sheriff’s Office. The George County Regional Correctional Facility reported that 69-year-old Robert…
Ocean Springs High School placed on shelter-in-place after phone threat; campus cleared by multiple law enforcement agencies
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Ocean Springs High School went into a shelter in place for precautionary reasons Monday afternoon. According to the Ocean Springs School District, the precaution was due to a phone-in threat made to the campus. Administration immediately notified…
Allen Beverages ‘Bottled up Podcast’ celebrates 50th episode
Allen Beverages ‘Bottled Up Podcast’ is celebrating its 50th episode with a conversation featuring chef and restaurant owner Will Sams of Pearl in Fairhope, Alabama. Joining us now…
Jackson County Fire Protection team responds to gasoline spill
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Team was at Circle K on Tucker Road on Saturday. A gasoline spill was reported, fire crews found…
Man arrested on multiple charges in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is sharing details on an arrest made May 8. Robert Hayden was wanted on multiple warrants,…
Ten-year-old in stable condition after near-drowning at water park in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Emergency responders are crediting quick thinking lifeguards and coordinated rescue efforts after a ten-year-old girl was involved in a near-drowning incident at…
