Two arrested after search warrant in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is sharing details about an arrest made last week. On April 29, the sheriff’s department narcotics…
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Utz recalls some Zapp’s, Dirty potato chips
Utz is voluntarily recalling some varieties of its Zapps and Dirty potato chips because they might contain salmonella. Utz says a seasoning powder contains dried milk that could be infected, although no illnesses have been reported. The flavors affected include…
Hancock High students speak after ICE detention
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Hancock High students Israel and Max Makoka are back home in Diamondhead and they are speaking out about their ICE detention. The brothers were taken…
Historic Lovelace oak tree removed in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The historic Lovelace oak tree has been removed in Downtown Ocean Springs. The tree was located at the intersection of Government Street and Washington…
Community celebrates Star Wars Day at Traintastic in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Traintastic helped the Coast celebrate May the 4th a little early. ‘Train Wars’ took place on May 2nd, bringing a galaxy far, far away…
Ina Thompson Library hosts ‘Revenge of the Fifth’ Lightsaber forging event
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Happening at the Ina Thompson Library Tuesday, it’s a Revenge of the Fifth event. Everyone 16 and older is invited to…
MDOT hurricane evacuation guide now available
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is releasing more details on its 2026 hurricane evacuation guide. It’s available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese and includes a hurricane emergency checklist. The guide…
Applications open for 2026 wild hog control program
The state department of agriculture and commerce is accepting a new round of applications for its wild hog control program. Those applications opened on May 1 and will…
Happening Tuesday: Intermittent lane closures scheduled for Popp’s Ferry Bridge in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – The City of Biloxi is alerting drivers to upcoming traffic impacts on the Popp’s Ferry Bridge. City officials say the bridge will experience intermittent lane closures on Tuesday, May 5, from 9 a.m. until noon. The…
Secret Service says suspect fired weapon on National Mall, bystander injured
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service says a suspect who opened fire Monday on the National Mall did so after being confronted by officers. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said officers returned fire. A bystander was struck by the…
Gulfport Chamber hosting Taste, Rattle and Roll at new location
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste, Rattle, and Roll benefit returns this week at a new location. Here to tell us about what’s…
Wendy’s sweetens the month of May in Mississippi with a $1 Frosty Deal
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – As gas prices continue to climb across Mississippi, many families are feeling the strain on their everyday budgets. In response, Wendy’s is rolling out a limited-time deal aimed at giving customers a small but meaningful break.…
Explore South Mississippi’s history at Gulf Coast Historical and Cultural Exposition
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A two-day celebration of South Mississippi’s rich history is coming up Friday and Saturday in Gulfport. Here to tell us about the…
City of D’Iberville hosting fishing rodeo
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of D’Iberville is hosting a fishing rodeo at the end of the month. This rodeo has no fees and has cash prizes for different categories. …
Jackson George Regional Library invites community to participate in 2026 summer programs
The Jackson George Regional Library System is hosting a few summer programs. Joining us with details are Cory Joiner and Bethany Carlisle. The Jackson-George…
Long Beach mayor highlights projects going on in the city
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce is highlighting several infrastructure projects underway or about to get started in the community. These projects aim…
Ocean Springs PD searching for man wanted on aggravated assault warrant
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Ocean Springs police are looking for a man wanted on an aggravated assault warrant. Dakoda Oswalt is accused in connection to…
MSU library staff elected for membership to Association of Research Libraries
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State University library staff is being recognized. The faculty and staff at the library were elected for membership in the…
Pearl River County sheriff deputies complete quarterly training
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department completed their quarterly training. Training covered a number of topics, ranging from domestic disturbance calls, residential and…
Sources: Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudolph Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, is in critical but…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College named Aspen Prize semifinalist
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is one of 25 finalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for community college excellence. The Aspen Prize recognizes any community college that…
HAPPENING MONDAY: Road closure for drainage project begins in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)--Drivers in Pascagoula should plan for temporary road closures starting Monday as the city begins work on a drainage improvement project. City officials say the intersection of Parsley Street and Williams Street will be closed beginning Monday at…
THIS WEEK: Officer Robert McKeithen Memorial Blood Drive
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-- An annual blood drive honoring a fallen Biloxi hero returns for its seventh year this week. The Officer Robert McKeithen Memorial Blood Drive is organized by the South Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross, and WXXV…
Singing River Health System welcomes Dr. Anna Pavlov to health system
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System is welcoming a new provider. Dr. Anna Pavlov is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. She is known…
Memorial Health System to host free seminar for girls ages 9 to 12
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System will be hosting a class towards girls. This is a free seminar to help girls navigate the…
Stennis International Airport in Hancock County awarded grant for upgrades
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Senator Roger Wicker recently announced $10 million in airport grants heading to the state. One of those areas receiving the money is…
Biloxi Police to honor fallen officers at annual ceremony
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department is inviting the public to their annual Fallen Officer Ceremony. The ceremony takes place May 13 at…
Governor Reeves declares Hurricane Preparedness Week May 3 – May 9, 2026
We’re now a month out from the start of the Atlantic Hurricane season and that means MEMA is reminding Mississippians about getting into a…
Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic. Bongos, rare antelopes known for their striking…
Meet the Liberty Bell fans visiting little-known replicas scattered across the country
By ALLEN G. BREED RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Want to see the Liberty Bell this semi-quincentennial but don’t have the time or cheese for a pilgrimage to Philadelphia? Have no fear: Chances are, there’s one at a state Capitol, museum or even a…
George County Library donates to correctional facility
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office is giving thanks for a donation. The George County Library donated ten crates of books to the regional correctional facility.…
Gulfport Firefighter Lt. Andrew Dedeaux Retires After 18 Years of Service
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Fire Department announced one of their veteran firefighters is retiring. Lt. Andrew Dedeaux has served with the department for 18…
President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he…
Hope Academy third graders raise money for Biloxi’s Elijah’s Closet through lemonade stand
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Elijah’s Closet in Biloxi is sharing a generous donation from one elementary class! Miss Hopkin’s third grade class from Hope…
Back Bay Mission receives donation from Mississippi Power to support people in need
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Back Bay Mission recently got a donation from Mississippi Power. Mississippi Power helped supply their food pantry with loads of…
One dead after Friday crash on I-10 in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- A Louisiana man is dead after a Friday crash on I-10 near the Harrison-Hancock county line. Mississippi Highway Patrol officials say 43-year-old Wilmer Rodriguez of Kenner, Louisiana was driving westbound just past the Kiln-DeLisle Road exit…
WCU School of Pharmacy announce Miss. Pharmacists Advocacy Council
William Carey University is launching a new student organization this spring. It’s the Mississippi Pharmacists Advocacy Council. The purpose is to stay up to date on policies affecting pharmacy practice and develop advocates for their profession. Students plan to do…
Spirit Airlines ends operations after 34 years in business
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Spirit Airlines announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline…
Biloxi’s Second Liners Mardi Gras Club awards over $13K in scholarships to local seniors
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Second Liners Mardi Gras Club out of Biloxi is giving back to the community. High school seniors were honored…
City of Pascagoula receives American Advertising Award for Hurricane Katrina anniversary video
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula was presented with a copy of their American Advertising Award. This award is for the Hurricane Katrina 20th anniversary video the city…
Keesler Air Force Base honors working dog with retirement ceremony
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Keesler Air Force Base hosted a retirement ceremony for one of their four-legged soldiers. Durango is retiring after nine and a half years…
Pascagoula-Gautier Superintendent graduates from inaugural Mississippi Superintendent Institute
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Pascagoula Gautier School District Superintendent Dr. Caterria Payton graduated from the inaugural Mississippi Superintendent Institute. This is a professional development program designed to elevate…
Pascagoula High School Yearbook earns national recognition
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The yearbook staff at Pascagoula High School has earned national recognition for their 2025 yearbook. The yearbook appeared in ‘Possibilities,’ a collection that highlights and celebrates…
Climb CDC celebrates grand reopening in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport organization dedicated to helping local youth celebrated its grand reopening Friday. Located at the former Gaston Point Elementary School, Climb CDC is renewing its…
West Harrison High hosts Prom Promise event, shows real-life consequences of distracted driving
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A powerful and emotional lesson unfolded Friday at West Harrison High School. Students took part in the 2026 Prom…
Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
By GEOFF MULVIHILL A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring…
Piney Woods School responds after release of Hancock High students from ICE custody
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Rankin County School where Hancock high exchange students Israel and Max Mokoka originally attended classes has released a statement regarding their recent detention in ICE custody. Piney Woods School leaders released the following statement: "The…
Charlie’s U-Pik offering mixed box fresh produce pickups through June
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s officially mixed box season for Charlie’s U-Pik. Until the end of June, fruits and vegetable boxes are being offered for pick up.…
7th annual blood drive honoring Fallen Officer Robert McKeithen set in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A blood drive honoring Officer Robert McKeithen is being hosted on May 5th. This is the seventh edition of the drive,…
City of Moss Point hosting annual River Jamboree
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point is gearing up for one of its biggest community events of the year. The annual River Jamboree is set…
