Blessing of the Fleet returns to Biloxi this weekend
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-One of our most cherished maritime traditions is returning this weekend. The 97th annual Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet sets sail Sunday. 2025 Shrimp Queen…
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Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
By EDDIE PELLS WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer…
Detroit Pistons Forward Tolu Smith returns home for Bay St. Louis basketball tournament
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- Detroit Pistons forward and Bay St. Louis native Tolu Smith is hosting a community event and three-on-three basketball…
Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise could be jailed until trial
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge is expected to decide whether a teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will remain free as he awaits trial following a hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning in…
Former Harrison County Tax Collector David Larosa dies
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A former Harrison County elected official that served more than two decades in county government has died. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announced…
Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff
By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JESSE BEDAYN PLANO, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, easily defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn in the latest contest where President Donald Trump sought to oust an incumbent he saw…
9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there’s no hope of survivors
By CLAIRE RUSH and REBECCA BOONE LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Crews were set to resume searching Wednesday for nine workers at a Washington paper mill where a tank imploded, releasing a highly destructive chemical mixture called “white liquor” and causing at least one…
Appeals court upholds sex crime sentencing of Hancock County man
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Hancock County man found guilty of trying to force two young…
Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden Iran
By AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran, just days after insisting that his administration and Tehran had “largely negotiated” a settlement but with the…
George County man arrested, charged with child sexual battery following investigation
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A George County man is behind bars after a child reported sexual abuse to their parents. Dustin Merrill was taken into…
05/27 Bella's "Weather Kid" Wednesday Forecast
It is Wednesday once again here at WXXV which means today's the day we get to meet this week's Weather Kid, Bella! Bella doesn't mind a rainy day since…
Gulfport Football receives their Class 7A State Championship rings at the Admiral Championship Awards!
After five months of waiting, lots of celebrating, and reliving the final drive that ended in a game tying Hail Mary followed…
Pearl River Community College welcomes back their NJCAA Division II Softball World Series Champions!
The 2026 Pearl River Community College Softball team is the first-ever program to bring home the NJCAA Division II World Series Championship…
UPDATE: Victims identified in shooting at Walmart gas station
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead and another injured Tuesday afternoon at a local gas station. Officers responded at 1:33 p.m. to the Walmart Neighborhood…
Victims identified in deadly crash with Military bus
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a multi-vehicle crash involving a military vehicle that left two people dead and several injured. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, the crash happened shortly after 4 p.m.…
Another surge for Micron, Wall Street’s latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records
By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose to records Tuesday as it caught up with climbs for others around the world from the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were “proceeding nicely” with Iran on ending their war.…
Consumer confidence dented with gas prices around $4.50 and inflation still elevated
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices that have neared record levels. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index slipped 0.7 points to…
Third annual Jr. Jubilee Fishing Rodeo kicks off in D’Iberville
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Coastal Conservation Association partnered with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the City of D’Iberville to launch the third annual Junior…
UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — Yet another White House construction project is underway, though this one is meant to be only temporary. Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn that will host next month’s UFC bout, helping mark…
Community gathers for Memorial Day Ceremony at Biloxi National Cemetery
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Despite the rainy conditions, a large group of South Mississippians gathered Sunday to honor the fallen at Biloxi National Cemetery. The cemetery is…
MDMR urges boating safety as summer season brings increased traffic on Gulf Coast waters
With Memorial Day behind us and summer officially underway for many families, more people are heading out on the water along the…
Reyna, Berhalter, Zendejas on US World Cup roster, while Luna and Tessmann left off by Pochettino
By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Midfielders Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter were included on U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup roster Tuesday along with winger Alejandro Zendejas, while midfielders Diego Luna and Tanner Tessmann were left off. Defender Sergiño Dest,…
Unsettled pattern brings more rain and flooding issues
Tonight, scattered storms remain possible through the evening before activity gradually decreases overnight. Conditions will stay warm and humid with lows in the mid-70s. Rain chances continue on Wednesday with…
Coast shrimpers return to waters for opening of 2026 shrimp season
After months of preparation, shrimpers across the Coast are heading back out on the water as the 2026 shrimp season gets underway. The Mississippi Department…
Ferrari’s first electric vehicle met with market skepticism
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Ferrari on Tuesday presented its first-ever fully electric car to Italy’s President and Pope Leo XIV. Yet it’s still waiting for the ultimate approval from someone less high-profile: the consumer. The Italian automaker unveiled the all-new Luce…
Chemical tank implosion at Washington pulp and paper mill leaves 10 injured, unknown number dead
By CLAIRE RUSH and REBECCA BOONE LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in southwestern Washington state on Tuesday injured at least 10 people, while an undisclosed number of others were killed or remained…
Bay Fest Brings shopping, food and live music to Old Town Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- A new tradition is taking over the streets of Bay St. Louis. Bay Fest is happening Saturday…
South Carolina Senate rejects President Trump’s call to redraw congressional maps
By MEG KINNARD, JEFFREY COLLINS, KIM CHANDLER and DAVID A. LIEB COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push to reshape congressional districts ahead of the November elections suffered a double setback Tuesday, as South Carolina senators declined to do so and a federal court blocked a…
Caiden’s Corner hosting ‘Sib Shop’ event
Caiden’s Corner will be hosting a ‘Sib Shop’ for autism siblings this weekend. Registration is required. The ‘Sibs and Slices’ event takes place at the Pizza College in Gulfport on…
Woman arrested, charged in Ocean Springs after allegedly stabbing family members
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs police department responded to Highland Trailer Park Tuesday for a reported stabbing involving family members. Officers say 23-year-old Angeletta Faith King was detained after allegedly stabbing two family members with scissors during an…
Pet of the Week: Tater Tot is looking for a forever home
Every other Tuesday, we feature a pet up for adoption at the Jackson County Animal Shelter. Joining us as always is Maridee Mallette to…
Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement
By RUSS BYNUM A woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk after he was killed will receive $225,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused her former employer of violating her free-speech rights, the woman’s attorneys…
Gulfport community honors fallen heroes during Memorial Day Ceremony
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Memorial Day ceremony was held in Gulfport to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. The Veterans…
The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning
By MIKE CORDER THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port, the company that operates it said Tuesday. In a written statement, Oceanwide Expeditions…
WXXV Announces Promotion of Casey Ducre to News Director
WXXV is proud to announce the promotion of Casey Ducre to News Director, recognizing her years of leadership, dedication, and impact on the station’s newsroom and production operations. A Louisiana native, Casey graduated from University of New Orleans with a Bachelor’s degree in…
Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears
By LEAH WILLINGHAM and JAMIE STENGLE Thousands of Southern California residents still could not return home Tuesday as crews worked to keep cooling a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical at an aerospace plant, despite officials saying the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed. “It’s…
MS to the Moon: L3 Harris Technologies build engines, advance technology
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In our Mississippi to the Moon series, we have spent the last few weeks diving into the groundbreaking work happening at…
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
By STEVE REED CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said in a…
Car crashes into Tay’s BBQ in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Moss Point Fire Department is sharing details about a car that hit Tay’s BBQ at the Shell Station on Highway 63. The car hit…
MHP releases Memorial Day travel period numbers
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released numbers from its Memorial Day travel enforcement period, which ended at midnight. Statewide, troopers worked 190 crashes, issued just under 5,000 citations, and made 74 DUI arrests. One travel-related death was reported in Monroe County…
Two injured in Memorial Day shooting in Pearl River County, deputies search for suspects
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two people were injured in a Memorial Day shooting in Pearl River County and sheriff’s deputies are now searching for suspects. Sheriff’s investigators say it happened around 6:30 Monday evening near the corner of Lilac…
Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
By KIM CHANDLER and DAVID A. LIEB Federal judges on Tuesday temporarily blocked Alabama’s plan to use a new congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key U.S. House race in the midterm elections. A three-judge panel in the state’s long-running redistricting…
High water levels lead to road closures across the Gulf Coast
As a result of high-water levels, officials across the Coast have announced some road closures. In Harrison County, officials are issuing a flood warning for the Wolf River and Biloxi River. Certain parts of local roads along the rivers are…
Iran condemns US strikes as a show of ‘bad faith’ and warns of consequences
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Tuesday denounced U.S. strikes a day earlier as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations continue toward a possible deal to end the war. The U.S. military has characterized Monday’s strikes in southern Iran as…
Lawsuit filed against two local sheriff’s departments in 2023 death
A lawsuit has been filed against the Jackson County and George County sheriff’s departments relating to a 2023 death. Michael Roy Carney died the morning of May 3rd, 2023 during an incident that happened at the intersection of Broome School…
05/26 Ryan's "Flood Issues" Tuesday Morning Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue again today, with flood issues starting to pop up across the area. Almost every local river is at least at "action"…
Learning more about New Tavalan Temple found in Hancock County
Hancock County, Miss. (WXXV)- If you travel though rural Hancock County, you'll see the expected sights. Farms dot the landscape in the northern part of the county, but you…
05/25 Ryan's "Wet Memorial Day" Monday Morning Forecast
It was wet through Memorial Day weekend and it'll be even wetter as we head deeper into Memorial Day. We've already seen a few showers and thunderstorms…
St. Clare Seafood Festival brings community together despite rain
Waveland, Miss (WXXV)- The annual St. Clare Seafood Festival brought the Waveland community together to celebrate Memorial Day weekend. Despite the rainy weather, families and visitors filled the…
5/24 - Brynne's Sunday Night Forecast
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 PM Monday for Jackson, Harrison, Hancock, and Pearl River counties. Showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast through Memorial Day, with…