Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich discusses the Coast's recovery 20 years after Katrina
We’re continuing to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s destructive landfall. We’ve come along way since August 29, 2005. Among other things, the…
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UPDATE: FOX, YouTube TV reach temporary agreement
YouTube and FOX have agreed to a short term deal to keep programming on the platform at least through 5 PM on Thursday, August 28. Both sides are continuing to work towards a long-term agreement. If an agreement is not…
A Mississippi city’s tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm?
By JEFF AMY Updated 12:20 PM CDT, August 27, 2025 GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Rocking on his front porch overlooking the Mississippi Sound, former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes questions how anyone wouldn’t want to live there. “People are always going to…
First case of human West Nile Virus in 2025 reported in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus in Harrison County for 2025. Officials say this case serves as an important reminder that mosquitoes in our area can…
City of Ocean Springs implements proclamation and order regarding alcohol beverage sales
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Ocean Springs implementing a proclamation and order regarding alcohol sales. The city has issued an order following…
Youth crime concerns in Gulfport: State Rep. Jeffrey Hulum discusses with WXXV
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - In recent news in the City of Gulfport, several teens have been linked to criminal activity over the past few months. Just two weeks ago, the community held…
WWII, Korean war veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Reaching a century of life is a milestone few ever see, but, a war veteran is celebrating just that. This is a big…
City of Ocean Springs working on comprehensive plan to address recent issues
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-The City of Ocean Springs is addressing recent issues in the city. Mayor Bobby Cox and the Board of Aldermen saying…
Man arrested after officers find drugs in car, in his underwear
Picayune, Miss. (WXXV)- Picayune Police are sharing that officers pulled over a suspect with four outstanding warrants. Justin Stokes was pulled over August 25th around 4 PM after failing to stop at a stop sign. Probable cause allowed officers to…
Biloxi High School hosts premiere showing of "Hope in High Water" documentary
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Songs of hope and remembrance filled the air at the Biloxi High School Performing Arts Center on Monday as…
Investigation continues into swimming death on Horn Island
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County coroner has identified the man who died after a Sunday swimming accident on Horn Island. According to our media partners, the…
Former Governor Haley Barbour reflects on Hurricane Katrina 20 years later
August 29, 2005: Hurricane Katrina roars ashore and devastates the Mississippi Coast. This Friday marks the 20th anniversary of the worst natural disaster in U.S.…
MGCCC football player killed in car crash Sunday
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is mourning the loss of a member of its football program. Marcus Dickey was killed in a car crash on Sunday. The 22-year-old was a defensive line who was a transfer from Nicholls State in…
Crews work Sunday morning wreck in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Crews in Jackson County worked a Sunday morning accident involving an 18-wheeler and flatbed tow truck on Highway 63. Jackson County Fire Protection arrived…
Jury convicts Biloxi man of touching a child for lustful purposes
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man has been found guilty of touching a child for lustful purposes. Fifty-eight-year-old Michael Gillich III was found guilty following a three-day trial in Harrison County. In November 2022, the Biloxi Police Department began investigating…
Shooting investigation underway in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- An early morning shooting in Ocean Springs is under investigation. Police say the shooting occurred at the intersection of Government Street and Washington Avenue just before…
WXXV Katrina Anniversary Coverage begins Monday, August 25
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Starting Monday, August 25, WXXV will begin our week-long series of stories and conversations related to the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and its impacts…
MDOT releasing documentary on Hurricane Katrina
The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is Friday, August 29. To memorialize the storm, the Department of Transportation is releasing a documentary. MDOT faced the task of rebuilding and repairing…
City of Gulfport launches "Horizons 2045," a 20 year growth plan
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport has launched a ‘Horizons 2045,’ a long-term community planning initiative designed to guide growth and development over the next 20 years. Gulfport…
First responders in Biloxi receive 20 comfort kits
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- First responders out of Biloxi received 20 comfort kits Friday. The police and fire department received these kits as part of Operation Warm Heart, allowing…
Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas and storm surges
By TAMMY WEBBER Updated 8:03 AM CDT, August 17, 2025 Share In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the New York and New Jersey coasts, beaches ravaged by Superstorm Sandy underwent…
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System to receive infrastructure improvements
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Department of Veterans Affairs is realigning funds for the fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s non-recurring maintenance program. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is receiving an additional $800 million for infrastructure…
Agreement reached for Jim Simpson Pier in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)-Since Hurricane Zeta in 2020, Harrison County has been going back and forth with FEMA over money and design for the Jim Simpson Pier…
Former Picayune Mayor Gregory Mitchell Sr. dies
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Picayune is mourning the loss of a former mayor. Gregory Mitchell Sr. was laid to rest today. He was 84-years-old and is survived by his wife, two children, and three grandchildren. Mitchell served four…