New Coast Guard cutter arrives in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- As Coast Guard Station Pascagoula builds back up to full operational status this year, one of the Coast Guards newest fast response cutters will call the…
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Preparing for the upcoming tax season
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Tax season is officially here. Most people have already received their W2s and now comes the not-so-fun part of filing those taxes. This year, there are several…
Learn about the history of Mardi Gras at the Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-It’s Carnival Season, time for Mardi Gras parades, balls, and all the fun. There’s no better place to learn about…
Mississippi Power working on power infrastructure upgrades in Lyman
LYMAN, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power crews have started work on replacing power poles and wire in the Lyman area. Specifically, nearly 70 new concrete poles are being…
1/20 - Quiet and mild ahead of our next rain chances
A generally mild weather pattern continues through the end of the workweek, but becomes unsettled by the weekend. Clouds will be building in, with daytime highs climbing into the mid to…
Lane switch on HWY 57 in Jackson County begins Wednesday
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A head’s up for Jackson County drivers, a traffic switch is taking place on Highway 57 Wednesday morning, as the widening project…
A man pleads not guilty to setting fire to Mississippi synagogue
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The man accused of setting fire to a Mississippi synagogue pleaded not guilty to a federal arson charge on Tuesday. The fire badly damaged the Beth Israel Congregation, a historic synagogue that was bombed by the Ku…
Biloxi City Council approves new police chief
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi City Council has confirmed Chris De Back as the city’s new police chief. The vote comes after Mayor FoFo Gilich recently picked De Back as his nominee for the role, following John Miller’s retirement. That…
Man arrested on charges of domestic assault, child endangerment in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A man is behind bars on charges of aggravated domestic assault and four counts of child endangerment in Gulfport. On January 18, Gulfport PD arrested 34-year-old Orlando Arbyray Thomas on those charges. At 5 p.m. that afternoon,…
Community celebrates at MLK Day Parade and Battle of the Bands
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Gulf Coast honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with music, unity, and celebration. In Biloxi, the annual…
Ocean Springs celebrates MLK Jr. Day with annual Wild Game Fest
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, community members gathered at MLK Jr. Park in Ocean Springs for the…
Structure fire shuts down part of Kiln - Delisle Road
Harrison County, Miss (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue is working with the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center to fight a fire. The fire is affecting a structure on Kiln - Delisle Road in West Harrison County. Part of Kiln -…
1/19 - Cold tonight, but warming the rest of the week
Cold mornings continue with widespread frost early Tuesday as lows fall near or below freezing. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and comfortable, with highs in the upper 50s. Clouds increase midweek with…
Local volunteers build beds for children in need
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s legacy of service, local volunteers spent the morning building beds for children in need. Sleep in Heavenly Peace…
Façade grant checks presented to businesses in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Many businesses in Wiggins are getting a fresh new look, including Hilltop Daiquiri and Taco Bar in the downtown business district. It’s all thanks to…
Officials searching for missing 14-year-old from Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has activated a missing and endangered notification for a missing 14-year-old in Gulfport. Fourteen-year-old Llanford Clair III was last seen Wednesday, January 14 at about 8:30 in the 100 block of Ben Drive.…
WXXV Programming note for Monday, January 19, 2026
We have a programming note for our evening newscast tonight. Due to NBA Basketball on NBC today, we will not have a 5 p.m. newscast. As a result, our 6 p.m. newscast will air only on WXXV FOX this evening…
Cold weather shelters open on the Coast
Due to anticipated cold weather, cold weather shelters are opening in South Mississippi. Hancock County’s warming center will be open back up at 8 p.m. in the Kiln. That shelter is located at 18320 Highway 43.
Governor Reeves opts in to school choice tax credits
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves on Monday making a move that signals his support for expanded school choice in Mississippi. Reeves has opted Mississippi into the federal tax credit scholarship program, designed to expand school choice opportunities for Mississippi…
MGM Resorts Foundation and Beau Rivage announce community grants are available
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The MGM Resorts Foundation and Beau Rivage are seeking proposals from nonprofits providing direct services to people living in the communities where…
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By TERRY TANG The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great American,…
Concerns impacting small towns across southeast Mississippi
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-As lawmakers debate priorities during the 2026 legislative session, leaders in small towns across southeast Mississippi say statewide decisions can have outsized impacts. Kristen Kaylor…
Hancock County School District sees graduation rate growth
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Hancock County School District is sharing exciting news about their graduation rate. The 2025 graduation rate has risen to almost 91 percent, up…
South Mississippi oyster growers hopeful for new legislation
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-Mississippi is leading by example when it comes to the future of seafood farming in the United States. As Congress considers new legislation aimed…