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…
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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…
Cold Weather Shelters opening in three South Mississippi counties this weekend
Due to cold weather conditions this weekend, warming centers in Harrison, Hancock, and Pearl River counties are opening up Saturday and Sunday night. Those locations are: Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center: 10395 Automall Pkwy, D'iberville. Opens at 4:30 PM both days.…
Jackson County fire departments, emergency service offices team up to support young girl battling leukemia
VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Fire departments and other emergency service organizations across Jackson County are teaming up to raise money…
1/16 - Rain chance returns Saturday with cold temperatures following
Cloud cover will increase overnight with a few spotty showers possible in the pre-dawn hours, but most areas remain dry. Saturday stays mostly cloudy and cool with only a slight chance…
Saenger Theater progress report
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The people of Biloxi have impatiently been waiting for the Saenger Theater to reopen since it was closed for repairs and renovations in 2018. The nearly 100-year-old building has been…
Back Bay Mission partners with Memorial Health for new collaborative initiative
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Back Bay Mission, in partnership with Memorial Health System, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony in Biloxi to announce a new collaborative initiative…
Trump administration delays plan to withhold wages for student loan borrowers in default
By COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans. The Education Department…
Man arrested in Gautier in connection with investigation involving sexual battery of child
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gautier Police Department has arrested a man in connection with an investigation involving the sexual battery of a child. David Pittman was arrested in connection with this case. According to Gautier Police Department, investigators believe there may…
Lawmakers ask NOAA to aid against illegal red snapper harvesting
Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith announced that they are among a group of lawmakers encouraging a crack down on illegal fishing in U.S. waters. They signed a…
National Pothole Day brings awareness to troubling infrastructure problem and impacts to South Mississippians
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Potholes are unavoidable in South Mississippi: they pop up everywhere from construction zones to parking lots. There's no…
Mayor Gilich nominates new Biloxi police chief
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich has nominated the next chief of police for the city. In a resolution, Mayor Gilich recommended Assistant Police Chief Christopher DeBack for the…
Biloxi Police John Miller last day on the job before retirement
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Today is Biloxi Police Chief John Miller’s last day on the job before his retirement. Chief Miller has served the city for…
Flu cases on the rise on the Coast
Flu cases are rising across the Coast as the season intensifies, health officials urge residents to take extra precaution to stay healthy. The flu season usually peaks in…
Keeping safe during cold weather
There’s a slight chance we could see snow along the Mississippi Coast this weekend. While snowfall here would be rare, freezing temperatures could create dangerous conditions on roadways. Local leaders are…
Oyster shell recycling site open in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A new oyster shell recycling site is now open in Ocean Springs, all thanks to the Nature Conservancy’s ‘Save our Shells’ program. You can…
Boomtown Casino celebrates grand opening of new bakery
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Boomtown Casino in Biloxi is celebrating the grand opening of a new highly anticipated bakery. Over five years after the beloved bakery inside Boomtown…
Cold weather shelters opening in South Mississippi
In anticipation of cold weather, cold weather shelters are opening in South Mississippi. In Harrison County, two centers will be opening. One is located at the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center on Automall Parkway in D’Iberville. That one opens at 4:30…
Great White Shark spotted near Dauphin Island
A 1000-pound Great White Shark was spotted four miles off the Alabama coastline this week. Great White Sharks normally migrate from Newfoundland to the Gulf, but researchers say this…
Picayune Police Department reports sharp decrease in crime while saving city over $1 million
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) -- After four complete years under police chief Joe Quave, the Picayune Police Department has seen drastic changes…
1/14 - Cold tonight with frost possible
We have a chilly night on tap as skies clear out tonight, setting the stage for a dry and mostly sunny stretch of weather through the rest of the work week.…
Gulfport High School Students Make Leg Prosthetics
Students at Gulfport High School are changing lives far beyond the classroom. They're building prosthetic legs for people in war-torn countries across Central and South America. Prosthetic legs are…
Jackson County man sentenced on child sex crimes charges
A Jackson County man will spend three-decades behind bars for sexually abusing a minor. 21-year-old Brian Bergeron pleaded guilty to three counts…
Long Beach aldermen talk speed limit change on East Railroad Street
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- The latest speed limit reduction on East Railroad Street is causing pushback from residents as it’s set to go into…