2/20 - Much cooler temperatures on the way
Clouds hang on tonight with patchy fog and lows stay mild near 65. Saturday brings the chance for a few early showers, then scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms as a cold front…
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Blue Ribbon Committee holds meeting at Harrison County Courthouse
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Blue Ribbon Committee met Friday in Gulfport for a meeting at the Harrison County Courthouse. One of the key topics on the agenda was discussion…
Pet vaccine fundraiser to benefit Coast child battling rare disease
The Fur Baby’s Veterinary Hospital is hosting a vaccine fundraiser, all supporting a Coast child battling DIPG. The vaccine fundraiser is happening Saturday from 10 a.m.…
Biloxi man sentenced on child sex crime charges
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man will spend 12 years in federal custody after being sentenced on child sex crimes charges. Forty-six-year-old Steven Dessino was found guilty of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material after being arrested…
Moss Point man convicted on drug transfer charges
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Moss Point man will spend nearly 50 years behind bars after being convicted on drug transfer charges. Thirty-three-year-old Christopher Lofton was found guilty on three counts of transfer of a controlled substance. Prosecutors say Lofton…
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport warning of scam impersonating airport phone number
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is warning residents of a scam going around. The scam involves fraudulent phone calls impersonating the airport’s official phone number. Some calls reportedly offer free airline tickets and other travel incentives. Airport officials…
City of D’Iberville receives funds from MDOT for sidewalk project
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Department of Transportation has earmarked 1.14 million dollars in transportation funds for the City of D’Iberville. The funding will go towards…
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping…
2/19 - Another warm day with changes coming Sunday
Clouds stick around tonight with just a slight chance of a passing shower and areas of dense fog developing toward daybreak on Friday. Lows will settle near 65 with a light southwest breeze.…
Mississippi Department of Education releases graduation numbers for 2024-25
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi education leaders have released statewide graduation numbers for the last school year. MDE says nearly 91 percent of Mississippi High School seniors graduated in 2024-2025 with a seven percent dropout rate. Compared to the 2023-2024 school…
Singing River Health System launches Spring 2026 Nursing Residency Cohort
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System welcomed nearly 40 new nurse residents as part of its Spring 2026 Nursing Residency Cohort. The program serves as…
Stone County Sheriff’s Office offering public safety cadet program
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Sheriff’s Office is investing in the next generation of public safety leaders through a hands-on youth program designed to educate,…
UPDATE: Man who dumped objects in Pascagoula River now facing federal drug charges
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- A Mobile County man is facing federal drug charges after a chase that went through Jackson County this morning. Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators tell us Letonyeo Watson is now being held for the FBI on those charges.…
New details in George County death investigation
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County sheriff’s investigators are releasing new details about an ongoing death investigation. The investigation stems from a shooting nearly a week ago in the Central community. Deputies received a 911 call about a domestic violence…
New details about drive-by shooting in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Over in Pearl River County, sheriff’s investigators are releasing new details about a drive-by shooting earlier this month. The shooting happened…
UPDATE: Two killed, three injured in deadly I-10 crash in Jackson County identified
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The two victims killed and three injured in the deadly crash on I-10 in Jackson County have been identified. On Wednesday, Mississippi Highway Patrol, along with other emergency personnel, responded to the fatal accident on I-10…
University of Mississippi Medical Center severely impacted by cyberattack
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Operations throughout the University of Mississippi Medical Center have been severely impacted by a cyberattack today. Notably, all UMMC clinic locations are closed today and all outpatient procedures and appointments are canceled. The attack has prevented UMMC…
2/18 - Feeling warmer and more humid by the weekend
Patchy fog develops tonight and lingers into early Thursday as mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures hold, with highs climbing into the mid to upper 70s through Friday. Rain chances increase late…
Senate kills ballot initiative that gives residents right to vote on issues
For the fifth consecutive year the legislature has failed to restore the ballot initiative that gives Mississippians the right to vote on issues. The…
Liquor Shipment delays cause frustration, Mississippi ABC responds to delays
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to ongoing shipment delays from the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control warehouse, local stores are struggling to keep products on the…
Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lent season
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Ash Wednesday services filled the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary as worshippers gathered to celebrate the start of Lent season.…
Stone County Economic Development Partnership holds annual Black History Month luncheon
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Stone County Economic Development Partnership hosted its fifth annual Black History Month celebration luncheon. This luncheon honors local leaders, reflecting…
Biloxi hosts 118th Gulf Coast Carnival Association Mardi Gras parade
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Parade goers lined the streets of Downtown Biloxi for the annual Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade on Fat Tuesday. It is one…
UPDATE: Two dead, three critically injured in I-10 crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Law enforcement agencies responded to a fatal crash near Exit 50 in Jackson County Wednesday morning. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash involved a prisoner transport van from Florida and a utility truck. Two of…