Local family to appear on Family Feud Tuesday on WXXV NBC
Family Feud is one of the more popular TV game shows currently. It’s especially popular here in South Mississippi, where you can watch it weekdays…
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Judge sets $5M bond for third man charged in death of Black woman whose body was later hung in tree
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge set a $5 million bond Monday for a third man charged in the death of a Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in August. Police disclosed…
Stone Tomcats play first-ever home game at Tomcat Field
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- After years of planning and anticipation, Stone Tomcat Nation is finally coming home. The Stone County School District hosted its first-ever home football…
Harrison County fire crews battle large woods fire Sunday
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Firefighters spent hours battling a large woods fire in West Harrison County Sunday. Harrison County Fire Rescue and Mississippi Forest Commission Crews were…
Stone County Correctional Facility offers program that prepares inmates for re-entry
The Stone County Correctional Facility has developed a waitlist for inmates interested in a program designed to prepare them for life after incarceration. JC Roberts…
Mississippi returns to the Rose Parade
Mississippi is heading back to the Rose Parade. This time, it’s bringing a taste of southern hospitality. Visit Mississippi has unveiled its float for the 2027 Rose Parade, celebrating the…
Mississippi LIFT helping with education across the state
Mississippi LIFT is taking educational resources on the road. Its mobile units are traveling across the state to connect rural families with free learning materials. Sami Jordan with…
Singing River Health System announces first recipients of Clinical Courage Award
The Singing River Health System announced the first recipients of the Clinical Courage award. The award is presented by the Professional Development and Education Department,…
Mississippi community colleges to receive workforce funds
Mississippi is receiving more than $8.5 million in federal funding to expand short-term workforce training. Governor Tate Reeves says the initiative will bring together all 15 of the state’s…
Beautiful and dry weekend on tap
Tonight will be mostly clear and pleasantly cool, with temperatures dropping into the upper 60s. Saturday will bring plenty of sunshine with a high near 88 degrees, but looking mostly…
Loco Beach Coconuts bring Banana Ball fun to Waveland ahead of big weekend
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — Banana Ball excitement is taking over the Mississippi Gulf Coast as the Loco Beach Coconuts teamed up with Tropical Smoothie Cafe for…
Saints' return to the Superdome: 'Domecoming' remembered 20 years later
NEW ORLEANS, WXXV— Twenty years ago today, the Gulf South witnessed one of the most memorable nights in sports history. On Sept. 25, 2006, the New Orleans Saints returned to the Superdome for the first time since Hurricane Katrina, hosting…
Jackson County Coroner, Health Department offices evacuated following bomb threat
The offices of the Jackson County Coroner and Jackson County Health Department were evacuated Thursday morning after a bomb threat involving a reported explosive device under a vehicle. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd told WXXV the evacuation took place around…
Free Gulfport program helps nursing home residents stay connected through technology
A free Gulfport program is helping nursing home residents use technology to stay connected with family and friends. Gulf Coast Connection Services provides one-on-one technology…
Mississippi welcomes record 45.5 Million visitors in 2025, generating record $18.9 Billion in economic impact
State leaders say Mississippi saw a record year for tourism in 2025. A new report shows the state welcomed 45 and a half million visitors, generating a nearly $19 billion in total economic impact. Visitors spent a record $12.4 billion…
Deadline set for Harrison County residents to apply for Tropical Storm Arthur assistance
Harrison County residents impacted by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur have until October 3 to apply for federal disaster assistance. In-person help…
New details in exam of Nolan Wells' cell phone
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- New details coming to light on Thursday after Attorney Ben Crump and his team held another press conference to discuss the forensic…
State Medical Examiner Office's autopsy report in Nolan Wells case released
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office autopsy report for Nolan Wells was publicly released Thursday by attorney Ben Crump and his team. Wells' cause and…
Looking quiet and comfortable through the weekend
Tonight will be partly cloudy with temperatures dropping to around 70. Friday looks sunny and nice, with a high near 88 and a northeast breeze around 10 mph. By…
Spreading overdose prevention awareness on National Save a Life Day
Mississippi is joining a national effort to raise awareness about overdose prevention. WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis shows us how local organizations are participating in National…
District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath releases statement on the Nolan Wells death investigation
District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has released a statement in relation to the Nolan Wells death investigation. The grand jury report in this investigation was released on Monday. On Thursday, the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office autopsy report was released…
State autopsy results released in Nolan Wells case
Attorney Ben Crump has released the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office autopsy report for Nolan Wells. Crump and his team discussed the results of the autopsy in a Thursday morning press conference in Orlando. You can read the full autopsy…
Bricen Rivers convicted of tampering with evidence, desecration of human corpse
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Bricen Rivers pled guilty this week to tampering with physical evidence and desecration of a human corpse in connection with the 2024 murder of his former girlfriend Lauren Johansen. Rivers pled guilty in Forrest County in…
Four arrested following child abuse investigation in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Four people have been arrested in Ocean Springs following a child abuse investigation. At 9 a.m. Thursday, investigators with Ocean Springs Police Department went to a residence and arrested and charged four people with sexual battery…