Harrison County investigating fatal wreck on Canal Road
Harrison County Sheriff's Office is working a fatal wreck on Canal Road. Deputies were called out about 8:13 a.m. after a motorcycle and an 18-wheeler collided in the…
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Missing 27 year-old and two-year-old in Long Beach have been located
An update to the missing person alert in Long Beach this week. The Long Beach Police Department reports that 27-year-old Shealon Acree and 2-year-old Gabriel “Ziylar” McCall have both been located and are no longer considered missing persons. The Long…
New campaign invites visitors to 'Explore Stone County'
Whether it’s embarking on a restful escape or navigating the creek on a kayak, Stone County has one-of-a-kind destinations and events ready to explore. That message is the focus of a new brand and advertising campaign released today by the…
Celebrate Cities: Waveland
WXXV Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight stopped by Sugar Pop Baking Company and continues our Celebrate Cities series in Waveland. This week we are celebrating all things Waveland! In this series, we will be highlighting cities all across the Gulf Coast.…
Missouri, Kansas judges temporarily halt much of President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan
BY JOHN HANNA Updated 10:04 AM CDT, June 25, 2024 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday together blocked much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plan that provides a faster path to cancellation and lower…
Catching up with Miss Black Gulf Coast
Miss Black Gulf Coast Natassia Ayodele joins us in the studio to tell us more about her reign and what she is doing in the community! Ayodele represents the…
Gulfport Fire responds to fire caused by lightning strike
Earlier today, Gulfport Fire responded to a small fire behind a residence on Duckworth Road. According to Fire Chief Billy Kelley, the building was struck by lightning. Gulfport Fire responded and extinguished the fire. There were no injuries.
Chapel Hart returns to Poplarville for free concert at PRCC
Chapel Hart made their return to their hometown of Poplarville over the weekend where they put on a free concert at Pearl River Community College. WXXV…
USM football player MJ Daniels Jr. laid to rest in George County
George County and Southern Miss standout football player MJ Daniels was laid to rest Saturday afternoon surrounded by his family and friends. Many gathered…
Amazing Women of South Mississippi: Spotlighting Renee Marcellus
WXXV News 25 is starting a brand-new segment focused on highlighting some phenomenal women in the area called ‘Amazing Women of South Mississippi.’ This week we are spotlighting…
S3, employees come to agreement to end strike at Stennis
Members of the Machinists Union 2249 ended their five-day strike Friday afternoon at Stennis Space Center. The union members who are employees of Syncom Space Services, who went out on strike at 5 a.m. Monday, June 17, returned to work…
Brantley Gilbert: Off the Rail Tours making stop at The Sound Amphitheater
The Sound Amphitheater announced today that the Brantley Gilbert: Off the Rail Tours is coming to Gautier in October. The tour features special guests Adam Calhoun and Demun Jones. The show takes place October 12th at 7 p.m. Pre-sale tickets…
Three charged in robbery of Friendly Pawn Shop in Saucier
Three suspects were arrested Friday and charged in the burglary of a Saucier business. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said 18-year-old Aalayah Fortenberry, 18-year-old Curtis Dickey Jr., and 21-year-old Archie Lockett are charged with commercial burglary. They were taken to…
UPDATE: Harrison County suspect who escaped custody is re-captured
Harrison County Sheriff's Office has captured a suspect who fled custody on Sunday. Sheriff Matt Haley said 29-year-old Joseph Rigell Rayborn of Saucier was recaptured Monday morning. He is shown in the Harrison County jail docket as being booked in…
Ocean Springs Main Street Opens Applications for the 2024 Façade Grant Program
(Ocean Springs, MS) - The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau, in partnership with the Mississippi Power Foundation, is pleased to announce the return of the Façade Grant Improvement Program this summer. The program aims to support growth and…
Southern Miss School of Humanities Alumna Earns Prestigious Internship
Raisa Harris, a 2024 summa cum laude graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Humanities’ English program, is enhancing her skill set and vita through a competitive internship with Sigma Tau Delta Review and Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle, two journals…
Organizations help Salvation Army amidst dire need for food donations
Food pantries across the Gulf Coast are in dire need of food donations. For Juneteenth, organizations across the Coast dedicated this year's service project to helping…
Buttigieg tours Mississippi civil rights site and says transportation is key to equity in the US
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 3:34 PM CDT, June 21, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Friday toured the home of assassinated civil rights leader Medgar Evers in Mississippi’s capital city, saying afterward that transportation is important to securing…
Gulfport Police investigating shooting on 28th Street
Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting in the 5000 block of 28th Street in Gulfport. The Brookstone Apartments are in that block, which is across the street from Naval Construction Battalion Center…
First responders hold active shooter training exercise in Pass Christian
Pass Christian Police Department put its skills to the test on Thursday. The department, joined by other first responders in the area, participated in active shooter…
Arrest made in shooting at Celtic Irish Pub in Pascagoula
Pascagoula Police have made an arrest in the Wednesday night shooting at a local pub. Officers were sent to the Celtic Irish Pub on Chicot Street after a call came in about a shooting. When officers arrived, they were told…
D'Iberville investigating shootings that left one dead
D'Iberville Police are investigating unrelated shootings that happened Thursday night, one of which resulted in a man's death. Chief Shannon Nobles said officers responded to the 11000 block of Gorenflo Road about 8:20 p.m. for a report of gunshots. Once…
Fourth suspect charged in death of MJ Daniels
A fourth arrest has been made in connection to the June 11th shooting death of Southern Miss football standout MJ Daniels. Hattiesburg Police arrested 16-year-old Nytavion Shaw of Laurel…
Ocean Springs Fire Department Names Heath as new Fire Chief
Ocean Springs, MS – The City of Ocean Springs is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Heath as the new Fire Chief, effective June 19, 2024. Chief Heath brings over 18 years of dedicated service with the Ocean Springs…