Phase one of living shoreline project complete near Hiller Park in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The shoreline near one of Biloxi's most popular parks is slowing disappearing. Now, a new project is aiming to stop the erosion while creating…
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Hitachi Energy expanding operations in Copiah County
A major economic development project will bring more than 650 new jobs to Mississippi. Hitachi Energy is investing $528 million to expand its transformer manufacturing operations in Copiah County,…
Mississippi Votes stops by MGCCC for National Voter Registration Week
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- The group Mississippi Votes came to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston campus. This is National Voter Registration Week and the organization…
Summer-like heat lingers, despite lower humidity
Tonight is looking mostly clear, with temperatures falling into the low and mid 70s. Thursday and Friday will be mostly sunny, with highs around 91 degrees. It will be a…
2 Bay St. Louis police officers involved in Wednesday morning mutli-vehicle crash on Highway 603
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department says two of its officers were involved in a Wednesday morning multi-vehicle crash on Highway 603. Police say the officers were helping the driver of a disabled 18-wheeler when…
Tourism leaders reflect on summer travel season for South Mississippi
With summer in the books, tourism leaders are taking a look back at what brought visitors to South Mississippi and what it means…
Gulfport PD asking for assistance locating 16-year-old boy
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Gulfport Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a 16-year-old boy. According to the Gulfport Police Department, Trystan Daniel Rose left his residence on September 6 at 4 p.m. He was last seen wearing…
Department of Public Safety announces security staffing for LSU-Ole Miss game
OXFORD, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is preparing its largest Mississippi Highway Patrol presence to date for a college football weekend as thousands of fans travel to Oxford for the Ole Miss-LSU matchup. Commissioner Sean Tindell announced…
Shuckers game-day surprise: Local child receives funding for custom wheelchair
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a heartwarming day at Keesler Federal Park when a local family received a life-changing gift during a Biloxi Shuckers game in late July. Nine-year-old Derrick and…
New Moss Point fire chief sworn in at board of aldermen meeting
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point has a new permanent fire chief, as David Eaker was sworn-in in front of the Moss Point Board of Aldermen Tuesday night. Eaker has more than 20 years of firefighting experience…
Appeals court upholds Harrison County man’s murder conviction
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of a man convicted in a 2022 Harrison County killing. John William Anderson was convicted of first-degree murder and being a felon in…
3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus collision
By ASHLEY DUONG and HALLIE GOLDEN LOS ANGELES (AP) — A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and…
17th annual MS Songwriters Festival to host 4 days of events across Jackson County
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- The 17th annual Mississippi Songwriters Festival will soon kick off four days of special events across Jackson…
September's Huntington Learning Center Teacher of the Month: Biloxi High School's Katie Brandon
Every month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center recognize an educator who is making a lasting impact on students both inside and outside the classroom. For September, that…
2026 Hobie 16 International Championship brings global competition to Ocean Springs
Sailors from around the world are on the Mississippi Gulf Coast this month as Ocean Springs hosts one of the sport's premier international events. The 2026 Hobie 16…
Gulfport Police search for shooting suspect
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- Gulfport Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a recent drive-by shooting in the city. 20-year-old Mekel Dai John Harveston is described as being 5'5" tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. His last known…
Hancock Whitney Classic adds 12 additional games in Biloxi this fall
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The Biloxi Shuckers have announced 12 additional fall ball exhibition games…
Ocean Springs police, school district warn against dangerous 'Junior-Senior War' activities
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- Following two serious incidents involving Ocean Springs teens over the weekend, the police department along with the school district have…
Make-A-Wish Ricky Peden Memorial Golf Tournament helps grant wishes for local kids
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Golfers hit the links for the 19th annual Make-A-Wish Ricky Peden Memorial Tournament, raising money for local children facing critical…
Morgan Freeman speaks to WXXV about the Symphonic Blues Experience coming to the Coast
Academy Award winning Actor Morgan Freeman is the creative force behind ‘Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience.’ The multimedia live concert puts the…
One killed in crash on Highway 98 in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- One person is dead following a weekend crash on Highway 98 in George County. Thirty-seven-year-old Darrell Taylor Jr. of Semmes, Alabama, was riding a motorcycle east on Highway 98 Saturday night when he collided with a…
Game Ball of the Week: St. Martin Yellow Jackets win week three Game Ball
ST. MARTIN, Miss. (WXXV)- Fresh off their big 45-14 win over the Stone Tomcats this past Friday, the St. Martin Yellow Jackets…
Gulfport Admirals officially cut the ribbon on new on-campus stadium
The Gulfport School District was proud to welcome Admiral fans, visiting guests, and the entire Gulfport community to the inaugural football game at Jim Rose Field…
Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of a Mississippi woman
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man charged with murder in the hanging of a Black woman in Mississippi pleaded not guilty Monday at his first court appearance. The body of Tasia Fortune, 29, was found hanging from a tree…