DMR officials discusses 2026 Mississippi shrimp season as fleet returns to work
The 2026 shrimp season opened this week. The Mississippi shrimp fleet is out hoping for the best. Economic factors like the price of fuel…
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Ocean Springs mayor shares updates on infrastructure, growth and future plans at community breakfast
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Ocean Springs Mayor Bobby Cox shared updates on major projects, city growth, and future plans during the quarterly breakfast…
Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA shares swim safety tips as summer begins
More families are heading to pools and beaches to cool off for the summer. Staff with the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA say parents should make…
Appeals court upholds sex crime sentencing of Hancock County man
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Hancock County man found guilty of trying to force two young…
George County man arrested, charged with child sexual battery following investigation
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A George County man is behind bars after a child reported sexual abuse to their parents. Dustin Merrill was taken into…
UPDATE: Victims identified in shooting at Walmart gas station
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead and another injured Tuesday afternoon at a local gas station. Officers responded at 1:33 p.m. to the Walmart Neighborhood…
Victims identified in deadly crash with Military bus
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a multi-vehicle crash involving a military vehicle that left two people dead and several injured. According to our media partner, the Sun Herald, the crash happened shortly after 4 p.m.…
Unsettled pattern brings more rain and flooding issues
Tonight, scattered storms remain possible through the evening before activity gradually decreases overnight. Conditions will stay warm and humid with lows in the mid-70s. Rain chances continue on Wednesday with…
Coast shrimpers return to waters for opening of 2026 shrimp season
After months of preparation, shrimpers across the Coast are heading back out on the water as the 2026 shrimp season gets underway. The Mississippi Department…
Woman arrested, charged in Ocean Springs after allegedly stabbing family members
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Ocean Springs police department responded to Highland Trailer Park Tuesday for a reported stabbing involving family members. Officers say 23-year-old Angeletta Faith King was detained after allegedly stabbing two family members with scissors during an…
MS to the Moon: L3 Harris Technologies build engines, advance technology
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In our Mississippi to the Moon series, we have spent the last few weeks diving into the groundbreaking work happening at…
MHP releases Memorial Day travel period numbers
Mississippi Highway Patrol has released numbers from its Memorial Day travel enforcement period, which ended at midnight. Statewide, troopers worked 190 crashes, issued just under 5,000 citations, and made 74 DUI arrests. One travel-related death was reported in Monroe County…
Two injured in Memorial Day shooting in Pearl River County, deputies search for suspects
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two people were injured in a Memorial Day shooting in Pearl River County and sheriff’s deputies are now searching for suspects. Sheriff’s investigators say it happened around 6:30 Monday evening near the corner of Lilac…
High water levels lead to road closures across the Gulf Coast
As a result of high-water levels, officials across the Coast have announced some road closures. In Harrison County, officials are issuing a flood warning for the Wolf River and Biloxi River. Certain parts of local roads along the rivers are…
Lawsuit filed against two local sheriff’s departments in 2023 death
A lawsuit has been filed against the Jackson County and George County sheriff’s departments relating to a 2023 death. Michael Roy Carney died the morning of May 3rd, 2023 during an incident that happened at the intersection of Broome School…
Naked Man Shot Dead After Altercation in Biloxi Neighborhood
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)— Biloxi police are investigating a deadly incident that began with multiple 911 calls reporting a naked man in a residential area near Woolmarket Lake Road. According to the Biloxi Police Department, dispatchers received a 911 call around…
Gautier to honor fallen heroes at annual Avenue of Flags Ceremony on Memorial Day
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier is honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Avenue of Flags…
Singing River Hospice of Light to host Butterfly Memorial Services to honor loved ones
Singing River Health System’s Hospice of Light is hosting its annual Butterfly Memorial Service later this month. It’s a tradition that honors…
City leaders break ground on new medical center in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- Picayune city leaders are celebrating new growth along the Highland Parkway. A groundbreaking was held for a new medical complex. Once complete, the…
Moss Point Police Thank Assisting Agencies After Missing Child Safely Recovered
MOSS POINT, Miss (WXXV) - The Moss Point Police Department is expressing sincere gratitude to multiple assisting agencies following the safe recovery of a six-year-old child who wandered away from his residence on Valley Street. Police Chief Dennis Stevenson thanked…
Suspect dead after approaching White House security checkpoint
WASHINGTON (AP) — A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement late Saturday that, according to a preliminary investigation, the…
East Pascagoula Substation Project moves into phase 2, construction set to start soon
Phase two of the East Pascagoula Substation Project is now underway after the city council awarded the construction bid. This part of the…
DMR to open Tidelands Trust Fund applications May 31
The Department of Marine Resources is accepting applications to receive funding from the Tidelands Trust Fund. The Coast can start applying on May 31. The Portal closes…
Pascagoula Gautier School accepting out-of-district tuition applications
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is sharing some exciting news. Applications for out of district tuition are being accepting right now. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District…