Long Beach mayor proposes new road corridor to aid access to I-10
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce announced during a work session at city hall on Tuesday night that he is…
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Man charged with felony fentanyl possession in Picayune
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Picayune man is behind bars for possessing a felony amount of fentanyl. Police had initially pulled over Hendrick Leverette Monday afternoon for careless driving.…
Singing River Health System celebrates the opening of new clinic
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System celebrated the opening of a new clinic in Ocean Springs. A celebration was hosted Monday for the new…
Satsumas begin blooming at Mert’s Satsumas in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- After a winter filled with freezing temperatures, many along the Gulf Coast were left wondering what it would mean for local crops, but now as…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man: Kelvin Fuqua
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with locating missing person Kelvin Mark Fuqua. Kelvin is described as a 43-year-old black man standing at about 5’6”. He is partially bald with some brown hair,…
Changes made to state retirement system
Legislators agreed on a conference report Sunday that changes the service requirement from 35 to 30 years for state employees. The action changes the new tier 5 approved last year.…
First rug making studio on Mississippi Coast opens in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- Just off Porter Avenue in Biloxi, you’ll find Coastal Rug Studio—where owner Greylen Malboeuf recently opened the Mississippi Coast’s first tufted rug…
City of Poplarville announces anticipated opening date for new post office
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Good news for Poplarville residents on something they’ve been waiting for over the past few years. The city has announced an anticipated…
Keesler Air Force Base to conduct routine readiness exercise today
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MS. – Keesler Air Force Base will conduct a routine readiness exercise on Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026. Personnel and visitors should be aware of an increase in training activities on the installation and may experience intermittent…
Jackson County man arrested on child sex crime charges
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Jackson County man is behind bars for sexual battery and molestation charges involving a minor. Thirty-nine-year-old Mitchell Dye of Vancleave was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation after a 15-year-old girl revealed she was…
3.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in the Gulf Sunday night
U.S. Geological Survey geologists are studying something you don’t hear about everyday in our region: a 3.9 magnitude earthquake near the center of the Gulf. It happened…
3/30 - Sam's Monday Night Forecast
Clouds stick around tonight with drier conditions and overnight lows settling in the mid 60s as a southeast breeze continues. Beginning Tuesday, rain and thunderstorm chances increase and remain a…
Community rallying to support family after deadly train crash in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A South Mississippi community is mourning after a train accident that claimed the lives of five people this past Friday.…
St. Martin man sentenced for 2023 murder in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Jackson County man will spend four decades in prison after pleading guilty to a 2023 murder. Twenty-two-year-old Quinton Biggs of St. Martin was arrested on July 20, 2023 for the shooting death of Raishon Frazier,…
Construction continues on Chick-Fil-A and Chipotle in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Progress continues on the construction of two restaurants in the City of Ocean Springs. You may have noticed work picking up speed on…
Jackson County man arrested after domestic dispute over the weekend
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Jackson County man is behind bars after a domestic dispute over the weekend. Sheriff’s investigators say it happened on Cap Johnson Road in the Wade community. Forty-one-year-old Joshua Turner was arrested at the scene and…
Liquor delivery logjam in Mississippi impacting Coast businesses
A severe backlog in deliveries from the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control Warehouse is leaving bars, restaurants, and liquor stores around the state without product. Three liquor stores on…
Popp’s Ferry Bridge closed to marine traffic
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is sharing Popp’s Ferry Bridge will be closed to marine traffic today. That closure went into effect at 8 a.m. and is…
Mississippi Heroes launches ‘Ramp it up 100’ initiative
The Mississippi Heroes organization is launching a new initiative as they continue to build more and more wheelchair ramps for more Coast residents in need. The organization, through…
Jackson County man arrested for hitting firefighter with his vehicle
LATIMER, Miss. (WXXV)-- A Jackson County man is facing felony charges for hitting a firefighter with his vehicle as fire crews worked a forest fire in the Latimer area Saturday evening. 83-year-old Tommy Broadnax is charged with Simple Assault on…
Flint Creek employees honored after saving boater
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Flint Creek Water Park employees are being honored for action taken last week. A boating accident was reported at the water park last week. Park Manager…
Progress continues on Long Beach Harbor repair work
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Long Beach city leaders have released some new details on the repair work being done at the Long Beach Harbor. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann…
Custom services available at Trent Lott International Airport in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- New services are available for pilots and flyers at Trent Lott International Airport in Jackson County. Airport leaders, along with Southern…
Fire officials ask community to avoid outside burning
Now that we are under a red flag warning for much of the day Saturday, South Mississippi fire departments are asking residents to avoid any outdoor burning, including…