The body recovered by St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s deputies near the Chandeleur Islands last week has been identified as missing South Mississippi boater Lam Tra. That’s according to Tra’s daughter, Jennifer, who confirmed the news to WXXV Monday evening. Tra…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- When you look at the work being done at the Long Beach Harbor, it is a tale of two projects. Repairs…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We’re getting a look inside the cases that don’t end when the cameras turn off. Detectives with the Gulfport Police Department say…
By MARK SHERMAN, GEOFF MULVIHILL and MATTHEW PERRONE The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take…
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WXXV)- President Donald Trump’s move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug could reshape the cannabis industry nationwide. For many years, medical…
By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war. The president cannot suspend the federal tax on his own.…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) — Firefighters in Moss Point responded to a fire Sunday afternoon that left part of a home heavily damaged. According to the Moss Point Fire Department, crews were dispatched to Azalea Street around 4:45 p.m. on…
By MIKE CORDER THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Nations around the world on Monday repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and quarantined or isolated them, including a French woman and an American who tested positive. Passengers from the ship…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A head’s up for those of you who live and work near Keesler Air Force Base. You may notice an…
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner while armed with guns and knives pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at…
TENERIFE, Canary Islands (AP) — Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home Sunday aboard…
Mississippi House Speaker Jason White announced the creation of six new select committees tasked with making policy proposals for the 2027 legislative session. Those committees include ones focused on…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-- Ocean Springs fire crews spent Sunday morning battling a large house fire. When crews arrived to the home on…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” —…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport City Council has renamed a pier at the city harbor after a local legend. Tuesday, the council unanimously voted to adopt…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Starting Monday is a road closure in Gulfport. 43rd Avenue between Central Street and 9th Street will be closed starting Monday. The closure begins at…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District is sharing two new assistant principals for the upcoming school year. Christina Havard and Coach Tyler Williams will…
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- One Long Beach firefighter has been recognized for his work. Kelly Whitman was selected as ‘Firefighter of the Year’ by the Gulfport Exchange Club.…
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department is reminding all residents that certain vehicles are not allowed on roadways. Those include mini bikes, dirt bikes, and four wheelers.…
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)--Wiggins Police are investigating the death of a man found dead from a gunshot wound early Saturday morning at Flint Creek Water Park. Investigators say they got the call around 1:21 a.m. Once authorities arrived on scene, the…
Mississippi Power was recognized with an award last week. The group received the ‘Excellence in Energy’ and ‘Community Leadership’ Award at the Southeastern Leadership Conference. The award was given to…
May is National Bike Safety Month. With more people hitting the roads and trails along the Coast, local bike experts are reminding riders to stay…
Showers and thunderstorms will continue through the Mother’s Day weekend as moisture remains in place across the Gulf Coast. Saturday looks to be the wettest day, with multiple rounds of…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) - A 49-year-old man from Baldwin County, Alabama has been extradited to George County following an extensive investigation into reports of alleged sexual and physical abuse. Tony Fairley was initially charged with three counts of sexual…