Work at Garfield Ladner Pier in Waveland ramps up
WAVELAND, Miss. (WXXV)- Waveland city leaders recently posted pictures of reconstruction work in progress at the Garfield Ladner Pier. All that exists of the pier currently are…
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Governor Reeves gives update on rural health program
Mississippi is getting a bigger than expected boost to improve rural health care. The Trump Administration has approved nearly $206 million for the first year of the state’s…
Memorial Health System now using 7D flash navigation system
Memorial Health System is utilizing a new technology to make procedures more precise. Dr. Omar Hegazi and his team are using the 7D flash navigation system that…
MGCCC hosts two-day community job fair at Perkinston campus
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- With Hood Industries mill set to close, many workers are now looking for new career opportunities. MGCCC is connecting the community with the resources…
State Supreme Court upholds lawsuit dismissal involving healthcare tech company in Harrison County
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit involving a healthcare technology company in Harrison County. Demtrius Johnson sued Health…
Dangerous heat expected this weekend
South Mississippi is in for a pretty hot weekend, with temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and heat index values reaching potentially dangerous levels. An Extreme Heat Warning is…
Harrison County leaders begin fiscal year budget planning with requests under review
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Important budget decisions are on the horizon in Harrison County. Supervisors spent part of the day reviewing department requests, county…
Pedestrian dies after early-morning accident on Highway 90
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)--A pedestrian was killed Friday morning after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 90 in Bay St.…
Wells family legal team releases update on forensic examination
The legal team for the family of Nolan Wells are pushing back on any suggestion the family has not cooperated with the investigation into his death. Attorney Ben Crump and other members of the family’s legal team say Nolan’s parents…
Job fair underway at MGCCC for Hood Industries employees, flood victims
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- A job fair is underway at MGCCC Perkinston campus to help employees impacted by the recent Hood mill closure and those who…
Beau Rivage’s EIGHT75 entertainment venue returns with new look
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A new era of nightlife is arriving on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Beau Rivage’s signature lounge and live entertainment venue, EIGHT75, has gotten a…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Intermittent lane closures on Popp’s Ferry Bridge Friday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi is alerting drivers to intermittent lane closures for the Popp’s Ferry Bridge. Those closures are set to start at 9 a.m.…
Medical clinics open in two Biloxi elementary schools
BILOXI, Miss (WXXV) -- Two elementary schools in the Biloxi School District now have school-based medical clinics, providing free medical care to elementary students at Gorenflo and Nichols…
State AI Task Force schedule to hold meeting to discuss cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we live, work, and play. The state legislature created the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force to study AI’s…
Man accused of making death threats to witnesses in Nolan Wells case to stay in jail pending Gulfport Hearing
A man charged with making threats in the case of Nolan Wells will remain in federal custody until a court hearing next month here in South Mississippi. Edward Porter of Illinois was arrested for allegedly making death threats to witnesses…
Nolan Wells parents speak at National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA (WXXV)- Nolan Wells’ parents have spent the morning talking about their son’s death investigation to reporters gathered for the National Association…
Coffee with a Veteran event brings Gulf Coast veteran community together
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Veterans gathered at Gulf Coast Community College for a free event centered on building connections and creating new opportunities for those who…
State health officials urge residents to stay aware during salmonella outbreak
More than 300 people have been sickened in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated jalapeno peppers. Now, state health officials are urging consumers to…
Low interest disaster loans available for those impacted by tropical storm Arthur
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- In June, the remnants of tropical storm Arthur caused historic flooding which impacted south Mississippi residents across multiple counties. Now,…
Ben Crump, Al Sharpton, Congressional Leaders to join Nolan Wells' family in call for federal review
Atlanta, Ga (WXXV) – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton, Congresswoman Lucy McBath, and the parents of Nolan Wells are set to hold a news conference Thursday as calls grow for a federal review into…
Warm tonight with hotter days ahead
Tonight will be quiet and mostly clear, with temperatures settling into the upper 70s. A southwest breeze around 5 to 10 mph will continue overnight. Thursday brings plenty of…
Hancock County bed build and bedding drive aims to help children without beds
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Every child deserves a bed of their own. That’s the goal of a local bed build and donation drive…
Lucedale woman arrested on credit card fraud charges against elderly victim
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lucedale woman accused of using an elderly victim’s credit card information. Investigators say 46-year-old Chasity Baker made more than $2,000 in unauthorized purchases. Baker is now charged with…
Ground Zero Blues Club Biloxi settles federal sexual harassment, retaliation lawsuit
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A well-known Biloxi music venue will pay $35,000 to settle a federal sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s lawsuit in the matter alleges that one of the co-owners of the Ground Zero Blues…