Students return to USM Gulf Park Campus for first day of fall semester
The Golden Eagles along the Gulf Coast are soaring back to the classroom to begin the new school year. Students at the Gulf…
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Car catches fire on I-10 in Gautier
Gautier Fire responded to a car fire on Interstate 10 east of the Gautier exit this afternoon. The car was fully engulfed in flames. In addition to Gautier Fire,…
Teen dies in Pearl River County after gun discharged inside home
Law enforcement officials are reminding residents about the importance of gun safety after a 13-year-old was shot and killed Friday in Picayune. Ashton Bean of…
Jackson County searching for man in stolen dog, car case
Jackson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who they believe stole a car and a dog in the St. Martin community on Thursday. Jeffery Joseph Balius Jr. 33, is described as a white…
Mexican national found guilty of bringing illegal aliens into U.S.
A Mexican national was found guilty last week of federal felonies related to smuggling illegal aliens in Hancock County. Abel Michua-Tototzin, 37, was found guilty on August 17 after a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Taylor McNeel in Gulfport.…
Juvenile charged in Pass Christian arson case
A juvenile has been arrested in an arson case that began in mid-July. Pass Christian Fire Department said the investigation began with a break-in on July 13 of a home on Second Street. Police put the house on extra patrol…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department gets new K9 vests
Today, three Jackson County K9s tried on their brand-new protective vests for the first time. Trooper pups Lars, Markos, and Sniper were brought to the steps of the…
Picayune bus driver charged with child endangerment
A bus driver in Picayune was arrested for allegedly leaving a three-year-old in a hot van for about two hours and without any AC. According to the Picayune Item…
Waveland residents use security cameras to help police solve theft cases
Waveland residents used their home security cameras to help police solve a pair of thefts this week. Chief Mike Prendergast said Taylor Ryan Passantino, 33, has been charged in both burglaries investigated by his officers. Passantino was charged with burglary…
Waveland man charged with sex crimes
A Waveland man is behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile. Waveland Chief Mike Prendegast said officers received a complaint last weekend that a female juvenile was being molested. After investigating the complaint, Michael Eugene Moore, 67, of Waveland,…
Biloxi man faces molestation, felony eluding charges after police chase
A man wanted in Biloxi on molestation charges now also faces felony eluding charges after leading law enforcement on a chase through the county Thursday. John Pierre, 42, of Biloxi was charged with one count of molestation. He is being…
Hancock County terminates contract of superintendent Teresa Merwin
Hancock County is searching for a new superintendent this morning. The Board of Trustees on Thursday voted to terminate Teresa Merwin's contract during a special called meeting. There was no explanation. A parent posting to the Hancock County Schools social…
Drivers injured in four-truck collision on Highway 63 in Jackson County
The northbound lanes of Highway 63 in Moss Point reopened at Saracennia Road hours after four large trucks collided. According to Highway Patrol, that accident happened around 5…
Officers shoot 2 people in 2 days in northern Mississippi
HORN LAKE, Miss. (AP) — Employees of a sheriff’s department in north Mississippi have shot two people within two days. The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department told WMC-TV that one of its deputies shot and wounded an armed person during a traffic stop…
Pascagoula PD investigating shooting at Cambridge Park Apartments
On August 18th, 2022, at around 7:00pm, Pascagoula Police dispatch received a call of shots fired at Cambridge Park Apartments, located on Shortcut Rd. Upon arrival, officers located two male subjects suffering from gunshot wounds. Both subjects were transported to…
15-year-old arrested for bringing weapon to Harrison Central High denied bond reduction
A 15-year-old arrested earlier this month after he brought a loaded gun to the Harrison Central High School campus was denied a bond reduction.…
City of Poplarville cheers on Chapel Hart on America’s Got Talent
The America’s Got Talent finale is slated for September 13th, but today, News 25’s Ansley Brent went to Poplarville and says the atmosphere in support…
Little People’s Academy in Harrison County alters bus runs
A transportation decision made by West Wortham Elementary and Middle School has left parents of several students frustrated and confused. For several years now, Little People’s Christian…
Looking for a new best friend? HSSM has the event for you
Katie King and Erin King with the Humane Society of South Mississippi brought Gumbo, a 2-year-old Boxer mix, to WXXV to talk about their fundraising…
Long Beach, Ocean Springs earn Top 10 overall rankings in state testing
Two school districts in South Mississippi are celebrating after the state Department of Education released its new assessment numbers. Long Beach and Ocean Springs school districts ranked in the Top 10 overall in the state in all four subject areas…
Former Jackson officer gets 5-year sentence in beating death
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former police officer in Mississippi received a five-year prison sentence Wednesday for the 2019 beating death of a man who was pulled from a vehicle during a manhunt. The former Jackson detective, Anthony Fox, was…
Singing River Health System holds public forum on options for continued care
A crowded board meeting in Jackson County offered information regarding the potential sale of Singing River Health System. Singing River doctors, board members, nurses,…
Hurricane Camille made landfall 53 years ago
It’s a somber day of remembrance throughout South Mississippi as today is the 53rd anniversary of Hurricane Camille’s landfall. For many, August 17th, 1969 was northing…
Harrison County Board President under investigation by state auditor
WXXV has learned that Harrison County District 4 Supervisor and Board President Kent Jones is under investigation by the state Auditor's Office. Gulfport Police confirmed they were…