Ocean Springs preparing for 47th annual Peter Anderson Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- The largest arts festival on the Coast is returning for it’s 47th year and the City of Ocean Springs is gearing up…
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Gulfport PD looking for suspect in Monday night shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police continue the search for a suspect in a Monday evening shooting. Police responded to the 1300 block of 22nd Street just after 5 Monday night after reports of shots fired. A man suffering from gunshot…
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84. Cheney died Monday night…
Jackson George Regional Libraries launch free pantries
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson George Regional Library System is excited about the launch of free pantries at library branches across the system. This project aims to assist families…
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings
By GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after two judges issued rulings requiring it to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees…
Picayune police searching for hit and run suspect
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is looking for a suspect in a hit and run that took place over the weekend. Around 10 p.m. Halloween night,…
Fire officials monitoring marsh fire in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue is monitoring a marsh fire off Whitman Road, just north of Pass Christian. Officials say the fire is burning in areas that are surrounded by water and not able to be reached…
Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children’s safety
By MIKE SCHNEIDER One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi highway was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who says she feared for the safety of her children. Jessica Bond Ferguson said she…
New undergraduate degree program announced at Southern Miss
The University of Southern Mississippi announced Thursday that they are offering a new undergraduate degree. The new Philosophy, Religion, and Law Interdisciplinary Degree will provide students with advanced…
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann recognizes schools with high attendance
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann announced he awarded 130 Mississippi schools the Lt. Governor’s Attendance Award. The award is granted to schools for maintaining strong student attendance and…
Pass Road work to begin in Biloxi Monday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Biloxi sets a date to start repairs on a short stretch of Pass Road after damage sustained during a car accident in…
Licensure requirements changed for prospective teachers in special education and elementary school
By LEONARDO BEVILACQUA/Mississippi Today The Mississippi Department of Education has announced new pathways to become certified elementary educators and special educators. The change became effective Monday. Education students can start teaching elementary school classes on a provisional license while taking a…
Wild Hog Control program applications open
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced the opening of the November 2025 Wild Hog Control Program application period. The new round of applications opens Saturday, November 1 and will remain open…
Governor Reeves issues executive order reestablishing fitness test
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves issues an executive order to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for students across Mississippi. This comes after President Trump issued a federal…
D'Iberville's Buddy Mills honored in Warriors game against Gulfport Admirals
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- One very special D'Iberville Warriors fan earned some well-deserved recognition ahead of the team's Friday night game against the Gulfport Admirals.…
Southern Miss hosts TEDx event
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- Leaders and innovators for the blue economy on the Mississippi Coast gathered at the Southern Miss Gulf Park campus Thursday to talk about the…
Governor Reeves requests waiver for healthier purchases with SNAP
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves has requested a waiver on the ban of unhealthy foods using SNAP benefits. If Reeves’ request is approved by the USDA,…
Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
By MICHAEL CASEY, GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown. The judges…
George County man sentenced to life in prison in 2023 murder of his wife
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A George County man has been sentenced to life behind bars for the 2023 murder of his wife.…
Huntington Learning Center's October Teacher of the Month: Thomas L. Reeves Elementary School's Kelly Cassibry
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) -- Every month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one deserving South Mississippi educator.…
Mississippi Treasury Unclaimed Money Program
Mississippi is ready to send money to about 4,700 residents through the state treasurer’s unclaimed money program. The total amount to be returned is about $1.3 million. State Treasure David McRae…
2 Mississippi sheriffs and 12 officers charged in drug trafficking bribery scheme, officials say
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Federal authorities on Thursday announced indictments against 20 people, including 14 current or former Mississippi Delta law enforcement officers, that allege the officers took bribes to provide safe passage to people they believed were…
Teacher arrested on felony abuse charges in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A Harrison County judge issues three felony warrants against a Lyman Elementary teacher, accused of the abuse of three special needs children. That’s according to…
Halloween candy prices continue to rise, affecting South Mississippi shoppers and trick-or-treaters
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) --Candy prices have risen significantly over the past few years and it doesn’t look like they’ll be coming down any time…