JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Both houses of the Mississippi Legislature gaveled in at noon Tuesday for the start of the 2026 Legislative session. The legislature will remain in regular session through April 5th at the state capitol in Jackson. Lots of…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Robert Lee Stephens, of Gulfport, Mississippi. Stephens is a 77-year-old black male, approximately 5’11” tall and weighing 155 pounds, with brown eyes and…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-Coast mayors say they’re pushing for funding this year that supports growth, from tourism to storm recovery and long-term infrastructure. Kristen Kaylor with the Roy Howard…
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Tuesday is a big day in Jackson as lawmakers from every corner of the state converge at the state capitol for the start of the 2026 Legislative Session.…
By ALI SWENSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child -- leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Millions of packages were being delivered across the country during the holiday season. In Poplarville, residents say what hasn’t been delivered is a promise,…
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Sunday was a somber anniversary in George County; it marked the two-year anniversary since the death of Deputy Jeremy Malone. Deputy Malone was killed during a traffic…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Gulfport is rolling out new “$1,000 No Dumping” signs and asking residents to report violators. It’s part of a renewed push to tackle litter. Makiya…
JACKSON, MISS. – 2025 marked one of the most significant years in recent memory for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). In the 2025 session, a sweeping tax reform law passed…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-Mississippi leaders say thousands of skilled workers will be needed in the coming years. Governor Tate Reeves wants the state to take more control over how they’re…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER-Along the Hancock County shoreline, years of erosion have chipped away at the community’s first line of defense against storms. Now, a $30…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- When Southern Turnings opened in Downtown Wiggins, few businesses were operating along Pine Avenue. Nearly a decade later, the shop has expanded and the…
ROY HOWARD COMMUNITY JOURNALISM CENTER- Mississippi’s blueberry farms are shrinking and fewer farmers are entering the field. One farm in Poplarville is trying to change that, hoping to turn the…
For the Coast, one of the big things facing the Mississippi legislature this year will be approving economic development projects with money from the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Sixteen projects…
In Harrison County, several fires have broken out over the past few days. Officials say some of those fires were caused by fireworks that were not properly disposed of. Today, we’re…
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- TatoNut is celebrating 65 years of sweet success. The local favorite was started by Robert Mohler in November 1960 as a Spudnut franchise. He later…
One of 2025’s biggest stories was the return of Amtrak passenger service to the Coast. So, what’s ahead in 2026 for the Mardi Gras train route? Dave Elliot…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Law enforcement officials worked an accident Friday afternoon that had traffic blocked on I10 westbound near Exit 28 in Harrison County. A crash near the Long Beach/County Farm Road exit caused the delays. According to Mississippi Highway…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The person killed in a deadly vehicle-pedestrian crash on Highway 49 has been identified. The Harrison County Deputy Coroner identified the victim as 61-year-old Roberto Martinez. Gulfport PD says Martinez was struck in the 9120 block of…
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report regarding the November Cessna airplane crash. Most of the plane has been recovered from Lake Pontchartrain…
NEW ORLEANS, LA. (WXXV SPORTS)- We’ve officially entered the new year and what better way to kick off 2026 than to punch a ticket into the 2026 College…
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Moss Point police are investigating a shooting that happened Thursday morning. Authorities in Moss Point were on scene of a shooting that took place…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens to the U.S. Navy. It’s the second Flight 3 Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - A man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 49 on Wednesday night, according to the Gulfport Police Department. Police say the crash happened in the 9120 block of Highway 49, and…