Harrison County Fire Rescue working large brush fire
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- We have an update on the brush fire crews are still battling in Harrison County. The fire is located on Cemetery Road in northwest…
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Harrison County man arrested on sex crimes involving a child
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County man is behind bars on sex crime charges involving a child. Thirty-six-year-old Kurtis Emmert of Saucier is charged with…
18-year-old arrested, charged in drive-by shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police arrested 18-year-old Henry Fomunyam on a charge of drive-by shooting. The arrest stems from an incident that happened on September 26 afternoon. Officers responded to Trailwood Drive and Cypress Court in reference to reports of…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept. providing additional police protection for Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department will provide additional police protection for the city of Moss Point. This follows a wave of…
MGCCC massage therapy program receives scholarship
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College received a generous $2,600 scholarship Monday morning from the Sunray Companies in support of the college’s massage therapy program at the Perkinston Campus. The Sunray…
Two arrested in sex crimes case in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County Sheriff’s deputies made two arrests in a recent sex crimes case. Twenty-two-year-old Brody Parker is charged with secretly photographing for lewd…
Trump and Netanyahu say they’ve agreed to a plan to end Gaza war and await Hamas to accept terms
By ADAM GELLER, SAM MEDNICK and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they’ve agreed to a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will accept terms. Trump…
Cruisin' the Coast 2025 Schedule
Cruisin’ the Coast kicks off October 5 and runs until October 12. New this year, Cruise Central will take place at Jones Park in Gulfport. Each day will have activities across the Gulf Coast. Sunday, October 5: View the Cruise,…
Missing Hinds County girl found dead in Alabama
Janae McGill, reported missing on September 21, has been found dead. Janae’s body was found close to where her mother, Shardee, was discovered. The cause of death is…
MSDH confirms infant death from pertussis
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed an infant in the state recently died from pertussis. The infant was less than 2 months old and was not age-eligible to be vaccinated against pertussis. MSDH does not…
Local kids audition for Broadway musical 'A Christmas Story' at Beau Rivage
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- An iconic Broadway show is coming to the Beau Rivage stage for Christmas this year. Dozens of kids are taking…
Contract Negotiations Could Impact WXXV NBC on YouTube TV
Attention South Mississippi YouTube TV viewers: You may lose your ability to watch WXXV NBC on the platform if NBC Universal and You Tube TV cannot come to a new distribution agreement this week. The current agreement between the two…
Sheriff’s deputy shot in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Stone County sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being shot while trying to serve a warrant Sunday morning. The shooting happened at a home on Taylor…
Groundbreaking for Trent Lott International Airport project in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County, state, and federal leaders broke ground today on new improvements at Trent Lott International Airport. The project will add a new…
Skydweller aero test landing at Stennis International Airport
STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a major milestone for the aero space company based at Stennis International Airport. Skydweller Aero’s autonomous aircraft landed at the airport…
MSU cuts ribbon on Coastal Forest Research Center in Stone County
PERKINSTON, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi State University leaders and partners gathered Tuesday for a ribbon cutting at the Wolf River Coastal Forest Research and Education Center.…
Improvements coming to Fire Station 6 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Fire Protection Services announced another station is undergoing repairs and upgrades. Station 6 on Jim Ramsey Road had a concrete…
Progress report on bulkhead wall project in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach is sharing updates on the city’s inner bulkhead wall project. The first set of pilings have been installed…
Singing River Health System partners with Kids and Tummies
Singing River Health System is expanding pediatric specialty care with a partnership with Kids and Tummies, led by Pediatric Gastroenterologist Dr. April Ulmer. Kids and Tummies has…
Memorial opens new mobile clinic and diagnostic center
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System has officially opened their mobile clinic and new diagnostic center. This new center, located on 15th Street in Gulfport, is a state-of-the-art…
Mississippi invests in two pre-kindergarten programs to help prepare kids for school
By DEVNA BOSE/Mississippi Today PETAL, Miss. (AP) — Preschoolers kneel on a kaleidoscope rug, their clumsy hands reaching for wooden blocks, little socked feet tucked underneath. Block by block, they build a tower that only teeters a little, and for a…
Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan speaks to hurricane chaser on protection, trends & recent chases
Gulf Coast, Miss. (WXXV)- Chief Meteorologist Ryan Mahan caught up with Josh Morgerman, a hurricane chaser that travels the globe. Morgerman's base of operations is Hurricane House in…
Huntington Learning Center's September Teacher of the Month: D'Iberville Middle School's Misty Chastain
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) -- Each month, WXXV and Huntington Learning Center team up to honor one deserving educator in South Mississippi. September's…
MDE release school accountability results
The Mississippi Department of Education released its accountability report for the 2024-2025 school year and all South Mississippi school districts earned high marks. All districts earned either an ‘A’ or ‘B’…