TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic flowing on I-10 near Exit 61
The accident on I-10 near Exit 61 (Gautier-Vancleave Road) and the rest area before the Pascagoula/Moss Point bridge has been cleared. Traffic is now moving normally through the area.
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City of D’Iberville asking for return of stolen Grinch display
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Another South Mississippi city is reporting stolen Christmas decorations from a public holiday display. D’Iberville city officials say a Grinch stole the Grinch…
Community leaders hold forum to discuss school choice
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-A public forum on the topic of school choice was hosted by the East Biloxi Civic Club at the Gruich Community Center Thursday night. Community leaders…
Broadway musical 'A Christmas Story' to hit the Beau Rivage stage this holiday season
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The iconic Broadway show, "A Christmas Story," is coming to the Beau Rivage stage this holiday season. We…
State Auditor Shad White discusses legislative priorities
Mississippi lawmakers will gavel in for the start of the 2026 Legislative Session on January 6. State leaders are submitting agendas, including State Auditor Shad White. White released his…
Gulfport officer arrested on DUI charges in Tennessee
A Gulfport police officer was arrested this week in Tennessee on DUI charges. Thirty-three-year-old Joseph Prine Jr. was arrested by Gatlinburg Police Wednesday for driving under the influence and carrying a weapon while under the influence. We reached out to…
Services for pilot killed in crash over Lake Pontchartrain announced
A memorial service has been announced for one of the South Mississippi pilots who is presumed dead after her plane went down over Lake Pontchartrain more than a week ago. It’s happening Tuesday, December 9 at Mosaic Church in Ocean…
Adopting pets responsibly around the holiday season
The holidays can be a busy time for the Humane Society of South Mississippi. WXXV’s Brynne Baxley shares more on how to adopt responsibly this season.
PGSD set to roll out weapons detection systems at high schools
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Pascagoula-Gautier School District is getting ready to roll out weapons detection systems at both high schools next semester. Students at…
Naloxone vending machine unveiled at Singing River Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Hospital Gulfport held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil its new naloxone vending machine. This machine expands community access to life-saving opioid overdose…
Wiener Wonderland Christmas display returns to South Mississippi
WOOLMARKET, Miss. (WXXV)- One of South Mississippi’s most iconic holiday displays is back. Wiener Wonderland, the beloved Christmas display featuring dozens of dachshunds, is celebrating its 10th anniversary…
Remembering victims of Lake Pontchartrain plane crash
Search efforts continue after a flight instructor and a student pilot from Gulfport-based flight school are presumed dead after their Cessna plane crashed into the waters of Lake Pontchartrain.…
Picayune Walmart evacuated Tuesday night after receiving threats
Picayune, Miss. (WXXV)- The Picayune Police Department is sharing details on threats made to a Walmart Tuesday night. The incident happened around 10:30 Tuesday night. Immediately after the threat was received, dispatch received another call about a man with a…
BWC Terminals breaks ground on new facility in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County leaders and partners broke ground Tuesday on BWC Terminals’ new facility in Pascagoula. The Jackson County Economic Development Foundation joined county officials,…
President Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans
By SARA CLINE and JACK BROOK NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awaiting a separate immigration crackdown dubbed “Swamp Sweep” that…
Man to serve 40 years for killing University of Mississippi student Jay Lee
By SOPHIE BATES JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to killing a University of Mississippi graduate student was sentenced to a total of 50 years in prison with 10 years suspended on Tuesday. Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. pleaded…
Bay St. Louis PD searching for suspect wanted for aggravated assault
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Bay St. Louis Police Department is asking for your help locating a man involved in a weekend shooting. Police…
Cold Weather shelters opening in South Mississippi
In anticipation of cold weather in our area, cold weather shelters are opening in South Mississippi. In Hancock County, the Poplarville Community Saferoom will open at 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Pets are not allowed. Please bring anything you may need…
Two arrested, charged with drive-by shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Two people are behind bars in Gulfport in relation to a drive-by shooting. The Gulfport Police Department arrested twenty-three-year-old Elijah Young and 18-year-old Zykendrick Harper and charged them both with two counts of drive-by shooting. On November…
Missing Gulfport girl found safe
The Gulfport Police Department announced that the missing 18-year-old from Gulfport has been found safe. Pass Christian PD found Kaylyn Driskell and she is safe.
Biloxi PD investigates fatal shooting on Peyton Drive
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department is investigating a shooting near Peyton Drive that left one person dead. According to a spokesperson with the department, the call went out around 6:00 pm. The spokesperson says one person is in…
‘Officially a Space Cowboy:’ Make-A-Wish child launches MSU rocket
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Six-year-old Christopher Best of Flora loves everything about space. Diagnosed with the congenital condition known as Pierre Robin sequence, his Make-A-Wish request was simple—he wanted to experience anything and everything to do with rockets. This fall, that wish came…
Groundbreaking for Ice House site development in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Pascagoula broke ground on new development on a historic site in the city. New restaurants, retail space, and living units will be…
UPDATE: Identity of instructor pilot on downed plane in Lake Pontchartrain released; volunteer search efforts continue
We now know the identity of one of the Mississippi Gulf Coast-based pilots onboard the Cessna plane that went down while over Lake Pontchartrain Monday night. Apollo Flight Training owner Michael Carastro told WXXV Friday that 30-year-old Taylor Dickey was…