Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrests in Pearl River County
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department made a major drug bust Monday during a routine traffic stop. At about 6…
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President Trump nominates former Gulfport mayor to serve on commission
President Donald Trump has picked former Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes to serve on a federal commission. Hewes has been nominated to serve on the Consumer Product…
Cruisin' The Coast Featured Ride: A tribute to late car enthusiast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Monday marked the first week day of Cruisin' The Coast, and people from all over the country are here to show…
Cruisin’ event at Armed Forces Retirement Home canceled due to government shutdown
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Due to the federal government shutdown, Cruisin’ for Vets parade at the Armed Forces Retirement Home has been canceled. With limited staff…
Search for missing man continues in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The search for a missing Harrison County man is now entering its fourth night. Seventy-one-year-old David Edwards was last seen afternoon of Friday, October 3 on Thomas Lawton Road off Highway 67. Edwards is a white…
Cruisin’ the Coast fun continues in South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s day two of Cruisin’ the Coast and the excitement is just getting started. From classic hot rods to sleek muscle cars, thousands of chrome…
Gulfport PD confirms missing man found safe
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We reported that Gulfport police was looking for missing man Tommy McCullom. Gulfport police confirmed on Saturday that McCullom was found safely and returned home. McCullom originally went missing on September 29th.
Republicans and Democrats at an impasse as government shutdown enters sixth day
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers have provided few public signs of meaningful negotiations to break an impasse on reopening the federal government as the shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday. President Donald Trump, when asked on Sunday…
Firefighters put out two fires over the weekend in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Fire Rescue, CRTC, and the D’Iberville Fire Department were busy working to extinguish two structure fires on Saturday night.…
Trent Lott International Airport launches new program
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Airport Authority announced on Tuesday that it has officially joined the Federal Aviation Administration’s Federal Contract Tower program. Under this new program,…
City of Long Beach gives update on gateway project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s a new update on the City of Long Beach’s ambitious gateway project. The contractor has poured the first footing for the curbs…
New boat launch facility coming to Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County is moving forward with a new boat launch facility allowing access to the Mississippi Sound from St. Martin. This will be constructed…
New DMR office in Biloxi issuing permits
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- DMR’s new licensing office in Biloxi is now issuing licenses. This includes commercial and recreational licenses for shrimp, oyster, and crab harvesting, as well as wetland…
Destroyer Ted Stevens completes sea trials
Ingalls announced the Destroyer Ted Stevens has completed its sea trials. The Ted Stevens is the second flight three destroyer built at Ingalls. These trials were conducted over several days…
Harrison County law enforcement agencies searching for missing man
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office, along with Harrison County Fire Rescue and other local agencies are searching for a man who went missing Friday afternoon. 71-year-old David Edwards was last seen on Thomas Lawton Road in the Saucier area, just…
Save our Sound group aims to protect our natural resources
Every time the southern end of the Mississippi River hits flood stage, the Army Corp of Engineers decides whether or not to open the Bonnet Carre…
Government funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for quick end to shutdown
By STEPHEN GROVES, MARY CLARE JALONICK and MATT BROWN Associated Press The Senate fails to advance a Republican bill that would reopen the government. Most Democratic senators are voting against the bill as they demand that Congress take up health…
City of Moss Point appoints interim police chief
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Moss Point has named an interim police chief, according to our media partner the Sun Herald. During a special council meeting…
Biloxi searching for suspect in shooting on I-110
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi police confirm they are searching for a suspect following a shooting on I-110 Thursday night. A driver shot into another car, hitting the two…
NBC Universal and YouTube TV strike deal long-term deal
NBC Universal and YouTube TV have reached a long-term distribution agreement. This ends the threat of a blackout of NBC channels for YouTube TV users. This agreement ensures that YouTube TV subscribers in South Mississippi will continue to get their…
WXXV welcomes new evening anchor Aubrey Spears
It’s been an exciting few weeks here at WXXV as we’ve added some new team members and that continued this week. Introducing our new evening anchor, Aubrey Spears. Aubrey sat down with WXXV News…
The Funny Pages Restaurant and Comedy Club coming to Downtown Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A brand new hot spot for food lovers and comedy fans is opening in Downtown Gulfport. The Funny Pages Restaurant and Comedy…
68-year-old Lucedale woman killed in crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 613 in Jackson County on Wednesday, October 1. A 2020 Toyota Highlander driven by 68-year-old Lillian Byrd of Lucedale was traveling north when it collided with…
Man arrested for stabbing father to death in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Jackson County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest Thursday involving a stabbing that occurred around noon. Deputies were called out to the St. Andrews community for a possible home invasion. After investigating the cameras, they followed the…