Two Stone County organizations team up to help rebuild storm damaged homes
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two Stone County nonprofit organizations are coming together to help families still recovering from the devastating storms that swept through…
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Suspect in officer-involved shooting in Biloxi dies
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The man who led police on a chase through Gulfport and Biloxi and exchanged gunfire with them last week has died. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the suspect as 39-year-old Malcolm Matthews of Biloxi. He died…
Crews working brush fire near north side of Johnson Bayou in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Fire Rescue is currently working a brush fire located along the north side of Johnson Bayou. At this time, there is no threat to the City of Pass Christian or nearby homes in…
Pearl River Sheriff’s Department searching for missing person Blaike Rodenkirch
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River Sheriff’s Department is asking for help locating a missing adult. Blaike Rodenkirch was last seen on July 2.…
New details released in Nolan Wells case; businesses support family through donations
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV) -- New developments have been made in the case of Nolan Wells, as the 18-year-old Ocean Springs teen was confirmed…
Connected Living with C Spire: Tech tips for parents
D'IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) - C Spire is offering back-to-school tech tips for parents ahead of Mississippi's sales tax holiday. The tax-free weekend begins on Friday and runs through Sunday, allowing families…
Heat sticks around as rain chances stay limited
A few isolated showers and thunderstorms will remain possible through early this evening before skies turn mostly clear overnight. Temperatures will only fall into the upper 70s, making for another…
Man arrested on one count of second degree murder in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A man is behind bars in Gulfport in connection to a shooting that left one person dead. Fifty-six-year-old Carliss Demetric Rupert has been arrested and charged with one count of second-degree murder. On July 7, officers with the…
Jackson County investigators seeking photos, videos and witnesses after Nolan Wells' death
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office continues to actively investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Nolan Wells, who was last seen alive on Horn Island on July 4, 2026. The sheriff’s office says they recognize that a significant amount of…
Family of Nolan Wells hires Ben Crump as death investigation continues
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-- The family of Nolan Wells, who died on Horn Island after…
Body found on Horn Island positively identified as Nolan Wells
Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. confirms that the body found near Horn Island Monday was been identified as Nolan Wells. According to the coroner, they used dental records to positively identify the body as Nolan's. Nolan was reported missing…
Local health officials warn residents against flesh eating bacteria
As waters heat up this summer, health experts are urging people to take precautions against vibrio, the bacteria which can cause serious and sometimes life-threatening illness. As…
Community supporting Nolan Wells’ family
Members of the community are now coming together to support Nolan Wells’ family during this time. An official GoFundMe started by Allayah Dennis to support Nolan’s family has raised more than…
Search for missing teen ends after body found on Horn Island
On Monday, multiple agencies came together to search for missing teen Nolan Wells. That search came to an end after a body was discovered in…
Community responds to teen missing from Horn Island on 4th of July
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS. (WXXV) -- Ocean Springs teenager, Nolan Wells, was last seen on Horn Island on the 4th of July, and after just…
Sheriff, Coroner release new details on body found on Horn Island Monday morning
HORN ISLAND, Miss. (WXXV)-- Jackson County officials have released a few new details on the body found Monday morning on Horn Island, as…
Ocean Springs School District, South MS Community College remember Nolan Wells
Tributes continue to pour in as people remember Nolan Wells. Ocean Springs School District issued a statement saying the entire Greyhound community is shocked and heartbroken by the loss of Nolan Wells. Nolan was a 2025 graduate of Ocean Springs…
Gautier Police investigating July Fourth shootings
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Gautier police are investigating two separate shootings that happened on July Fourth. The first happened at five Saturday night at Bayou Village Apartments and the second took place an hour and a half later at 7:30 Saturday…
Body found on Horn Island as search continues for missing teen
A body has been found on Horn Island Monday morning as officials continue the search for missing teenager Nolan Wells. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter…
Mississippi Gulf Coast students crowned national champions in Musicology
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A group of students at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School in Long Beach recently came home national champions in a highly unique subject. For Charlie…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department searching for missing 18‑Year‑Old last seen on Horn Island
Jackson County, Miss (WXXV) - The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing person, identified as Nolan Xavier Wells. Nolan is described as an 18‑year‑old Black male, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing around 180 pounds.…
Suspect arrested after pursuit through Stone and Harrison Counties
Stone County, Miss. (WXXV) — A suspect is in custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit through Stone and Harrison counties that ended in a crash Sunday morning. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the incident began around 11:34am…
State Department of Education releases new lunch payment guidelines
Families across Mississippi who may need help paying for school meals can now apply for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch benefits. The Mississippi Department of Education says the program…
State Rep. Mike Ezell honored for bipartisan leadership in ocean observation
Representative Mike Ezell was honored by the IOOS Association recently. Ezell was awarded the Congressional Award for Bipartisan leadership in Ocean Observing. The honor comes…