Sparklight says it has invested nearly $36 million over the past three years to upgrade internet service across South Mississippi. The company says the improvements have expanded its…
Heavy rain continues to impact South Mississippi Friday night, with torrential downpours leading to areas of flooding across portions of the Coast. Some locations have already picked up several inches of…
Mississippi researchers are joining a new national effort to help the United States produce more of its own seafood. Justin Glowacki with the Roy Howard Community…
MEMA has released new details on the damage Tropical Storm Arthur has done to South Mississippi and elsewhere in the state. In total, ten counties currently report damage. The American Red Cross is also now operating shelters in Hancock, Harrison,…
What is now a great place to kayak, fish, or anchor your boat was once home to a small community of people. For this month’s edition of…
Due to several different sporting events, we have a schedule change to WXXV Newscasts. There will be no 5 p.m. newscast due to the U.S. Open. There will also be no 6 p.m. newscast due to the U.S. Open and…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has declared a local emergency after Thursday’s widespread flooding Emergency operations remain underway and the Saucier-Lizana Shelter is still…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pearl River County, MEMA and MDEQ crews continue to monitor the Anchor Lake Dam in Carriere. The good news is there’s high confidence…
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- The D’Iberville Police Department is issuing a warning to residents along the Tchoutacabouffa River, Tuxachanie Creek, and other drainage outfalls within the city. The department says…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Harrison County dam in the Swan Lake area sustained structural damage due to extreme amounts of rain, according to the Harrison…
While much of the water has receded, officials are urging drivers to still use extreme caution and avoid flooded roads, respect barricades, and yield to emergency crews. Here is a list of roads still impacted by Thursday’s severe weather: Hancock…
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) -- Heavy rain drenched south Mississippi on Thursday, creating dangerous conditions for residents and motorists across the coast. Emergency crews have…
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Arthur caused widespread flooding across Pearl River, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Stone, and George counties on Thursday. Numerous roads became impassable, several water rescues were reported,…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Picayune and southern Pearl River County have experienced significant flooding for the second time this week. There were reports of standing water on…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Multiple water rescues have taken place along the Red Creek in Stone County Thursday. These are pictures of the Mississippi Highway Patrol showing those…
MEMA, (WXXV) Mississippi continues to face dangerous flooding and severe weather impacts, with state and local agencies responding to widespread damage, road closures, and water rescues across multiple counties. State officials have confirmed a tragic fatality in Franklin County, where…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A dam in the Swan Lake area in North Harrison County has sustained structural damage, according to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors. The board says the damage is a result of extreme amounts of rain…
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Dangerous conditions on some of Stone County’s major highways continue this evening. Many streets in Wiggins became impassable Thursday morning…
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A 37-year-old Gautier man was killed Wednesday night in a crash in Jackson County. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, Thirty-seven-year-old Kirk Lowry of Gautier was driving a motorcycle east on I-10 in Jackson County when he…
The South Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross is asking the public to donate blood, especially during this hurricane and severe weather season for South Mississippi.…
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Pearl River County, there’s a flash flood emergency in the Carriere area as the possibility of a dam failure remains a concern. Emergency management officials in the county tell us there is potential for…
Due to the rainfall in the area, roads in South Mississippi are starting to close due to flooding. WXXV will continue to update this list as more closures are announced. Here is the…
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- First responders in Harrison County are assessing significant storm damage along Highway 53 corridor Thursday afternoon, where flooding, downed trees, and power outages have…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has opened the Saucier-Lizana storm shelter at 23771 Saucier-Lizana road, effective immediately. The shelter is open until the threat of flooding passes.