MS to the Moon: NASA Stennis support facilities play vital role in Artemis engine testing
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Last week, in our Mississippi to the Moon series, we took you inside the Fred Haise…
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Mississippi Highway Patrol prepares for Memorial Day Weekend
As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, thousands are expected to hit the roads across Mississippi. Law enforcement agencies are gearing up for one of the busiest travel times of…
What beachgoers need to know about water advisory issued for local beaches
With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, health officials are issuing a beach water advisory. WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis reports what beachgoers need to know…
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to vote on Hancock County School District Bond Issue
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Voters in Hancock County are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $49 million bond issue for the Hancock County School District. District leaders say aging facilities across the county need major…
State inmate dies after being found unresponsive at George County Regional Correctional Facility, autopsy pending
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A state inmate at the George County Regional Correctional Facility died Sunday after being found unresponsive inside the facility, according to the George County Sheriff’s Office. The George County Regional Correctional Facility reported that 69-year-old Robert…
Ocean Springs High School placed on shelter-in-place after phone threat; campus cleared by multiple law enforcement agencies
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)-Ocean Springs High School went into a shelter in place for precautionary reasons Monday afternoon. According to the Ocean Springs School District, the precaution was due to a phone-in threat made to the campus. Administration immediately notified…
Ten-year-old in stable condition after near-drowning at water park in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- Emergency responders are crediting quick thinking lifeguards and coordinated rescue efforts after a ten-year-old girl was involved in a near-drowning incident at…
Gulfport PD searching for armed and dangerous suspect wanted in drive-by shooting case
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting. Twenty-one-year-old Deshawn Marques Reed is currently wanted on a felony active warrant for drive-by shooting. Reed is described as a black male…
Man arrested on multiple charges after fleeing traffic stop in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Gulfport man is facing multiple charges after police say he fled a traffic stop in a car linked to a recent vehicle burglary. Fifty-eight-year-old Roy Rodney Robinson was arrested and charged with felony fleeing and burglary of…
State auditor launches new effort to find waste in small agencies
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is launching a new effort to crack down on wasteful spending. The audit will be focusing on smaller state agencies,…
Pascagoula Gautier School District offering free summer meal boxes
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pascagoula Gautier School District is helping to ensure kids will have access to meals this summer. PGSD is offering free seven-day meal…
Major milestone reached on Long Beach Gateway Project
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach says a major milestone has been reached on the Long Beach Gateway project. The construction fence surrounding the project…
Mayor Hugh Keating honors Ship Island Excursions, Skrmetta family for 100 years of service
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Mayor Hugh Keating honored Ship Island Excursions with a proclamation on Tuesday. Mayor Keating honored the Skrmetta family for…
State Department of Health launches website to expand access to mental health resources
The Mississippi Department of Health has launched a new online tool to help people find behavioral health resources across the state. The website,…
VFW Post 6731 to host free Veterans Claims Clinic
D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- VFW Post 6731 in D’Iberville will be hosting their annual Veterans Claims Clinic at the end of the month. This clinic has officials from…
New text scam making the rounds in Mississippi
Some Mississippians have been the targets of a text scam that’s been making the rounds. Phone numbers have been texting people a flyer that’s titled ‘Mississippi Civil Traffic…
Tobacco use and stress: MSDH recommends healthier alternatives for stress relief
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- While many Americans reach for tobacco when feeling stressed, it turns out the habit may actually be making the problem worse. We spoke with Darrius Moore, a Public Health Program Specialist…
Federal grant awarded for infrastructure improvement project at Port of Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Port Authority has been awarded $11.25 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure Development Program. The port has received an…
Warm and mostly dry weekend ahead
A warm and mainly dry stretch of weather is ahead for South Mississippi this weekend, with temperatures climbing into the lower 80s each afternoon. Tonight will stay partly cloudy and…
Former Gulfport officer charged in prostitution solicitation investigation
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A former Gulfport police officer has been charged in a prostitution solicitation investigation. Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper released a letter Friday about the matter, saying Kurwin Smith resigned from his position and is no longer employed…
Seabees compete in ‘Black Hell Squad’ in honor of squadron that served during WWII
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Naval Construction Battalion Center’s annual Black Hell Squad event was held Friday morning, bringing Seabees together to honor…
Local TikTok creator set to open new restaurant in Downtown Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A new restaurant owned by local TikTok creator Matthew Bounds, also known as ‘Your Barefoot Neighbor’ is almost open for business in…
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked. While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on two U.S. coasts and remains behind bars, the mistrial…
Hometown History: The Charnley-Norwood House
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- For over 130 years, a home sitting just off the water in Ocean Springs has weathered powerful storms, influenced modern architecture, and held stories of the Mississippi…