Gulfport man sentenced for death threats
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man on post-release supervision for a 2019 crime will now serve a decade behind bars after making death threats to corrections officers. Forty-year-old Darius Young’s…
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All Driver Service Bureau locations closed on Wednesday, June 18
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced an upcoming closure. All Driver Service Bureau locations will be closed on Wednesday, June 18 for training and maintenance. Online services will remain available. All officers will reopen for normal business hours on…
Community Emergency Response Training prepares residents for disasters
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- In the midst of hurricane season, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency is making sure residents are prepared for whatever disasters make their way to…
Salvation Army in desperate need of donations as resources dwindle
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -The Salvation Army of South Mississippi is in need of donations for their food pantry. The Salvation Army relies on donations to sustain…
Law relating to seafood labeling goes into effect July 1 in Mississippi
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- Beginning July 1, all seafood and crawfish sold in Mississippi, whether in grocery stores, seafood markets, restaurants, or food truck,…
Firefighters respond to house fire in Harrison County over the weekend
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Fire Rescue and Combat Readiness Training Center both responded to a house fire Sunday night. Authorities responded to the house on…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Tanner-Williams Road Bridge in Jackson County closed
The Jackson County Road Department has announced the immediate closure of Tanner-Williams Road as of this morning, Monday, June 16, 2025, following a recent state inspection of the Tanner-Williams Bridge. Notification was received this morning from the state that the…
38th annual Media for Red Cross Blood Drive kicks off
Beginning today in Pass Christian, the community is invited to celebrate summer and help save lives at the 38th annual Media for Red Cross Blood Drive.…
Saucier man dead after motorcycle crash in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, a motorcycle chase in Ocean Springs turned deadly Saturday morning. Police say 26-year-old Joseph Jereidini of Saucier was riding a Harley-Davidson when he failed to stop for a traffic stop around 12:40 a.m.…
Murder suspect in Gulfport turns himself in
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A man accused of murder after a deadly shooting at West Side Park over the weekend has turned himself in. Police say 32-year-old Kendall Jamal McCall of Jackson turned himself in Monday morning. He allegedly shot and…
Southern Miss Launches State’s First IHL Center for Teacher Apprenticeships and Residency
By: Karelia Pitts The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) received approval from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees to establish the Mississippi Center for Apprenticeships and Residency in Education (MCARE). “Establishing MCARE elevates our existing work…
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Honors 2025 Class of Master Shipbuilders
PASCAGOULA, Miss., June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division honored the 2025 class of master shipbuilders, an elite group of employees who have dedicated 40 years of continuous service to the company, during a special ceremony held…
CTA announces ‘Scrapin the Coast’ schedule
The Coast Transit Authority announced an adjusted bus service for the upcoming Scrapin the Coast. Due to traffic on Highway 90 during this event, CTA anticipates delays on some routes.…
Anduril Industries closes on land acquisition for expansion of current facility
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A company with a major presence in Stone County is expanding its McHenry facility. Anduril Industries officially closed today on more…
Shrimp season starting date for Mississippi announced
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2025-2026 shrimp season in state territorial waters for 6 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025. All regulations of the MDMR will be in full force…
Feeding the Gulf Coast provides free meals to children during summer months
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - Feeding the Gulf Coast hosted a Summer Meals Celebration for local children ages 18 and younger. The event offered fun…
Jackson County Animal Shelter overwhelmed: Community urged to step in
Jackson County, MS (WXXV) – The Jackson County Animal Shelter is facing a critical overcrowding crisis, taking in an average of 17 animals a day and…
MDOT releases Hurricane Preparedness Guide
When it’s hurricane season, it is all hands-on deck for officials on the Coast and in the state, including the Mississippi Department of Transportation. MDOT has just released its Hurricane Preparedness…
Governor Reeves announces boost to AI development in Mississippi
Mississippi is making a big push into artificial intelligence. Governor Tate Reeves announced a new initiative to grow AI talent across the state. The Mississippi AI talent…
Suspect killed in police stand off in Saucier identified
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations has confirmed the identity of the suspect killed in Wednesday night's police stand off in Saucier. The suspect has been…
New appeals in Jordan execution case
There are new details in the ongoing appeals process of death row inmate Richard Jordan, the man convicted of killing the wife of a Gulfport banker in 1976. You may recall Richard Jordan’s execution date is set for June 25.…
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announces run for MS governor
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- A statewide elected Republican office holder has announced his candidacy for governor in the 2027 election. Current Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announced his bid…
Pascagoula annexation plans to add 25 square miles to city limits
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- We have an update in the Pascagoula annexation, which plans to add just over 25 miles of land to the city’s limits.…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Major delays eastbound on I-10 near Exit 13
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- MDOT is reporting an incident causing congestion on I-10 past Bay St. Louis Exit 13. Drivers should expect major delays and use caution when approaching the area and be prepared to stop.