Gulf Coast Vietnamese Narrative Exhibit at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Over the weekend, the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi held a reception for their new Gulf Coast Vietnamese Narratives…
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Lucedale man charged with manslaughter
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Lucedale man is charged with manslaughter after a Friday shooting. Thirty-eight-year-old George Buckley was killed in that shooting Friday night which happened on CF Ward Road. Twenty-year-old…
Good Brothers Seafood hosting clothing exchange for children
Moss Point, Miss. (WXXV)- Good Brothers Seafood in Moss Point is hosting a children's clothing exchange and giveaway this weekend. Edward Good and Edward Burkes are here…
Sixth annual Officer McKeithen Blood Drive
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Biloxi Police Department honored a fallen officer by partnering with the American Red Cross. The sixth annual Officer Robert McKeithen Memorial Blood…
Interview with National Hurricane Center Talks 2025 Season
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season approaches, forecasters are cautioning that while early predictions suggest a potentially active season, it’s still too early to know exactly what to…
State Supreme Court sets execution date for man sentenced in murder of Gulfport banker's wife
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Supreme Court has issued an order setting an execution date for Richard Gerald Jordan. That date is set for June 25, 2025. Jordan is facing the death sentence for the 1976 capital murder and kidnapping of…
Local Vietnam veterans meet on 50th anniversary of war’s end
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- On April 30th, 1975, the North Vietnamese captured the capital city of Saigon, bringing an end to the Vietnam War and decades of…
Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz is out, according to reports
White House national security adviser Mike Waltz is set to depart the Trump administration. That’s according to two people familiar with the matter, which marks the first major staff shakeup of President Donald Trump’s second term. Waltz came under searing…
Road work on Landon Road in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- We have some updates on roadwork projects across Gulfport which have temporarily shut down some major intersections across the city. Beginning earlier on Wednesday, a section…
The 2025 Seabee Golf Invitational in Diamondhead
Diamondhead, Miss. (WXXV)- It was a beautiful day at the Club of Diamondhead, the kickoff site of 2025 Seabee golf invitational. It marks the kickoff of the first of four…
Ingalls hosts signing day for academy graduates
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Ingalls Shipbuilding hosted a signing day for the 2025 graduates of its shipbuilders academy at the shipyard in Pascagoula on Wednesday morning. This year, 43 students…
Mississippi appealing mail-in absentee ballot ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:33 AM CDT, April 30, 2025 Mississippi officials are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court a federal court ruling that struck down Mississippi’s five-day grace period for mail-in absentee ballots to arrive after Election Day. Attorneys…
Spillway trigger points not in forecast as MS River levels lower
An update by the Army Corps of Engineers offering some good news on the river levels. In an update Tuesday afternoon, the operational trigger points…
MDOT names new State Construction Engineer
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation has named Michael Hogan, P.E., to the position of State Construction Engineer. Hogan has served MDOT for more than 20 years in various construction roles. “We are proud to announce Michael’s promotion to…
One arrested, one wanted in fatal Gulfport shooting
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- One suspect has been arrested and one suspect is still wanted in the fatal shooting in Gulfport on Monday night. On April 29, 2025, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 23-year-old Paul Ravin Martin Jr., of Gulfport, Mississippi.…
Progress report for MDOT projects across the Coast
GULF COAST, Miss. (WXXV)- From Diamondhead to Woolmarket from I-10 to Highway 49, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is working on hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth…
Fishing Rodeo held for Picayune Special Education students
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) - Special education students from the Picayune School District took part in the annual Fishing Rodeo, hosted by the Picayune Rotary Club. An event they…
Iraq detains Islamic State suspect accused of helping to incite New Orleans truck-ramming attack
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and JEFF MARTIN Updated 2:18 PM CDT, April 29, 2025 An official with the Islamic State group has been detained in Iraq, suspected of being involved with inciting the pickup truck-ramming attack in New Orleans that killed more than a dozen people celebrating the…
One dead, one injured in crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Traffic deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a fatal single vehicle accident. The accident occurred around 6:30 on Monday night. When deputies arrived on scene on Wade-Vancleave Road, they found a pick-up truck…
Huntington Learning Center's Teacher of the Month: Escatawpa Upper Elementary's Nedra McGee
ESCATAWPA, Miss (WXXV) -- Every month, WXXV teams up with Huntington Learning Center to honor a deserving teacher in South Mississippi. April's…
What bills did Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves veto? See the list
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today Updated 10:07 AM CDT, April 29, 2025 Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed eight bills that lawmakers sent to his desk during the 2025 legislative session. Legislators, during their next regular session, could override the vetoes if…
One dead following shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the area of Holly Circle. According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, 16-year-old Cobi Earnest of Pascagoula died following this incident. An autopsy will be performed later…
New developments coming to Lowery Island in Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV) - Pascagoula is bound to break ground on a long-anticipated project.. Transforming Lowery Island into a hub of entertainment and relaxation. With…
Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies Conference taking place at Golden Nugget
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies kicked off the first day of their spring conference. The conference taking place at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi.…