End of an era at the Coast Coliseum: Executive Director Matt McDonnell set to retire
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It’s the end of an era at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. Matt McDonnell has worked…
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Arizona murder suspect captured on the Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A murder suspect wanted out of Arizona was taken into custody Friday in Biloxi. Biloxi Police say 27-year-old Randal Santillan was taken into custody without incident around 7 Friday morning on Baker Street. Santillan has an active…
Parade safety measures in place near railroad tracks in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Long Beach has put some safety measures in place ahead of the Carnival Association of Long Beach Parade…
Two pedestrians struck and killed on I-10 near exit 41 identified
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Two pedestrians were struck and killed on I-10 westbound near exit 41 on Thursday night. According to the Biloxi Police Department, the accident involved two vehicles, and it happened just before 7pm. The Harrison County Coroner has…
Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headline the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class
By JOSH DUBOW SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headlined the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class featuring five players but not six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick. Brees and Fitzgerald both made it in their first…
2/5 - Sunny this weekend with a warm-up into early next week
Clear and cool tonight with lows dipping into the upper 30s under calm conditions. Sunshine continues on Friday and sticks around through the weekend, with afternoon highs climbing into the mid to upper 60s.…
Ocean Springs Fire Department training on new drone
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Training has gone airborne for the Ocean Springs Fire Department. Firefighters spent part of the day learning how to use a new drone that…
Appeal denied for Pearl River County man convicted in 2020 murder
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Court of Appeals has largely upheld the conviction and life sentence of a Pearl River County man convicted in a 2020 robbery murder. In a decision released Thursday, the court affirmed the capital murder…
Senate measure to restore Mississippi voters’ right to ballot initiative advances
By TAYLOR VANCE/Mississippi Today The Senate Elections Committee adopted a measure on Tuesday that would, at least partially, restore the system to allow Mississippians to bypass the Legislature and put issues to a statewide vote. The committee voted to approve Senate…
Officials cut the ribbon on new Fred Urie Pier in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport city leaders cut the ribbon on a rebuilt pier on the city’s waterfront. The Fred Urie Pier was heavily damaged by…
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss’ NCAA appeal denied, but legal fight continues
Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ appeal to the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility so he can play for the Rebels next season has been denied, the university said on Wednesday, but the fight is not over. The NCAA originally…
Man arrested after shooting, attempting to flee law enforcement in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An Ocean Springs man is behind bars in Jackson County after a shooting in St. Martin and attempting to flee from law enforcement. On February 4, deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a…
First used book store in Hancock County opens in Bay St. Louis
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) -- A used book store is now open in Hancock County, offering community members a large selection of books…
2/4 - Cold start on Thursday then a quick warm up
Cold air moves in tonight under partly cloudy skies, then sunshine takes over Thursday as temperatures slowly rebound. After a chilly stretch with a brief chance for patchy frost late Thursday night,…
Harrison County Sheriff’s looking for suspect wanted for causing damage at Saucier Ball Field
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for causing damages to the Saucier Ball Field. A man is wanted for causing approximately $30,000 in damages to light fixtures…
George County man found guilty of sexual battery of a child
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A George County man has been found guilty of sexual battery of a child. Thirty-three-year-old Joseph Blake Fairley has been sentenced to 30 years in custody of Mississippi Department of Corrections. According to Assistant District Attorney…
Salvation Army opening Center of Hope ahead of cold temperatures
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Cold temperatures are returning to the Gulf Coast, prompting the Salvation Army to reopen its Gulfport Center of Hope shelter. The shelter is opening its doors to provide a warm and safe place for people experiencing homeless…
Senate candidate hosts Coast listening tour
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- One of the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Mississippi kicked off his listening tour in Biloxi Wednesday morning. Scott Colom is one of three candidates on…
More deaths confirmed due to weather related impacts in Mississippi
MEMA continues to share updates of the winter weather event impacting residents in North Mississippi. Additional deaths have been reported, bringing the statewide total to 28. Residents who suffered storm damage are asked to document their damage. MEMA is requesting…
Mississippi Senate fails to advance school choice bill
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Senate has killed a school choice bill that was narrowly passed by the State House a few weeks ago, a bill that has divided legislative Republicans and even some statewide officials. House Bill 2, also called…
Man who tried to shoot President Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
By DAVID FISCHER FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh’s fate in the same…
Moss Point City Council discusses blight in community
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Moss Point City Council held a meeting Tuesday to address blight in the community. Multiple residents came out to city hall for the meeting.…
Jackson County Animal Shelter taking care of animals rescued from dogfighting operation
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Nearly 70 animals that were rescued from an alleged dogfighting operation are now being cared for by the Jackson County…
Five-car wreck leaves one person dead, multiple others injured
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Biloxi Police are sharing details about an early morning wreck that is causing lane closures on I-10. The incident happened around 2 AM near Mile Marker 40. Police confirm with WXXV the incident involved five vehicles, the…