Pearl River County breaks ground on new technology park
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) - A new technology park is underway in Pearl River County. On Monday, officials kicked off construction of development with a groundbreaking ceremony,…
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George County School District hosts inaugural Dyslexia Conference
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County School District hosted its first Dyslexia Conference Tuesday morning. This important event was designed to deepen understanding and improve outcomes for all…
Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US
By RUSS BYNUM and MIKE SCHNEIDER Updated 12:51 PM CDT, July 29, 2025 SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime, but this week’s sweltering hot weather set at least one record and has…
Bay St. Louis man sentenced to 25 years for exploiting children
SOUTH, MISS. (WXXV)-A Bay St. Louis man has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars for exploiting children. Twenty-year-old Drew Gallardo pled guilty to two counts of exploitation of a child involving two 12-year-old girls. The investigation began when the…
Jackson County man convicted of embezzlement by trust as life habitual offender
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Jackson County jury convicted a man on Monday of embezzlement by trust. Based on his criminal history, 42-year-old Robert Louis Sorel was prosecuted under Mississippi’s life habitual statute. The sentence stems from an incident in…
The City of Gulfport celebrates 127th birthday
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Monday marked the 127th birthday of Mississippi’s second most populated city. We sat down with the Gulfport Museum of History to learn more about where…
Long Beach man sentenced to thirty years for child abuse
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV)- A Long Beach man has been sentenced to thirty years for child abuse. Omar Deluna pled guilty to one count of felony child abuse and one count of felony child endangerment. The investigation began when the…
Moss Point's Sue Ellen Recreation Center set to receive major renovations
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV) -A beloved community center in Moss Point is set to receive major renovations after a tornado forced its building to close…
Gulfport sees increase in car break-ins
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) --Gulfport Police Department says the city has seen a recent increase in vehicle break-ins, with many of the cars being burglarized while unlock. It's a problem…
Port Pascagoula clearing land for expansion
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WXXV)- Port Pascagoula is sharing big news at the west harbor. Pictures shared online show crews are clearing land for the south dock expansion project. Officials with the port say this is a huge step in enhancing Port…
Tanker explosion in Hattiesburg caught on cam
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WXXV)- An 18-wheeler exploded in a huge fireball on I-59 in Hattiesburg Sunday and the explosion was caught on camera. The 18-wheeler had been involved in a…
Gulfport City Councilman Ron Roland hospitalized after fall
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport City Councilman Ron Roland is the hospital following a weekend fall. Roland’s son posted on social media Monday letting the public know what happened. Roland is in critical, but stable condition after a serious head injury…
Three injured in Sunday morning shooting in George County
GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The investigation continues into a weekend shooting in George County in which three people were injured. Sheriff’s officials say it happened around 12:30…
Bay St. Louis native officially sworn in as city’s police chief
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WXXV) - On July 25, 2025, Alvin Kingston was officially sworn in as the new Police Chief of Bay St. Louis.…
Being Proactive is Key to Keeping Student Athletes Safe from Heat-Related and Head Injuries
JACKSON, Miss. – With extreme heat in the state this week and the new school year about to begin, the Mississippi State Department of Health urges schools, students and parents to be mindful of preventable head injuries and heat-related illnesses…
Biloxi Shuckers announce Southern League Playoff Ticket package
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Exciting news for our Biloxi Shuckers has been announced. Their Southern League Playoff Ticket Package has been announced! That package also includes tickets to all games potentially held at Keesler Federal Park in the Southern League Division…
Bill providing parental leave following miscarriage, still birth introduced
Senator Cindy Hyde Smith joined two other legislators, introducing a bill that provides parental leave and compensation to parents following a miscarriage or stillbirth. The bill amends…
South Mississippi man debuting first self-written play, "What She Left Behind"
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Theaters all across the Mississippi Coast put on countless shows each year, but there's something extra special about a show…
J. Allen Provides backpacks for Anniston Avenue Elementary Students
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV ) - Excitement filled the halls at Anniston Avenue Elementary as students in grades 1 through 5 returned to campus for the school’s annual Supply Drop-Off Day. With…
North Gulfport Civic Club holds 24th annual Community Breakfast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The North Gulfport Civic Club hosted its 24th edition of their annual community breakfast Thursday morning. The annual event creates community spirit and addresses…
USM Gulf Park announces scholarship for Pearl River Community College graduates
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WXXV) - A new scholarship is paving the way for Pearl River Community College students to continue their education along the Mississippi…
Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call Thursday morning about…
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport cuts ribbon for third t-hangar
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Wednesday marked a milestone for Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, as officials cut the ribbon for its third t-hangar. This expands the facility's general aviation area,…
Victim identified in deadly crash on South Swan Rd in Gulfport
A singular vehicle crash on South Swan Rd and Highway 49 in Gulfport has left one person dead. Harrison County Coroner, Brian Switzer, has identified the victim as 58 year old Steven Johnson of Saucier. It was around 7:09 PM…